Legislation Details

File #: 25-1312    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Commercial Paper Status: Passed
File created: 2/19/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/27/2025 Final action: 2/27/2025
Title: Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval of an order approving actions to initiate proceedings to extend the credit facility for the Harris County General Obligation Unlimited Tax Commercial Paper Notes, Series C and to amend and restate the order authorizing the issuance of such notes; approving the engagement of note counsel in connection with the foregoing; and making other provisions regarding such notes and matters incident thereto.

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: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Commercial Paper

 

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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 by the Office of Management and Budget for approval of an order approving actions to initiate proceedings to extend the credit facility for the Harris County General Obligation Unlimited Tax Commercial Paper Notes, Series C and to amend and restate the order authorizing the issuance of such notes; approving the engagement of note counsel in connection with the foregoing; and making other provisions regarding such notes and matters incident thereto.

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Background and Discussion:

Sumitomo Bank is the current facility provider for Commercial Paper, Series C. The agreement will expire on December 9, 2025. It has determined that is in in the best interest of the County to extend the credit agreement for a 5-year term with 28 bps facility fees.

 

Expected Impact:

Under an extension agreement, facility fees will increase from 0.25% to 0.28% which will increase the annual fees by $118K.

 

 

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Anticipated Court Date: 2/27/2025

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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):  Go Forward Order