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File #: 25-4639    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Commercial Paper Status: Passed
File created: 7/22/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action: 8/7/2025
Title: Request for approval of an order ratifying and confirming the terms and provisions of the Tenth Amended Order relating to the extension of a credit agreement securing the Harris County, Texas, General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes, Series D; and containing other matters relating thereto.
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: Commercial Paper

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 ratifying and confirming the terms and provisions of the Tenth Amended Order relating to the extension of a credit agreement securing the Harris County, Texas, General Obligation Commercial Paper Notes, Series D; and containing other matters relating thereto.
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Background and Discussion:
The County renewed its credit agreement with JP Morgan in connection with the issuance of Commercial Paper, Series D for a 3-year term with 27 bps facility fees. The credit agreement is extended to August 19, 2028.

Expected Impact:
Under the renewal agreement, facility fees increased to 0.27% from 0.24%, an annual fee increase of $60,833.

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Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
5/8/25
35
Approval of a go forward order to r...

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