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File #: 251401    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/16/2025 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 1/20/2026
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation promissory notes in one or more series.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: MUNICIPAL BORROWING
Attachments: 1. Proposed Substitute B (Substitute 2), 2. 2026 Borrowing Letter, 3. Fiscal Impact Statement, 4. Exhibit A (Updated 1.8.26), 5. Exhibit B (Updated 1.13.pdf, 6. Exhibit C, 7. Proposed Substitute A, 8. Exhibit A (Obsolete), 9. Exhibit B (Obsolete), 10. Hearing Notice List
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
1/22/20262 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
1/20/20262 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
1/14/20261 FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTED

Minutes note: Appearing: Joshua Benson, Comptroller's Office Ald. Spiker moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute B. (Prevailed 4-0)
Pass4:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
1/14/20262 FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: The file was substitute with Proposed Substitute B relabeled as Substitute 2.
Pass4:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
1/7/20261 CITY CLERK DRAFT SUBMITTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/16/20250 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available
Number
251401

Version
SUBSTITUTE 2

Reference
180864, 210940

Sponsor
The Chair

Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation promissory notes in one or more series.

Sections
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the issuance by the City of Milwaukee (the “City”) of its general obligation promissory notes, in one or more series, in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $1,223,097,225.98 (collectively, the “Notes”).

Body
Whereas, general obligation bonds and notes have been authorized in the 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 municipal budgets; and

Whereas, resolutions 180864 and 210940 each authorize Direct Loans to be outstanding on any date in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $200,000,000(the “Direct Loan Notes”); and

Whereas, the City desires to provide permanent long-term financing of the Direct Loan Notes; and

Whereas, resolution 241320 authorizes the refunding of certain general obligation corporate purpose bonds in the amount of $189,065,000 (the “Outstanding Bonds”), and the City desires to permit refunding of the Outstanding Bonds with the Notes; and

Whereas, in accordance with section 67.12(12) of the Wisconsin Statutes, the City desires to issue the Notes, in one or more series, up to the aggregate principal amount of $1,223,097,225.98 for each of the public purposes and in the amounts shown on Exhibit A, which includes $189,065,000 for the refunding of Outstanding Bonds (collectively, the “Project”); and

Whereas, the purposes for which Direct Loan Notes authorized by Resolution File Numbers 180864 and 210940 may be issued include the purposes as described in Exhibit A attached to this resolution, as may be amended and supplemented from time to time; and

Whereas, the Commissioners of the City’s Public Debt Commission (the “PDC”) are authorized and directed by the City to effectuate the issuance, and determine and approve the final terms of, debt obligations of the City, inclu...

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