Ordinance concerning the Construction and Operation of Sewage Treatment Works, the Issuance of Revenue Bonds

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ORDINANCE NO. An Ordinance concerning the construction and operation by the City of South Bend, Indiana, of sewage treatment works, the issuance of revenue bonds to provide the cost thereof, the collection, segregation and distribution of the revenues of said works, the safeguarding of the interests of the holders of said bonds, and other matters connected therewith. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, now finds that the Stream Pollution Control Board of the State of Indiana, acting under the provisions of Chapter 214 of the Acts of 1943, issued a final order on the 14th day of December, 1945, to cease polluting the streams and water courses in and about said City, and to provide sewage treatment works sufficient to correct or abate such pollution; that there- after plans, specifications and estimates were prepared and filed by the engineers employed by the City for the necessary sewage treatment works, which plans and specifications have been approved by all governmental authorities having jurisdiction, particularly the Stream Pollution Control Board of the State of Indiana, and the State Board of Health; -and WHEREAS, the Council further finds that by the adoption of Ordinance No. 3951 on the 14th day of December, 19531 the Council approved said plans, specifications and estimates and determined to establish, construct, equip, own, operate and maintain the sewage treatment works, together with intercepting sewers, river crossings, lift stations and appurtenances thereto, provided for therein, under and pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 61 of the Acts of the Indiana General Assembly for the year 1932 (Special Session), and the Acts amendatory thereof and