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Series 2013 Utility System Improvement Bonds. May 14 th , 2013. HISTORY. May 2011 Discussed potential refunding of Series 2003 Bonds for Interest savings with Financial Advisor ( Mark Galvin, First SouthWest ) July 2011 Identified need to finance a portion of the Utility
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Series 2013 Utility System Improvement Bonds May 14th, 2013
HISTORY May 2011 Discussed potential refunding of Series 2003 Bonds for Interest savings with Financial Advisor (Mark Galvin, First SouthWest) July 2011 Identified need to finance a portion of the Utility 5 -year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) October 2011 Plan created to refinance 2003 bonds and obtain new money in a single transaction to save on financing costs April 2012 Council approved Utility Rate Study (Resolution 2012-34)
HISTORY October 2012 Preliminary Utility Rate Study and Bond Feasibility Report presented to Council indicating rate increase needed January 15, 2013 First public meeting on results of Utility Rate Study February 19, 2013 Council approved utility rate increase as recommended by Rate Study and Bond Feasibility Report (Resolution 2013-10, effective April 1, 2013) March 22, 2013 A+ Credit rating received from Fitch May 13, 2013 Meeting with Standard & Poor's (S&P) to request a rating in advance of bond issue
SUPPLEMENTAL BOND RESOLUTION • Authorizes refinancing of 2003 Utility Bonds • Authorizes new money for Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) & other projects ($15 million) • Approves offering documents • Preliminary Official Statement (POS) • Council will be deeming this final under securities rules & regulations • Authorizes competitive sale of bonds • Provides flexibility in buying municipal bond insurance, if beneficial
SUPPLEMENTAL BOND RESOLUTION • Authorizes modernizing amendments to original Master Bond Resolution • Incorporates changes to allow issuance of direct subsidy bonds (a.k.a. Build America Bonds) • Eliminates certain rating requirements regarding use of sureties in the debt service reserve fund • Amends consent rights of future bondholders • Other minor changes as needed
NEXT STEPS May 20, 2013 Receive bond rating from S&P May 21, 2013 Council approval of supplemental resolution May 24, 2013 Print POS, advertise summary NOS (Notice of Sale) June 11, 2013 Competitive sale & award of bonds July 9, 2013 Closing on sale of bonds