10189-12 Authorizing Issuance & sale of additional revenue bonds to provide funds 2012 Sewage Works Construction Fund

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extensions and improvements to the Sewage Works, so long as certain conditions are met. Crowe Horwath LLP, Financial Advisor to the City (the "Financial Advisor"), has been employed by the Board for the purpose of analyzing the records and finances of the Sewage Works, and has submitted preliminary evidence and findings demonstrating compliance with the conditions set forth in the Prior Ordinances for the issuance of additional revenue bonds payable out of the revenues of the Sewage Works and ranking on a parity with the Prior Bonds. Subject to the provisions of the immediately preceding paragraph, this Council now finds that all conditions precedent to the adoption of an ordinance, authorizing the issuance of additional bonds ranking on a parity with the Prior Bonds for 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 Project. The City, acting by and through the Board and as the owner and operator of the Sewage Works for the collection 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 - 3 -