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File #: 19-352    Version: 1 Name: 2019 Private Activity Bond Carryforward
Type: Resolution Status: Mayor's Office
File created: 6/24/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/13/2019 Final action: 8/13/2019
Title: Resolution to Carryforward the City's 2019 Private Activity Bond Allocation for Qualified Residential Rental Projects Presenter: Steve Posey, HUD Program Manager, Community Development Division Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning and Community Development
Indexes: PAB
Attachments: 1. 2019 PAB Carryforward Resolution, 2. PAB Carryforward 7 22 2019 CC Materials, 3. Signed Resolution 72-19.pdf
Related files: 22-420, 24-370

 

 

Title

Resolution to Carryforward the City’s 2019 Private Activity Bond Allocation for Qualified Residential Rental Projects

 

  Presenter: 

Steve Posey, HUD Program Manager, Community Development Division
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning and Community Development

 

Body

  Summary:

The City’s 2019 Private Activity Bond (PAB) volume cap, as determined by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, is $24,866,520. By September 15th of each year, the City must decide whether to issue bonds for a specific project or projects, assign the City’s volume cap to another government entity such as El Paso County (EPC), assign the City’s volume cap to another issuer such as the Colorado Housing Finance Authority (CHFA), or relinquish its volume cap to the statewide balance for use on other projects in Colorado.

PAB can be used for multiple purposes, some of which include construction or expansion of light manufacturing facilities, redevelopment of blighted areas, and capital projects for qualified non-profits. The Community Development Division established a PAB working group made up of staff from the Finance Department, Economic Development, Public Works, Colorado Springs Utilities, the Colorado Springs Airport, the Urban Renewal Authority, and representatives from the City Council to circulate information about the City’s PAB volume cap and identify projects potentially qualified for PAB financing.

The Community Development Division has been contacted by multiple developers interested in using PAB to finance a qualified affordable multi-family rental project. There have been no requests for PAB for other purposes. Staff recommends carrying forward the City’s 2019 allocation of PAB to support the development of qualified residential rental projects. PAB can be carried forward a maximum of three years.

 

  Previous Council Action: 

August 28, 2018: City Council resolution 88-18 to ‘carry-forward’ 2018 allocation for the purpose of “…financing residential facilities for low- and moderate-income families or persons…”

 

  Background:

PAB is one of many financing tools available to private developers. As a result, PAB use is sensitive to local market conditions such as the cost of conventional financing, the experience level and willingness of the developer to use PAB, ease of access to PAB funds and the overall volume cap of the issuer.

This item supports the City’s strategic goal relating to building community and collaborative relationships by making efficient use of the City’s PAB allocation to partner with the private sector to finance the development of affordable housing. Furthermore, this item is supported by and implements PlanCOS Vibrant Neighborhoods Policy VN-2-A pertaining to attainable housing and providing variety of housing types for various life stages and income levels.

 

  Financial Implications:

All expenses related to bond issuance are paid by the developer. These include legal fees and servicing costs of other 3rd parties involved in the bond transaction. The City recovers all costs of service related to bond issuance.

 

  Board/Commission Recommendation:

N/A

 

  Stakeholder Process:

N/A

 

  Alternatives:

Local governments that fail to notify the State by September 15 of the intent to carryforward PAB automatically relinquish their allocation to the Statewide Balance.

 

Recommended Action

  Proposed Motion:

Adopt the resolution to carryforward the City’s 2019 Private Activity Bond Allocation for Qualified Residential Rental Projects.

 

Summary of Ordinance Language

N/A

 




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