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[: c q ~ ORDINANCE NO ,~~~ BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, ORDAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that a case of emergency or urgent public necessity exists which requires the holding of the meeting at which this Ordinance is passed, such emergency or urgent public necessity being that the publication of Notice of Intention to Issue 6 Certificates of Obligation to provide funds for the purpose of providing part of the funds for paying contractual obligations to be incurred for the construction of public works or for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment or machinery or for the payment of professional services (including engineering, architectural, attorneys and financial advisors) or for any one or more of such purposes is required as soon as possible and without delay, and that said meeting was open to the public, and public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given., all as required by Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. Art 6252-17, as amended BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS Section 1. That attached hereto and marked "Exhibit A" is a form of notice, the form and substance of which are hereby passed and approved Section 2. That the City Manager shall cause said notice to be published, in substantially the form attached hereto, ~.. ~, .. ~ - in the "Fort Worth Star-Telegram,'' a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Fort Worth, Texas, for two consecutive weeks, the date of the first publication to be November 24, 1984, which date is at least fourteen (14) days prior to the day tentatively proposed for authorizing the issuance of the Certificates of Obligation as shown in said notice PASSED the 20th day of November, 1984 Mayor, City of Fort Worth, Texas ATTEST City Secretary City of Fort Worth, Texas APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY City Attorney City of Fort Worth, Texas dr .~ F ~. • ~ !'4 ! c EXHIBIT A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, to issue the interest bearing certificates of obligation of the City entitled "City of Fort Worth, Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series 1984," for the purpose of providing part of the funds for paying contractual obligations to be incurred for the construction of public works or for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment or machinery or for the payment of professional services (including engineering, architectural, attorneys and financial advisors) or for any one or more of such purposes The City Council tentatively proposes to authorize the issuance of said Certificates of Obligation at its regular meeting place in the City Hall at a regular meeting to commence at 10 00 o'clock A.M on the 11th day of December, 1984, The maximum amount of Certificates of Obligation indebtedness that may be authorized for such purpose is $2,800,000 The City Council presently proposes to provide for payment of such Certificates of Obligation by the levy of taxes and from revenues JMAST~R FILE 1 CITY "~" s~~ ~ ~it~ o~' lF~rt 'worth, texas ACCOUN ~lNG•2 ~ //~ ®U ~ U ILI~ ~® ILiV (/ I~R/ IL~ ~./®~O U l~ IL~1V~ IL~'1.1V ~~®U TRANSPORTATION~PUBLIC ltiORls~•e~ ~) // PUBLIC EVEN's-a DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT Consider the Giving of Notice PAGE NUMBER 11/20/84 M&C G-6172 of Intention to Issue Certificates of 1 1 of Background On October~23, 1984, Informal Report No. 6977 was presented to the City Council outlining 'the. proposal fran Triad Oorporation for redevelopment in the Stockyards--area. Also, on October 23rd the City Council adopted M&C G-6144 approving in concept the renovation of the Northside Qoliseum as outlined in the proposal from Triad at an estimated cost of $2.8 million to the City and $1.2 million to Triad. 'Ib obtain the City of Fort Worth's share, it is proposed that the City sell $2,800,000 of Certificates of Obligation. The sale will be negotiated with a local investor to keep the interest rate to a minimum. To initiate the process it is necessary for the Council to authorize the publication of "Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation" in a newspaper of general circulation. Reccrrmendation It is the recndation of the staff that the City Council: 1. 2. 3. Adopt the attached ordinance authorizing publication of Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation" in the Fort Telegram; Engage the firm of McCall, Parkhurst & Horton to issue the legal opinion on the Certificates; and, Engage the firm of First Southwest Company to serve as financial advisors in the transaction. RAi~1: jcq Attachment "Notice of Worth Star- APPROV£0 BY c1 ~ r cou~c~l NOV ~0 194 City Socretcxg of the pity of Fort ; SUBMITTED FOR TH DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL. PROCESSED BY CITY MANAGER'S nF~FIf;E BY ^ APPROVED ORIGINATING ^ OTHER (DESCRIBE) DEPARTMENT HEAD: A. Judson Bailiff SECRETARti FOR ADDITIONAL INFORNAA, lo~dson Bailiff Adopted Ordinance ~~o. CONTACT DATE