File #: 16-2137    Version: 1 Name: Ordinance - An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of City of Mansfield, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2017; Levying a Tax in Payment Thereof; Prescribing the Form of Said Certificates; Awarding the Sale of t
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 12/6/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/12/2016 Final action: 12/12/2016
Title: Ordinance - An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of City of Mansfield, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2017; Levying a Tax in Payment Thereof; Prescribing the Form of Said Certificates; Awarding the Sale of the Certificates; Approving the Official Statement; Approving an Engagement Letter; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating Thereto
Sponsors: Peter Phillis
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, 2. Preliminary Official Statement

Title

Ordinance - An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of City of Mansfield, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2017; Levying a Tax in Payment Thereof; Prescribing the Form of Said Certificates; Awarding the Sale of the Certificates; Approving the Official Statement; Approving an Engagement Letter; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating Thereto

 

Requested Action

Approval of the Ordinance authorizing the issuance of the sale of city of Mansfield, Texas combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation, taxable series 2017 in an aggregate amount not to exceed $19,850,000.

 

Recommendation

Staff recommends the approval of the Ordinance.

Description/History

During the budget process in fiscal year 2016, the City established a capital program for fiscal year 2017. Discussion occurred regarding the prioritization of projects and funding of City’s Street Program.  The funding will continue improving the traffic circulation within the City. Additionally, the City is funding the operating equipment needs of the department.  Most of the equipment cost is for public safety - detailed list is attached.

 

Street and Utility Improvements - $18,350,000

Debbie Lane

                $3,200,000

Tarrant County CDBG

                     400,000

School Flasher System

                     250,000

Seeton Bridge at Joe Pool

                     100,000

North St. Study at Bridge/RR

                     300,000

Day Mair (E. Broad to Seeton) Design/ROW

                  1,000,000

Misc. Residential/Intersection Reconstruction

                  1,000,000

Holland - Design/ROW

                     600,000

Price Road Design

                     500,000

S Main-Broad to Hunt

                  3,500,000

Turner Warnell Construction

                  1,500,000

360 Bridge Participation

                  5,000,000

Gas and Electric Utilities

                     700,000

Schematic - ROW Russell/Connector

                     300,000

Project Totals

              $18,350,000

 

 

Equipment - $1,150,377

Police

Vehicles

5

        $307,405

Fire

Computer Dispatch Map

1

          154,000

Fire

EMD

1

          109,000

Fire

Ambulance

1

          250,000

Fire

Cardiac Monitors

4

          168,172

Fire

Opticom - Fire Station #3

1

            17,156

Fire

Opticom - Various Locations

9

            46,735

Fire

Vehicles

1

            50,400

Information

Cameras

1

            23,509

Information

New Line Touch Displays

2

            24,000

Total

 

 

     $1,150,377

 

Equipment and Streets account for $19,500,377. The Notice of Intent allows for $19,850,000 with the difference being issuance costs.

 

Justification

The funds will be used to improve traffic circulation within the City and provide the necessary equipment for police and fire operations.

 

Funding Source

Ad Valorem taxes; the cost of this issuance is not expected to raise the tax rate.

 

Prepared By

Peter Phillis, Deputy City Manager

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