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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY, PROVIDING FOR THE WATER METER REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES IN AND FOR THE CITY OF NEWARK AND APPROPRIATING $22,500,000.00, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $22,500,000.00 IN BONDS OR NOTES OF THE CITY TO FINANCE THE SAME.
Deferred 6PSF-c 052224
Deferred 6PSF-b 060524
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY THAT:
SECTION 1. The improvement or purpose described in Section 3 of this Bond Ordinance is hereby authorized to be undertaken by the City of Newark, in the County of Essex, New Jersey (the "City"), as a general improvement. For the improvement or purpose described in Section 3 hereof, there is hereby appropriated the amount of $22,500,000.00. No down payment is required hereunder as this Ordinance involves an environmental infrastructure project to be funded by loans pursuant to the New Jersey Water Bank Financing Program.
SECTION 2. In order to finance the cost of the improvement or purpose, negotiable bonds are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of $22,500,000.00 pursuant to the Local Bond Law. In anticipation of the issuance of the bonds, negotiable bond anticipation notes are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to and within the limitations prescribed by the Local Bond Law.
SECTION 3.
(a) The improvement hereby authorized and the purpose for which the bonds or notes are to be issued is for the City's water meter replacement project providing for the replacement of water distribution system meters with advanced metering infrastructure technology and including all work and materials necessary therefor or incidental thereto.
(b) The estimated maximum amount of bonds or notes to be issued for the improvement or purpose is $22,500,000.00.
(c) The estimated cost of the improvement ...
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