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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 486ORDINANCE NO. 486 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $750,000 of BONDS FOR CREATING AND MAINTAIN- ING THE CITY'S PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT REVOLV- ING FUND. THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES ORDAIN:' Section 1. It is necessary and expedient for the City of Columbia Heights to borrow the sum of $750,000 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, gutter~, storm sewers, street openings and acqui- sitions, and water line and sewer line extensions and a trunk san-. itary sewer 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 of 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 s. public sale thereof. Section 2. Said bonds shall be the general obligations of the City and secured by a pledge of the full faith and credit and unlimited taxing powers of the City, but the City shall annually eliminate cr reduce the tax levies needed for such purpose by the imposition, collection an~ appropriation of special assessments on properties benefited by the improvements made with such moneys as hereafter to be Qrdered and prescribed. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect thirty days after its passage. First reading: April 11, 1960 Second reading: April 25, 1960 Offered by: King Seconded by: McCline Roll Call - All Ayes. Secretary to City CounCil