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1349RESOLUTION NO. 1349 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK TO AID BY `STAY OF LGLU X.ND GRANT IN FINANCING THE PURCHASE OF LAND RIGHTS- OF -WAY FOR, AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF, IMPROVEMENTS TO SEWER SYSTEM AND PROPOSED SEWAGE COLLECTION SYSTEMS PITT {PING ST ATIONS, IrTERCEPTING SEWERS, OUTFILL SEbTERS, FORCE MAINS AND APPURTENANCES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, P'ULISKI COUNTY, ARKUNSAS: Section 1. That the offer of the United States of America to the City of Little Rock to aid by way of loan and grant in financing the purchase of land rights -of -way for, and the con- struction of, improvements to sewer system and proposed sewage collection system, pumping stations, intercepting sewers, outfall sewers, force mains and appurtenances, a copy of which offer reads as follows: "FEDERAL EInMI GENCY ADRINISTRLTION OF PUBLIC WOFME Washington, D. C. December 7, 1935, State File No.Ark.1090. City of Little. Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. 1. Subject to the Rules and Regulations (Pr`A Form No, 166, July 22, 1935, as amended to date) which are made a part hereof, the United States of America hereby offers to aid in financing the purchase of land rights -of -way, for,and the con - construction of, improvements to serer system (herein called the "Project ") by making a grant to City of Little lock, in the amount of forty -five (45;x) percentum of the cost of the Project upon completion, as determined by the Federal emergency Adminis- trator of Public Works, but not to exceed, in any event, the sum of "738,000, and by purchasing, at the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest thereon, from the City of Little Rock ob- ligations of the description set forth below (or az ch other descrip- tion as shall be mutually satisfactory) in the aggregate principal amount of 5;902,000, less such amount of such obligations, if any, as the City of Little Rock may, with the consent of the Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Forks, sell to purchasers other than the United States of America: (a) Obligor: City of Little Rock; (b) Type: Negotiable, special obligation, sewer revenue, serial, coupon bond; (c) Denomination: ; -1,000 (d) Late: December 1, 1935; (e ) Interest rate and interest paynent dates; 4% per annur.1 payable on June 1 and December 1 in each year. (f) Place of payment : At the of f ce of the Ci ty Treasurer in Little Rock, Arkansas, or, at the option of the holder, at a bank or trust comrany in the City and State of New York; (g) Registration privileges; ?,egisterable, at the option of the holder, as to principal only; (h) Maturities: On December lst in the amounts and years as follows: 1937 - .12 ,000, 1938 151000, 1939 -431 both inclusive, 209000, 1944 -47, both inclusive, 2590009 1948 -51, both inclusive, 30,0002 1952 -57, both inclusive, 352000, 1958 -60, both inclusive, 40,000, 1961 -65, both inclusive, 45,000; (i) Security: payable, as to both Principal and interest, only from and secured by a first charge upon the entire income and revenues of the I'ro ject, remaining after deduction only for reasonable operation, repair and maintenance exypenses of the Project, (2) This offer is conditioned upon the City•s adopt- ing an Ordinance fixing reasonable and adequate rates to be charged for the facilities and services afforded by the Project UNITED STATES OF Al2RICA Federal Emergency Administrator By Horatio B. Iaaekett (Signed) Assistant Administrator; be and the same is hereby in all respects accepted. Section 2. That the said City of Little Rock agrees to abide by all the Rules and Regulations relatin_, to said loan and grant, a copy of which -rules and Regulations were annexed to the Government's offer and _*jade a Part thereof, Section 3. That the mayor of the City of Little Rock be and he is hereby authorized and directed forthwith to send to the Federal emergency Administration of public '*forks three cert- ified copies of this Resolution and three certified copies of the 7roceedings of this Council in connection with the adoption of this resolution, and such further documents and Proofs in connection with the acceptance of said offer as may be requested by the Federal Emergency Administration of ?ublic orks, Section 4. T;? 'REAS, the City of Lithe Rock has no adequate sewage collection system and pumping stations, inter- cepting severs, outfall sewers, force mains and appurtenances; and -�MREAS, a sewage system vitally affects the health and welfare of the City of Little Rock; IT IS HEREBY found and declT ed that an emergency exists for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, and this Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval in accordance with the law, Adopted: Decerr.ber 19th, 1975 At test amity Clerk. l:ayor.