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Home My Public Portal AboutOrd 676 General Obligation Bonds Series 2021C Gilmore&Bell,P.C. 10/25/2021 ORDINANCE NO. 676 OF THE CITY OF BEL AIRE,KANSAS PASSED NOVEMBER 16,2021 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SERIES 2021C 601000.20181\BASICDO CS (PUBLISHED IN THE ARK VALLEY NEWS ON NOVEMBER 18,2021) ORDINANCE NO. 676 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS,SERIES 2021C,OF THE CITY OF BEL AIRE, KANSAS; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF AN ANNUAL TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AS THEY BECOME DUE; AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH;AND MAKING CERTAIN COVENANTS WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, the City of Bel Aire, Kansas (the "City") is a city of the second class, duly created, organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State; and WHEREAS,pursuant to the laws of the State of Kansas applicable thereto, by proceedings duly had,the Governing Body of the City(the"Governing Body")has authorized the following improvements (the"Improvements")to be made in the City,to-wit: Project Description Res.No. Authority(K.S.A.) Amount Completion of Wood lawn Avenue K.S.A. 14-570 et seq $2,500,000 Improvements R-21-47 and Charter Ord.No. 19 ; and WHEREAS, the Governing Body is authorized by law to issue general obligation bonds of the City to pay costs of the Improvements; and WHEREAS, none of such general obligation bonds heretofore authorized have been issued and the City proposes to issue $2,440,000 of its general obligation bonds,together with bid premium thereon, to pay costs of the Improvements; and WHEREAS,the Governing Body has advertised the sale of the Bonds in accordance with the law and at a meeting held in the City on this date awarded the sale of such Bonds to the best bidder. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEL AIRE OF THE CITY OF BEL AIRE,KANSAS,AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Definitions of Words and Terms. In addition to words and terms defined elsewhere herein,the following words and terms in this Ordinance shall have the meanings hereinafter set forth. Unless the context shall otherwise indicate, words importing the singular number shall include the plural and vice versa, and words importing persons shall include firms, associations and corporations, including public bodies,as well as natural persons. "Act" means the Constitution and statutes of the State including K.S.A. 10-101 to 10-125, inclusive,K.S.A. 10-620 et seq.,K.S.A. 14-570 et seq.,K.S.A. 12-101 et seq., and Charter Ordinance No. 19 of the Issuer, all as amended and supplemented from time to time. 601000.20181\BASICDOCS 1 "Bond and Interest Fund"means the Bond and Interest Fund of the City for its general obligation bonds. "Bond Resolution" means the resolution to be adopted by the Governing Body prescribing the terms and details of the Bonds and making covenants with respect thereto. "Bonds" means the City's General Obligation Bonds, Series 2021C, dated December 7, 2021, authorized by this Ordinance. "City"means the City of Bel Aire,Kansas. "Clerk"means the duly appointed and acting Clerk of the City or, in the Clerk's absence,the duly appointed Deputy,Assistant or Acting Clerk. "Governing Body"means the Governing Body of the City. "Mayor"means the duly elected and acting Mayor of the City or,in the Mayor's absence,the duly appointed and/or elected Vice Mayor or Acting Mayor of the City. "Ordinance"means this Ordinance authorizing the issuance of the Bonds. "State"means the State of Kansas. "Substitute Improvements" means the substitute or 'additional improvements of the City authorized in the manner set forth in the Bond Resolution. Section 2. Authorization of the Bonds. There shall be issued and hereby are authorized and- directed to be issued the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2021C, of the City in the principal amount of $2,440,000, for the purpose of providing funds to: (a)pay costs of the Improvements; and(b)pay costs of issuance of the Bonds. Section 3. Security for the Bonds. The Bonds shall be general obligations of the City payable as to both principal arid interest from ad valorem taxes which may be levied without limitation as to rate or amount upon all the taxable tangible property,real and personal,within the territorial limits of the City. The full faith,credit and resources of the City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds as the same become due. Section 4. Terms;Details and Conditions of the Bonds. The Bonds shall be dated and bear interest, shall mature and be payable at such times, shall be in such forms, shall be subject to redemption and payment prior to the maturity thereof, and shall be issued and delivered in the manner prescribed and subject to the provisions, covenants and agreements set forth in the Bond Resolution hereafter adopted by the Governing Body. Section 5. Levy and Collection of Annual Tax. The Governing Body shall annually make provision for the payment of principal of,premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds as the same become due by levying and collecting the necessary taxes upon all of the taxable tangible property within the City in the manner provided by law. • The taxes above referred to shall be extended upon the tax rolls in each of the several years, respectively, and shall be levied and collected at the same time and in the same manner as the general ad valorem taxes of the City are levied and collected, shall be used solely for the payment of the principal of 601000.20181\BASICDOCS 2 and interest on the Bonds as and when the same become due and the fees and expenses of the paying agent for the Bonds. The proceeds derived from said taxes shall be deposited in the Bond and Interest Fund. If at any time said taxes are not collected in time to pay the principal of or interest on the Bonds when due, the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay said principal or interest out of the general funds of the City and to reimburse said general funds for money so expended when said taxes are collected. Section 6. Further Authority. The Mayor, Clerk and other City officials are hereby further authorized and directed to execute any and all documents and take such actions as they may deem necessary or advisable in order to carry out and perform the purposes of the Ordinance, and to make alterations, changes or additions in the foregoing agreements, statements, instruments and other documents herein approved, authorized and confirmed which they may approve, and the execution or taking of such action shall be conclusive evidence of such necessity or advisability. Section 7. Governing Law. This Ordinance and the Bonds shall be governed exclusively by and construed in accordance with the applicable laws of the State. Section 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage by the Governing Body,approval by the Mayor and publication of the Ordinance or a summary thereof in the official City newspaper. [BALANCE OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] 601000.20181\BASICDOCS 3 5 4 PASSED by the Governing Body on November 16,2021 and APPROVED AND SIGNED by the Mayor. OF AFC '1,17 (SEAL) '' 'c Q• ---ar= -: , > 11. �c ;a,��- CITY OF` �; ayor W THE FUTURE 'b�� ITHRESPECTFUOR��,i ATTEST: ITS PAST /ao . • fitsC'stiEo Clerk [BALANCE OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] 601000.20181\BASICDOCS (Signature Page to Bond Ordinance)