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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 28 - ReimbursementMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 21, 2023 SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION RECOMMENDATION: City Council to adopt a reimbursement resolution giving the City the option of reimbursing itself through a future debt issuance for various capital projects and equipment. FUNDING SOURCE: Funds will be available in the General Fund (IT Department), Capital Projects General Facilities Fund, Capital Equipment Purchase Fund, Storm Drainage Utility Fund and Enterprise Utility Fund upon approval of the resolution and receipt of funds from the sale of bonds. BACKGROUND: As part of the Capital Project planning efforts for the City of Grapevine, the following projects have been identified as requirements to maintain, improve or repair City assets. The cost of these projects will be funded through the future issuance of bonds as total costs are determined. * Constructing, reconstructing, improving, repairing, developing, extending and expanding streets, thoroughfares, bridges, interchanges, intersections, grade separations, sidewalks and other public ways of the City, including related streetscape improvements, public utility improvements, storm drainage facilities and improvements, signalization and other traffic controls, street lighting, and the acquisition of land * Acquiring software and technology equipment for City purposes * Constructing, reconstructing, improving, repairing, extending and expanding property and facilities for storm drainage and flood control purposes * Acquiring vehicles and equipment for City departments * Constructing, improving, and expanding the City's water and wastewater system, including the water treatment plant * Constructing, renovating, improving and equipping City facilities, including the Municipal Service Center The resolution is requesting $10,000,000 to be used for these projects prior to the issuance of the bonds with reimbursement expected upon receipt of the funds from the sale of bonds in late April or early May 2024. Staff recommends approval RESOLUTION NO. 2023-022 A REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, EXPRESSING INTENT TO FINANCE EXPENDITURES TO BE INCURRED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine (the "City") is a municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Texas authorized to finance its activities by issuing obligations; and WHEREAS, the City will make, or has made not more than 60 days prior to the date hereof, payments with respect to the design, engineering, acquisition, construction, reconstruction or renovation of the projects listed on "Exhibit A" attached hereto (collectively, the "Financed Project"); and WHEREAS, in certain circumstances, federal and/or state law requires that the City express its official intent to issue obligations to reimburse itself for expenditures paid prior to the issuance of such obligations in order for such expenditures to be eligible for reimbursement from proceeds of such obligations; and WHEREAS, Section 1.150-2(d)(2) of the Treasury Regulations sets forth limitations regarding the timing of reimbursements made from the proceeds of certain obligations; and WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution to be in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the public. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety. Section 2. The City reasonably expects to reimburse itself for costs that have been or will be paid subsequent to the date that is 60 days prior to the date hereof and that are to be paid in connection with the design, engineering, acquisition, construction, reconstruction or renovation of the Financed Project from the proceeds of obligations to be issued subsequent to the date hereof. Section 3. The City reasonably expects that the maximum principal amount of obligations issued to reimburse the City for the costs associated with the Financed Project will be $10,000,000. Section 4. Unless otherwise advised by bond counsel, any reimbursement allocation will be made not later than 18 months after the later of (1) the date the original expenditure is paid or (2) the date on which the Financed Project to which the expenditure relates is placed in service or abandoned, but in no event more than three years after the original expenditure is paid. Section 5. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 21 st day of November, 2023. APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: Tara Brooks City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Matthew C.G. Boyle City Attorney Resolution No. 2023-022 2 EXHIBIT A DESCRIPTION OF FINANCED PROJECT Purpose/Proiect Amount Constructing, reconstructing, improving, repairing, $10,000,000 developing, extending and expanding streets, thoroughfares, bridges, interchanges, intersections, grade separations, sidewalks and other public ways of the City, including related streetscape improvements, public utility improvements, storm drainage facilities and improvements, signalization and other traffic controls, street lighting, and the acquisition of land therefor Acquiring software and technology equipment for City purposes Constructing, reconstructing, improving, repairing, extending and expanding property and facilities for storm drainage and flood control purposes Acquiring vehicles and equipment for City departments Constructing, improving, and expanding the City's water and wastewater system, including the water treatment plant Constructing, renovating, improving and equipping City facilities, including the service center Resolution No. 2023-022 3