Intermediate Lien Revenue & Refunding Bonds
Series 2024
June 11, 2024
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Item No. 10a supp
Meeting Date: June 11, 2024
Introduction of Resolution No. 3826
Sale and Issuance of Intermediate Lien Revenue & Refunding Bonds
Fund Airport capital investments
Refund outstanding debt for savings
Draft Plan of Finance anticipates the use of new revenue bonds to fund $3.6 billion
of Airport capital investments from 2024-2028
2024 Revenue Bonds to provide partial funding
2024 bonds issued in multiple series based on federal tax status:
Governmental Bonds no income tax for investors
Private Activity Bonds no regular tax, but subject to Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
Taxable Bonds (if needed) investors subject to regular federal income tax
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Purpose of the Bonds
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Refund outstanding revenue bonds
issued in 2013 and 2015
Current estimate of NPV savings on the
refunding is ~$9.2 million
Refund for Savings
~$272 million
(1)
Partial funding of Airport CIP, as outlined in
the Draft Plan of Finance
Revenue bonds are the primary funding
source for Airport capital investments
Funding for Capital Projects
~$535 million
(1)
(1) estimate
Fund Airport Capital Investments
Projects include:
SEA Gateway Project
C Concourse Expansion
S Concourse Evolution
Continuation of Baggage Handling System
Optimization and Airfield Pavement Replacement
A Concourse Expansion
MT Low Voltage System Upgrade
Some flexibility to redirect bond proceeds to other
Airport capital projects, subject to meeting project
eligibility requirements (federal tax)
Actual spending on projects is subject to
appropriate authorization
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Resolution No. 3826
Similar in all material respect to other
Intermediate Lien resolutions
Pursuant to Intermediate Lien Master
Resolution
Provides approval delegation to Executive
Director, Deputy Executive Director or Chief
Financial Officer
Bonds will be sold by Port underwriting
team led by Bank of America
Delegation Limits:
Maximum Par Amount: $850 million
Maximum Interest Rates:
6.0% - Tax Exempt Bonds
7.0% - Taxable Bonds (if needed)
Bond sale must occur by June 25, 2025
Exceeding limits requires further authorization
Provides funding for
Bond issuance costs
Capitalized interest during construction
Contribution to the debt service reserve
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Next Steps
Meetings with credit rating agencies June 24-25
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Adoption of Resolution No. 3826 scheduled for June 25
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Bond sale scheduled for August 1
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