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The Public Facilities Corporation, LISD and TEA. Coming 9-1-03. LISD Needs. Additional funding for Construction Projects. Specific Needs. $15 M for Memorial Middle $6M for Food Services $1.5M for Transportation $5.5M Cigarroa Middle and High Total $28 Million
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The Public Facilities Corporation, LISD and TEA Coming 9-1-03
LISD Needs • Additional funding for Construction Projects
Specific Needs • $15 M for Memorial Middle • $6M for Food Services • $1.5M for Transportation • $5.5M Cigarroa Middle and High • Total $28 Million • Includes hard costs, soft costs, land, etc.
Ready: • Laredo ISD must be ready by 9-1-03 to issue debt and set first payment
Able • Requirements needed are location, survey, zoning, appraisal, title, environmental assessment
Timeline • Very Tight Timeline .. May 12th to August 31, 2003
Public Notice • 60 day period to allow for public comment
How do we address the Needs? • A PFC at LISD
What is the PFC Made up of? • Public corporation • Board = Directors • Allowed under law to issue debt allowable under EDA
How do we get it done? • Through Partnerships via sound planning with TEA and Financial Advisors and bond counsel
What does LISD Propose? A commitment from TEA, LISD and PFC
The PFC Proposal • Public Notice • Set bond sale • Ratings, Bond Insurance, Closing
The Collateral • Legal work on the real estate transaction.. LIEN on property like a bond……
The Projects • Since the projects are not completely bid out, the amt of the project is set…
The Potential • Link with TEA and establish PFC and qualify $25 M in bonds at 83% state and 17% local
The Tax Rate • LISD has been collected 4% above target, thus no new taxes are needed.
The Resolution • Resolution approval is to qualify for previous payments for expenses
The Funding • Approximate $ 2M per year in new debt. • $1,6M in State EDA • $400k in local funds
Summary • Timeline is very Tight • EDA has potential for LISD • Funding is available • Bonds will be issued for $25M to $28M • If no EDA funds, no issuance will take place • Lien on property • No tax increase necessary