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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 369· ORDINANCE NO. 369 AN 0RDIN~CE PROVID~G FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $185,000 OF BO~DS FOR CREATING ~2'ID MAi~Y~AINING THE CITY'S PEPd~NEt'~ IP~ROVEME~ REVOLVING FUND THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES ORDAiN: Section 1. It is necessary and expedient for the City o£ Columbia Heights to borrow the sum of $185,000 by issuing and selling its negotiable coupon general obligation bonds in that amount and using the proceeds thereof to create and maintain the City's Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund, and thereby to provide funds for improvements of a lasting character, including installation of paving, curbs, gutters,storm sewers, and water line and sewer line extensions and, subject to the referendum powers of the people, said bonds shall be issued, sold, and delivered as soon as may be after this ordinance takes effect, such bonds to bear date o£ issue, dates of serial maturities,and be in such form and details as shall be prescribed by resolution of the City Council, and shall bear interest at the lowest rate or average rate obtainable upon a public sale thereof. Section 2. Said bonds shall be the general obligations o£ the City and secured by a pledge of the full faith and credit and umtimited taxing powers of the City, but the City shall annually eliminate or reduce the tax levies needed for such purpose by the imposition, collection, and appropriation of special assessments on properties benefited by the improvements made with such moneys as hereafter to be ordered and prescribed. Section 3. This ordinance shoJ_l take effect thirty days after its passage. First reading August 28~ 1955 Second reading Septe~oer ,,,l!~~ Offered by Hoi~ Seconded by Hosch Rollcali: Ayes: Ali