10118-11 Authorizing Sewage Works Revenue Bonds

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additional bonds ranking on a parity with the Prior Bonds far the purpose of financing the cost of the Project and the authorized costs relating thereto, have been complied with in accordance with the provisions of the Prior Ordinances and the Act. The Common Council consequently seeks to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds to finance the acquisition, construction and installation of the Project pursuant to the Act and the sale of such revenue bonds at public sale pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code 5-1-11, subject to and dependent upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Acquisition Construction and Installation of the Proiect. The City, acting by and through the Board and as the owner and operator of the Sewage Works for the callection and treatment of sewage and other wastes, hereby orders, authorizes and directs the Board to proceed with the acquisition, construction and installation of additions, extensions and improvements to the Sewage Works, pursuant to the Act and in accordance with the plans; specifications and cost estimates prepared and filed with the Board by the Engineers, which plans, specifications and cost estimates are hereby adopted and approved and, by reference, incorporated fully into this Ordinance, and two copies of which are now on file in the office of the Board and are open for public inspection. The actions of the Board in connection with the acquisition, installation, and financing of such improvements to the Sewage Works are. hereby authorized, approved, ratified and confirmed. Where used in this Ordinance, the term "City" shall be construed also to include any department, board, commission or officer or officers of the City or of any City department, board or commission. The terms "Sewage Works," "sewage works," "works" and similar terms used in this Ordinance shall be construed to mean and include the existing structures and property of the Sewage Works and all enlargements, improvements, extensions and additions thereto, and replacements thereof, now or subsequently constructed or acquired, from the proceeds of the bonds authorized herein or otherwise. Such additions, extensions and improvements shall be constructed and the bonds herein authorized shall be issued pursuant to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Act. SECTION 2. Description of the Project. The Project consists of the improvements described in Appendix A attached hereto and incorporated herein. The City, acting by and through the Board, shall proceed with the acquisition; construction and installation of the Project and shall enter into all contracts necessary or appropriate for such purpose, in conformity with and subject to the requirements and conditions set forth in this Ordinance and in the Act and in accordance with the plans and specifications previously prepared for and on behalf of the City. SECTION 3. Authorization for Bonds. In accordance with the Act and for the purpose of providing funds with which to pay the costs of the Project, together with all authorized costs relating thereto including the costs of the issuance of the 2011 Bonds (defined below) on account thereof, the City shall issue and sell its sewage works revenue bonds, in one or more series, in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Two Million Dollars ($22,000,000.00), to be clesignated "Sewage - 3 -