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OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR__ 1 Public Square, Room 210 Darlington, SC 29532

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(843) 398-4100 Phone (843) 393-8539 Fax [email protected] Email

AGENDA ITEM Council Meeting Date: April 11, 2016

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Issue under Consideration:

Ordinance No. 15­32 Ordinance   Providing   For   The   Issuance   And   Sale   Of   A   Not  Exceeding   Three   Million   Five   Hundred   Thousand   Dollar  ($3,500,000)   General   Obligation   Bond   Of   Darlington   County,  South   Carolina,   To   Prescribe   The   Purposes   For   Which   The  Proceeds   Shall   Be   Expended,   To   Provide   For   The   Payment  Thereof, And Other Matters Relating Thereto At its meeting of December 7, 2015, County Council authorized  the staff/bond attorney to move forward with the bond ordinance  which will include a provision that although the bond is being  authorized,   the   bond   would   not   be   issued   until   subsequent  approval by County Council by resolution.

Current Status:

On January 5, 2016, Council approved 2nd reading of Ordinance  No.   15­32   and   approved   the   Work   Authorization   For  Professional   Services   Agreement   with   Michael   Baker  International for a Solid Waste Management Plan and Feasibility  Analysis Report. On   February   1,   2016,   Council   placed   this   ordinance   on   the  Pending List until the study (landfill study performed by Michael  Baker International) is completed. During the Special Meeting on April 11, 2016, Michael Baker  International will present the Solid Waste Feasibility Study for  Council’s consideration. Proceeds will be used for improvements at the County Landfill.

Points to Consider:

Section 3.17 on page 7 of the Ordinance states, “…the Bond  shall only be issued upon the approval of County Council in a  resolution of the County Council (the “Resolution”) subsequent  to the effective date of this Ordinance…” Section 3.14 provides that the annual levy of taxes will be  reduced to the extent that annual monies are paid into the Debt  Service Fund from the Environmental Services Fund.

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR__ 1 Public Square, Room 210 Darlington, SC 29532

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To the extent available, debt service on Bond  will be paid from revenues in Solid Waste Fund.  If such  revenues are insufficient for such purpose, millage must be  imposed. Approve/Deny Council’s consideration of Ordinance No. 15­32. Environmental Services / Administration