File #: RS2023-1979   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/27/2023 In control: Budget and Finance Committee
On agenda: 2/21/2023 Final action: 2/21/2023
Title: A resolution reducing the authority of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to issue general obligations bonds pursuant to certain initial resolutions previously adopted by the Metropolitan County Council.
Sponsors: Kevin Rhoten, Courtney Johnston, Jennifer Gamble
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A
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A resolution reducing the authority of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to issue general obligations bonds pursuant to certain initial resolutions previously adopted by the Metropolitan County Council.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan County Council has from time to time authorized the issuance of general obligations bonds to finance certain public works projects; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan County Council previously adopted Resolution No. RS2013-559 on February 5, 2013, and Resolution No. RS2015-1500 on June 9, 2015, (collectively, the "Initial Resolutions"), to authorize general obligations bonds for certain projects in an aggregate amount not to exceed $630,000,000 (the "Authorized Amount"); and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan County Council previously adopted Resolution No. RS2018-1453 on October 16, 2018, that reduced the Authorized Amount for the herein referenced Initial Resolutions from $630,000,000 to $628,605,608.93; and,
WHEREAS, certain projects identified in the Initial Resolutions were completed or are on target to be completed at a cost less than the Authorized Amount resulting in a savings of $2,404,239.00, as provided for in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government desires to reduce the authority to issue general obligation bonds under the Initial Resolutions by an additional $2,404,239.00 (the "New Reduction") from $628,605,608.93 to $626,201,369.93.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. The authorization to issue additional general obligation bonds pursuant to the Initial Resolutions is hereby reduced generally as follows and as more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A:
Resolution No.
Authorized Amount
2019 Reduction
New Reduction
New Authorization
RS2013-559
$110,000,000.00
$178,132.98
$2,300,000.00
$107,521,867.02
RS2015-1500
$520,000,000.0...

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