Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
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
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an order authorizing, approving, confirming and ratifying certain matters relating to the Harris County, Texas, Toll Road System First Lien Revenue Commercial Paper Notes, Series K-2, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $150,000,000; approving the form and substance of the Harris County, Texas Toll Road Eighth Supplemental Toll Road Revenue Bond Trust Indenture; authorizing the execution of documents and instruments necessary or convenient to carry out the sale and delivery of the Series K-2 notes including the Series K-2 credit agreement, the fee letter, the bank note and the commercial paper offering memorandum; authorizing and ratifying other actions; making certain findings with respect thereto; and containing other provisions relating to the subject.
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Background and Discussion:
Barclays Bank is the current letter of credit provider for HCTRA's Commercial Paper, Series K-2. The agreement with the bank will expire on June 19, 2026. The County has decided to replace Barclays with US Bank as a new letter of credit provider and will enter into a 5-year term agreement with the bank. The transaction is scheduled to close on June 11, 2026.
Expected Impact:
Under the new credit agreement, facility fees will d...
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