Legislation Details

File #: 25-5561    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Bonds Status: Passed
File created: 8/27/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/9/2025 Final action: 9/9/2025
Title: Request for approval of an order ratifying and confirming the terms and provisions of the Harris County Flood Control District Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2025, as established by the pricing certificate relating thereto; approving such pricing certificate; and containing other matters relating thereto.
Attachments: 1. Ratifying Order - HC FCD Imp Ref Bonds Series 2025 v2.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

 

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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

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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 ratifying and confirming the terms and provisions of the Harris County Flood Control District Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2025, 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:

On August 19, 2025, the Flood Control District issued $73,360,000 Flood Imp Ref Bonds, Series 2025 to refund and defease all or a portion of Flood Imp Ref Bonds, Series 2014 and Series 2015. The refunding of bonds generated NPV savings of $3.5M.

 

 

Expected Impact:

Debt service savings.

 

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County Strategic Plan Goal:  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 Reg Bonds, Series 2025) and increase the aggregate not to exceed amount to $650 million.

07/10/25

8

Approval of Flood Imp Ref Bonds, Series 2025 authorizing order.

 

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Grants – Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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Current Position Count for Service

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Anticipated Court Date: 9/9/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

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 Control Improvement Ref Bonds, Series 2025 Ratifying Order