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Consider and take action on a resolution consenting to the sale and issuance of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2020 for the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 44 in an amount not to exceed $3,250,000 and authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City Secretary to attest same for and on behalf of the City of League City (Director of Finance)
Background:
Approval of this item will authorize the sale of bonds to reimburse the developer for utility improvements in the Tuscan Lakes development. The Board of Directors of the Galveston County Municipal District No. 44 (Tuscan Lakes) met on February 4, 2020 and authorized the District's consultants to proceed with the preparation of the documents related to the issuance of a proposed Bond sale. The Board is requesting approval of the sale of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2020 in the amount of $3,250,000. The bond constitutes the eighth installment of bonds issued by the District.
The purpose of the bond issue is to reimburse the developer for the construction of underground utilities pursuant to an agreement between the District and the developer. The bonds are structured with the same maturity schedule as their current debt service needs, so there will be no extension of the term of the debt. The District's adopted 2019 tax rate is $0.80 per $100 assessed valuation. The $0.80 tax rate is composed of $0.73 for debt service and $0.07 for maintenance and operations. It is anticipated that the issuance of the Bonds will result in no increase to the District's tax rate for the 2019 tax year. The District's taxable value as of January 1, 2019, as certified by the Galveston Central Appraisal District is $240,640,960 and the District's Estimate of Value as of January 1, 2020, as provided by the Galveston Central Appraisal District is $273,818,004.
Under the terms of the Utility Agreement between the District and the City, bonds may be sold by the District only with the approval of the City Council. Th...
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