Title
Water Sewer Revenue Bonds and Revenue Bond Anticipation Note
Action
Action:
A. Adopt bond orders and resolutions authorizing and approving issuance of Water Sewer Revenue Bonds and Bond Anticipation Note and calling for the execution and delivery of various documents necessary to complete the sale,
B. Provide for the issuance of Water Sewer Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $610 million to refund outstanding 2022 Bond Anticipation Notes and provide financing for water sewer projects,
C. Provide for the issuance of Water Sewer Revenue Bond Anticipation Notes in an amount not to exceed $500,000,000, and
D. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $500 million in revenue bond proceeds and $5 million from the Charlotte Water Operating Fund to the Charlotte Water Revenue Bond Debt Service Fund.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Teresa Smith, Finance
Matt Hastedt, Finance
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* At its April 22, 2024, Business Meeting, City Council authorized the application to the Local Government Commission for debt issuance to fund Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan projects and to refund existing debt.
* This action provides for the issuance of up to $610 million comprised of the following:
* New revenue bonds up to $110 million to provide financing for projects listed below, and
* Refunding of the 2022 Bond Anticipation Note (BAN) of approximately $500 million. In 2022, the City obtained a $500 million Revenue BAN to fund projects on a short-term, interim basis and planned to convert it to long-term, fixed rate revenue bonds at the end of the 24-month construction period.
* This action would also authorize a new construction period financing program for up to
* $500 million in short-term notes to provide financing for other projects that are in the design phase.
* The 2024 Revenue BAN of up to $500 million is planned in two steps: a short-term construction period draw program lasting up to 36 months, which will then be conver...
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