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TO: Mayor Robert J. O'Connor
FROM: Brian W. Caputo, Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer
DATE: February 10, 2017
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Reserving 2017 Volume Cap in Connection with Private Activity Bond Issues, and Related Matters.
PURPOSE:
To obtain the City Council's approval of an ordinance that will serve to reserve the city's 2017 private activity bond (PAB) volume cap.
BACKGROUND:
PABs are tax-exempt securities that are issued in the name of a state or local government for a variety of purposes that advance public interests. Classifications of PABs include, but are not limited to, economic development revenue bonds, industrial development revenue bonds (IDRBs), single-family mortgage revenue bonds, and multi-family mortgage revenue bonds. Although PABs are issued under the authority of a state or local government, the government concerned typically has no responsibility for repaying the debt. The development project concerned is usually responsible for repaying. PABs are commonly referred to as "conduit debt."
The Internal Revenue Code places a "cap" on the dollar amount of certain PABs that a state or local government may issue in a calendar year. Currently, municipalities are limited to an amount equal to $100.00 per resident.
The Illinois Private Activity Bond Allocation Act requires that Illinois municipalities declare their intent to use their allocation of volume cap for the current year. Any volume cap that is not "reserved" is automatically ceded to the State of Illinois.
DISCUSSION:
Based upon the city's currently estimated population of 200,661, Aurora's volume cap allocation for 2017 is $20,066,100. Some of the 2017 volume cap may be dedicated to the issuance of IDRBs in support of manufacturing enterprises in the city. Any volume cap not used for IDRBs will be used for single-family mortgage revenue bonds and/or mortgage credit certificates.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council approve ...
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