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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-04-08 13-125 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item NO.' 13-125 .� Date: April 9, 2013 Item/Subject: ORDER, Placing a Council Order Entitled "Authorizing a $3,000,000 Bond Issue to Repair Bangor Public Library Roof" on the June 18, 2013 Municipal Ballot Responsible Department: Legal Commentary: The City Council of the City of Bangor has voted to approve borrowing in the amount of $3,000,000 for the cost of replacing a portion of the roof on the Bangor Public Library. The City Charter that Orders authorizing the issuance of general obligation securities of the city in a principal amount of five one-hundredth of one percent of the last certified state valuation of the City for a single capital improvement or item of capital equipment be submitted to voter referendum. Because the principal amount to be borrowed as approved by the City Council exceeds five one-hundredth of one percent of the last certified state valuation of the City voter ratification of the Council action is required. This Order, if approved, will place the question of the June 18, 1013 municipal ballot. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for X Passage _ First Reading Referral Department Head t�a0a (4-1,Q4 / 7 v - City Ma-nager Finance Director City Solicitor Assigned to Councilor Hawes CITY OF BANGOR 13-125 APRIL 8, 2013 (TITLE.) Order, Placing a Council Order Entitled "Authorizing a $3,000,000 Bond Issue to Repair Bangor Public Library Roof" on the June 18, 2013 Municipal Ballot WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bangor has voted to approve borrowing In the amount of $3,000,000 for the cost of replacing a portion of the roof on the Bangor Public Library; and WHEREAS, of the Charter of the City of Bangor requires that Orders or Resolves authorizing the Issuance of general obligation securities of the city in a principal amount of five one-hundredth of one percent of the last certified state valuation of the City for a single capital improvement or Item of capital equipment be submitted to voter referendum; and WHEREAS, the principal amount to be borrowed as approved by the City Council of the City of Bangor exceeds five one-hundredth of one percent of the last certified state valuation of the City. By the City Council of the City of Bangor. ORDERED, THAT That the attached Council Order 13-217 entitled "Authorizing a $3,000,000 Bond Issue to Repair Bangor Public Library Roof" shall be placed on the June 18, 2013 Municipal Ballot in a form as required by Article VIII, Sec. 19 of the Charter of the City of Bangor. IN CITY COUNCIL April 8, 2013 Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Pa ed '0; CITY CLERK