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Transmitting a bill authorizing the issuance of one or more series of general obligation bonds to provide funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City of Philadelphia; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell the bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the purposes for which the proceeds of the bonds will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds, and agreements to manage interest costs and certain other actions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of Finance.

AI summary

This communication transmits a proposed bill concerning the issuance of Philadelphia general obligation bonds to refund certain outstanding city bonds. It describes proposed terms for selling and managing the bonds, including repayment schedules, sinking funds, and possible agreements to manage interest costs; the item was placed on file and does not itself enact these measures.

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Status
PLACED ON FILE
Introduced
February 28, 2008
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Transmitting a bill authorizing the issuance of one or more series of general obligation bonds to provide funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City of Philadelphia; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell the bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the purposes for which the proceeds of the bonds will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds, and agreements to manage interest costs and certain other actions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of Finance.

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072674.00354/21666423v.3

File history

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