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CDFA Bond Finance Update - August 2, 2016

Bond Finance Update
August 2, 2016
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Why MSRB Is Giving a $5.5M Rebate to Dealers
The MSRB plans to rebate $5.5 million proportionally among dealers, file a proposal with the SEC on markup disclosure, and scrap the idea of requiring municipal advisors to disclose information about their issuer client's bank loans or privately placed municipal securities.

State GOP Parties: SEC Was Legally Required to Reject Rule G-37 Changes
The Securities and Exchange Commission was legally required by fiscal 2016 appropriation act provisions to reject changes to Rule G-37 that extended political contribution restrictions to municipal advisors, three state Republican groups told federal appeals court judges.

Bondholders of the Lost Ark: Noah's Ark in Williamstown, KY
The City of Williamstown issued $62 million of Taxable Industrial Building Revenue Bonds under Kentucky Revised Statutes to finance in part a "biblically-themed educational and entertainment complex, to include a replica of the Ark of Noah and related facilities".

OH Hospital Receives $2.1M in QECB's for Conservation Project
Hocking Valley Community Hospital is receiving $2.1 million in Qualified Energy Conservation Bond (QECB) financing for the installation of new energy efficiency and conservation systems from the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA).

US Mayors Hope for a 'Golden Moment' for Infrastructure
After the presidential election, the United States may see a "golden moment" to push for increased federal and state spending to fix America's crumbling infrastructure, according to Democratic mayors speaking at a policy meeting at Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Why IRS Dropped its Challenge to FL CDD Bonds
The Internal Revenue Service has closed audits and left the tax-exempt status unchanged for $311.28 million of community development district bonds in Florida that started a huge debate about political subdivisions and led the tax agency to propose controversial rules for such districts earlier this year.

What Would a Best-Case US Infrastructure Agenda Look Like?
As The Bond Buyer reaches 125 years of covering how America finances its infrastructure needs, theyy take a look at ten key areas of need and what could happen if money and politics weren't in the way. They examine what the project is, how it could benefit America, and, importantly, how it could be financed.

Market Reports

KPM Weekly Rate Update
KPM Financial | Aug. 1 | Bond Finance | Market Reports

Interest Rate Risk Management Weekly
KeyBank | Jul. 25 | Bond Finance | Market Reports

Weekly Capital Markets Update
Wye River Group | Jul. 25 | Bond Finance | Market Reports

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The latest municipal finance headlines from The Bond Buyer.

Groups Urge GOP to Maintain Muni Exemption in Tax Plan
Municipal issuer, education and utility groups are urging Republican lawmakers to maintain the tax-exemption of municipal bonds in their blueprint for tax reform.

Bill to Raise Issuer Limit for Bank-Qualified Bonds Offered in Senate
Two Senators have introduced a companion bill to a measure in the House that would permanently raise the annual issuer limit for issuers of bank-qualified bonds to $30 million from $10 million.

How Ramapo, NY and Its Attorney Are Disputing SEC Fraud Charges
The town of Ramapo, N.Y. and one of four individuals charged with securities fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission for misleading muni bond investors are disputing the charges and urging a federal judge to dismiss the case.

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Bond Finance Headlines

CA Tightens Rules on Which Companies Handle Bond Sales
KQED News | Aug. 2 | Bond Finance | Economic Development

CA Governor Blasts Lenders over Failure to Embrace Green Initiatives
Mortgage Professional America | Aug. 2 | Energy Finance | Green Finance | Property Assessed Clean Energy Bonds (PACE)

Presidents, Congress, and Infrastructure Investment Gridlock
The American Prospect | Aug. 1 | Access to Capital | Bond Finance | Federal | Infrastructure Finance | Legislative

Coppell City Council Approves Issuance of New Bonds for Street Projects
Coppell Gazette | Aug. 1 | Bond Finance | Infrastructure Finance

Mexico, MO City Council OKs $12.5M Issuance for Distribution Center
The Mexico Ledger | Jul. 28 | Bond Finance | State Finance Program

Newport CA Seeks Restrictions on Tax Increases and Bond Issues
LA Times | Jul. 28 | Bond Finance | Tax Credits

The Municipal Bond Industry Responds to Tax Foundation's Recent Paper
Tax Foundation | Jul. 28 | Bond Finance

New FL PACE Program to Debut
The Bond Buyer | Jul. 28 | Bond Finance | Energy Finance

OH Airport Financing May Depend on New Political Subdivision Rule
The Bond Buyer | Jul. 28 | Bond Finance | Incentives | Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Why the SEC Says it Can't Fight a Challenge to a Pay-To-Play Rule
The Bond Buyer | Jul. 28 | Bond Finance | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Disclosure and Diligence: Some Questions Remain Unanswered
The Bond Buyer | Jul. 28 | Bond Finance

Portland Picks Contractor for $140M Reconstruction Project
Portland Business Journal | Jul. 28 | Bond Finance | Economic Development | Redevelopment

Santee Cooper Board Approves $52.4M Bond Sale
The Post and Courier | Jul. 27 | Bond Finance

New JEDA Bonds Refinance Ashley Hall Projects in Charleston
SC JEDA | Jul. 27 | Bond Finance

Tax-Exempt Bond Supporters Fight Tax Foundation Report
The Bond Buyer | Jul. 27 | Bond Finance | Legislative

Marble Falls, TX Issues Intent on $7.9M Bond Package
The Highlander | Jul. 26 | Bond Finance | Infrastructure Finance

City of Plainview Goes over Bond Options
My Plainview | Jul. 26 | Bond Finance

Mayor Discusses $6M Bond Proposal
Cleburne Times-Review | Jul. 26 | Bond Finance

Hamilton County Can Cut $65M in Bengals Stadium Debt
Cincinnati Enquirer | Jul. 26 | Bond Finance | Economic Development

Marin Hospital to Break Ground on $535M Rebuild
San Francisco Business Times | Jul. 26 | Access to Capital | Bond Finance | Economic Development

MSRB Shortening Dealer Closeout Timeframes
The Bond Buyer | Jul. 26 | Bond Finance | Federal | Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB)

San Antonio Names Leaders of 2017 $850M Bond Issue
KSAT 12 | Jul. 26 | Bond Finance

Abilene Tax Rate Could Rise in 2017 to Cover Bond Debt
Abilene Reporter-News | Jul. 26 | Bond Finance

Why Report Suggests Muni Tax Exclusion Be Limited or Eliminated
The Bond Buyer | Jul. 22 | Bond Finance | Federal | Legislative

Columbus Offering Up its High-Grade GOs
The Bond Buyer | Jul. 21 | Bond Finance | Member News

Chicago Plans up to $3.5B of O'Hare Borrowing
The Bond Buyer | Jul. 21 | Bond Finance | Infrastructure Finance

What's on Tap at the MSRB's Board Meeting Next Week
The Bond Buyer | Jul. 21 | Bond Finance | Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB)

LA Legislative Audit Finds Development District Violated State Budget Laws
The Advocate | Jul. 21 | Bond Finance | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)

Pico Rivera Successfully Issues $30M of Refunding Bonds
Public CEO | Jul. 21 | Bond Finance

How GOP and Democratic Platforms Will Differ on Infrastructure
The Bond Buyer | Jul. 21 | Bond Finance | Federal | Infrastructure Finance


Highlights from the Online Resource Database

Financing Resilient Infrastructure
Bond Finance | Disaster Recovery & Relief | Green Finance | Infrastructure Finance | U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Affairs (HUD)
The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Office of Economic Resilience released this fact sheet on financing high-performance infrastructure, which are designed to help stretch public funding further. They are also useful for communities that want to incorporate resilience and social co-benefits into their infrastructure design and delivery.

CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series: 501(c)3 Nonprofit Financing – Healthcare, Education, Tribal & Community Facilities in the Crosshairs
Access to Capital | Bond Finance | Community Development | Social Finance | Webcasts
This month's CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast , our expert speakers unlock financing for 501(c)3s to demonstrate the variety and depth of financial tools available to drive development in your community.


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