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Council Communication

Department: Finance
Case/Project No.:
Submitted by: Finance Department 
Resolution 20-254
ITEM 5.D.
Council Action: 10/26/2020
Description

Resolution directing the sale of $5,115,000 (Subject to Adjustment per Terms of Offering) General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020B.
Background/Discussion

On Monday October 26, 2020 at 10:00 o'clock A.M. the City of Council Bluffs will receive bids for the competitive sale of up to $5,115,000 (dollar amount subject to change) in General Obligation Bonds Series 2020B.  The bids will be received and opened in the offices of the City's Municipal Advisor, PFM Financial Advisors, LLC and City Hall. PFM and the Director of Finance will tally and analyze the bids to determine the best offer in terms of purchase price, true interest rate and net interest cost.  That information, along with all other bids will be forwarded to the City of Council Bluffs Finance Office.  The Director of Finance will use that information to complete the resolution framework attached and recommend the sale of the Bonds to the lowest responsible bid.  The Finance Office will then forward the necessary information to the City's Bond Counsel, who will prepare a resolution for consideration at the November 9, 2020 regular meeting of the City Council, finalizing and officially authorizing the sale of the bonds on the terms detailed in the lowest responsible bid.

Recommendation

The resolution be approved. 
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionTypeUpload Date
Resolution 20-254Resolution10/20/2020