Legislation Details

File #: 25-0043    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Policy Status: Passed
File created: 12/20/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/9/2025 Final action: 1/9/2025
Title: Request for approval of the Harris County Debt Management Policy.
Attachments: 1. FY2025 Debt Management Policy.pdf

Primary Department: Management and Budget

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

 

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Policy

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of the Harris County Debt Management Policy.

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Background and Discussion:

The policy sets guidelines for issuing debt and managing outstanding debt portfolio for the County and the Flood Control District to achieve the lowest cost of capital and maintain strong credit ratings. In compliance with the policy, it is updated, reviewed and submitted to court annually.

 

The policy included the following changes:

•                     On page 2 added a language for Capital Expenditures for Debt Purposes Policy.

•                     On page 4 added Hotel Occupancy Tax Senior Lien Revenue Bonds under Revenue Debt section.

•                     Under Variable Rate and Short-term Debt section,  Series C-2 and Series K-2 were added.

•                     On page 6 added Key Debt Monitoring Metrics

•                     Added Capital Expenditures for Debt Purposes Policy in Exhibit A.

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 1/9/2025

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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): Debt Management Policy