File #: ORD-0049-2015    Version: 1 Name: 2015 Street Improvement Bonds
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/26/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/28/2015 Final action: 4/6/2015
Title: TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $5,300,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION LIMITED TAX BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, RESURFACING AND IMPROVING CITY STREETS, INCLUDING WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, CURBS AND GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS, STREET LIGHTS, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, AND UTILITY INSTALLATIONS, ACQUIRING REAL ESTATE AND INTERESTS IN REAL ESTATE AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, AND LANDSCAPING AND MAKING SITE IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A NOTICE OF SALE FOR THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION AND DELIVERY OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT RELATING TO THE BONDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Attachments: 1. ORD-0049-2015 - SIGNED, 2. Transcript of Proceedings; Various Purpose Bonds, Series 2015; $12,715; City of Gahanna, Ohio
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TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $5,300,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION LIMITED TAX BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, RESURFACING AND IMPROVING CITY STREETS, INCLUDING WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, CURBS AND GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS, STREET LIGHTS, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, AND UTILITY INSTALLATIONS, ACQUIRING REAL ESTATE AND INTERESTS IN REAL ESTATE AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, AND LANDSCAPING AND MAKING SITE IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A NOTICE OF SALE FOR THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION AND DELIVERY OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT RELATING TO THE BONDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna, Ohio (the "City") has determined to undertake the improvements described in the title of this Ordinance (collectively, the "Project"); and; and

WHEREAS, the Director of Finance (the "Finance Director") of the City has certified to this City Council (the "Council") that the estimated life of the improvements comprising the Project, which are to be financed with the proceeds of the bonds herein described exceeds five (5) years and the maximum maturity of said bonds is twenty (20) years; and

WHEREAS, it is now deemed necessary to issue and sell not to exceed $5,300,000 of such bonds under authority of the general laws of the State of Ohio, including Chapter 133, Ohio Revised Code, and in particular Section 133.23 thereof, for the purpose stated in the title of this Ordinance;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO, THAT:

Section 1. It is hereby declared necessary to issue bonds of the City, in one or more series, in the aggregate principal sum of not to exceed $5,300,000, or such lesser amount as shall be determined by the Finance Director and certified to this Council, which bonds shall be designated "City of Gahanna, Ohio Various Purpose Bonds, Series 2015," or as otherwise designated by the Finance Director (the "Bonds"), for the purpose described in the title of this Ordinan...

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