Loading...
R2001-0143 10-08-01 RESOLUTION NO. R2001-143 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S REQUEST TO ISSUE BONDS FOR THE OILER DRIVE AND BAILEY ROAD EXTENSIONS, BUDGETING UP TO $2.4 MILLION IN CASH FROM CURRENT AND ANTICIPATED REVENUES OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS, AND INCURRING $10 MILLION IN DEBT, AND MAKING THE PROJECT CONTINGENT UPON THE BOARD'S CONTINUED ASSURANCE THAT THE CITY HAS SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO CONTINUE THE PROJECT FROM FM 1128 TO STATE HIGHWAY 288. WHEREAS, the Pearland Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) is authorized to undertake projects and to issue its sales tax revenue bonds to pay for the costs of such projects, all as authorized by Article 5190.6, Texas Revised Civil Statutes, as amended (the "Development Corporation Act of 1979"); and WHEREAS, the construction and maintenance of street improvements is important to the economic growth and development of the City of Pearland, and will benefit the City's residents by aiding the City's efforts to encourage economic growth and development, stimulate commerce, promote or develop new or expanded business enterprises, and enhance the health, safety, and welfare of the City's residents; and WHEREAS, at its October 1 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Pearland Economic Development Corporation voted unanimously to issue bonds for the Oiler Drive and Bailey Road extensions, budgeting up to $2.4 million in cash from current and anticipated revenues over the next three years, and incurring t~l 0 million in debt, and making the project contingent upon the Board's continued assurance that RESOLUTION NO. R2001-143 the City has sufficient resources to continue the project from FM 1128 to State Highway 288; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: Section 1. That the City Council approves the Pearland Economic Development Corporation's request for a bond issue to fund Oiler Drive and Bailey Road extensions, budgeting up to $2.4 million in cash from current and anticipated revenues over the next three years, and incurring $10 million in debt, and making the project contingent upon the Board's continued assurance that the Citv has sufficient resources to continue the project from FM 1128 to State Highway 288. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 8 day of October A.D., 2001. TOM REID MAYOR ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: DARRIN M. COKER CITY ATTORNEY 2