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File #: 100846    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/3/2010 In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 11/23/2010
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing a Master Continuing Disclosure Certificate for the issuance of debt by the City.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: COMPTROLLER, MUNICIPAL BORROWING
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter, 2. Master Continuing Disclosure Certificate, 3. Fiscal Impact Statement, 4. Hearing Notice List
Number
100846

Version
Original

Reference
031384

Sponsor
The Chair

Title
Resolution authorizing a Master Continuing Disclosure Certificate for the issuance of debt by the City.

Analysis
This resolution authorizes a Master Continuing Disclosure Certificate that can be used with debt issued by the City. This updates the certificate approved with Common Council File 031384 to comply with SEC rules effective for debt issued after December 1, 2010.

Body

Whereas, The City has authorized debt, for various public purposes, to be issued in one or more series of bonds or notes; and

Whereas, Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires a Continuing Disclosure Certificate for each series of municipal securities offered to the public; and

Whereas, In compliance with Rule 15c2-12, the City has issued debt pursuant to a Master Continuing Disclosure Certificate approved with Common Council File 031384 (Prior Certificate). Effective December 1, 2010, the SEC has updated the continuing disclosure requirement; and

Whereas, The City desires to adopt a new Master Continuing Disclosure Certificate that is in compliance with the new rules; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that a Master Continuing Disclosure Certificate in substantially the form of the draft annexed to this resolution, with such changes as may be advised by the City Attorney and Bond Counsel, is authorized to be executed and delivered by the Comptroller; and, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that Addendums to Master Continuing Disclosure Certificate in substantially the form of the draft annexed to this resolution, with such changes as may be advised by the City Attorney and Bond Counsel, are authorized to be executed and delivered, from time to time, by the Comptroller; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the obligation of the City of Milwaukee under the Master Continuing...

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