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15986ORDINANCE NO. 15,986 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15,930, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 4, 1990, AND ORDINANCE NO. 15,970, ADOPTED NOVEMBER 28, 1990, TO INCREASE THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BONDS AUTHORIZED THEREBY TO $14,105,000; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock, Arkansas (the "City "), pursuant to Ordinance No. 15,930, adopted September 4, 1990, and Ordinance No. 15,970, adopted November 28, 1990, authorized the issuance of its Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Arkansas Modification Center, Inc. Project) in the principal amount of $13,950,000 (the "Bonds "), being issued in two series, 1991 Series A in the principal amount of $2,540,000, and 1991 Taxable Series B in the principal amount of $11,410,000; and WHEREAS, Arkansas Modification Center, Inc., has requested that the City amend Ordinance No. 15,930 and Ordinance No. 15,970 in order to increase the principal amount of bonds authorized thereby to $14,105,000, and the City has agreed to do so; and WHEREAS, an open public hearing on the question of the issuance of the Bonds in the increased principal amount of $14,105,000, was held before the Board of Directors of the City on December 18, 1990, following publication of notice in the Arkansas Democrat on December 4, 1990; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That Ordinance No. 15,930, adopted September 4, 1990, and Ordinance No. 15,970, adopted November 28, 1990, are hereby amended as follows: (a) the 1991 Series Bonds are authorized in the original aggregate principal amount of $14,105,000; (b) the 1991 Taxable Series B Bonds shall be in the original aggregate principal amount of $11,565,000; (c) the 1991 Taxable Series B Bonds shall be sold to the Underwriter for a 550 v -v 7 551 price of $11,333,700 plus accrued interest to date of delivery; (d) the 1991 Series A Bonds shall mature on January 1 of the years and in the principal amounts, and shall bear interest at the rates, as follows: Year Princil3al Amount Rate 1992 $ 100,000 6.758 1993 100,000 7.00 1994 100,000 7.25 1995 100,000 7.40 1996 100,000 7.50 2006 2,040,000 8.25 and (e) the 1991 Taxable Series B Bonds shall bear interest at the rate of 9.78 percent per annum. Section 2. That the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable, and if any section, phrase, or provision shall for any reason be declared to be invalid, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the sections, phrases, or provisions. Section 3. That all ordinances, resolutions, and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 4. That there is hereby found and declared to be an immediate need for the securing and developing of substantial industrial operations in order to provide additional employment, alleviate unemployment, and otherwise benefit the public health, safety, and welfare of the City and the inhabitants thereof, and the issuance of the Bonds authorized hereby and the taking of the other action authorized herein are immediately necessary in connection with the securing and developing of substantial industrial operations and deriving the public benefits referred to above. It is, therefore, declared that an emergency exists and this Ordinance, being necessary for the immediate 6058XX MJD121790 -2- 552 preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare, shall be in force and take effect immediately upon and after its passage. PASSED: December 18, 1990. .( )14 R Mayor F yd G. Villines, III ATTEST: C ty Clerk Ane Czech (S E A L) APPROV7 AS TO FORM: Mark Stodola, City Attorney 6058XX MJO121790 _ 3 _