TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kevin Sing, Director of Finance
SUBJECT:
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Ordinance Approving an Amendment of the WIFIA Master Agreement and One or More WIFIA Project Loan Agreements with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and One or More Supplemental Indentures and Authorizing the Issuance of Waterworks and Sewerage Senior Lien Revenue Bonds of the City of Joliet, Illinois.
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BACKGROUND:
As part of our project to accept Lake Michigan Water, the City must complete certain capital improvements. The financing plan includes the use of WIFIA loans through the U.S. EPA and revenue bonds. The total cost of the improvements is estimated to be $184,463,665. If approved, we anticipate WIFIA loans totaling $86,926,000 and revenue bonds totaling $97,537,665.
WIFIA loans are one of the most flexible debt options available to the City. The loan has a term of 35 years. Rates are based on the US Treasury SLGS rate at closing (currently 5.02%). The rate can be reset once at our request provided; we have not made a draw on the loan.
The Finance Committee reviewed this matter on July 15, 2025 and recommended its approval.
CONCLUSION:
Approval of this item will allow the financing team to secure the financing necessary to complete the improvements.
RECOMMENDATION:
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It is recommended that the City Council approve Ordinance Approving an Amendment of the WIFIA Master Agreement and One or More WIFIA Project Loan Agreements with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and One or More Supplemental Indentures and Authorizing the Issuance of Waterworks and Sewerage Senior Lien Revenue Bonds of the City of Joliet, Illinois.
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