RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $______________ GENERAL OBLIGATION HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FACILITY BONDS, SERIES 2022

Committee Status: 
Approved
Budget Status: 
Budgeted
Decision Impact: 
Significant
FTE Impact: 
No
Funding Source: 
Other (see budget status)

Purpose

Next step in issuing bonds for Highway construction

Background

The Baraboo Highway Shop was constructed in 1949 and the Reedsburg Shop was constructed in 1961, and they are no longer adequate for current fleet storage, repair activities, parts storage and employee quarters.  The existing facilities are too small, improperly laid out, and in need of many architectural and mechanical repairs.

Budget Status (Other/External Sources): 

General obligation bonds

Resolution Body

WHEREAS Sauk County, Wisconsin (the "County") has adopted an initial resolution (the "Initial Resolution") authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $_________________ for the public purpose of paying the cost of constructing and equipping Highway Department facilities; and

WHEREAS, the County Board of Supervisors hereby finds and determines that the project described in the Initial Resolution is within the County's power to undertake and therefore serves a "public purpose" as that term is defined in Section 67.04(1)(b), Wisconsin Statutes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of Supervisors of the County that:

Section 1.  Issuance of the Bonds.  The County shall issue its General Obligation Highway Department Facility Bonds, Series 2022 in an amount not to exceed $_________________ (the "Bonds") for the purpose above specified.

Section 2.  Sale of the Bonds.  The County Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes and directs that the Bonds be offered for public sale.  At a subsequent meeting, the County Board of Supervisors shall consider such bids for the Bonds as may have been received and take action thereon.

Section 3.  Notice of Sale.  The County Clerk (in consultation with PMA Securities, LLC ("PMA")) be and hereby is directed to cause notice of the sale of the Bonds to be disseminated in such manner and at such times as the County Clerk may determine and to cause copies of a complete Official Notice of Sale and other pertinent data to be forwarded to interested bidders as the County Clerk may determine.

Section 4.  Official Statement.  The County Clerk (in consultation with PMA) shall cause an Official Statement to be prepared and distributed.  The appropriate County officials shall determine when the Official Statement is final for purposes of Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2‑12 and shall certify said Official Statement, such certification to constitute full authorization of such Official Statement under this resolution.

Requested Board Review Date: 
Tuesday, February 15, 2022