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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 - Reimburse General Fund for ExpendituresK ITEM i ';� MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER G#V MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 17, 2000 SUBJECT: RESOLUTIONS EXPRESSING INTENT TO REIMBURSE THE GENERAL FUND FOR EXPENDITURES MADE PRIOR TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval of two resolutions expressing intent to reimburse the General Fund of the City for expenditures made prior to availability of funds. FUNDING SOURCE: Future issues of General Obligation Bonds and Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation. BACKGROUND: These items are placed on the agenda in preparation for a General Obligation Bond Sale and Certificate of Obligation sale scheduled for later this year to obtain funding for the projects listed below: Phase III of the December 5, 1998 bond election General Obligation Bond sale will fund the following projects. Library Improvements Parks and Trail Projects Church Street Improvements Dooley Street Improvements Economic Development Roadway Improvements Issuance Costs Total $2,830,000 1,013,000 425,000 675,000 2,000,000 52,000 $6,995,000 October 12, 2000 (10:17AM) 0 The Certificates of Obligation proceeds are to be used for the following items: Storm Drainage Utility System Improvements (creeks 17 and 23) $4,205,000 Main Street Construction 1,000,000 Downtown Parking Garage 250,000 Equipment Acquisition (FY 2001 Budget) 2,350,000 Issuance Costs 55,000 Total $7,860,000 The reimbursement resolutions on the agenda enable the City to reimburse itself for any expenditures incurred for the projects listed above prior to the actual date of the bond sale. While the expenditure of funds is not expected prior to the bond sale, the resolutions are submitted for consideration as a "just in case" scenario. In the event the receipt of bond funding is delayed, these resolutions authorize reimbursement of expenditures related to the projects listed above without any delays. Currently, the General Obligation Bonds and the Certificates of Obligation are to be sold November 7, 2000. Staff recommends approval of the reimbursement Resolutions. WAG/cjc H:agmresbdsa1e2000 October 12, 2000 (10:17AM) RESOLUTION EXPRESSING INTENT TO FINANCE EXPENDITURES TO BE INCURRED PERTAINING TO ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine (the "City") is a political subdivision of the State of Texas, authorized to issue obligations to finance its activities pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Texas and the Home Rule Charter of the City, the interest on which is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes ("tax-exempt obligations") pursuant to Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"); and WHEREAS, the City is contemplating the acquisition, construction, reconstruction or renovation of certain property; and WHEREAS, the City has concluded that it does not currently desire to incur debt to finance the costs it is about to pay; and WHEREAS, the City desires to reimburse itself for the costs it is about to pay from the proceeds of obligations to be issued subsequent to the payment of such costs; and WHEREAS, the City has no other funds that are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long term basis or otherwise set aside for purposes of paying the costs the City expects to incur; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The City reasonably expects to reimburse itself for all costs to be paid in connection with the acquisition, construction, reconstruction or renovation of the property listed on Exhibit A attached hereto from the proceeds of debt to be incurred subsequent to the payment of all or a portion of such costs. The City reasonably expects that the maximum principal amount of such debt used to reimburse the City for such costs will not exceed $6,995,000. Section 2. This resolution is intended to serve as a declaration of official intent within the meaning of Section 1.103-18 of the Treasury Regulations and the City hereby directs this Resolution to be made a part of its books and records that are available for inspection by the general public. GRA325/71001 bond res 2000A 10/ 12/00:10:31 AM 0 ADOPTED THIS day of , 2000. ATTEST: City Secretary, City of Grapevine, Texas Texas GRA325/71001 bond res 2000A 10/12/00:10:31 AM Mayor, City of Grapevine, Texas APPROVED AS TO FORM: By City Attorney, City of Grapevine, Signature Page for Reimbursement Resolution EXHIBIT A DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Project, Fund or Item --Described by Character, Type or Purpose Street and Drainage Improvements Library Expansion Park and Trail Development Cost of Issuance GRA325/71001 bond res 2000A 10/12/00:10:31 AM Expected Cost, Quantity or Size $3,100,000 2,830,000 1,013,000 52,000 $6,995,000 RESOLUTION EXPRESSING INTENT TO FINANCE EXPENDITURES TO BE INCURRED PERTAINING TO ISSUANCE OF COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2000A WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine (the "City") is a political subdivision of the State of Texas, authorized to issue obligations to finance its activities pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Texas and the Home Rule Charter of the City, the interest on which is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes ("tax-exempt obligations") pursuant to Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"); and WHEREAS, the City is contemplating the acquisition, construction, reconstruction or renovation of certain property; and WHEREAS, the City has concluded that it does not currently desire to incur debt to finance the costs it is about to pay; and WHEREAS, the City desires to reimburse itself for the costs it is about to pay from the proceeds of obligations to be issued subsequent to the payment of such costs; and WHEREAS, the City has no other funds that are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long term basis or otherwise set aside for purposes of paying the costs the City expects to incur; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The City reasonably expects to reimburse itself for all costs to be paid in connection with the acquisition, construction, reconstruction or renovation of the property listed on Exhibit A attached hereto from the proceeds of debt to be incurred subsequent to the payment of all or a portion of such costs. The City reasonably expects that the maximum principal amount of such debt used to reimburse the City for such costs will not exceed $7,860,000. Section 2. This resolution is intended to serve as a declaration of official intent within the meaning of Section 1.103-18 of the Treasury Regulations and the City hereby directs this Resolution to be made a part of its books and records that are available for inspection by the general public. GRA325/71003 cert of ob 2000 10/ 12/00 10:35 AM ADOPTED THIS - day of 22000. Mayor, City of Grapevine, Texas ATTEST: City Secretary, City of Grapevine, Texas APPROVED AS TO FORM: By City Attorney, City of Grapevine, Texas Signature Page for Reimbursement Resolution GRA325/71003 cert of ob 2000 10/ 12/00 10:35 AM 0 EXHIBIT A DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Project, Fund or Item --Described by Expected Cost, Character, Type or Purpose Quantity or Size Storm Drainage $4,205,000 Equipment Acquisition 2,350,000 Main Street 1,000,000 Parking Garage 250,000 Costs of Issuance 55,000 $7,860,000 GRA325/71003 cert of ob 2000 10/ 12/00 10:35 AM