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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1251..+ 2 N: RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION CANCELLING AUTHORITY TO ISSUE CERTAIN BONDS VOTED AT AN ELECTION HELD DECEMBER 9, 1975 WHEREAS, at an election held by the City of Fort Worth, Texas (the "City") on December 9, 1975, the qualified voters of the City voting at said election authorized the City to issue $27,500,000 in bonds (the "Bonds") for the purpose of making permanent city improvements by improving, extending and enlarging the sanitary sewer system and sewage disposal plants of the City and acquiring the necessary lands there- for, and further authorized the levying of ad valorem taxes sufficient for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds; and WHEREAS, of the $27,500,000 in aggregate principal amount of Bonds authorized at said election, the City has heretofore sold and delivered $21,700,000 of the Bonds; and WHEREAS, insofar as approximately twelve years have passed since the date of said election, the purpose for which the authority to issue the Bonds was sought by the City and granted by the voters in said election no longer exists; and WHEREAS, it is the general policy of the City to issue revenue bonds secured by a pledge of the revenues of the City's water and sewer system for the purpose of construct- ing, improving and enlarging the City's sanitary sewer system and sewage disposal plants; and WHEREAS, the City desires to cancel the authority to issue the remaining unissued principal amount of the Bonds granted at said election. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: Section 1. That the City Council hereby cancels the authority granted by the voters at an election held on December 9, 1975 to issue the heretofore unissued $5,800,000 principal amount of bonds for the purpose of making permanent city improvements by improving, extending and enlarging the sanitary sewer system and sewage disposal plants of the City and acquiring the necessary lands ? therefor, and the levying of ad valorem taxes sufficient for the payment of the principal of and interest on said $5,800,000 principal amount of said bonds. Section 2. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Mayor, City of Fort Worth, Texas ATTEST: City Secretary (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: City Attorney