File #: 19-0808R    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/18/2019 In control: Finance
On agenda: 12/9/2019 Final action: 12/9/2019
Title: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA, STATING THE INTENT TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NOTES, SERIES 2020, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $3,400,000 AND APPROVING THE CAPITAL EQUIPMENT LIST ASSOCIATED WITH THE NOTES.
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA, STATING THE INTENT TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NOTES, SERIES 2020, IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $3,400,000 AND APPROVING THE CAPITAL EQUIPMENT LIST ASSOCIATED WITH THE NOTES.

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CITY PROPOSAL:

BE IT RESOLVED, by the city council (the "Council") of the city of Duluth, Minnesota (the "City"), as follows:

Section 1. Under and pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, sections 410.32 and 412.301 (the "Act"), and Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 475, and the City Charter, the City is authorized to issue its general obligation capital equipment notes to provide funds to purchase capital equipment having an expected useful life at least as long as the term of the capital equipment notes.

Section 2. The Council declares the intent of the City to issue capital equipment notes in 2020 in an amount up to $3,400,000 to finance the purchase of capital equipment authorized by the Act and to pay costs of issuance of the capital equipment notes and discount.

Section 3. The capital equipment to be financed includes those items of equipment as set forth on the list attached hereto as Exhibit A, which list of equipment is hereby approved for purchase in 2020.

Section 4. The terms and conditions of the capital equipment notes and the sale thereof shall be established by further resolution of the Council.

Section 5. This resolution constitutes a declaration of official intent under Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2. The City reasonably expects to acquire all or a portion of the capital equipment prior to the issuance of the capital equipment notes and to reimburse expenditures incurred with respect to such capital equipment purchase program with the proceeds of the capital equipment notes.

Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution states the City's intent to issue general obligation capital equipment notes in 2020 to finance the purchase of capital equipment. It further ap...

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