Agenda 01/23/2018 Item #11H01/23/2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of the Collier County Water-Sewer
District Water and Sewer Revenue Bond, Series 2018 in an amount not to exceed $43,000,000 to
fund the acquisition of the Golden Gate System from the Florida Governmental Utility Authority;
accepting the proposal of STI Institutional & Government, Inc. to purchase such Series 2018 Bond;
delegating certain authority to the Board Chairman and other appropriate officers of the County
for the execution and delivery of the Series 2018 Bond and related documents; and authorize all
necessary budget amendments.
OBJECTIVE: Approve the issuance by the Collier County Water-Sewer District of its Water and Sewer
Revenue Bond, Series 2018 (the "Series 2018 Bond") to STI Institutional & Government Inc. ("STI")
pursuant to a private placement to fund the acquisition of the Golden Gate System from the Florida
Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA).
CONSIDERATIONS: At the November 14, 2017 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners
(Board), item 9B, the Board held a public hearing that found the acquisition of the Golden Gate System
by the Collier County Water-Sewer District (CCWSD) to be in the public interest. Included in the
executive summary was the recommendation of the Finance Committee, which stated, in part:
“The Finance Committee met on October 3, 2017 and recommended that the Series 2010, Series 2012 and
Series 2015 Senior Lien Bonds of the Golden Gate System in the cumulative amount of $34,960,00 0 be
refinanced and restructured to achieve the greatest net present value (NPV) savings to the CCWSD as
opposed to simply assuming the debt…In addition, committee members recommend taking cash from the
utility transfer and pay off one Sun Trust loan total ing $2,265, 100 and two State Revolving Fund (SRF)
loans in the amount of $1,433,653”.
To that end, the County’s financial advisor, PFM, issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) on November 15,
2017 to solicit responses from interested and qualified firms. Staff received four quotes before the
December 6, 2017 2:00 PM deadline as summarized in PFM’s Plan of Finance Memo (Attached), which
recommended the Sun Trust proposal as the most favorable in terms of cost and loan terms consistent
with the CCWSD master resolution. The proposed rate and financing structure is estimated to produce an
NPV savings of $3.4 million, or 9.49 percent of the refunded par amount.
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS: Members of the Finance Committee met on
Thursday, December 14th to consider the four (4) private placement bank proposals as well as the
recommended Plan of Finance provided by PFM Financial Advisors LLC, the County’s independent
financial advisor. After deliberation, the Committee unanimously recommended that the Board accept the
proposal of STI Institutional and Government, Inc. (Sun Trust) at a total all in interest rate of 2.41
percent, which will be locked until February 28, 2018. Committee members noted the substantial net
present value savings of 9.49 percent, which is well above the debt management policy guideline of 5
percent and the overall positive net cash flow savings of $7.2 million.
FISCAL IMPACT: The recommended Plan of Finance will produce a net positive cash flow to the
CCWSD of $7,176,384 over the term of the loan.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality, and requires majority
vote for Board approval. -SRT
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This project meets current Growth Management Plan
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standards to ensure the adequacy and availability of viable public facilities.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners, Ex-officio Governing Board of the
Collier County Water-Sewer District, adopts a resolution authorizing the issuance of the Collier County
Water-Sewer District Water and Sewer Revenue Bond, Series 2018 in an amount not to exceed
$43,000,000 to fund the acquisition of the Golden Gate System from the Florida Governmental Utility
Authority; accepts the proposal of STI Institutional & Government, Inc. to purch ase such Series 2018
Bond; delegates certain authority to the Board Chairman and other appropriate officers of the County for
the execution and delivery of the Series 2018 Bond and related documents; and authorizes all necessary
budget amendments.
Prepared by: Joe Bellone, Director, Financial Operation Support Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Plan of Finance Memorandum (PDF)
2. Authorizing Resolution Final (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 11.H
Doc ID: 4596
Item Summary: Recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of the Collier
County Water-Sewer District Water and Sewer Revenue Bond, Series 2018 in an amount not to exceed
$43,000,000 to fund the acquisition of the Golden Gate System from the Florida Governmental Utility
Authority; accepting the proposal of STI Institutional & Government, Inc. to purchase such Series 2018
Bond; delegating certain authority to the Board Chairman and other appropriate officers of the County for
the execution and delivery of the Series 2018 Bond and related documents; and authorize all necessary
budget amendments. (Mark Isackson, Director, Corporate Financial and Management Services)
Meeting Date: 01/23/2018
Prepared by:
Title: – Public Utilities Department
Name: Heather Bustos
01/17/2018 8:19 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Department Head - Public Utilities – Public Utilities Department
Name: George Yilmaz
01/17/2018 8:19 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Public Utilities Department Heather Bustos Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 01/17/2018 8:26 AM
Public Utilities Department George Yilmaz Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 01/17/2018 11:47 AM
County Attorney's Office Scott Teach Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 01/17/2018 12:02 PM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 01/17/2018 12:45 PM
Budget and Management Office Mark Isackson Additional Reviewer Completed 01/17/2018 1:08 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 01/17/2018 1:15 PM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 01/17/2018 2:26 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 01/23/2018 9:00 AM
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255 Alhambra Circle
Suite 404
Coral Gables, FL
33134
305 448-6992
305 448-7131 fax
www.pfm.com
December 12, 2017
Memorandum
To: Collier County, Florida
From: PFM Financial Advisors LLC
Re: Plan of Finance – Series 2018 Bond (Golden Gate Utility System Acquisition)
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the basis for the recommended plan of finance for acquisition of
the Golden Gate Utility System (the “System”) by the Collier County Public Utilities (the “County”), and to
summarize the proposals received for the County’s Request for Proposals for the Series 2018 Bond.
PFM Financial Advisors LLC (PFM) is working alongside County officials and the financing team to assist the
County in the acquisition of the System. One component of that acquisition is the refinancing of the System’s
outstanding public debt under the umbrella of the County’s Water-Sewer District. In addition to the proposed
refinancing, the County will also pay off the System’s privately-placed loans with existing cash on hand. In order
to access the capital markets for this refinancing, PFM has determined that a privately-placed bond offering, as
opposed to a public bond offering, would serve to implement the plan of finance in the most effective manner.
This determination is based on the desire to expedite the refinancing in order to capture current market conditions
as well as lock the rate as soon as possible, minimize the administrative requirements compared to a public
offering, and reduce the costs of issuance compared to a public offering.
PFM worked with the County to draft the Request for Quote (“RFQ”) for the Series 2018 Bond prior to its release
on November 15th. PFM then emailed the RFQ to a broad pool of financing entities that we know to be active in
the municipal space. The size of the loan (up to approximately $43 million) and average life (approximately 6.7
years) are generally consistent with parameters typically seen in bank bonds, and such parameters would attract
interest from the bank lending community and yield the County with a favorable result. It should also be noted
that proposers were not permitted to quote an amount that is less than the full par amount, since we would expect
that most capable institutions would be able to finance the amount requested. On December 6th, four (4) quotes
were submitted. A summary of the proposing firms, along with the key points from each proposal are included as
an attachment to this memorandum.
After review of the bank offers and discussion among the County’s finance team, STI Institutional & Government,
Inc.’s (“SunTrust”) proposal was considered the most attractive. At first glance, the proposed interest rate is
higher than a few of the other proposals. However, the proposals that provide a lower interest rate are also
subject to adjustment based on the proposed lowering of the United States corporate tax rate, which at this point
has become a near certainty. When those adjustments are considered, SunTrust provides the lowest rate.
SunTrust also provides the ability to fix the rate for an additional six basis points, which will provide certainty to
the County as they progress through the acquisition. Finally, the County’s legal team has reviewed the terms in
the SunTrust proposal and, after clarifying a couple of minor items, is satisfied that they are consistent with the
existing terms and covenants in the County’s prior bond resolution.
Based on the quoted rate of 2.35%, plus the lock feature (locking the rate to February 28, 2018), the plan of
finance is expected to produce net present value savings of 9.94%. The actual cash flow savings will materialize
over a number of years, and include periods of dis-savings that are a result of shortening the final maturity on the
GGUA’s debt obligations in order to be consistent with the existing term on the County’s own obligations. Overall
the refinancing will produce a net positive cash flow to the County of $7.176 million.
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2018 Collier County W&S Financing
December 12, 2017
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The schedule below shows the County’s expected annual debt service savings/dis-savings upon completing the
2018 financing:
Date
Prior Debt
Service
Refunding Debt
Service Savings
Present Value
to 02/28/2018
@ 2.4102617%
07/01/2018 1,796,581 2,084,573 (287,991) (285,643)
07/01/2019 2,520,363 3,402,307 (881,945) (851,198)
07/01/2020 2,519,863 3,402,539 (882,677) (831,715)
07/01/2021 2,516,563 3,401,325 (884,763) (813,739)
07/01/2022 2,524,163 3,408,665 (884,503) (794,158)
07/01/2023 2,522,163 4,569,318 (2,047,156) (1,798,331)
07/01/2024 2,522,163 4,570,449 (2,048,286) (1,756,579)
07/01/2025 2,518,913 4,569,290 (2,050,377) (1,716,607)
07/01/2026 2,521,013 4,565,841 (2,044,829) (1,671,151)
07/01/2027 2,521,763 4,570,103 (2,048,341) (1,634,124)
07/01/2028 2,521,163 4,571,835 (2,050,672) (1,596,987)
07/01/2029 2,522,256 3,231,036 (708,779) (536,316)
07/01/2030 2,766,788 2,766,788 2,062,384
07/01/2031 2,764,713 2,764,713 2,011,781
07/01/2032 2,768,225 2,768,225 1,966,361
07/01/2033 2,766,225 2,766,225 1,918,000
07/01/2034 2,771,325 2,771,325 1,875,736
07/01/2035 2,765,325 2,765,325 1,826,929
07/01/2036 1,477,325 1,477,325 953,333
07/01/2037 1,480,175 1,480,175 932,322
07/01/2038 1,479,450 1,479,450 909,561
07/01/2039 1,480,150 1,480,150 888,198
07/01/2040 1,477,000 1,477,000 865,068
Total 53,523,663 46,347,279 7,176,384 1,923,127
The current timeline calls for board approval on January 23rd, with a closing on February 28th. This would ensure
that funds are ready and available for the acquisition event, which is set to occur March 1st. SunTrust will hold
their fixed rate for 90 days, which fits well within the timeframe described here. Please feel free to contact us
should you have any questions or comments prior to the Commission meeting to approve the transaction.
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Packet Pg. 133 Attachment: Plan of Finance Memorandum (4596 : Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of the CCWSD Water and Sewer Bond)
Collier County, FL
Bank Loan RFP Summary
Proposal Requirements BAML JP Morgan SunTrust TD Bank
Contact Information
Holly Kuhlman, Senior Vice President
9128 Strada Place, Suite 10110
Naples, FL 34103
(239) 598-8805
holly.kuhlman@baml.com
Ralph Hildevert, Relationship Executive
1450 Brickell Avenue, Floor 33
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 579-9320
ralph.hildevert@jpmorgan.com
Joshua A. McCoy, Senior Vice President & Market President
1777 Main Street
Sarasota, FL 34236
Delle Joseph, CPA, Senior Relationship Manager FL Middle
Market - Muni Lending
375 5th Avenue S
Naples, FL 34102
(305) 441-5692
delle.joseph@td.com
Not to Exceed Par Amount $43,000,000 $43,000,000 $43,000,000 $43,000,000
Final Maturity 7/1/2029 7/1/2029 7/1/2029 7/1/2029
Tax-Exempt Interest Rate Indicative: 2.41%Option 1: Indicative: 2.48%
Option 2: Indicative: 2.58%Indicative: 2.35%Indicative: 2.28%
Interest Rate Formula 81 month interest rate swap for a fixed rate for a swap
with 3 month LIBOR plus an 18 bps credit spread Not Provided N/A 69.25% of the 10 year USD 1100 ICE Swap Rate + 62 bps
Rate Locked to Closing, or Date to be set
Actual rate will be set 2 business days prior to closing.
Above pricing formula is valid if loan is closed on or before
February 28, 2018
The Bank will consider allowing for the interest rate to be
locked via a rate lock agreement
Rates are subject to change daily until a written rate lock
agreement is executed Rate may be locked for 90 days at a rate increase of 6 bps
Bank will re-calc and hold the rate until closing for up to 90
days from the date that District formally requests Bank to
hold and lock in the Loan Rate
Interest Rate Adjustments
Upon the determination of taxability as a result of action or
inaction of the District the interest rate will be the product
of the tax-exempt rate and a current taxable rate factor of
1.54. Determination of taxability does not include changes
to the Internal Revenue Code
1) Gross-Up for determination of taxability as a result of
action or inaction of the District
2) Interest rate subject to increase in the event of decrease in
Max. Fed. Corp. Tax Rate (Removal of 'Change in Tax Rate'
provision can be achieved with Indicative Fixed Rate being
multiplied by 1.23)
"Yield Maintenance" Provision included
Documents for the 2017 Bonds will include determination of
taxability language should the IRS, or a court of competent
jurisdiction, deem the Loan to be a taxable facility
In the event of change in Corporate Tax Rates, the Bank
reserves the right to charge the District a premium up to 23
bps (if Corp. Tax Rate = 25%) or up to 37 bps (if Corp. Tax
Rate = 20%)
Prepayment Options
Prepayments are permitted at any time with three
business days' prior notice. All prepayments will be
subject to a prepayment penalty (breakage fee).
Option 1: Non-Callable
Option 2: Callable 7/1/2023
Option 1: Make Whole Call
Option 2: No prepayment penalty with additional 14 bps
added to interest rate
Option 1: Yield Maintenance Fee applied as prepayment
penalty
Option 2: District can elect to have a no prepayment penalty
by adding 19 bps to the Loan Rate
Legal/Other Fees $10,000 $7,500 $7,500 $10,000
Other Conditions & Notes
1) District shall comply with Rate Covenant as defined in
the Resolution and all other Financial Covenants
2) Must provide audited financial statements within 270
days after the close of each fiscal year and any additional
information reasonably requested
3) Payment that is more than 15 days late, Bank may
impose a late fee equal to 4% of the amount of late
payment
4) No material adverse change
5) Subject to final credit approval
6) Term sheet expires 15 days from date proposed
1) The finalization of the amortization schedule would be
precedent to the Purchaser's acceptance of a written rate
lock agreement.
2) Base Rate: there higher of a) Bank's Prime Rate b) 2.50%
plus one month adjusted Libor
3) Default Rate: Base Rate + 4.00%
4) Rate Covenant: 1.25x Annual DS; and Net Revenues in
each FY must also be sufficient to pay at least 100% of
Annual DS on all o/s Bonds
5) Additional Bonds Test of Net Revenues; Spec.
Assessment Proceeds and System Dev. Fees of at least
1.25x and Net Revenues equal to at least 1.00x
6) The District is required to submit in electronic format
acceptable to the purchaser a) Receipt of CAFR within 210
days of the fiscal year end b) additional information as
requested from the Bank
1) District agrees to execute an agreement authorizing
Lender to debit a deposit account maintained by Borrower or
SunTrust Bank or bank of its choice approved by Lender for
all amounts due under the loan
2) DSRF account required. Deposit equal to a sum equal to
the lesser of 1) MADS, or 2) 125% of avg. annual DS for all
o/s Bonds
3) Rate Covenant: Net Revenues equal to at least 1.00x
MADS and Pledged Revenues equal to at least 1.25x MADS
4) Additional Bonds Test: of Net Revenues must equal at
least 1.00x MADS and Pledged Revenues must equal 1.25x
MADS
1) Late Charge: if payment is more than 15 days overdue, a
late charge of 6% of the overdue payment will be applied
2) Default Rate: 8% in excess of the Bank's Prime Rate of
interest charged at the time of the event of default or the
maximum loan rate allowed under the Law
3) Provide audited financial statements within 210 of fiscal
year end and annual budget provided within 30 days after its
adoption
4) Rate Covenant: Net Revenues equal to at least 1.00x
MADS and Pledged Revenues equal to at least 1.25x MADS
5) Additional Bonds Test: of Net Revenues must equal at
least 1.00x MADS and Pledged Revenues must equal 1.25x
MADS
6) No Material Adverse Change
7) Debt service payments via auto debit
Water-Sewer District Water and Sewer Revenue Bond,
Series 2018
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Packet Pg. 134 Attachment: Plan of Finance Memorandum (4596 : Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of the CCWSD Water and Sewer Bond)
RESOLUTION 2018-___/CWS RESOLUTION 2018-__
A RESOLUTION SUPPLEMENTING RESOLUTION
NO. CWS-85-13 IN CERTAIN RESPECTS, WHICH
RESOLUTION NO. CWS-85-13, AMONG OTHER
THINGS, RESTATED RESOLUTION NO. CWS-85-5 IN
ITS ENTIRETY AND AUTHORIZED THE ISSUANCE BY
THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT OF
WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS FROM TIME
TO TIME; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT
EXCEEDING $43,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF A COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER
DISTRICT WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BOND,
SERIES 2018 IN ORDER TO FINANCE THE
ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN WATER AND
WASTEWATER UTILITY FACILITIES WITHIN THE
GOLDEN GATE COMMUNITY; AUTHORIZING A
NEGOTIATED SALE OF SAID BOND PURSUANT TO
THE PROPOSAL OF STI INSTITUTIONAL &
GOVERNMENT, INC.; DELEGATING CERTAIN
AUTHORITY TO THE CHAIRMAN IN CONNECTION
WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE TERMS AND DETAILS
OF SAID BOND; APPOINTING THE CLERK AS PAYING
AGENT AND REGISTRAR FOR SAID BOND; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACTING AS THE EX-OFFICIO GOVERNING
BOARD OF THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT:
SECTION 1. FINDINGS. It is hereby found and determined that:
(A) On July 30, 1985, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida (the "County"), acting as the ex-officio governing board (the "Governing Body")
of the Collier County Water-Sewer District (the "Issuer") duly adopted Resolution No.
CWS-85-5, as amended and restated by Resolution No. CWS-85-13 duly adopted on
December 26, 1985, as amended and supplemented (collectively, the "Resolution"), for
the purposes described therein.
(B) On November 14, 2017, the Governing Body adopted Resolution No. 2017-
222, authorizing and directing the acquisition of certain water and wastewater utility
system facilities and property currently owned by the Florida Governmental Utility
Authority (the "FGUA") and located in the Golden Gate community of the County (the
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"Golden Gate System"), all as more particularly described in the Utility System
Transition Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2017, between the Issuer and the FGUA
(the "Transition Agreement").
(C) The Resolution allows for the issuance of Additional Bonds, payable on a
parity with Bonds Outstanding (as such terms are defined in the Resolution) under the
Resolution (the "Outstanding Parity Bonds"), for the purpose of financing improvements
and additions to the System (as defined in the Resolution) upon meeting certain
requirements set forth in the Resolution.
(D) The Issuer deems it to be in its best interest to issue its Collier County
Water-Sewer District Water and Sewer Revenue Bond, Series 2018 (the "Series 2018
Bond") as an Additional Bond pursuant to the Resolution for the principal purpose of
financing the acquisition of the Golden Gate System which shall become part of the
System upon its acquisition, which Series 2018 Bond shall be issued on parity in all
respects with the Outstanding Parity Bonds pursuant to the terms of the Resolution.
(E) PFM Financial Advisors LLC, financial advisor to the Issuer (the
"Financial Advisor"), solicited proposals from various financial institutions to purchase
the Series 2018 Bond from the Issuer to provide proceeds sufficient to acquire the Golden
Gate System, fund the Reserve Account (as defined in the Resolution) in accordance with
the Resolution and pay for costs of issuance related to the issuance of the Series 2018
Bond.
(F) STI Institutional & Government, Inc. (including any successors and
assigns, the "Purchaser") submitted its proposal to purchase the Series 2018 Bond (the
"Proposal") in order to provide for the acquisition of the Golden Gate System, which
Proposal was the most favorable proposal received by the Issuer and is attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
(G) Due to the potential volatility of the market for tax-exempt obligations such
as the Series 2018 Bond and the complexity of the transactions relating to such
Series 2018 Bond, it is in the best interest of the Issuer to sell the Series 2018 Bond by a
negotiated sale to the Purchaser pursuant to the Proposal and the provisions hereof and of
the Resolution, rather than at a specified advertised date, thereby permitting the Issuer to
obtain the best possible price, terms and interest rate for the Series 2018 Bond.
(H) The Issuer hereby certifies that it is current in all deposits into the various
funds and accounts established by the Resolution and all payments theretofore required to
have been deposited or made by the Issuer under the provisions of the Resolution have
been deposited or made and the Issuer has complied with the covenants and agreements
of the Resolution and is not currently in default under the Resolution.
(I) The Resolution provides that the Series 2018 Bond shall mature on such
dates and in such amounts, shall bear such rates of interest, shall be payable in such
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places and shall be subject to such redemption provisions as shall be determined by
Supplemental Resolution (as defined in the Resolution) adopted by the Issuer; and it is
now appropriate that the Issuer determine certain of such provisions, terms and details
and establish the mechanisms for determining the remaining provisions, terms and
details.
(J) The Series 2018 Bond shall not be or constitute a general obligation or
indebtedness of the Issuer as a "bond" within the meaning of any constitutional or
statutory provision but shall be a special obligation of the Issuer, payable solely from and
secured by a lien upon and pledge of the Pledged Funds (as defined in the Resolution), in
the manner and to the extent provided in the Resolution.
(K) The covenants, pledges and conditions in the Resolution shall be applicable
to the Series 2018 Bond herein authorized and said Series 2018 Bond shall be on a parity
with and rank equally as to the lien on and source and security for payment from the
Pledged Funds and in all other respects with the Outstanding Parity Bonds, and shall
constitute a "Bond" within the meaning of the Resolution.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. When used in this Supplemental
Resolution, the terms defined in the Resolution shall have the meanings therein stated,
except as such definitions shall be hereinafter amended and defined.
SECTION 3. AUTHORITY FOR THIS SUPPLEMENTAL
RESOLUTION. This Supplemental Resolution is adopted pursuant to the provisions of
the Act.
SECTION 4. AUTHORIZATION OF THE ACQUISITION OF THE
GOLDEN GATE SYSTEM; ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL. (A) The Issuer
hereby authorizes the acquisition of the Golden Gate System and the financing thereof
with proceeds of the Series 2018 Bond.
(B) The Issuer hereby accepts the Proposal of the Purchaser to purchase the
Series 2018 Bond to finance the Issuer's acquisition of the Golden Gate Syste m. The
Chairman of the Governing Body is hereby authorized to execute and deliver any
documents required to formally accept the Proposal and the terms thereof. All actions
taken by officers of the Issuer and the County, the Financial Advisor and Bond Counsel
with respect to the Proposal prior to the date hereof are hereby authorized and ratified.
To the extent of any conflict between the provisions of the Resolution and the Proposal,
the provisions of the Resolution, as supplemented by this Supplemental Resolution, shall
prevail.
SECTION 5. AUTHORIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE
SERIES 2018 BOND. The Issuer hereby authorizes the issuance of a Series of Bonds in
the principal amount of not exceeding $43,000,000 to be known as the "Collier County
Water-Sewer District Water and Sewer Revenue Bond, Series 2018" (or such other
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designation as the Chairman may determine), for the principal purpose of financing the
acquisition of the Golden Gate System. The specific principal amount of the Series 2018
Bond to be issued pursuant to the Resolution shall be determined by the Chairman, upon
the advice of the Issuer's Financial Advisor, provided such principal amount does not
exceed $43,000,000. The Series 2018 Bond shall be on parity in all respects and shall
rank equally as to lien on and source and security for payment from the Pledged Funds
with the Outstanding Parity Bonds.
The Series 2018 Bond shall be dated as of its date of issuance, or such other date
as the Chairman may determine, shall be issued in the form of one fully registered Bond
in the denomination of its outstanding principal amount and shall be numbered "R-1."
The Series 2018 Bond shall bear interest from its dated date at a fixed interest rate of
2.41% per annum (the "Interest Rate"). The Interest Rate is subject to adjustment as
provided in Sections 9 and 10 hereof. The Interest Rate shall be calculated on the basis
of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Interest on the Series 2018 Bond
shall be payable semi-annually, on January 1 and July 1 of each year (the "Interest
Payment Dates"), commencing on July 1, 2018. The Series 2018 Bond shall be issued as
a single Term Bond with a final maturity of July 1, 2029 and shall be subject to
mandatory sinking fund redemption in such Sinking Fund Installments commencing on
July 1, 2018 and on each July 1 thereafter through the maturity date of the Series 2018
Bond, determined by the Chairman, upon the advice of the Issuer's Financial Advisor,
and approved by the Purchaser prior to the issuance of the Series 2018 Bond. The
Series 2018 Bond shall be sold on a negotiated basis to the Purchaser at a purchase price
equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount thereof. The Purchaser shall provide
the Issuer with an executed Disclosure Letter and Truth-in-Bonding Statement as
required by Section 218.385, Florida Statutes, prior to the issuance of the Series 2018
Bond. The Interest Rate on the Series 2018 Bond shall comply in all respects with
Section 215.84, Florida Statutes. For purposes of the Resolution, "Bond Year" shall
mean the period commencing on July 1 of each year and continuing through the next
succeeding June 30.
The Series 2018 Bond shall be payable as to principal and interest by, at the sole
option of the Issuer, bank wire transfer or direct debit of a deposit account of the Issuer or
in such other manner as is agreed to between the Issuer and the holder of the Series 2018
Bond in whose name the Series 2018 Bond shall be registered on the registration books
maintained by the Issuer as of the close of business on the fifteenth day (whether or not a
Business Day, as defined below) of the calendar month next preceding an Interest
Payment Date; provided, that the registered owner of the Series 2018 Bond shall present
and surrender the Series 2018 Bond to the Issuer for the final payment of the principal of
the Series 2018 Bond or otherwise shall provide evidence that such Series 2018 Bond
have been cancelled. Principal of and interest on the Series 2018 Bond shall be payable
in any coin or currency of the United States of America, which at the time of payment,
are legal tender for the payment of public and private debts. The Series 2018 Bond shall
be substantially in the form set forth in Section 2.10 of the Resolution, with such changes,
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amendments, modifications, omissions and additions as may be approved by the
Chairman. Execution of the Series 2018 Bond by the Chairman shall be conclusive
evidence of approval of any such changes. For purposes of this Supplemental
Resolution, "Business Day" shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or day on
which banking institutions within the State of Florida are authorized or required by law to
remain closed.
SECTION 6. REDEMPTION PROVISIONS. (A) The Series 2018 Bond
may be redeemed in whole or in part on any Business Day subject to the terms hereof and
of the Resolution and upon at least two Business Days' prior written notice to the
Purchaser specifying the amount of redemption. The Issuer shall, at the time of any
redemption, whether optional or at any other time the Series 2018 Bond is paid earlier
than its scheduled maturity or scheduled Sinking Fund Installment, pay to the Purchaser
the interest accrued to the date of redemption on the principal amount being redeemed
plus an additional fee or redemption premium equal to the present value of the difference
between (i) the amount that would have been realized by the Purchaser on the redemption
amount for the remaining term of the Series 2018 Bond at the ICE Benchmark
Administration ("IBA") rate for fixed-rate payers in U.S. Dollar interest rate swaps for a
term corresponding to the term of the Series 2018 Bond, interpolated to the nearest
month, if necessary, that was in effect three Business Days prior to the issuance date of
the Series 2018 Bond, and (ii) the amount that would be realized by the Purchaser by
reinvesting such redeemed funds for the remaining term of the Series 2018 Bond at the
IBA Index for rates for fixed-rate payers in U.S. Dollar interest rate swaps, interpolated
to the nearest month, that was in effect three Business Days prior to the redemption date;
both discounted at the same interest rate utilized in deter mining the applicable amount in
(ii). Should the present value have no value or a negative value, the Issuer may redeem
the Series 2018 Bond or portion thereof with no additional fee or redemption
premium. Should the IBA no longer release rates for fixed-rate payers in U. S. Dollar
interest rate swaps, the Purchaser may substitute the IBA Index for rates for fixed-payers
in U.S. Dollar interest rate swaps with another similar index as determined by SunTrust
Bank (or affiliate thereof). The Purchaser shall provide the Issuer with a written
statement explaining the calculation of the premium due, which statement shall, in
absence of manifest error, be conclusive and binding. The application of such fee or
prepayment premium is not intended to, and shall not be deemed to be, an increase in the
Interest Rate. Principal redemptions shall be applied to the Series 2018 Bond in inverse
order of the remaining maturities, treating mandatory Sinking Fund Installments as
maturities.
(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Resolution, the Issuer shall not
be required to provide the Purchaser with any notice with respect to the payment of any
scheduled Sinking Fund Installment.
(C) No presentment or delivery shall be required for prepayment or principal
installment payments on the Series 2018 Bond.
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SECTION 7. APPLICATION OF SERIES 2018 BOND PROCEEDS.
The proceeds derived from the sale of the Series 2018 Bond shall be applied by the Issuer
simultaneously with the delivery thereof as follows:
(A) A sufficient amount of Series 2018 Bond proceeds shall be distributed to
FGUA, or its designee, to pay the acquisition price for the Golden Gate System as
described in and required by the Transition Agreement.
(B) A sufficient amount of the Series 2018 Bond proceeds, if any, shall be
deposited to the Reserve Account to cause the amount on deposit therein to equal the
Reserve Account Requirement for all Outstanding Parity Bonds, including the
Series 2018 Bond.
(C) A sufficient amount of the Series 2018 Bond proceeds shall be applied to
the payment of costs and expenses relating to the issuance of the Series 2018 Bond.
SECTION 8. APPOINTMENT OF PAYING AGENT AND
REGISTRAR. The Clerk is hereby designated Registrar and Paying Agent for the
Series 2018 Bond.
SECTION 9. DETERMINATION OF TAXABILITY. (A) Upon the
occurrence of a Determination of Taxability (as defined below) and for as long as the
Series 2018 Bond remains Outstanding, the Interest Rate on the Series 2018 Bond shall
be converted to the Taxable Rate (as defined below) and this adjustment shall survive
payment on the Series 2018 Bond until such time as the federal statute of limitations
under which the interest on the Series 2018 Bond could be declared taxable under the
Code shall have expired. In addition, upon a Determination of Taxability, the Issuer
shall, immediately upon demand, pay to the Purchaser (i) an additional amount equal to
the difference between (a) the amount of interest actually paid on the Series 2018 Bond
during the Taxable Period (as defined below) and (b) the amount of interest that would
have been paid during the Taxable Period had the Series 2018 Bond borne interest at the
Taxable Rate, and (ii) an amount equal to any interest, penalties on overdue interest and
additions to tax (as referred to in Subchapter A of Chapter 68 of the Code) owed by the
Purchaser as a result of the Determination of Taxability.
(B) For purposes of this Section 9, the following terms shall have the
definitions ascribed thereto:
"Determination of Taxability" means a final decree or judgment of any Federal
court or a final action of the Internal Revenue Service determining that, due to any action
or inaction of the Issuer or the County, interest paid or payable on all or a portion of the
Series 2018 Bond is or was includable in the gross income of the Purchaser for Federal
income tax purposes; provided, that no such decree, judgment, or action will be
considered final for this purpose, however, unless the Issuer has been given written notice
and, if it is so desired and is legally allowed, has been afforded the opportunity to contest
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the same, either directly or in the name of the Purchaser, and until the conclusion of any
appellate review, if sought. A Determination of Taxability shall not include and is n ot
triggered by a change in law by Congress that causes the interest to be includable in the
Purchaser's gross income.
"Taxable Period" shall mean the period of time between (i) the date that interest on
the Series 2018 Bond is deemed to be includable in the gross income of the Purchaser for
federal income tax purposes as a result of a Determination of Taxability, and (ii) the date
of the Determination of Taxability and after which the Series 2018 Bond bears interest at
the Taxable Rate.
"Taxable Rate" shall mean the interest rate per annum that shall provide the
Purchaser with the same after tax yield that the Purchaser would have otherwise received
had the Determination of Taxability not occurred, taking into account the incr eased
taxable income of the Purchaser as a result of such Determination of Taxability. The
Purchaser shall provide the Issuer with a written statement explaining the calculation of
the Taxable Rate, which statement shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive
and binding on the Issuer.
SECTION 10. DEFAULT. After the occurrence of an Event of Default
under Section 7.01 of the Resolution or a material breach or default of any covenant,
warranty or agreement herein, notwithstanding any other terms hereof or of the
Resolution, the Series 2018 Bond shall bear interest at the Default Rate (as defined
below) until such Event of Default or such material breach or default of convenant,
warranty or agreement is cured. Within 5 days of its actual knowledge, the Issuer shall
notify the Purchaser of the occurrence of any Event of Default or a material breach or
default of any covenant, warranty or agreement herein.
For purposes of this Section 12, "Default Rate" means the lesser of (i) the Prime
Rate (defined below) plus eight percent (8.00%) per annum, and (ii) the maximum lawful
rate.
"Prime Rate" means the per annum rate which the Purchaser's affiliate SunTrust
Bank announces from time to time to be its prime rate, as in effect from time to time.
The prime rate is a reference or benchmark rate, is purely discretionary and does not
necessarily represent the lowest or best rate charged to borrowing customers. The
Purchaser's affiliate SunTrust Bank may make commercial loans or other loans at rates of
interest at, above or below the prime rate. Each change in the prime rate shall be
effective from and including the date such change is announced as being effective.
If the Issuer grants any holder of a Bond acceleration rights, it shall also provide
such rights to the Purchaser with respect to the Series 2018 Bond.
SECTION 11. REPORTING FINANCIAL INFORMATION. A copy of
the audited financial statements for each Fiscal Year shall be provided to the Purchaser
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within 270 days after the end of each Fiscal Year. A copy of the annual budget for each
Fiscal Year will be provided to the Purchaser within 30 days of final approval by the
Governing Body. The Issuer shall also provide the Purchaser with any other information,
reports or schedules (financial or otherwise) in form satisfactory to the Purchaser as may
be reasonably requested by the Purchaser.
SECTION 12. TRANSFER. The Purchaser may sell, transfer or assign the
Series 2018 Bond in whole only in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.08 of the
Resolution to an "accredited investor" under Regulation D promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or a "qualified institutional buyer" under Rule 144A
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; provided, however, the
Purchaser of the Series 2018 Bond may transfer the Series 2018 Bond to an affiliate of
the Purchaser without restriction. The Purchaser shall notify the Issuer and the Clerk of
any sale, transfer or assignment of the Series 2018 Bond.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Purchaser may sell participations in the
Series 2018 Bond to any number of Participants as long as the Purchaser complies with
all applicable securities laws.
SECTION 13. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL; APPLICABLE LAW AND
JURISDICTION. (A) To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Issuer, knowingly,
voluntarily and intentionally waives any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of
any litigation based on, or arising out of, under or in connection with this Supplemental
Resolution, the Resolution, the Series 2018 Bond or any agreement contemplated to be
executed in connection with this Supplemental Resolution or the Resolution, or any
course of conduct, course of dealing, statements (whether verbal or written) or actions of
the Issuer or the Purchaser.
(B) The substantive laws of the State of Florida shall govern this Supplemental
Resolution, the Resolution, the Series 2018 Bond or any agreement contemplated to be
executed in connection therewith. The Issuer submits to the jurisdiction of Florida courts
and federal courts and agrees that venue for any suit concerning this Supplemental
Resolution or the Resolution or the Series 2018 Bond shall be in Collier County, Florida
and the Middle District of Florida.
SECTION 14. GENERAL AUTHORITY. The members of the Governing
Body of the Issuer, the County Manager, the Clerk and the officers, attorneys and other
agents or employees of the Issuer are hereby authorized to do all acts and things required
of them by this Supplemental Resolution or the Resolution, or desirable or consistent
with the requirements hereof or of the Resolution for the full punctual and complete
performance of all the terms, covenants and agreements contained herein or in the
Series 2018 Bond and the Resolution, and each member, employee, attorney and officer
of the Issuer and the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver any
and all papers and instruments and to be and cause to be done any and all acts and things
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necessary or proper for carrying out the transactions contemplated hereunder. In the
event the Chairman is absent or unavailable to perform any function or duty hereunder
the Vice-Chairman is hereby authorized to perform any and all of such functions or
duties. Bond Counsel and the Issuer's Financial Advisor are hereby authorized and
directed to take all action necessary and desirable to carryout the intent and purposes of
this Supplemental Resolution and the Resolution.
SECTION 15. MODIFICATION OR AMENDMENT OF THIS
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION. No modification or amendment of this
Supplemental Resolution or of any resolution amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto
may be made without the consent in writing of the Purchaser. No modification or
amendment of Section 5.04 or Section 6.02 of the Resolution may be made without the
consent in writing of the Purchaser.
SECTION 16. SEVERABILITY AND INVALID PROVISIONS. If any
one or more of the covenants, agreements or provisions herein contained shall be held
contrary to any express provision of law or contrary to the policy of express law, though
not expressly prohibited or against public policy, 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 remaining covenants, agreements or provisions and
shall in no way affect the validity of any of the other provisions hereof or of the
Series 2018 Bond.
SECTION 17. NO ADVISORY OR FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP. In
connection with all aspects of each transaction contemplated hereunder (including in
connection with any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other
documents related hereto), the Issuer acknowledges and agrees, that: (A) (i) it has
consulted its own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent it has
deemed appropriate, (ii) it is capable of evaluating, and understands and accepts, the
terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated hereby and any other related
loan documents, (iii) the Purchaser is not acting as a municipal advisor or financial
advisor to the Issuer and (v) the Purchaser has no fiduciary duty pursuant to Section 15B
of the Securities Exchange Act to the Issuer with respect to the transactions contemplated
hereby and the discussions, undertakings and procedures leading thereto (irrespective of
whether the Purchaser has provided other services or is currently providing other services
to the Issuer on other matters); (B) (i) the Purchaser is and has been acting solely as a
principal and, except as expressly agreed in writing by the relevant parties, has not been,
is not, and will not be acting as an advisor, agent or fiduciary, for the Issuer, or any other
person and (ii) the Purchaser has no obligation to the Issuer, with respect to the
transactions contemplated hereby except those obligations expressly set forth herein and
in any other related loan documents; and (C) the Purchaser may be engaged in a broad
range of transactions that involve interests that differ from those of the Issuer, and the
Purchaser has no obligation to disclose any of such interests to the Issuer. If the Issuer
would like a municipal advisor in this transaction that has legal fiduciary duties to t he
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Issuer, the Issuer is free to engage a municipal advisor to serve in that capacity. The
transactions contemplated herein and the Series 2018 Bond is delivered, pursuant to and
in reliance upon the bank exemption and/or the institutional buyer exemption provided
under the municipal advisor rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
Rule 15Ba1-1 et seq, to the extent that such rules apply to the transactions contemplated
hereunder.
SECTION 18. PERMISSION TO USE INFORMATION. The Issuer
agrees and consents that the Purchaser shall be permitted to use information related to the
transaction contemplated hereby in connection with marketing, press releases or other
transactional announcements or updates provided to investors or trade publications,
including, but not limited to, the placement of the logo or other identifying name on
marketing materials or of “tombstone” advertisements in publications of its choice at its
own expense.
SECTION 19. RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE IN FORCE. Except as
herein expressly provided, the Resolution and all the terms and provisions thereof are and
shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 20. DATE. This Supplemental Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
DULY ADOPTED, in Regular Session this 23rd day of January 2017.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS THE EX-
OFFICIO CHAIRMAN OF THE
GOVERNING BOARD OF THE COLLIER
COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
By: By:
Derek Johnssen, Deputy Clerk Chairman
Approved as to form
and legality:
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow
County Attorney
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PROPOSAL OF THE PURCHASER
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