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Agenda 07/22/2008 Item #16C 1Agenda Item No. 16C1 July 22, 2008 Page 1 of 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to approve budget amendments of approximately $11,100,000 to transfer projects from various water and wastewater capital projects funds to a 2006 Revenue Bond Proceeds Fund to segregate the projects funded by the 2006 Revenue Bond. OBJECTIVE: That the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approve budget amendments of approximately $11,100,000 to transfer projects from various water and wastewater capital projects funds to a 2006 Revenue Bond Proceeds Fund to segregate projects funded by the 2006 Revenue Bond. CONSIDERATIONS: On November 14, 2006, item 10I, the Board authorized the Collier County Water -Sewer District (District) to issue revenue bonds, series 2006, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $120,000,000. The Public Utilities Division worked with the County's Finance Committee and Financial Advisor and received $112,290,277.35. Of the total amount, $65,248,635.56 was earmarked to fund capital projects, and $38,000,000 to pay off existing commercial paper loans. The balance of $9,041,641.79 was applied toward a reserve for debt service, underwriters discount, capitalized interest, and cost of issuance. On February 13, 2007, Item 10G, the Board authorized a budget amendment for $38,198,334.09 to transfer some projects from various water and wastewater capital project funds to the revenue bond fund. On June 26, 2007, Item 16C12, the Board authorized another $15,000,000 to be transferred from the water impact fee capital projects fund to the revenue bond fund. On January 29, 2008, Item 16C5, the Board authorized $11,446,766.41 transferred from the water impact fee fund to the revenue bond fund. Of the $65,248,650 in the revenue bond proceeds earmarked for capital projects, approximately $47 million has been spent; approximately $18 million remains to be spent. Reductions in impact fee and user rate revenues makes it fiscally necessary and prudent to fund additional projects with the remaining bond proceeds. While the option of borrowing under a low interest rate State Revolving Fund (SRF) administered by the state is available, the timing of reimbursement for project- related expenses already incurred is protracted due to the financial shortfalls within the SRF pool of funds. Due to the financial constraints experienced by the state, the amount and timing of reimbursements is less favorable at this juncture. Staff is working closely with consultants to expedite the process at both the state and national level. In addition, funding these projects with the proceeds of the 2006 Revenue Bond will position the county to stay in compliance with the arbitrage regulations. To provide adequate and timely funding, it is prudent to move the applicable projects from the various capital projects funds to the revenue bond fund where such projects can be tracked. Out of the approximately $18 million available in the revenue bond fund for the funding of capital projects, approximately $11.1 million is recommended to be moved Agenda Item No. 16C1 July 22, 2008 Page 2 of 3 to the revenue bond fund 415 at this time. As other budgeted projects are specifically identified when they are closer to the construction phase, it will be preferable to move such projects into fund 415. FISCAL IMPACT: The proposed budget amendments do not change the overall budget amounts or the intent of the projects. However, they do segregate the projects in the appropriate fund for proper monitoring purposes. Budget amendments are needed to transfer projects from 708921to 708922, 725461 to 725642, 739661 to 739663, and 739701 to 739702 as follows: Increase County Water Sewer Bond Fund (415) Fund Center # Proiect # Title Amount 273411 -Water 708922 South County Regional Water $6,100,000.00 Impact Fee 2006 RB Treatment Plant Well field Expansion- Easement 263413 - Wastewater 725462 Pump Station Improvements $2,500,000.00 Impact Fee 2006 RB 263614 - Watewater 739663 North County Water Reclamation $1,300,000.00 User Rate 2006 RB Facility Bleach System 263614 - Watewater 739702 Pump Station Improvements $1,200,000.00 User Rate 2006 RB TOTAL $11,100,000.00 This proposed transfer to move projects from various funds to the 2006 Revenue Bond Fund was approved by the finance committee. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approve budget amendments of approximately $11,100,000 to transfer projects from various water and wastewater capital projects funds to a 2006 Revenue Bond Proceeds Fund to segregate projects funded by the 2006 Revenue Bond. PREPARED BY: Bala M. Sridhar, Senior Management & Budget Analyst, Public Utilities- Operations Page 1 of 1 Agenda Item No. 16C1 July 22, 2008 Page 3 of 3 file: / /C:AAgendaTest\ Export\111 -July% 2022,% 202008 \16. %2000NSENT %20AGENDA \1... 7/15/2008 COLLIER COUNTY ` BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Item Number: 16C1 Item Summary: Recommendation to approve budget amendments of approximately $11,100.000 to transfer projects from various water and wastewater capital projects funds to a 2006 Revenue Bond Proceeds Fund to segregate the projects funded by the 2006 Revenue Bond. Meeting Date: 7/22/2008 9:00.00 AM Approved By Thomas Wides Operations Director Date Public Utilities Public Utilities Operations 6/27/2008 9:45 AM Approved By James W. DeLony Public Utilities Administrator Date Public Utilities Public Utilities Administration 7111200810:14 AM Approved By OMB Coordinator OMB Coordinator Date County Manager's Office Office of Management & Budget 711120081:26 PM Approved By -� Susan Usher Senior Management/Budget Analyst Date County Manager's Office Office of Management & Budget 7/8/2008 11:40 AM Approved By James V. Mudd County Manager Date Board of County County Managers Office 7/8/2008 12:14 PM Commissioners file: / /C:AAgendaTest\ Export\111 -July% 2022,% 202008 \16. %2000NSENT %20AGENDA \1... 7/15/2008