FY2005-06 General Obligation Bonds North StarKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. FY2005 -06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY
AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN
THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $2,805,000 TO FINANCE THE
PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL AND RELATED
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
THE NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY ADDITION (6 CLASSROOMS); AND TO SUBMIT THE QUESTION
OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE BOROUGH
AT THE OCTOBER 5, 2004 REGULAR BOROUGH ELECTION
WHEREAS, the Alaska legislature adopted a new plan for school debt reimbursement during the 2002
special session; and
WHEREAS, this debt service reimbursement plan provides that the State of Alaska will reimburse the
Borough for not less than sixty percent (60 %) of debt service on the eligible portion of bonds authorized by
the qualified voters of the Borough on or after June 30, 1999, but before January 1, 2005, to pay costs of
school construction, additions to schools, and major rehabilitation projects and education - related facilities;
and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of AS 29.47.190, a municipality may incur general obligation debt only after
a bond authorization ordinance is approved by a majority of those voting on the question at a regular or
special election; and
WHEREAS, the Borough views the school and related capital improvements authorized herein as necessary
and beneficial to the community,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH THAT:
Section 1: This ordinance is not of a general and permanent nature and shall not become a part of the
Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances.
Section 2:
It is hereby determined to be for a public purpose and in the public interest of the Kodiak
Island Borough (the "Borough") to incur general obligation bonded indebtedness in an amount
not to exceed Two Million Eight Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($2,805,000) for the purpose
of paying the cost of planning, designing, and constructing school and related capital
improvements in the Borough.
The Borough is authorized to borrow the sum of Two Million Eight Hundred Five Thousand
Dollars ($2,805,000) to finance the capital improvements described in Section 4, and the
borrowing shall be evidenced by the issuance of general obligation bonds of the Borough;
provided that bonds may not be issued for any project unless the project is eligible for debt
service reimbursement of at least sixty percent (60%) by the State of Alaska The Hill faith
and credit of the Borough are pledged for payment of the principal of and interest on the
bonds, and ad valorem taxes upon all taxable property in the Borough shall be levied without
limitation as to rate or amount to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds when due.
The Borough shall submit the following proposition to the qualified voters of the Borough at
the October 5, 2004 regular Borough election. The proposition must receive an affirmative
vote from a majority of the qualified voters voting on the question to be approved.
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Ordinance No. FY2005.06
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Section 3:
Section 4:
Introduced by Manager Carlson
Requested by: Assembly
Drafted by: Borough Clerk/Bond Attorney
Introduced: 08/19/2004
Public Hearing: 09/02/2004
Amended: 09/02/2004
Adopted: 09/02/2004
Section 5:
Section 6:
ATTEST:
PROPOSITION NO. 3
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY ADDITION (6 CLASSROOMS)
Shall the Kodiak Island Borough incur debt and issue general obligation
bonds in an amount not to exceed Two Million Eight Hundred Five Thousand
Dollars ($2,805,000) to finance the planning, design, and construction of
school and related capital improvements in the Borough, including without
limitation the projects described below?
Project Estimated Cost
North Star Elementary School Addition (6 Classrooms) $2,805,000
Bonds may not be issued to pay costs of a project unless the project is
eligible for debt service reimbursement by the State of Alaska. The
approximate amount of taxes on $100,000 of assessed real and personal
property value (based on total 2004 assessed valuation) required to pay
100% of the debt service for the project above is $ 30.09 per year, and to pay
the Borough share of debt service for the project with full State debt service
reimbursement is $ 12.04 per year.
The bonds shall be secured by a pledge of the full faith and credit of the
Borough. (Ordinance No. FY2005 -06)
The proposition, both for paper ballots and machine ballots, shall be printed on a ballot which
may set forth other general obligation bond propositions, and the following words shall be
added as appropriate next to an oval provided for marking the ballot for voting by hand or
machine:
PROPOSITION NO. 3
YES 0
NO 0
Sections 2 and 3 of this ordinance shall become effective only if the proposition described in
Section 4 is approved by a majority of the qualified voters voting on the proposition at the
October 5, 2004 regular Borough election. The remaining sections of this ordinance shall
become effective upon adoption by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2004
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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Gabrielle LeDoux` B"orougVMayor
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rudith A. Nielsen, C Borough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Ordinance No. FY2005.06
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