File #: ID 16-0050    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance - 1st Reading Status: Second Reading
File created: 1/21/2016 In control: Regular City Commission Meeting
On agenda: 5/4/2016 Final action: 5/4/2016
Title: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2016 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING A PORTION OF THE ISSUER'S GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2007.
Attachments: 1. ORDINANCE, 2. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

 

TO:                     Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:                     Douglas E. Smith, City Manager

 

DATE:                     May 4, 2016

 

 

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AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2016 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING A PORTION OF THE ISSUER’S GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2007.

 

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BACKGROUND:                     The City wishes to refund the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, to take advantage of lower interest rates. The bond refunding present value savings may range from $3 million to $3.6 million depending on the interest rates on the date of closing.                       

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:                     For approval.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:                     Present value savings between $3 million to $3.6 million.

 

 

CONTACT PERSON:                     Mary Beazley, Finance Director