HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2003.03.06 - 27211MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03034 March 6, 2003
By: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: TREASURER - DRAIN COMMISSIONER — ACACIA PARK CSO DRAINAGE
DISTRICT REFUNDING BONDS - FULL FAITH AND CREDIT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen
WHEREAS the Acacia Park CSO Drainage District previously has issued its
Drain Bonds, Series 1994B dated August 1, 1994 in the original principal amount of
$875,000 and its Drain Bonds, Series 1995C dated April 1, 1995 in the original principal
amount of $4,400,000 (collectively, the "Drain Bonds"), and this Board of
Commissioners, by Resolution No. 94160 adopted on May 26, 1994, and Resolution
No. 95052 adopted on March 2, 1995 pledged the full faith and credit of the County of
Oakland for the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on the Drain Bonds; and
WHEREAS the Drainage Board for the Acacia Park CSO Drain (the "Drainage
Board"), by resolution adopted on February 25, 2003, authorized and provided for the
issuance by the Acacia Park CSO Drainage District of its Refunding Bonds, Series 2003
(the "Refunding Bonds"), in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $4,400,000
to refund all or a portion of the Drain Bonds maturing in the years 2003 through 2014;
and
WHEREAS the Refunding Bonds will be dated as of such date, will bear interest
at such rates not to exceed 6% per annum, will be in the aggregate principal amount,
will mature in such years and principal amounts, and will be subject to redemption prior
to maturity as shall be determined by the Drainage Board at the time of sale; and
WHEREAS the Drainage Board deems it advisable and necessary to obtain from
this Board a resolution pledging the full faith and credit of the County of Oakland (the
"County") for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Refunding Bonds; and
WHEREAS it is in the best interest of the County that the Refunding Bonds be
sold in order to achieve debt service savings for the City of Birmingaham, the Village of
Beverly Hills and the County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. Pursuant to the authorization provided in Section 474 of the Drain Code of
1956, as amended, the Board of Commissioners of the County hereby pledges
irrevocably the full faith and credit of the County for the prompt payment of the principal
of and interest on the Refunding Bonds and agrees that, in the event the City of
Bimringham, the Village of Beverly Hills or the County shall fail or neglect to account to
the County Treasurer of the County for the amount of any special assessment
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson and Zack
absent.
installment and interest when due, the amount thereof shall be advanced immediately
from County funds, and the County Treasurer is directed to make such advancement to
the extent necessary.
2. In the event that, pursuant to the pledge of full faith and credit, the County
advances out of County funds all or any part of an installment and interest, it shall be
the duty of the County Treasurer, for and on behalf of the County, to take all actions and
proceedings and pursue all remedies permitted or authorized by law for the
reimbursement of such sums so paid.
3. The County Treasurer is authorized and directed, if necessary, to file a
qualifying statement with the Department of Treasury of the State of Michigan or make
application to the Department of Treasury of the State of Michigan on behalf of the
County for permission to issue and sell the Refunding Bonds.
4. The County Treasurer is authorized to approve the circulation of a
preliminary and final official statement for the Refunding Bonds, to cause the
preparation of those portions of the preliminary and final official statement that pertain to
the County, and to do all other things necessary for compliance with Rule 15c2-12
issued under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Rule") . The
County Treasurer is authorized to execute and deliver such certificates and to do all
other things that are necessary to effectuate the sale and delivery of the Refunding
Bonds.
5. The County Treasurer is hereby authorized to execute and deliver in the
name and on behalf of the County (i) a certificate of the County to comply with the
requirements for a continuing disclosure undertaking of the County pursuant to
subsection (b) (5) of the Rule and (ii) amendments to such certificate from time to time
in accordance with the terms of such certificate (the certificate and any amendments
thereto are collectively referred to herein as the "Continuing Disclosure Certificate„) The
County hereby covenants and agrees that it will comply with and carry out all of the
provisions of the Continuing Disclosure Certificate. The remedies for any failure of the
County to comply with and carry out the provisions of the Continuing Disclosure
Certificate shall be as set forth therein.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
tii•ooka patteraoK_County Executive
FOREGOING RESOt '
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I HEREBY AP
. William Caddell, County Clerk
Resolution #03034 March 6, 2003
Moved by Jamian supported by Coulter the resolutions on the Consent Agenda, be adopted.
AYES: Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, KowaII, Law, Long,
McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Zack,
Bullard, Coleman. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolutions on the Consent Agenda, were adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, G. William Caddell, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true
and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on March 6, 2003,
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 6th day of March, 2003.