Focus Area: Economy
Staff Contact: Jamie Robichaud/Clara Bernauer
Subject: Consideration of Resolution No. 25-1088 and Ordinance No. 25-37 authorizing the issuance, delivery, form and details of Water and Sewer System Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2025.
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Consideration of Resolution No. 25-1088 and Ordinance No. 25-37 authorizing the issuance, delivery, form and details of Water and Sewer System Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2025.
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Summary:
As approved by the City Council on May 20, 2025, bids will be received by the City on October 7, 2025, from prospective buyers of the Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025. Accordingly, the best bid rates will be provided at the City Council meeting.
In addition to the best bid approval required above, the city’s bond counsel, Gilmore & Bell, has prepared Ordinance No. 25-37 authorizing the issuance of the bonds. They have also prepared Resolution No. 25-1088 prescribing the form and details of and authorizing the delivery of the Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025.
Draft copies of the above-mentioned ordinance and resolution are attached. The final version of these documents will be presented at the City Council meeting once the bids have been received and the best bid has been determined.
The City has applied for a rating from Standard and Poor’s Corporation. Revenue bonds are rated separately from general obligation bonds because the source of repayment for the bonds comes from Water and Sewer operations rather than the full faith and credit of the City. Standard and Poor’s upgraded the City’s rating from AA to AA+.
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Financial Impact:
The amount of Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 is approximately $37,460,000.
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Action Needed:
Approval of Ordinance No. 25-37 and Resolution No. 25-1088 to prescribe the form and details of and authorize delivery of the Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025.
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Attachment(s):
A: Draft Bond Ordinance and Resolution