Department: Management and Budget
Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Commercial Paper
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an order ratifying and confirming the terms and provisions of the Harris County, Texas, Toll Road First Lien Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2024A, as established by the pricing certificate relating thereto; approving such pricing certificate; and containing other matters relating thereto.
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Background and Discussion:
The County issued $950 million Toll Road First Lien Revenue & Refunding Bonds, Series 2024A Bonds to refund CP Notes, Series K and Series K-2 in an aggregate amount of $218,430,000 and new money to finance certain cost of projects including Ship Channel Bridge and Hardy Downtown Connector.
Expected Impact:
On 05/21/24, the County successfully priced the bonds and it was closed on 6/11/24. The bond proceeds refunded Series K and K-2 Notes which restore CP capacity. New money in the amount of $778 million will be used to fund certain toll road projects. The issuance of Series 2024A Bonds increase the total outstanding Toll Road Bonds with bond principals maturing from 2025 to 2054.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
x Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
01/30/24
36
Approval of a go forward order and engagement of co-bond counsel, do-disclosure counsel and underwriters.
05/07/24
32
Approval of an order authorizing the issuance ...
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