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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-14-0015 Cover MemoSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting February 24, 2014 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Board Chair Keon Hardemon and Members of the CRA Board Date: February 14, 2014 File: 14-00152 Subject: Resolution Authorizing Expenditure of Funds For Financial Analytical Services Rendered By Standard & Poor's From: Clarence E. Woods, Ili PA References: Executive Director Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Resolution BACKGROUND: The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast OvertownlPark West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") authorizes the expenditure of funds in the amount of $19,000.00 for financial analytical services rendered by Standard & Poor's Financial Services, LLC ("S&P") in connection with the issuance of Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2013 ("Series 2013 Bonds"). The Board of Commissioners previously determined that in order to facilitate the redevelopment of the Redevelopment Area, it is in the best interest of the CRA to issue bonds to finance such redevelopment activities. In anticipation of such debt financing, the Board of Commissioners, pursuant to CRA Resolution No. CRA-R-12-0028, passed and adopted on April 30, 2012, approved a list projects to be financed utilizing the proceeds of the Series 2013 Bonds. The financial analysis by S&P was needed in furtherance of issuing Series 2013 Bonds. Specifically, S&P was requested to perform an assessment of the CRA's credit rating in anticipation of issuing the Series 2013 Bonds. FUNDING: $19,000.00 is to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Professional Services" Account Code No. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000