Title
Ordinance – An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of City of Mansfield, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024, in the Aggregate Principal Amount of Not to exceed $65,000,000; Levying a Tax in Payment Thereof; Prescribing the Form of Said Certificates; Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of Bond Purchase Agreement, Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, and a Bond Counsel Engagement Letter; Approving the Official Statement; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating Thereto
Requested Action
The City Council ratifies a resolution giving notice of intent to issue Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation. The notice is to announce to the public that the City will be issuing bonds on December 11, 2023 for purpose of (i) designing, engineering, developing, constructing, improving and repairing, extending, and expanding streets, thoroughfares, and bridges of the City, including streetscaping, related storm drainage improvements, signalization and other traffic controls, sidewalks, street lights and the acquisition of any right of way therefor; (ii) designing, constructing and equipping fire-fighting facilities, including relocation of Fire Station #1; (iii) designing, constructing, and equipping of a joint public safety training facility, including a fire training tower; (iv) designing, constructing, and equipping a new animal control facility; (v) designing canals for flood control and drainage; (vi) designing an administrative facility for government functions of the City; (vii) and professional services incurred in connection with the previously mentioned projects and to pay the costs incurred in connection with issuance of the Certificates.
Recommendation
Staff recommends the approval of the Ordinance.
Description/History
During the capital planning process in fiscal year 2024, the City established a capital program for fiscal year 2024 and beyond....
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