Development Finance Review Weekly - August 15, 2019

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Santa Fe, NM Issues $18M in Bonds for $27M Food Processing Plant

The Santa Fe City Council has approved a resolution declaring its intent to issue $18 million in industrial revenue bonds to help fund a $27 million state-of-the-art high pressure food processing plant. The bond funding would be used for the "acquisition, construction, renovation, equipping and installation" of the plant, which would be located in an Opportunity Zone.

2018 NADB Green Bond Impact Report

The 2018 Green Bond Impact Report, published by the North American Development Bank, is presented a year after the issuance of the bond and after full allocation of its proceeds to fund six renewable wind and solar energy projects in Mexico and the United States.

Opportunity Zones Could Provide Major Boost for Clean Energy, Sustainable Development

Market watchers are predicting $200 to $300 billion in investment in the nation's 8,700-plus OZs. And federal rules have made it clear that green economy projects — such as local power generation, microgrids, EV charging stations and energy storage — are eligible for Opportunity Fund investment.

$300M South Bend, IN to Chicago, IL Rail Project Moves Forward

The South Shore Double Track Project has a price tag of around $300 million, and would shorten the South Bend-to-Chicago commute by 30 minutes. The state of Indiana and federal grants are covering a chunk of the cost, and the St. Joseph County Redevelopment Commission has also approved the issuance of TIF bonds to support the project.

Sen. Grassley Releases First Reports Examining Tax Extenders

Tax breaks for short-line railroads and energy-efficient commercial buildings should be among the provisions made permanent, a bipartisan group of Senate Finance Committee lawmakers said in a report released August 13th.

U.S. EDA Makes $587M in Disaster Aid Available to Communities

The U.S. EDA has published a Disaster Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) making $587 million available to eligible grantees in communities impacted by Presidentially declared natural disasters in 2018, and floods and tornadoes in 2019.

Municipal Bonds: A Positive Impact In Addressing Homelessness

This is the fifth article in a series highlighting the most important aspect of municipal bonds: how the projects bonds finance help the community. This piece looks at how municipal bonds address a difficult social issue by financing impactful programs that benefit people and their communities.

White House OZ Council Releases List of Federal Programs Favoring OZs

The White House Opportunity & Revitalization Council released a list of over 160 federal financing programs that give preference to projects located in Opportunity Zones.

USDA Invests $181M in Loans for Rural Electric Upgrades

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Administrator Chad Rupe announced that USDA is investing $181 million to upgrade rural electric systems in 10 states. The funding includes $7.7 million to finance smart grid technologies that improve system operations and monitor grid security.

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Denver, CO Airport Terminates $1.8B Terminal Partnership

Denver has terminated a $1.8 billion public-private partnership to redevelop the city's 24-year-old airport terminal. The airport will pay to complete the project with a new contractor. The design and construction cost of the project will remain within the original budgeted amount of $770 million including a contingency fund of $120 million.

Proposal to Deregulate FL Electricity Market Gains Steam and Opposition

A constitutional amendment that would deregulate Florida's electricity market is gaining steam among voters and opposition from numerous organizations, including municipal power agencies across the state. The ballot initiative, proposed by Citizens for Energy Choices based in Alachua, Florida, is called the "Right to Competitive Energy Market for Customers of Investor-Owned Utilities; Allowing Energy Choice."

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Upcoming Webcasts

CDFA Federal Financing Webinar Series: Opportunity Zones and Transportation Infrastructure featuring DOT and EDA
August 22, 2019 - 2:00 PM Eastern

In this webinar, CDFA will convene financing experts from the Department of Transportation and Economic Development Administration to discuss how their respective financing and grant programs can incentivize Opportunity Fund investments into Opportunity Zones. CDFA will center the discussion around programs offered through DOT's Build America Bureau and Federal Highway Administion, as well as funding programs offered by the EDA.

CDFA-Bricker PACE Webinar Series: PACE 101: The Basics of PACE Financing
August 21, 2019 - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Eastern

In this webinar, learn about the basic principles of PACE financing from experts from across the field. Topics covered include the origins of PACE financing, PACE laws, current market trends, eligible technologies including energy efficiency and alternative energy technologies, and basic financing concepts.

CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series: Conduit Bond Fees - A Look Behind the Numbers
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 1:00 PM Eastern

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series, we will look beyond the fee structures and break down the philosophies behind them, with the goal of sharing innovative thinking throughout the bond industry and provide a qualitative look behind CDFA's Conduit Bond Fee Study.

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Tax Increment Finance Best Practices Reference Guide 2nd Edition

The Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA), Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Inc., and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) have collaborated with teams of Tax Increment Finance (TIF) experts from across the country to develop the Tax Increment Finance Best Practices Reference Guide. The reference guide addresses what TIF is, why it should be used and how best to apply the TIF tool. The reference guide also highlights both TIF and special assessment projects from across the country and discusses how they can be applied to address many common economic development issues.

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