Number
231252
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution Authorizing the Sale and Issuance of General Obligation Refunding Notes and Bonds.
Analysis
Resolution authorizes and requests the Commissioners of the Public Debt to issue and sell at a private or public sale General Obligation Refunding Bonds to refund portions of certain issues. The Commissioners will refund the debt whenever it makes economic sense to do so.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (the “City”) has issued the following General Obligation bonds (the “Outstanding Bonds”):
Dated Date Series Outstanding 1st Redemption Date
5/15/2013 2013 B3 15,320,000 5/15/2023
5/16/2014 2014 B3 21,500,000 4/01/2024
5/28/2015 2015 B3 27,565,000 3/15/2025
5/28/2015 2015 T4 4,990,000 3/15/2025
; and
Whereas, The Common Council is interested in refunding a portion of the Outstanding Bonds; and
Whereas, Other general obligation debt of the City is sold from time to time, and it is advantageous to combine the issuance of various general obligation debt into one offering; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that it hereby and herewith authorizes the Commission to issue and sell at a private or public sale General Obligation Refunding Bonds and/or Promissory Notes (the “Bonds”) under the provisions of § 67.04(3), § 67.05(15), § 67.08(2), and § 67.12(12), Stats., for the purpose of refunding all or parts of the Outstanding Bonds, subject, however, to the terms and conditions hereinafter enumerated; and be it
Further Resolved, that the Bonds shall;
(1) be in one or more series of bonds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $69,375,000;
(2) bear interest at a maximum coupon rate not to exceed 7.00% per annum;
(3) have a maximum True Interest Cost Rate (TIC) not to exceed 5.00%;
(4) be sold at a price of not less than 99% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest thereon from their date to the date of delivery and payment there...
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