2011-841 RESOLUTION NUMBER 2011 -841
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$12,065,000 IN PROMISSORY NOTES
FOR FINANCING VARIOUS PUBLIC PURPOSES
WHEREAS, Section 67.12(12) Wis. Stats., authorizing any Wisconsin municipality to
issue promissory notes as evidence of indebtedness for any public purpose as defined in Section
67.04(1)(b), Wis. Stats., and for general and current municipal expenses, including interest
thereon; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 67.04(4), Wis. Stats., the legislature finds that
contracting of debt under Chapter 67, Wis. Stats., for any project constitutes a public purpose;
and
WHEREAS, the following public projects and purposes fall under the scope of Section
67.04(1)(b) AND 67.12(12), Wis. Stats.:
$2,840,000 to construct and improve streets;
$0 to construct and improve storm sewers;
$335,000 to acquire, improve and maintain parks and public grounds;
$1,260,000 to acquire, improve and maintain public buildings and grounds;
$3,440,000 to acquire capital equipment;
$200,000 to construct and close landfills;
$2,030,000 to extend and improve the waterworks system;
$1,110,000 to extend and improve the sanitary sewer system; and
$850,000 to provide financial assistance for community development; and
WHEREAS, such above proposed public projects and purposes and the issuance of such
promissory notes will be beneficial to the City and in the best interest of the community;
NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the City Council for the City of Janesville that:
1. The City of Janesville may, pursuant to Section 67.12(12) Wis. Stats., have up to
twelve million, sixty -five thousand dollars ($12,065,000) in municipal promissory notes to
finance various public projects and purposes as follows:
$2,840,000 to construct and improve streets;
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$0 to construct and improve storm sewers;
$335,000 to acquire, improve and maintain parks and public grounds;
$1,260,000 to acquire, improve and maintain public buildings and grounds;
$3,440,000 to acquire capital equipment;
$200,000 to construct and close landfills;
$2,030,000 to extend and improve the waterworks system;
$1,110,000 to extend and improve the sanitary sewer system; and
$850,000 to provide financial assistance for community development.
2. Each promissory note so issued, plus interest, shall be repaid within ten (10) years
after the original date of the note pursuant to Section 67.12(12), Wis. Stats.
3. Each such promissory note issued shall constitute an indebtedness of the City of
Janesville.
ADOPTED: October 10, 2011 Motion by: Steeber
Second by: Rashkin
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner X
��/ Dongarra -Adams X
Eric J. ditt, anager Liebert x
/ McDonald X
ATTEST: Rashkin X
dir Steeber X
Voskuil X
Jea Ann Wulf, City Clerk -Treas -r
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Assistant City Attorney - d
Proposed by Administrative Services Department ; '
Prepared by Director of Administrative Services 4 -
Proposed by: City Administration
Prepared by: Finance Department
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