Sponsor
Alderman Friedel
Title
Resolution Authorizing The Issuance Of $7,600,000 general obligation promissory notes And The Issuance And Sale Of $7,600,000 note anticipation notes in Anticipation thereof
WHEREAS, the City of Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin (the "City") is presently in need of the sum of $7,600,000 for the public purpose of financing capital improvement projects and acquisitions set forth in the City's 2008 Capital Improvement Plan (the "Project");
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby finds and determines that the Project is within the City's power to undertake and therefore serves a "public purpose" as that term is defined in Section 67.04(1)(b), Wisconsin Statutes;
WHEREAS, cities are authorized by the provisions of Chapter 67, Wisconsin Statutes, to borrow money and issue general obligation promissory notes for such public purpose;
WHEREAS, it is the finding of the Common Council that it is necessary, desirable and in the best interest of the City to authorize the issuance of and covenant to issue general obligation promissory notes (the "Securities") to provide permanent financing for the Project;
WHEREAS, the Securities have not yet been issued or sold;
WHEREAS, cities are authorized by the provisions of Section 67.12(1)(b), Wisconsin Statutes, to issue note anticipation notes in anticipation of receiving the proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Securities;
WHEREAS, it is the finding of the Common Council that it is necessary, desirable and in the best interest of the City to authorize the issuance and sale of note anticipation notes pursuant to Section 67.12(1)(b), Wisconsin Statutes (the "Notes"), in anticipation of receiving the proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Securities, to provide interim financing to pay costs of the Project; and
WHEREAS, it is the finding of the Common Council that it is necessary, desirable and in the best interest of the City to sell the Notes to Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated (the "Purchaser"...
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