Wisconsin Statutes Schools (Ch. 115 to 121) § 119.495. Borrowing on promissory notes; 1989 to 1993

(1) Between July 1, 1989, and the first Monday in August, 1993, upon adopting a resolution by a two-thirds vote of the members elect, the board may direct the common council to issue promissory notes under s. 67.12(12) for the purpose of providing additional classroom space to accommodate anticipated school enrollments.

(2) The board shall include in its budget transmitted to the common council under s. 119.16(8)(b) a written notice specifying the amount of borrowing to be authorized in the budget for the ensuing year. The common council shall issue the notes and levy a direct annual irrepealable tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the notes as they become due. The common council may issue the notes by private sale. The common council shall make every effort to involve a minority investment firm certified under s. 16.287 as managing underwriter of the notes or to engage a minority financial adviser certified under s. 16.287 to advise the city regarding any public sale of the notes.

(3) The common council may not issue a note under this section or sell a note issued under this section after June 30, 1994. The total amount of notes issued under this section may not exceed $27,500,000.

(4) The board may enter into a contract in anticipation of the sale of the notes on the same basis upon which a 1st class city may contract in anticipation of the sale of bonds under s. 67.10(6).

(5) The city's budgetary authorization for borrowing in 1989 is increased by $10,000,000 for the purpose of this section.