Number
011610
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
011221
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution approving an agreement in conjunction with the sale of an amount not to exceed $175,000,000 City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin short-term promissory notes, Series of 2002-A. (Comtrpoller)
Analysis
Resolution approving an addendum to the agreement between the City and JPMorgan Chase Bank (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank), the City's fiscal agent, under which the bank will act as trustee with respect to general fund revenues to be deposited by the City to secure its cash flow borrowing.
Body
Whereas, Common Council Resolution File No. 011221 adopted January 22, 2002 authorized the issuance of an amount not to exceed $175,000,000 in short-term promissory notes pursuant to the provisions of s. 67.12(1), Stats., for the purpose of financing the operating budget on an interim basis pending receipt of State shared revenue payments due in November, 2002; and
Whereas, Pursuant to the terms of such resolution, all shared revenue payments due in November, 2002 and all other general fund revenues included in the budget for calendar year 2002 which are due and not yet paid the City of Milwaukee and which are not otherwise applied are irrevocably pledged for the prompt payment of notes through December 31, 2002; and
Whereas, Pursuant to the resolution, the City has agreed to enter into an agreement under which the City will irrevocably deposit general fund revenues with the trustee to purchase direct obligations of the U.S. Government in an amount sufficient together with earnings thereon to pay the principal and interest due on the notes at maturity; and
Whereas The Commissioners of the Public Debt have determined to issue short-term promissory notes, Series of 2002-A for delivery on or about March 26, 2002 in the principal amount of $102,000,000 pursuant to the provisions of s. 67.12(1), Stats., for the purpose of financing the operating budget on an inte...
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