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To: Board of Directors
From: Peter Holzmeister
Date: April 10, 2003
Subject: Community Facilities District study
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1. Why this matter is before the board
We have been discussing the possible formation of a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District (CFD). This is new to us and we are proceeding cautiously. Part of our caution is to bring
all matters related to CFD to the board for consideration and direction.
2. History
East West Partners asked the District to consider forming a CFD to help finance infrastructure at Old Greenwood and Grays Crossing developments. The board said it would study the matter
provided there was no cost to the District. The board approved a Community Facilities District Study Funding and Reimbursement Agreement that has been executed by East West Partners.
Under the terms of that Agreement East West Partners agrees to pay the cost of a feasibility study, and to deposit an initial sum of $20,000. They have done so.
3. New information
The next step is to retain the services of a financial advisor who has experience in CFD formation. Attached for your review is a proposal from Fieldman Rolapp & Associates to perform
that service. Also attached is information about the Fieldman Rolapp firm that I got from their Web page.
Fieldman Rolapp has extensive experience in the area of CFD formation. They have worked extensively with John Murphy and Muni-Financial. They come highly recommended by the staff at
Eastern Municipal Water District, who has worked with them extensively.
Their proposal is to conduct a Phase 1 study, the key elements of which are
1. Meet with staff of TDPUD to understand the District goals and objectives
2. Meet with the developer to review its public finance plan
3. Evaluate the developer’s finance plan and provide recommendations that would make the CFD consistent with industry standards while achieving TDPUD goals
4. Present a report to the Board of TDPUD
5. Conduct additional research as needed
The proposal from Fieldman and Rolapp is an hourly fee schedule, but Larry Rolapp believes the total cost of Phase 1 is about $10,000. Phase 2 would not be initiated until the board
is happy with the results of Phase 1 and authorizes proceeding to the next step.
The time to complete Phase 1 is about six seeks.
4. Recommendation
I recommend that the board accept the proposal from Fieldman and Rolapp to conduct a review of forming a CFD.