File #: ORD. 15-025    Version: 1 Name: Golf Course Notes
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 5/6/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/18/2015 Final action: 6/8/2015
Title: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOTES IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE, AND RETIRING NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AND APPROVING RELATED MATTERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF SAID NOTES
Sponsors: Shawn M. Cleary
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOTES IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE, AND RETIRING NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AND APPROVING RELATED MATTERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF SAID NOTES
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WHEREAS, the City Council (the "Council") of City of Groveport, Ohio (the "City") has issued notes dated July 24, 2014 in the amount of $500,000 (the "Outstanding Notes") in anticipation of the issuance of the bonds herein described, which Outstanding Notes will mature July 23, 2015; and

WHEREAS, it appears advisable in lieu of issuing bonds at this time to issue new notes in anticipation of the issuance of bonds and to retire a portion of the Outstanding Notes; and

WHEREAS, the Finance Director (the "Finance Director") of the City of Groveport, Ohio (the "City") has certified to this Council that the estimated life of the improvement stated in the title of this ordinance (the "Project") which is to be financed with the proceeds of bonds and notes hereinafter referred to exceeds five years, the maximum maturity of bonds being 20 years and notes being 17 years;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVEPORT, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO, A MAJORITY OF ITS MEMBERS CONCURRING:

Section 1. Issuance of Bonds. It is hereby declared necessary to issue bonds (the "Bonds") of the City in the principal sum of not to exceed $500,000, for the purpose of paying the cost of the Project.
Section 2. Terms of the Bonds. The Bonds shall be dated prior to the maturity date of the Notes (as defined herein below), shall bear interest at the maximum average annual interest rate presently estimated to be 4.50% per annum, payable semiannually until the principal sum is paid, and shall mature in 20 annual installments.
Section 3. Issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes. It is necessary to issue, and this Coun...

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