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File #: 000797    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: ADOPTED
File created: 12/14/2000 In control: CITY COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 12/14/2000
Title: Finding that a negotiated private sale of General Obligation Bonds is in the best financial interest of the City.
Sponsors: Council President Verna, Councilmember Blackwell
Indexes: BONDS
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 00079700.pdf
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Finding that a negotiated private sale of General Obligation Bonds is in the best financial interest of the City.
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      WHEREAS, By Ordinance approved April 24, 1998 (Bill No. 980006), the Council authorized the issuance of up to $102,110,00 of General Obligation Bonds for various capital purposes; and
 
      WHEREAS, By Ordinance approved April 14, 1999 (Bill No. 990115), the Council authorized the issuance of up to $196,893,990 of General Obligation Bonds for various capital purposes; and
 
      WHEREAS, Act 1985-85, approved December 8, 1985, P.L. 324, requires that in order to sell such bonds at a negotiated private sale a resolution shall be adopted by a majority of the members of Council after finding that such a private sale is in the best financial interest of the City; now therefore
 
      RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That a negotiated private sale of up to $102,110,000 of General Obligation Bonds, net of original issue discount and amounts necessary for any costs of issuance in connection with such bonds, authorized by the Ordinance approved April 24, 1998 (Bill No. 980006), is in the best financial interest of the City; and
 
      FURTHER RESOLVED, That a negotiated private sale of up to $192,890,000 of General Obligation Bonds, net of original issue discount and amounts necessary for any costs of issuance in connection with such bonds, authorized by Ordinance approved April 14, 1999 (Bill No. 990115), is in the best financial interest of the City.
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