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File #: 25-4202    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Bonds Status: Passed
File created: 6/26/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/10/2025 Final action: 7/10/2025
Title: Request for approval of an order authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of Harris County Flood Control District Contract Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2025A; authorizing the authorized representative to approve the amounts, interest rates, prices, terms and redemption provisions thereof; approving the preparation of financing documents and prescribing the terms and form thereof; authorizing the preparation and distribution of an Official Statement in connection with the sale of the bonds; and making other provisions and other activities regarding the issuance and administration of such bonds including the opening of bank accounts.
Attachments: 1. Order Authorizing Bonds-Flood Contract Tax Ref Bonds S2025A.pdf

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: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Bonds

 

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 the issuance, sale and delivery of Harris County Flood Control District Contract Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2025A; authorizing the authorized representative to approve the amounts, interest rates, prices, terms and redemption provisions thereof; approving the preparation of financing documents and prescribing the terms and form thereof; authorizing the preparation and distribution of an Official Statement in connection with the sale of the bonds; and making other provisions and other activities regarding the issuance and administration of such bonds including the opening of bank accounts.

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Background and Discussion:

Flood Contract Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2025A will be issued in an amount not to exceed $65M to refund and defease all or a portion of Flood Contract Tax Ref Bonds, Series 2014A and 2015B for savings.

 

Expected Impact:

Debt service savings.

 

Alternative Options: N/A

 

 

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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

02/27/25

151

Approval of a Go Forward Order and engagement of co-counsel and co-note counsel for the transactions.

06/12/25

24

Approval of an order amending the previous go forward order to authorize the issuance of additional bond (Flood Imp Ref Bonds, Series 2025) and increase the aggregate not to exceed amount to $650 million.

 

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Bonds

 

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 7/10/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 8/29/2025

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Amy Perez, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget

 

Attachments (if applicable): Flood Contract Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2025A Order