HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 12796 (Public Safety Facilities)RESOLUTION NO. 12796
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND
NECESSITY DEMAND THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION
AND COMPLETION OF PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES, AND
THEIR FINANCING THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to issue general obligation bonds to finance municipal
improvements pursuant to the provisions of Article 1, commencing with Section 43600, of
Chapter 4 of Division 4 of Title 4 of the California Government Code (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, the City intends to issue general obligation bonds under and pursuant to the
Act to finance the costs of acquiring and constructing public safety facilities to replace and
upgrade existing fire and police stations, and related City facilities, and construct an earthquake -
safe dispatch center (the "Improvements"); and
WHEREAS, in order to initiate proceedings under the Act to provide for the financing of
the Improvements, this Council must make certain findings and determinations;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL,
CALIFORNIA, does hereby resolve, declare, determine and order as follows:
Section 1. The public interest and necessity demand, and it is the intention of this Council
to require the acquisition, construction and completion of the Improvements, and to issue general
obligation bonds of the City to finance the cost thereof, subject to completion of the proceedings
required by the Act.
Section 2. This Council hereby finds and determines that the estimated costs of the
Improvements will require an expenditure by the City greater than the amount allowed for it by
the annual tax levy of the City. The principal amount of general obligation bonds of the City to
be issued for the Improvements will pay for the estimated cost for the Improvements.
Section 3. This resolution is adopted, and general obligation bonds of the City are to be
issued, pursuant to the Act.
I, ESTHER BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a special meeting of the City
Council of said City held on Friday, the 24th day of July. 2009 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller, Miller & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ESTHER BEIRNE, City Clerk