Notice of Public Hearing Regarding Open Space Bond
Notice Tags
Bonds, Land Use
Notice Type(s)
Notice
Event Start Date & Time
September 17, 2024 06:00 PM
Description/Agenda
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Bonding Act, Title 11, Chapter 14, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended, that on August 6, 2024, the City Council (the 'Council') of Midway City, Utah (the 'City'), adopted a resolution (the 'Resolution') in which it authorized the calling of an election (the 'Election') concerning a proposition for the issuance of the City's General Obligation Bonds (the 'Bonds') and called a public hearing to receive input from the public with respect to (a) the issuance of the Bonds and (b) any potential economic impact that the improvements, facilities or properties financed in whole or in part with the proceeds of the Bonds (see below) may have on the private sector.
TIME, PLACE, AND LOCATION OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Council shall hold a public hearing on September 17, 2024, at the hour of 6:00 p.m. at 160 West Main Street, Midway, Utah. All members of the public are invited to attend and participate.
PURPOSE FOR ISSUING THE BONDS, MAXIMUM AMOUNT AND SECURITY
The Bonds are to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $5,000,000 for the purpose of partnering with willing landowners, private organizations, land preservation foundations, governmental agencies and private donors, all at the discretion of the Council, to pay all or a portion of the costs (consistent with the Midway City General Plan and as permitted by the laws of the State of Utah) to preserve open space and related improvements that are within the proposed annexation boundaries of the City at the time of application for preserving the open space, including but not limited to acquisition of land, development rights, conservation easements, maintenance of use agreements, or related start-up expenses and paying costs of issuance of the Bonds. The Bonds shall be secured by ad valorem property taxes of the City to the extent authorized by law.
The Bonds may be issued in one or more series and be sold from time to time, all as the Council may determine.
DATED this August 6, 2024.
/s/ Brad Wilson
City Recorder
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
For those individuals needing special assistance in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Brad Wilson at the Midway City Office Building, at 75 North 100 West, Midway, UT 84049, 1-435-654-3223 x118, or by email at: bwilson@midwaycityut.org.
The order of individual items on this agenda is subject to change to accommodate the needs of the Council and those in attendance. All times are approximate.
City residents interested in giving opening remarks or an invocation should submit their name and address to the city recorder no sooner than one month and no later than 48 hours prior to the time of the meeting, specifying the particular meeting for which they are applying.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Electronic or telephonic participation is permitted.