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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-91-07250 J-91-765 9/25/91 RESOLUTION NO. y J _- 7' 2 5 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY OF MIAMI IN THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES FIRST MUNICIPAL LOAN COUNCIL'S CAPITAL FINANCING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the City of Miami, Florida municipality, has determined that there is a need to obtain low-cost funds to refinance certain outstanding debt of the City; and WHEREAS, the First Municipal Loan Council of the Florida League of Cities has oreated the Capital Financing Assistance Program to assist municipalities an counties in the State of Florida in their tax-exempt financing needs through a program which, due to its economies of scale, enables municipalities and counties to obtain needed funds at lower costs; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to utilize this program in order to obtain such needed funds at lower costs and in order to provide funds necessary to refinance certain debt on a timely basis; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida desires to participate in such a program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City's finance director and his designee(s) are hereby authorized to undertake the structuring of a refinancing of a certificate of participation which matures on September 1, 1992 in the amount of $5,240,000 through the Capital Financing Assistance Program of the Florida League of Cities securing such debt through a covenant by the City to budget and appropriate for the repayment of such debt. Section 2. Further authorization. terms_ rAdA ntinn matters, and covenants shall be determined and fixed by further resolution of the City with respect to this refinancing. CITY COMMION MEETING OF OCT 3 1991 91- 725 P YSIYY�IIP� e7-91-765 9/25/91 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY OF MIAMI IN THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES FIRST MUNICIPAL LOAN COUNCIL'S CAPITAL FINANCING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the City of Miami, Florida municipality, has determined that there is a need to obtain low-cost funds to refinance certain outstanding debt of the City; and WHEREAS, the First Municipal Loan Council of the Florida League of Cities has created the Capital Financing Assistance Program to assist municipalities an counties in the State of Florida in their tax-exempt financing needs through a program which, due to its economies of scale, enables municipalities and counties to obtain needed funds at lower costs; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to utilize this program in order to obtain such needed funds at lower costs and in order to provide funds necessary to refinance certain debt on a timely basis; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida desires to participate in such a program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City's finance director and his designee(s) are hereby authorized to undertake the structuring of a refinancing of a certificate of participation which matures on September 1, 1992 in the amount of $5,240,000 through the Capital Financing Assistance Program of the Florida League of Cities securing such debt through a covenant by the City to budget and appropriate for the repayment of such debt. Section 2. Further authorization, terms, redemption matters, and covenants shall be determined and fixed by further resolution of the City with respect to this refinancing. 0 CT 3 1991 91- 725 ■ A6"\ Section 3. The law firm of Foley & Lardner is hereby authorized to act as Bond Counsel under the auspices of the Capital Financing Assistance Program, and SunTrust Public Finance shall act as the Placement Agent on behalf of the City under the guidelines administered by the First Municipal Loan Council of the Florida League of Cities. Section 4. If any one or more of the covenants, agreements or provisions of this Resolution shall be held oontrary to any express provision of law, or shall for any reason whatsoever be held invalid, then such covenants, agreements or provisions shall be null and void and shall be deemed separable from the other provisions of this Resolution. Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of 1991. AT S XAVTE L. SUARE , MAYOR M TY HIRAI City Clerk PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: RAFAEL . DIAZ Chief Assistant City ttorney APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: A. QU JQKVS, III Acting Cilp ttorney ROD/pb/M2828 -2- 91-- 725 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO Honorable Mayor and Members DITE r -r of the C'ty Commission 2 5 1991 SUBJECT Agenda Item ROM RE-EBEtdCES Cesar R. Odio City Manager ENC,,OSURES It is respectfully recommended that the attached resolution approving the participation by the City of Miami in the Florida League of Cities First Municipal Loan Council's Capital Financing Assistance Program, be approved. The City of Miami Commission approved an Interlocal Agreement with the Florida League of Cities enabling the City to take advantage of the attractive terms offered by the League's First Municipal Loan Council. The attached resolution refinances the final principal repayment in the amount of $5,240,000 for the 1986 Certificate of Participation. This transaction will reduce the pressure on the General fund budget to a more manageable annual debt service of $1,287,000 for the next four years with the fifth year payment to be paid out of the debt service reserve. Because of the current attractive market rates the refunding bonds, including fees for the letter of credit, to be provided by Sun Trust, will be less than 7%. The original Certificates of Participation were issued in the amount of $16,175,000 with an interest rate of 6.4%, plus letter of credit fees, with the purpose of financing the acquisition of equipment. EF