Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of “City of McKinney, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020A”, and Delegating Matters Relating to the Sale and Issuance of Said Bonds to an Authorized City Official(s)
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Financially Sound Government
4A: Provide funding and organizational framework to ensure continual economic improvements
MEETING DATE: June 16, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Financial Services
CONTACT: Mark Holloway, Chief Financial Officer
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of Ordinance
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The City is issuing new General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $48,450,000 for the following projects from various voter authorizations:
o $10 million 2015 Voter Authorized Public Safety
o $14.75 million 2019 Voter Authorized Public Safety
o $5.0 million 2019 Voter Authorized Muni Facilities
o $8.0 million 2019 Voter Authorized Parks
o $1.0 million 2019 Voter Authorized Public Works
o $9.7 million 2019 Voter Authorized Streets
• The current interest rate for the bonds ranges from 2.3% to 2.6% per annum.
• Additionally, approval of this ordinance will designate the City Manager, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Finance as Pricing Officers to execute the transaction. This will enable pricing of the bonds at such time as the market conditions are most favorable.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Continuing growth drives the need for major capital improvements.
• Applications have been made to both Standard and Poor’s (S&P) and Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. (Moody’s) to review the bond rating.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• Total not to exceed amount for new issues is $48,450,000
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A