Title
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing Issuance and Sale of Water Supply System Revenue and Revenue Refunding Bonds in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed $900,000,000 (Ordinance 2025-01)
Body
Agenda of: April 23, 2025
Item No.: 2025-106
Amount: Not to Exceed $900,000,000
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: April 23, 2025
RE: Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing Issuance and Sale of Water Supply System Revenue and Revenue Refunding Bonds in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed $900,000,000 (Ordinance 2025-01)
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Nicolette N. Bateson, Chief Financial Officer\Treasurer, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), approves the resolution for the Series Ordinance Authorizing Issuance and Sale of Water Supply System Revenue and Revenue Refunding Bonds in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed $900,000,000 (Ordinance 2025-01) as presented, and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
In order for the Great Lakes Water Authority ("GLWA") to proceed with the issuance of new money bonds to support regional capital plan improvements and refunding of various outstanding water supply system bonds for the purpose of achieving annual debt service savings, potentially including by effecting the tender and/or exchange of certain outstanding bonds, the GLWA Board must approve the included resolution approving the Series Ordinance.
The Series Ordinance sets forth the guidelines for the New Money and Refunding Bonds and authorizes the Chief Executive Officer of the Chief Financial Officer to execute the final terms of the Bonds, paying issuance costs and signing of the Bond Purchase Agreement, within the parameters set forth in the Series Ordinance. ...
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