SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION NO. RS2002-1238
A resolution supplementing and amending certain resolutions of The Metropolitan
Government of Nashville and Davidson County and awarding the sale of the Metropolitan
Government’s Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002.
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2002, the Metropolitan County Council (the
"Council") of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson
County (the "Metropolitan Government"), adopted Resolution No. RS2002-1211
(the "Resolution"), authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery by
the Metropolitan Government of water and sewer revenue refunding bonds in the
aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $35,000,000 for the purpose of refunding
certain outstanding obligations described therein; and
WHEREAS, said bonds have been advertised for public sale in THE BOND BUYER,
a daily financial newspaper printed and published in New York, New York, and
in THE TENNESSEAN, a newspaper of general circulation in the Metropolitan Government,
in accordance with Tennessee law (the "Notice of Sale"); and
WHEREAS, bids have been received for the bonds offered for sale and it is in
the best interest of the Metropolitan Government to award the sale of said bonds
to the bidder submitting the lowest bid; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is advantageous to the Metropolitan
Government to make certain changes to the terms of the bonds, as permitted by
the Resolution, in order to sell the bonds on terms most favorable to the Metropolitan
Government, to sell fewer than all the bonds authorized by the Resolution, and
to refund fewer than all the bonds described in the Resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Metropolitan County Council of
The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, as follows:
1. Receipt of Bids. Pursuant to the Notice of Sale, duly published in
accordance with Tennessee law, the following bids were received for the Metropolitan
Government's Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002 (the "Series
2002 Bonds") described on Exhibit A, copy of which is attached hereto:
NAME
OF BIDDER |
TRUE
INTEREST RATE |
UBS PaineWebber Inc. | 4.314982 |
BB&T Capital Markets | 4.326164 |
ABN AMRO Financial Services, Inc. | 4.339997 |
Raymond James & Associates, Inc. | 4.340035 |
Lehman Brothers | 4.344387 |
Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. | 4.350860 |
Stephens Inc. | 4.363398 |
Fidelity Capital Markets | 4.431437 |
2. Successful Bidder. The Council has reviewed all bids received with
respect to the Series 2002 Bonds and the bid of UBS PaineWebber Inc. (the "Purchaser")
is the bid which results in the lowest true interest cost to the Metropolitan
Government, and in all respects complies with the Notice of Sale.
3. Award of Bonds. It is hereby ordered that the bid of the Purchaser
attached hereto be and the same is hereby accepted, and the Council hereby awards
and sells to the Purchaser the Series 2002 Bonds described on Exhibit A in the
aggregate principal amount of $30,255,000, at a purchase price of $32,228,172.49,
representing the principal amount of the Bonds, plus a premium bid of $2,115,675.00,
less underwriter's discount of $142,502.51.
4. Terms of Bonds. The terms of the Series 2002 Bonds sold pursuant to the terms
hereof are set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
5. Amendments. Section 4.01(b) of the Resolution and the form of the
bond attached to the Resolution are hereby amended to conform to the terms of
the Series 2002 Bonds set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part
hereof. The Series 2002 Bonds shall be issued in accordance with the Resolution,
as amended and supplemented herein.
6. Good Faith Deposit. The Director of Finance of the Metropolitan Government
is hereby authorized and directed to accept as the good faith deposit for the
Series 2002 Bonds awarded hereunder the Good Faith Deposit Financial Surety
Bond issued by Financial Security Assurance Inc..
7. Official Statement. The Metropolitan Government hereby ratifies and
approves the distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement describing the
Series 2002 Bonds in the form of the Preliminary Official Statement attached
hereto as Exhibit B and by this reference made a part hereof (the "Preliminary
Official Statement"). The Metropolitan Mayor and Director of Finance shall
make such completions, omissions, insertions and changes in the Preliminary
Official Statement not inconsistent with this resolution as are necessary or
desirable to complete it as a final Official Statement for the Series 2002 Bonds
for purposes of Rule 15c2-12(e)(3) of the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the “Official Statement”). The Metropolitan Mayor and Director
of Finance shall arrange for the delivery to the successful bidder for the Series
2002 Bonds of a reasonable number of copies of the Official Statement within
seven business days after the Series 2002 Bonds have been sold for delivery
by the Underwriter to each potential investor requesting a copy of the Official
Statement.
The Metropolitan Government hereby deems the Preliminary Official Statement,
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, to be in final form within the meaning
of Rule 15c2-12(b)(1), except for the omission of certain pricing and other
information allowed to be omitted pursuant to such Rule 15c2-12(b)(1). The Metropolitan
Mayor and Director of Finance are authorized, on behalf of the Metropolitan
Government, to deem the Official Statement in final form, as of the date hereof,
within the meaning of Rule 15c2-12(b)(1). The distribution of the Official Statement
in final form shall be conclusive evidence that it has been deemed in final
form as of the date hereof by the Metropolitan Government.
8. Conflicting Resolutions. All other resolutions and orders, or parts
thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this resolution are, to the extent
of such conflict, hereby repealed.
9. Effectiveness. This resolution shall be in immediate effect from and
after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville
and Davidson County requiring it.
Sponsored by: Craig Jenkins
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY |
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Referred to: | Budget & Finance Committee |
Introduced: | November 19, 2002 |
Adopted: | November 19, 2002 |
Approved: | November 20, 2002 |
By: |