CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the electric system of The City of Seattle; amending Ordinance 125460, as amended by Ordinance 125987, to incorporate, ratify, and confirm certain contingent amendments thereto that were to become effective upon the occurrence of certain events that have since occurred and making certain other technical amendments; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, The City of Seattle (the "City") owns, operates, and maintains a municipal light and electric power generation, transmission, and distribution system (the "Light System") and currently has outstanding certain municipal light and power revenue bonds (as identified in Exhibit A, the "Outstanding Parity Bonds") having a charge and lien upon Gross Revenues of the Light System available after payment of the Operating and Maintenance Expense ("Net Revenue") prior and superior to all other charges whatsoever, which Outstanding Parity Bonds are designated as Refundable Bonds; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 125460, as amended by Ordinance 125987 (the "Omnibus Refunding Ordinance"), the City has authorized the issuance of municipal light and power revenue bonds for the purpose of refunding Outstanding Parity Bonds or Outstanding Junior Lien Bonds, as defined in this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Omnibus Refunding Ordinance contains certain contingent amendments that were to take effect upon the earlier of: (a) the date on which the City obtained consents of the requisite percentage of Registered Owners of the Parity Bonds then outstanding, in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Outstanding Parity Bond Documents; or (b) the date on which certain identified Outstanding Parity Bonds were redeemed or defeased; and
WHEREAS, as of August 11, 2023, the Owners of more than 60 percent in aggregate principal amount of the Parity Bonds currently outstanding have consented to certain amendm...
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