Legislation Details

File #: 24-4001    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Bonds Status: Passed
File created: 6/18/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/25/2024 Final action: 6/25/2024
Title: Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval of an order authorizing the issuance of Harris County, Texas, Permanent Improvement Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024; authorizing the authorized representative to approve the amounts, interest rates and terms thereof and certain matters relating thereto; specifying the terms and form thereof; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for, and pledging such taxes and certain revenues to, the payment of said certificates; approving and authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement to provide for the payment and transfer and exchange of such certificates; approving and authorizing the distribution of an official statement relating to said certificates; approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of a purchase agreement providing for the sale of said certificates; resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, payment, delivery of, and use of proceeds of said certificates, and other matters incident thereto, including the opening of bank accounts.

Department: Management and Budget

Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Bonds

 

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 by the Office of Management and Budget for approval of an order authorizing the issuance of Harris  County, Texas, Permanent Improvement Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2024; authorizing the authorized representative to approve the amounts, interest rates and terms thereof and certain matters relating thereto; specifying the terms and form thereof; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax  for, and pledging such taxes and certain revenues to, the payment of said certificates; approving and authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement to provide for the payment and transfer and exchange of such certificates; approving and authorizing the distribution of an official statement relating to said certificates; approving and authorizing the execution and delivery of a purchase agreement providing for the sale of said certificates; resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, payment, delivery of, and use of proceeds of said certificates, and other matters incident thereto, including the opening of bank accounts.

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Background and Discussion:

Permanent Imp Tax & Revenue CO, Series 2024 will be issued in an amount not to exceed $450 million to fund certain projects costs.

 

Expected Impact:

To fund non-voted projects.

 

Alternative Options: N/A

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

X Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

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Action Taken

3/26/24

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Approval of a go forward order and engagement of co-bond counsel, co-disclosure counsel and underwriters.

 

Location:

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Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Bonds

 

 

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

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Anticipated Court Date: June 25, 2024

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): August 30, 2024

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

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

 

Attachments (if applicable): Permanent Imp Tax & Rev CO,  Series 2024 Order