NUMB:
971275
VERS:
ORIGINAL
REF:
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Resolution authorizing issuance of short-term promissory notes under sec. 67.12(1), Stats., for the purpose of financing the operating budget on an interim basis. (Comptroller)
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-Analysis-
This resolution authorizes general obligation short-term notes to finance the City's operating budget on an interim basis.
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BODY:
Whereas, Section 67.12(1), Stats., authorizes any municipality entitled to receive deferred payments from the State to issue municipal obligations in an amount not to exceed sixty percent (60%) of the total actual and anticipated receipt of deferred payments in the fiscal year; and
Whereas, Pursuant to sec. 79.02, Stats., the City of Milwaukee is anticipating receipt of shared revenue payments from the State of Wisconsin in the amount of $35,932,500 on July 27, 1998 and $203,617,500 on November 16, 1998; and
Whereas, The foregoing amounts represent 46.42% of the City's operating revenue for 1998; and
Whereas, Operating expenditures are incurred on a uniform basis throughout the year; and
Whereas, The City must finance the operating budget on an interim basis between now and the receipt of State shared revenue payments in July and November, 1998; and
Whereas, The City is interested in borrowing to finance the operating budget on an interim basis and pledges the anticipated revenue included in the 1998 budget due and not yet paid as security for repayment of such obligations; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that it hereby and herewith authorizes and declares its purpose to issue short-term promissory notes pursuant to the provisions of sec. 67.12(1), Stats., in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifteen Million Dollars ($115,000,000) for the purpose of financing the operating budget on an interim basis pe...
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