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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 05-114 DS-- 1/4 OR\G\NAl RESOLUTION DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION THE ST ATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DENTON CITY OF THE COLONY ~ ~ ~ WHEREAS, this City Council deems it advisable to give notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation of the City of The Colony, Texas, as hereinafter provided; and WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this Resolution was passed was open to the public and public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS: 1. That attached hereto is a form of the Notice of Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation of the City of The Colony, Texas, the form and substance of which is hereby adopted and approved. 2. That the City Secretary shall cause said notice to be published in substantially the form attached hereto, in a newspaper, as defined by Subchapter C, Chapter 2051, Texas Government Code, of general circulation in the area of said City, on the same day in each of two consecutive weeks, the date of the first publication thereof to be at least 14 days prior to the time set for the adoption of the ordinance authorizing the issuance of such certificates of obligation as shown in said notice. 3. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of December, 2005. A?J~t~ W&n- Christie Wilsori~'City Secretary NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, at its meeting to commence at 7:00 P.M. on January 9,2006, at its regular meeting place in the City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, tentatively proposes to adopt an ordinance authorizing the issuance of interest bearing certificates of obligation, in one or more series, in an amount not to exceed $22,500,000 for paying all or a portion ofthe City's contractual obligations incurred in connection with (i) constructing and improving streets and roads, including signalization, landscaping, lighting and signage, and the acquisition of land and interests in land for streets and roads, (ii) acquisition of an ambulance and acquisition of trucks and vehicles for the planning department, parks and recreation department, police department, animal control department and public works department, (iii) acquisition of computer equipment and software for municipal offices and departments; (iv) constructing and equipping a building for performing arts, exhibits and meeting rooms, (v) constructing and installing a joint use water transmission line and additions, extensions, improvements and acquiring equipment for the City's waterworks and sanitary sewer system, and (vi) legal, fiscal and engineering fees in connection with such projects. The City proposes to provide for the payment of such certificates of obligation from the levy and collection of ad valorem taxes in the City as provided by law and from a pledge of surplus revenues of the City's waterworks and sewer system, remaining after payment of all operation and maintenance expenses thereof, and all debt service, reserve, and other requirements in connection with all ofthe City's revenue bonds or other obligations (now or hereafter outstand- ing), which are payable from all or any part of the net revenues of the City's waterworks and sewer system. The certificates of obligation are to be issued, and this notice is given, under and pursuant to the provisions ofV.T.C.A., Local Government Code, Subchapter C of Chapter 271. CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS