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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3877-04-2010A Resolution NO 3877-04-2010 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DEFEASANCE OF BONDS WHEREAS, the Crty of Fort Worth, Texas (the `City") has outstanding the following obligations City of Fort Worth, Texas Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds; Series 2000 (the `Serves 2000 Bonds") and WHEREAS, the proceedings adopted by the City Council authorizing the issuance of the Series 2000 Bonds provide that the City may effect a defeasance of the Serves 2000 Bonds prior to their scheduled maturities, and WHEREAS, City staff has determined and recommended to the Czty Council that effecting the defeasance of the Serves 2000 Bonds m the manner described below will be the most beneficial use of available water and sewer system revenues, resulting in the reduction of the outstanding indebtedness secured by such revenues. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS Section 1 That the City Council hereby authorizes the use of water and sewer system revenues for the purpose of effecting the defeasance of the Serves 2000 Bonds maturing on February 15 in each of the years 2011 and 2012, aggregating $2,515,000 00 in principal amount (the `Defeased Bonds"} Section 2 That the City Manager is hereby directed to cause the Defeased Bonds to be redeemed prior to their scheduled maturities. The City Manager is hereby directed to determine the date the Defeased Bonds are to be redeemed, provided, that the date fixed for redemption shall occur no more than 90 days from the date this Ordinance is adopted. Notice of the redemption of the Defeased Bands shall be in substantially the form attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit A, and shall be given in the manner provided m the proceedings authorizing the issuance of the Series 2000 Bonds. Section 3 That the City Manager is hereby directed to fund the defeasance of the Defeased Bonds from available water and sewer system revenues m an amount equal to the principal amount of the Defeased Bonds to be redeemed, plus accrued interest on the Defeased Bonds to the date fixed for redemption. Section 4 That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption, in accordance with the.provisions of Section 1201 028 Texas Government Code. ORT WORT T RESOLUTION NO 3877-04-2010 Section 5 That this City Council officially finds and determines that the meeting at which this Resolution is adopted was open to the public, and that public notice of the hme, place, and purpose of such meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551 Texas Government Code. Adopted this 20`" day of April, 2010 ATTEST By Mary ORT WORTH APPROVED CITY COUNCIL APR 2 0 2010 ~.~ ~-~ City Secretary of the City o{ Fort Worth. Texas ~__ RESOLUTION NO 3877-04-2010 & ORDINANCE NO 19121-04-2010 NOTICE OF REDEMPTION CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS Notice is hereby given that the following obligations issued by the City of Fort Worth, Texas (the 'City") are called for redemption prior to their scheduled maturities on the dates and at the redemption price of par plus accrued interest to the redemption date: CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2000 all obligations maturing on February 15 in each of the years 2011 and 2012, aggregating $2,515 000 in principal amount; REDEMPTION DATE. June 15, 2010. Maturity Date Pnncipal Amount Interest Rate CUSIP 02/15/2011 $1,220,000 5 00% 3495145F2 02/15/2012 $1,295 000 5 00% 349514560 Due provision for the payment of the above-described obligations has been made with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ("Wells Fargo'), the paying agent for said obligations, and said obligations shall be presented for payment either in person or by mail, at the following addresses. First Class/Registered/Certified Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Corporate Trust Operations MAC N9303-121 P O Box 1517 Minneapolis, MN 55480 Express Delivery Only Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Corporate Trust Operations 12th Floor MAC N9303-121 6th and Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, MN By Hand Only Northstar East Building Corporate Trust Operations 608 2nd Avenue South Minneapolis, MN Interest on the redeemed obligations shall cease to accrue thereon after the redemption date. CUSIP numbers have been assigned to this issue by the CUSIP Service Bureau and are included solely for the convenience of the Bondholder Neither the City nor Wells Fargo shall be responsible for the selection or correctness of the CUSIP numbers on the obligations or as indicated in any redemption notice. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Under the provisions of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the Act"), paying agents making payments of interest or principal on municipal securities may be obligated to withhold a 28% tax from remittance to individuals who have failed to furnish the paying agent with a valid taxpayer identification number Owners of the Bonds who wish to avoid the imposition of the tax should submit certified taxpayer identification numbers when presenting the Bonds for payment. THIS NOTICE is given under authority of a resolution adopted by the City Council of the City on Apri120 2010 ~` ~: City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication .~~ .. ., ,. ~. ,COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 4/20/2010 -Res. No. 3877-04-2010 8~ Ord. No. 19121,04- ,. -, ~. ~. 201.:0 .. nm w ._,,,-w w.'". ."n.`NU"i+i W iPk ate. - ~0' ^.~' " 5,~.'cCk ~ 5 ...,,,. 'A. A DATE Tuesday April 20 2010 REFERENCE NO G-16903 LOG NAME 1310 WATER DEFEASANCE SUBJECT Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Cash Defeasance of All Outstanding Maturities of the City of Fort Worth Texas, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds Series 2000 from Unreserved Undesignated Fund Balance in the Water and Sewer Revenue Debt Service Fund in the Principal Amount of $2 515 000 00 and Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the Water and Sewer Revenue Debt Service Fund in the amount of $2 515 000 00 and decreasing unaudited unreserved undesignated fund balance by the same amount; and 2. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the cash defeasance of all outstanding maturities of the City of Fort Worth Texas Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2000 DISCUSSION On July 18 2000 the City Council authorized the issuance and sale of $25 000 000 00 to the City of Fort Worth Texas, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds Series 2000 (M&C G-12962). After years of debt service and a portion of the issue being refunded $2 515 000 00 of principal remains Staff recommends utilizing available Water and Sewer Revenue Debt Service Fund balance to defease the remaining outstanding debt. In addition to reducing the Water Department's debt load defeasing this debt utilizing cash balances would result in savings of approximately $100 000 00 FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and the adoption of the attached resolution and supplemental appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of the Water and Sewer Revenue Debt Service Fund FUND CENTERS TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers 1) PE47 551010 0132000 $2,515,000.00 2) PE47 551010 0132000 $2,515.000.00 CERTIFICATIONS Logname 1310 WATER DEFEASANCE Page 1 of 2 Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Karen Montgomery (6222) Originating Department Head. Lena Ellis (8517) Additional Information Contact: James Mauldin (2438) Logname• 1310 WATER DEFEASANCE Page 2 of 2