Number
090777
Version
SUBSTITUTE I
Reference
090555
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution approving an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Board of School Directors regarding city borrowing for school purposes pursuant to the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Body
Whereas, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has provided an opportunity for the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) to address various capital improvement priorities through very low or zero interest rate borrowing through the Qualified School Construction Bond (QSCB) program; and
Whereas, The Board of School Directors has requested that the City approve the use of City general obligation borrowing authority to access this financing opportunity, with MPS providing full reimbursement to the City for debt service; and
Whereas, Common Council Resolution File Number 090555 authorizes the sale and issuance of the aggregate amount of $48,000,000 for school purposes (“initial intent” resolution); and
Whereas, This initial intent resolution provided that appropriate City officials are authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City, an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with the Board of Milwaukee School Directors, as a condition to such borrowing; and
Whereas, Said Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement protects the City’s financial interests and is included as an attachment to this file; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement which is included as an attachment to this file is hereby approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed to take the appropriate actions for the issuance of general obligation borrowing for school purposes in the amount of $48,000,000, pending approval of this Intergovernmental Agreement by the Board of Mil...
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