HomeMy Public PortalAbout2001-14 Police Bonds0 ORDINANCE NO. aO^ / —%
An Ordinance of the City of Greencastle, Indiana, authorizing the
issuance and sale of bonds of said City for the purpose of providing
funds to be used forthe acquisition and renovation of a building to be
used as a City police station, together with all necessary
appurtenances, related improvements and equipment, and incidental
expenses in connection therewith and on account of the issuance of
the bonds therefor
WHEREAS, the City of Greencastle ( "City ") is authorized by IC 36- 4 -6 -19 as in effect on
the date of issuance of the bonds authorized herein ( "Act ") to issue bonds to procure moneys to be
used in the exercise of the powers of the City and for the payment of City debts; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City ( "Common Council ") hereby determines to
provide for the cost of the acquisition and renovation of a building to be used as a City police station,
® together with all necessary appurtenances, related improvements and equipment ( "Project ") and the
incidental expenses in connection therewith and on account of the issuance of bonds therefor; and
WHEREAS, based upon the advice of the City's financial advisor, the Common Council has
determined that the estimated cost, including incidental expenses incurred in connection with the
Project and with the issuance of bonds to finance the Project, will be in an amount not to exceed
Seven Hundred Eighty -five Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($785,400); and
WHEREAS, the City finds that it has funds on hand in the amount of $35,400 available to
apply on the costs of the Project and that the remaining $750,000 should be financed with the
issuance of general obligation bonds; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council finds that the total debt service on the bonds will be less
than $2,000,000 and, therefore, the bonds will not be issued to fund a controlled project, as defined
in IC 6- 1.1- 20 -1.1; and
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WHEREAS, the City has petitioned the State Board of Tax Commissioners and expects to
receive its order approving the issuance of the bonds in accordance with IC 6 -1.1- 18.5 -8; and
WHEREAS, the net assessed valuation of taxable property in the City, as shown in the last
final and complete assessment which was made in the year 2000 for state and county taxes
collectible in the year 2001 is $100,260,839 and the outstanding indebtedness of the City subject to
the constitutional limitation, exclusive of the bonds is $570,000; such assessment and outstanding
indebtedness amounts shall be verified at the time of the payment for and delivery of the bonds; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council adopted Ordinance No. 11 on September 11, 2001 making
a preliminary determination to issue the bonds; and
WHEREAS, notice of the City's determination to issue the bonds has been published and
posted as required by law; and
• WHEREAS, it is necessary that the bonds be issued in an amount not to exceed $750,000
to provide funds to pay such costs of the Project and the incidental expenses to be incurred in
connection with the Project and with the issuance and sale of the bonds;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, THAT:
Section 1. Determination to Proceed; Authorization and Details of Bonds
(a) The City shall proceed to undertake the Project.
(b) In order to procure funds with which to pay the costs of the Project, including the
costs of issuance of the Bonds on account of the Project, the Clerk- Treasurer is authorized and
directed to have prepared and to issue and sell the bonds of the City, to be designated as "General
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® Obligation Bonds of 2001," in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $750,000 ( "Bonds ") in
accordance with the Act.
(c) The Bonds shall be sold at a price of not less than 99% of the par value thereof, and
shall be issued in fully registered form in denominations of $5,000 or integral multiples thereof,
numbered consecutively from 1 upward, dated as of the first day of the month in which they are sold
or the date of delivery, as determined by the Clerk- Treasurer with the advice of the City's financial
advisor, and shall bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding six and one -half percent (6.5 %) per
annum (the exact rate or rates to be determined by bidding), which interest shall be payable
semiannually on January 1 and July 1 of each year, commencing on July 1, 2002. Interest on the
Bonds shall be calculated according to a 360 -day year containing twelve 30 -day months. The Bonds
shall mature annually, or shall be subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption if term bonds are
® issued, on January 1 of each year with a final maturity no later than January 1, 2021, and in amounts
which will produce as level annual debt service as practicable with $5,000 denominations during the
years principal is paid.
All or a portion of the Bonds may be issued as one or more term bonds, upon election of the
successful bidder. Such term bonds shall have a stated maturity or maturities of January 1, in the
years as determined by the successful bidder, but in no event later than the last serial date of the
Bonds as determined in accordance with the above paragraph. The term bonds shall be subject to
mandatory sinking fund redemption and final payment(s) at maturity at 100% of the principal amount
thereof, plus accrued interest to the redemption date, on dates and in the amounts hereinafter
determined in accordance with the above paragraph.
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