Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Director of Public Service was authorized to submit applications for Round 32 of the State Capital Improvements Program and to execute project agreement forms for approved projects pursuant to Ordinance 1987-2017 passed by City Council on July 24, 2017. In Round 32, a twenty-six year, zero percent (0%) interest loan totaling $1,306,759.00 was made available to the Department of Public Service for the Hamilton Road - SR161 to Morse Road Phase A project. In order to comply with Internal Revenue Service regulations regarding this loan, it is necessary to adopt a resolution declaring the official intent and reasonable expectation of the City of Columbus on behalf of the State of Ohio (the borrower) to reimburse its State Issue II Street Projects Fund for the aforementioned project with the proceeds of tax exempt debt of the State of Ohio.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
This resolution will allow the Department of Public Service to accept monies from the Ohio Public Works Commission for the $1,306,759.00 zero percent interest loan awarded under the State Capital Improvement Program.
3. EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION
Emergency action is requested to expedite the receipt of the loan proceeds such that these funds can be utilized as soon as possible.
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To declare the official intent and reasonable expectation of the City of Columbus on behalf of the State of Ohio to reimburse its State Issue II Street Projects Fund for the Hamilton Road - SR161 to Morse Road Phase A project, with the proceeds of tax exempt debt of the State of Ohio; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction was offered the opportunity to borrow a total of $1,306,759.00 for its Hamilton Road - SR161 to Morse Road Phase A (OPWC CC05V CC06V) project, in Round 32 of the State Capital Improvement Program at zero percent (0%) interest with a twenty year repayment period; and
WHEREAS, it has been dete...
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