HomeMy WebLinkAbout57. 17-172 MARCH 28, 2017 17-172 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADVERTISEMENT AND
SALE OF UP TO $5,510,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 2017-
A, APPROXIMATELY $6,090,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
OF GENERAL OBLIGATION PROMISSORY NOTES, SERIES 2017-8,
APPROXIMATELY $11,245,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
STORM WATER UTILITY REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2017,
APPROXIMATELY $16,280,000 SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS,
SERIES 2017, AND APPROXIMATELY $9,570,000 WATER SYSTEM
REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2017, OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH,
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WISCONSIN
INITATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, cities are authorized by Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, as supplemented
and amended, to borrow money and to issue bonds to finance any project undertaken for a
public purpose; and
WHEREAS,it is necessary that funds be raised by the City of Oshkosh, Winnebago County,
Wisconsin (the "City"), in an aggregate principal amount of up to $5,510,000 for the purpose of
acquiring, constructing and improving streets and street improvements, parks and public
grounds; and
WHEREAS, it is considered necessary and desirable by the City Council of the City that the
City borrow money and issue its General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2017-A in
an aggregate principal amount of up to $5,510,000 (the 'Bonds") for the purpose of acquiring,
constructing and improving streets and street improvements, parks and public grounds for
which initial resolutions have been adopted; and
WHEREAS, cities are authorized by the provisions of Section 67.12(12) of the Wisconsin
Statutes, as supplemented and amended, to borrow money and to issue promissory notes to
finance any project undertaken for a public purpose; and
MARCH 28, 2017 17-172 RESOLUTION
CONT'D
WHEREAS, it is necessary that funds be raised by the City in an approximate aggregate
principal amount of $6,090,000 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and improving
sidewalks, traffic signals and other traffic improvements, public buildings and property in the
City, capital improvement projects for blight elimination, urban renewal or related authorized
programs within tax incremental districts in the City and public equipment;
WHEREAS, it is considered necessary and desirable by the City Council of the City that the
City borrow money and issue its General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2017-B in an
approximate aggregate principal amount of $6,090,000 (the "Notes") for the purpose of
acquiring, constructing and improving sidewalks, traffic signals and other traffic improvements,
public buildings and property in the City, capital improvement projects for blight elimination,
urban renewal or related authorized programs within tax incremental districts in the City and
public equipment; and
WHEREAS, cities are authorized by Section 66.0621 of the Wisconsin Statutes, as
supplemented and amended, to borrow money and to issue revenue bonds to finance any
project undertaken for a public utility; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that funds be raised by the City in an approximate aggregate
principal amount of $11,245,000 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and improving the
storm water sewer system in said City; and
WHEREAS, it is considered necessary and desirable by the City Council of the City that the
City borrow money and issue its Storm Water Utility Revenue Bonds, Series 2017 in an
approximate aggregate principal amount of $11,245,000 (the "Storm Water Revenue Bonds") for
the purpose of acquiring, constructing and improving the storm water sewer system in said
City; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that funds be raised by the City in an approximate aggregate
principal amount of $16,280,000 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and improving the
sanitary sewer system in said City; and
WHEREAS, it is considered necessary and desirable by the City Council of the City that the
City borrow money and issue its Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2017 in an approximate
aggregate principal amount of $16,280,000 (the "Sewer Revenue Bonds") for the purpose of
acquiring, constructing and improving the sanitary sewer system in said City; and
MARCH 28, 2017 17-172 RESOLUTION
CONT'D
WHEREAS, it is necessary that funds be raised by the City in an approximate aggregate
principal amount of $9,570,000 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and improving the
water system in said City; and
WHEREAS, it is considered necessary and desirable by the City Council of the City that the
City borrow money and issue its Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2017 in an approximate
aggregate principal amount of $9,570,000 (the "Water Revenue Bonds") for the purpose of
acquiring, constructing and improving the water system in said City;
Now, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Oshkosh, Winnebago
County, Wisconsin, as follows:
Section 1. For the purpose of offering the Bonds, the Notes, the Storm Water Revenue
Bonds, the Sewer Revenue Bonds and the Water Revenue Bonds for sale, the Director of
Finance/City Treasurer of the City is hereby authorized to cause appropriate notices of the sale
thereof to be published in a newspaper to be selected by the Director of Finance/City Treasurer
of the City. The Director of Finance/City Treasurer of the City shall also cause to be prepared
and distributed Official Statements, including Official Terms of Offering, with respect to the
Bonds, the Notes, the Storm Water Revenue Bonds, the Sewer Revenue Bonds and the Water
Revenue Bonds.
Section 2. After bids shall have been received for the Bonds, the Notes,the Storm Water
Revenue Bonds, the Sewer Revenue Bonds and the Water Revenue Bonds, this City Council will
adopt additional proceedings to award the same to the best bidder or bidders, prescribe the
terms thereof and the forms of Bond, Note, Storm Water Revenue Bond, Sewer Revenue Bond
and Water Revenue Bond, and will levy taxes in the specific amount necessary to pay the
principal of and interest on the Bonds and the Notes.
Section 3. The City Manager, the City Clerk, the Director of Finance/City Treasurer
and all other officers of the City are hereby authorized to execute all documents and certificates
and to take all such actions as may be necessary in connection with the authorization, issuance,
sale and delivery of the Bonds, the Notes, the Storm Water Revenue Bonds, the Sewer Revenue
Bonds and the Water Revenue Bonds, and the performance of the obligations of the City
hereunder and to carry out and comply with the terms of this Resolution. Documents shall be
in substantially the same form as indicated in this Resolution, any changes in the final execution
copies of such documents to be deemed approved by the respective signatures of the City
officers named above.