Sponsor: Finance
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2022 Capital Improvement Bond Ordinance
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Recommendation
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Approve the 2022 Capital Improvement Program Bond Ordinance, which sets forth a procedure for issuance of said bonds.
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Background and Rationale
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The proposed 2022 Capital Improvement Program Bond Ordinance authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance Ramsey County Board approved capital projects and sets the maximum amount of bond issuance at $39,000,000. The total amount of bonds issued may be less, but cannot be more, than the maximum set in this proposed Ordinance. At a future date, the Ramsey County Board will be requested to approve the actual amount of bonds issued and to award the sale of bonds to the best bidder.
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Project financing included in the proposed 2022 CIP Bond Ordinance: |
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Proposed 2022 Proposed CIP Regular Projects |
$ 6,000,000 |
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Proposed 2022 Proposed CIP Major Projects |
$ 33,000,000 |
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2022 CIP Bond Ordinance amount |
$ 39,000,000 |
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The proposed 2022 Capital Improvement Program Bond Ordinance includes bond financing for $6,000,000 of Regular projects and $33,000,000 of Major projects, as included in the proposed 2022 Capital Improvement Program Budget and Plan.
Ramsey County will issue bonds in accordance with Ordinance 93-292, adopted on July 29, 1993, which sets forth the procedure for issuing bonds via ordinance in compliance with the Ramsey County Home Rule Charter.
On November 16, 2021, a public hearing was held to afford an opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed 2022 Capital Improvement Program Bond Ordinance. No public comments were brought forth. With board approval on November 23, 2021, the ordinance will become effective January 14, 2022, after which the Ramsey County Board will be requested to authorize the bond sale on January 18, 2022, including approval of the final amount of bonds to be sold and setting the bond sale date. The Finance department anticipates a February 14, 2022 bond sale date and the award of the bonds considered by the Ramsey County Board on February 15, 2022.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☐ Well-being ☒ Prosperity ☒ Opportunity ☐ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
This action by itself does not have a measurable racial equity impact, as the action is just one step in the ordinance process required by the Ramsey County Home Rule Charter to issue bonds. The county plans to issue bonds to finance numerous capital improvement projects, each of which provides programs and services to the community. The racial equity impact should be considered by the county departments during the development of the associated programs and services for each capital project.
Community Participation Level and Impact
Ramsey County issues bonds to finance capital improvements identified in its annual capital improvement plan which is developed with public participation through the Capital Improvement Program Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CIPAC), an advisory committee composed of up to 14 residents, appointed by the Ramsey County Board, to assure public participation in the decision-making process. The Ramsey County Board also holds a public hearing as part of the Bond Ordinance to afford the public an opportunity to comment on each proposed project. Direct community participation should be incorporated through county departments in the development of the program and services associated with each capital project.
☒ Inform ☒ Consult ☒ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
The proposed 2022 Capital Improvement Program Bond Ordinance authorizes a maximum amount of bond issuance to finance the capital improvements identified in the county’s 2022 Capital Improvement Program Budget and Financing Plan, subject to Ramsey County Board approval.
County Manager Comments
No additional comments.
Last Previous Action
On November 16, 2021, the Ramsey County Board waived the second reading of the 2022 Capital Improvement Program Bond Ordinance (Resolution B2021-247) and held a public hearing.
On October 26, 2021, the Ramsey County Board waived the first reading of the proposed 2022 Capital Improvement Program Bond Ordinance (Resolution B2021-236) and set the date of the Public Hearing for November 16, 2021 (Resolution B2021-237).
Attachments
1. Proposed 2022 Capital Improvement Program Bond Ordinance
2. Proposed Schedule of Events - 2022 Capital Improvement Program Bond Sale