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, Texas Unlimited Tax Road Refunding Bonds, Series 2025A; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for the payment of principal and interest; 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:
Road Bonds, Series 2025A will be issued in an amount not to exceed $235M to refund and defease all or a portion of Road Ref Bonds, Series 2015A and refund all or a portion of outstanding CP, Series C.
Expected Impact:
To achieve a net present value debt service savings and restore CP, Series C capacity.
Alternative Options: N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
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Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
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Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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02/27/25 |
151 |
Approval of a Go Forward Order and engagement of co-counsel and co-note counsel for the transactions. |
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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. |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Bonds |
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Total Existing Budget |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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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): Road Ref Bonds, Series 2025A Order