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CDFA Bond Finance Update - December 6, 2016

Bond Finance Update
December 6, 2016
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Administration Transition Paper: Unlocking Development Finance Capital in the United States to Create Jobs & Increase Private Investment
With the 2016 Presidential election finalized, the development finance industry is excited to move forward with recommendations and innovative strategies for unlocking access to capital. The ideas offered in this transition paper provide a roadmap for the next Administration to unlocking capital to support and maximize America's potential in numerous economic areas. These are the economic engines of our state and local governments with the potential to create high-paying jobs and increase private sector investment. These recommendations are borne out of CDFA's 35 years as a leader in the development finance industry.

Neal Named as Top Dem on Ways and Means Panel
Rep. Richard Neal, a MAMBA cosponsor and long-time supporter of municipal bonds, has been named ranking minority member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.

St. Louis to Issue $108M in Bonds for NGA Project
The effort to build a new western headquarters for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in north St. Louis is moving forward. The U.S. Department of Defense is allowing the city to enter an option agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the property where the facility will be built. It also allows the city to issue some $108 million in bonds for the project.

A Roadmap for Muni Investors on Public-Private Infrastructure Partnerships
For municipal bond investors, the private sector's increasing role in financing public transportation projects may provide an opportunity. Here's a primer on how P3s work and how the muni bonds used to finance these projects could potentially offer yield and diversification opportunities.

Counties Demand Access to Financial Plan for All Aboard FL Expansion
Residents against the expansion of All Aboard Florida are demanding details on the railroad's latest financing plan. Those financial plans include All Aboard's new request for nearly $2 billion in tax-free exempt bonds.

CA Bullet Train's Bond Funds Shifting Into Local Rail Projects
California voters authorized $9.95 billion in bonds for the $68 billion project, but private and/or foreign governments are unwilling to finance the remainder without assurances of operating subsidies. The bond measure said that $950 million could be spent on local transit systems that would connect to the bullet train.

The Bond Buyer's 15th Annual Deal of the Year Awards
On Thursday, December 1, 2016, The Bond Buyer hosts its 15th Annual Deal of the Year gala at 583 Park Avenue in Manhattan. Enjoy complete video, photo and textual coverage of the event .

Market Reports

KPM Weekly Rate Update
KPM Financial | Dec. 5 | Bond Finance | Market Reports

Weekly Capital Markets Update
Wye River Group | Dec. 5 | Bond Finance | Market Reports

Interest Rate Risk Management Weekly
KeyBank | Dec. 5 | Bond Finance | Market Reports

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News from The Bond Buyer

The latest municipal finance headlines from The Bond Buyer.

Infrastructure Policy Seen Shifting to Private Investments
President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Elaine Chao as his transportation secretary signals to industry professionals that federal infrastructure policy over the next four years will focus on how to bring more private equity into the financial mix for large projects.

More Cities Enter the Tech Age and Budget Accordingly
Municipalities are increasingly making policy through data sets, as evidenced in New York, Pittsburgh and Columbus.

New IRS Procedures for IDRs in Muni Audits is More Issuer-Friendly
The Internal Revenue Service's Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division has released a new process for its auditors that it hopes will expedite information document requests sent to municipal securities issuers.

Republicans Warn Federal Agencies Against Finalizing Rules
Republican leaders are warning the heads of federal agencies, departments, and commissions against finalizing pending rules during the last days of the Obama Administration.

How Green Bond Issuers Weigh Certification
The rise of green bonds brings the question of how to certify whether bonds are really environmentally friendly. While backers tout the benefits of green bond certification, municipal issuers must examine whether it's an ideal fit. Concerns include costs for smaller issuers such as Rhode Island as well as burdensome procedures and redundancies.

CDFA is proud to partner with The Bond Buyer as our Official Media Sponsor. Read more about this partnership and all of its benefits here.

Bond Finance Headlines

CA Bond Agency Issues $171.2 Million in Tax-Exempt Bonds
League of California Cities | Dec. 5 | Bond Finance | Community Development

Ziegler Closes $232M Financing for Acts Retirement-Life Communities, Inc.
PR Web | Dec. 2 | Bond Finance | Community Development

Governor Cuomo Announces Nearly $100M in New Green Bonds for Affordable Housing
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo - New York State | Dec. 1 | Bond Finance | Community Development | Green Finance

New Municipal Bond Sales Slowed in November to Year Low
Reuters | Dec. 1 | Bond Finance

Milwaukee Brings First Water Bonds Since 1958
The Bond Buyer | Dec. 1 | Bond Finance | Infrastructure Finance

AZ Salt River Project Approves Bond Sale
Arizona Business Daily | Dec. 1 | Bond Finance

St. Louis Advances $65M in Subsidies for Ballpark Village Expansion
St. Louis Business Journal | Dec. 1 | Bond Finance | Special Assessment Districts | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)

One Step Forward for FL Train Project Financing
The Bond Buyer | Dec. 1 | Bond Finance

George Friedlander Joins Court Street Group
The Bond Buyer | Dec. 1 | Bond Finance

SEC: Former Miami Official's Arguments Lack Respect for Fraud Verdict
The Bond Buyer | Dec. 1 | Bond Finance | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Santee Town Council OKs Finance Cost Cuts
The Times and Democrat | Nov. 30 | Bond Finance | Infrastructure Finance | Legislative

$10.9M WHEFA Bond Financing Helps Skaalen Retirement Services
WHEFA | Nov. 29 | Bond Finance

$761M Bond Sale Approved by SRP Board, Council
AZ Big Media | Nov. 29 | Bond Finance | Energy Finance

State Bond Commission Approves $310M for Local Projects
The Creole | Nov. 29 | Bond Finance | Community Development

DC to Issue $578M in Tax-Exempt GO Bonds
The Bond Buyer | Nov. 29 | Bond Finance | Infrastructure Finance

Muni Volume Remains on Pace for Record Year
The Bond Buyer | Nov. 29 | Bond Finance

Haywood Moves to Solve Affordable Housing Crisis with Bond Resolution
Smoky Mountain News | Nov. 28 | Bond Finance | Community Development | Tax Credits

Opinion: Investing in Roads a Bipartisan Idea in NC
The Courier-Tribune | Nov. 28 | Bond Finance | Infrastructure Finance | Legislative | Redevelopment

Haywood County Board of Commissioners Approve First Step in Affordable Housing
The Mountaineer | Nov. 28 | Bond Finance | Community Development

Banker's Roles with Issuer-Related Charitable Groups Raise Questions
The Bond Buyer | Nov. 22 | Bond Finance | Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB)

Mobile, AL Settles Tax Dispute with IRS
The Bond Buyer | Nov. 22 | Bond Finance | Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Issuers Took More Time to Complete Financial Audits in 2015
The Bond Buyer | Nov. 22 | Bond Finance

SEC's White Points to Muni Cases as Bolder Approach to Enforcement
The Bond Buyer | Nov. 22 | Bond Finance | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

MAs: MSRB Must do More to Explain Continuing Education Requirements
The Bond Buyer | Nov. 22 | Bond Finance | Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB)

CA Bond Agency Issues $230M in Tax-Exempt Bonds for Affordable & Educational Housing, Community Hospital
League of California Cities | Nov. 21 | Bond Finance | Community Development

Municipal Market Braces for Wave of Debt Amid Trump Selloff
Bloomberg | Nov. 17 | Bond Finance

How Green Bond Growth Could Affect Muni Disclosure
The Bond Buyer | Nov. 17 | Bond Finance | Green Finance

San Diego Park Plans Involve Up to $50M in Bonds
The Bond Buyer | Nov. 17 | Bond Finance | Community Development | Infrastructure Finance



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