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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCS 41-03 C¡iL¡ o~ REPORT TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Report Number: CS 41-03 Date: October 1,2003 From: Gillis A. Paterson Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer Subject: Additional Requests for External Borrowing Recommendation: 1. 2. That Report CS 41-03 from the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be approved; and that: the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to; a) undertake debt financing through the Region of Durham in the amount of $74,000 for a period not exceeding 10 years, at a rate to be determined for Sidewalk - Safety Request Asphalt for Whites Road & Pickering Recreation Centre for completed project; b) undertake debt financing through the Region of Durham in the amount of $180,000 for a period not exceeding 5 years, at a rate to be determined for the Pickering Recreation Complex Dry-O-Ton Emergency Replacement; c) undertake the financing of any projects or portions thereof that cannot be accommodated through the foregoing through a financial institution offering long term financing under similar terms and conditions; d) finance any capital expenditures currently financed through internal loans, should the need for funds arise, through the Region of Durham or through a financial institution; e) make any changes, adjustments, revisions to amounts, terms and conditions or any other actions necessary in order to effect the above directions of Council; the costs of undertaking the financing, currently estimated at up to approximately $1,905 be charged to the 2004 Current Budget, General Government Loan Repayment; 3. Report CS 41-03 Date: October 1,2003 Subject: Additional Requests for External Borrowing Page 2 4. the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be directed and authorized to finance any capital projects, the financing for which is not specifically approved by Council, through the issuance of debt or long term financing arrangements, through the Region of Durham, a financial institution, internal loans or whatever means necessary at the discretion of the Treasurer; 5. the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to engage the services of any firm, legal or otherwise, necessary to assist in the preparation of documentation, completion of an undertaking and any other aspects in regards to the financing of capital projects; 6. the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be authorized to apply any excess proceeds raised on external and internal loans to other capital projects for which long-term financing is required, or to reduce the promissory notes for internal loans as is permitted under the Municipal Act; 7. the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be directed to prepare the requisite by-laws for presentation to and adoption by Council at its meeting of October 14, 2003; and, 8. the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. Executive Summary: Not applicable Financial Implications: Contained in Report below. Background: The total value of external long-term borrowing requested for Recommendation 2 is $254,000. The projects are as follows: Projects Reasons Amount Required Sidewalk- Safety Request Completed Project with $74,000 Whites Road & Recreation Centre no formal requests Project no 02-2323-001-06 Recreation Centre -Dry-O- T on Emergency 180,000 Project no 03-2733-005-02 Replacement Total $254,000 The annual loan and debt repayment charges in the amount of approximately $39,645 will be funded through the general property tax levy, commencing in 2004 and continuing thereafter until the loan is repaid. Report CS 41-03 Date: October 1,2003 Subject: Additional Requests for External Borrowing Page 3 The Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer has certified that these loans and the repayment thereof falls within the City's Debt and Financial Obligations approved Annual Repayment Limit for debt and other financial obligations for 2003 as established by the Province for municipalities in Ontario. Prepared By: Approved 1 Endorsed By: Caryn Kong Senior Financial Analyst ~#c~ Gillis A. Paterson Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer "Q~'c °'i GAP:vw Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council (