Title
An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Series 2007-B to the Michigan Municipal Bond Authority (Roll Call Vote Required - One Reading)
Memorandum
Recommended for Council is an Ordinance approving the issuance and sale of sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Series 2007-B in the maximum principal amount of $900,000 (the "Bonds"), for the purpose of financing a portion of the costs of the City's footing drain disconnection program. The Bonds are to be sold directly to the Michigan Municipal Bond Authority ("Bond Bank") as part of its Strategic Water Quality Initiatives Fund program. The Public Services area staff has received approval from the Bond Bank to participate in this financing program, scheduled to close on December 14, 2007.
The Bonds will bear interest at a rate substantially lower than market rates (2.50%) and will mature over 20 years. This will be the City's fifth such revenue bond financing through the Bond Bank. The Bonds will be secured by and payable solely from revenues of the Sewage Disposal System.
The Ordinance authorizes the Mayor, City Clerk and Chief Financial Officer to execute and deliver all required documentation in connection with the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds.
The City's bond counsel, Dykema Gossett PLLC, has prepared the Ordinance, with further review by the City Attorney.
Staff
Prepared by: Tom Crawford, Chief Financial Officer
Reviewed by: Abigail Elias, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Body
See attached ordinance.