NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO ENTER INTO A LOAN AGREEMENT AND TO BORROW MONEY THEREUNDER IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $360,000
(GENERAL OBLIGATION)
The City Council of the City of Ackley, Iowa (the “City”), will meet on March 11, 2020, at the Ackley City Hall Council Chambers, Ackley, Iowa, at 7 o’clock p.m., for the purpose of instituting proceedings and taking action on a proposal to enter into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) and to borrow money thereunder in a principal amount not to exceed $360,000 for the purpose of paying the costs, to that extent, of (1) constructing repairs and improvements at the municipal swimming pool facilities; (2) constructing repairs and improvements to the City Hall/Police Station facilities; and (3) undertaking landscaping and beautification projects in the community.
The Loan Agreement is proposed to be entered into pursuant to authority contained in Section 384.24A of the Code of Iowa and will constitute a general obligation of the City.
The maximum rate of interest which may be payable under the Loan Agreement is 7% per annum.
At any time before the date fixed for taking action to enter into the Loan Agreement, a petition may be filed with the City Clerk of the City asking that the question of entering into the Loan Agreement be submitted to the registered voters of the City, pursuant to the provisions of Section 284.26 of the Code of Iowa. If no such petition is filed, at the aforementioned time and place, oral or written objections may be filed or made to the proposal to enter into the Loan Agreement. After receiving objections, the City may determine to enter into the Loan Agreement, in which case, the decision will be final unless appealed to the District Court within fifteen (15) days thereafter
By order of the City Council of the City of Ackley, Iowa.
Kelly DeBerg
City Clerk