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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department recommends adoption of the "Resolution Relating To Issuance By The Great Lakes Water Authority Of Water Supply System Revenue Bonds For The Benefit Of The Detroit Local Water Supply System," and also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
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Agenda of September 21, 2016
Item No. 16-0138
Adoption of Reimbursement Resolution
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Marcus Hudson, Chief Financial Officer
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Adoption of Reimbursement Resolution
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Marcus Hudson, Chief Financial Officer, the Finance Committee of the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department recommends adoption of the "Resolution Relating To Issuance By The Great Lakes Water Authority Of Water Supply System Revenue Bonds For The Benefit Of The Detroit Local Water Supply System," and also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
JUSTIFICATION
In conjunction with spending on capital projects, DWSD is allowed to reimburse itself certain expenses incurred 60 days prior to the adoption of a reimbursement resolution. DWSD is currently executing its Capital Improvement Plan and incurring significant expenditures to its Improvement and Extension Fund. Substantial uncertainty exists surrounding DWSD's cash position given uncertainty surrounding prospective cash transfers from the Great Lakes Water Authority as it relates to the DWSD / GLWA bifurcation. Given current depletion of DWSD's Improvement and Extension Funds as well as the uncertainty of cash transfer from GLWA, DWSD's stated strategy is to fully leverage its ability to borrow via GLWA. Anticipated borrowings currently approximate $90 million - enough to fund water ca...
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