ORDINANCE NO. 691
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF $2,080,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2015A, OF THE CITY OF TROY, KANSAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PAY THE COSTS OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY’S WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM SERVING THE CITY AT LARGE, TOGETHER WITH ALL THINGS NECESSARY AND INCIDENTAL THERETO; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF AN ANNUAL TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AS THEY BECOME DUE; AND MAKING CERTAIN COVENANTS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the city of Troy, Kansas (the “City”) is a city of the third class, duly created, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Kansas; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to K.S.A 12-631a, the City by its Resolution No. 2013-1, dated May 7, 2013 (the “Resolution No. 2013-1”), has authorized certain improvements to the City’s wastewater collection system all as described therein and declared the same to be necessary to best serve the needs of the City at large (the “Improvements”); and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized by law to issue general obligation bonds of the City to pay a portion of the costs of the Improvements, including the redemption and retirement of the City’s Temporary Notes, issued in the principal amount of $2,293,000, Series 2014-1, dated September 1, 2014 (the “Refunded Notes”), prior to their stated maturity; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City has provided for the sale of its general obligation bonds in accordance with the laws of Kansas, and at a meeting held in the City on July 7, 2015 awarded the sale of said bonds to the Original Purchaser, as hereinafter defined; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City hereby finds, determines and deems it necessary for the City to authorize the issuance and delivery of its General Obligation Bonds, Series 2015A, dated August 4, 2015, in the principal amount of $2,080,000 to pay a portion of the costs of the Improvements and to redeem and retire the City’s outstanding Refunded Notes, Series 2014-1.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF TROY, KANSAS, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Definitions of Words and Terms.
“Act” means the Constitution and statutes of the State including K.S.A. 10-101 to 10-125, inclusive, K.S.A. 10-620 et seq. and K.S.A. 12-631a, all as amended and supplemented from time to time.
“Bond and Interest Fund” means the Bond and Interest Fund of the City for its general obligation bonds.
“Bond Resolution” means that certain resolution of the City passed and adopted by the
Governing Body pursuant to Section 3 of this Ordinance.
“Bonds” shall mean the Series 2015A Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of
$2,080,000, dated August 4, 2015, issued by the City as authorized by the Ordinance “City” means the City of Troy, Kansas.
“Clerk” means the duly appointed and acting Clerk or, in the Clerk’s absence, the duly appointed and/or elected Deputy Clerk or Acting Clerk of the City.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the applicable regulations proposed or promulgated there under of the United States Department of the Treasury.
“Improvements” means certain improvements to the City’s waste water collection system serving the City at large as described and authorized by the City’s Resolution No.2013-1 dated May 7, 2013, together with all things necessary and incidental thereto, to be located within the City of Troy, Kansas.
“Mayor” means the duly elected and acting Mayor of the City or, in the Mayor’s absence, the duly appointed and/or Acting Mayor of the City.
“Ordinance” means this Ordinance authorizing the issuance of the Bonds.
“Original Purchaser” means the United States of America, Rural Development, United States Department of Agriculture, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd, Building 104, St. Louis, Missouri 63120- 1703, Tax I.D. Number 43-1757115.
“Refunded Notes” shall mean the Series 2014-1 Temporary Notes of the City dated September 1, 2014 in the principal amount of $2,293,000.
Section 2. Authorization of and Security for the Bonds. There shall be issued and hereby are authorized and directed to be issued (a) the City of Troy, Kansas, Series 2015A, General Obligation Bonds, in the principal amount of $2,080,000, dated August 4, 2015, which Bonds shall be issued for the purpose of providing funds to pay a portion of the costs of the Improvements and to redeem and retire the City’s outstanding Refunded Notes.
The Bonds shall be general obligations of the City payable as to both principal and interest from ad valorem taxes which may be levied without limitation as to rate or amount upon all the taxable tangible property, real and personal, within the territorial limits of the City. The full faith, credit and resources of the City are hereby irrevocably pledged for the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds as the same become due.
Section 3. Refunded Notes Are Called for Early Redemption. The City authorizes and directs that the Refunded Notes in their entirety shall be called for their early redemption prior to their respective stated maturities on August 4, 2015, which call shall be conditional provided the principal and interest due and owing the Owners on said date of early redemption shall be lawfully available to the City for such purpose.
Section 4. Terms, Details and Conditions of the Bonds. The Bonds shall be dated and bear interest, shall mature and be payable at such times, shall be in such form and shall be issued and delivered in the manner prescribed and subject to the provisions, covenants and agreements set forth
in the Bond Resolution appertaining thereto and which shall be hereinafter adopted by the governing body of the City under authority of this Ordinance and the Act.
Section 5. Levy and Collection of Annual Tax. The governing body of the City shall annually make provision for the payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds as the same become due by levying and collecting the necessary taxes upon all of the taxable tangible property within the City in the manner provided by law.
The taxes above referred to shall be extended upon the tax rolls in each of the several years, respectively, and shall be levied and collected at the same time and in the same manner as the general ad valorem taxes of the City are levied and collected, and the proceeds derived from said taxes and/or assessments shall be deposited in the City’s Bond and Interest Fund.
If at any time said taxes are not collected in time to pay the principal of or interest on the Bonds when due, the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay said principal or interest out of the general funds of the City and to reimburse said general funds for money so expended when said taxes and/or assessments are collected.
Section 6. Tax Covenants. The City covenants and agrees that (a) it will comply with all applicable provisions of the Code, including Sections 103 and 141 through 150, necessary to maintain the exclusion from gross income for federal income tax purposes of the interest on the Bonds; (b) it will comply with all requirements of Section 148 of the Code to the extent applicable to the Bonds; (c) it will use the proceeds of the Bonds as soon as practicable and with all reasonable dispatch for the purposes for which the Bonds are issued; (d) it will not invest or directly or indirectly use or permit the use of any proceeds of the Bonds or any other funds of the City in any manner, or take or omit to take any action, that would cause the Bonds to be “arbitrage bonds” within the meaning of Section 148(a) of the Code; and (e) it will not use or permit the use of any proceeds of Bonds or any other funds of the City nor take or permit any other action, or fail to take any action, if any such action or failure to take action would adversely affect the exclusion from gross income of the interest on the Bonds. The City will, in addition, adopt such other ordinances or resolutions and take such other actions as may be necessary to comply with the Code and with all other applicable future laws, regulations, published rulings and judicial decisions, in order to ensure that the interest on the Bonds will remain excluded from federal gross income, to the extent any such actions can be taken by the City.
The City covenants and agrees that it will not use any portion of the proceeds of the Bonds, including any investment income earned on such proceeds, directly or indirectly, in a manner that would cause any Bond to be a “private activity bond” within the meaning of Section 141(a) of the Code.
Section 7. Further Authority.
(a) The Mayor, Clerk and other City officials are hereby further authorized and directed to execute any and all documents and take such actions as they may deem necessary or advisable in order to carry out and perform the purposes of this Ordinance to make alterations, changes or additions in the foregoing agreements, statements, instruments and other documents herein approved, authorized and confirmed which they may approve and the execution or taking of such action shall be conclusive evidence of such necessity or advisability.
(b) The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to deliver the Bonds to
the Original Purchaser in accordance with the terms of this Ordinance of the City and the offer to purchase the Bonds by the Original Purchaser as presented to and accepted by the City Governing Body on the date of this Ordinance, with such changes thereto as shall be approved by the Mayor and the City Clerk, and said officers are accordingly further hereby authorized to execute such documents as will effect the proper delivery of the Bonds to the Original Purchaser.
Section 8. Governing Law. This Ordinance and the Bonds shall be governed exclusively by and construed in accordance with the applicable laws of the State of Kansas.
Section 9. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage by the governing body of the City and publication in the official City newspaper.
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PASSSED by the Governing Body of the City of Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas, on July 7, 2015.
CITY OF TROY, KANSAS
(SEAL)
_________________________ Jane Boeh, City Clerk
