HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 082526-5.E - USRB Series 1016B & 2026C (TWDB) Texas Water Development BoardRESOLUTION NO. 01 ,& —5. r,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS APPROVING FINANCING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AND THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND
OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; REPEALING CONFLICTING
RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas (the "City") is a duly incorporated home rule
city, operating and existing under the Texas Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, including
its Charter; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2026, the City Council of the City of Georgetown approved a
resolution authorizing an application (the "Application") to the Texas Water Development Board
(the "TWDB") requesting financial assistance to finance the construction of certain water supply
project(s) as described in the Application (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2026, the TWDB adopted a resolution approving the Application
and committed in a multi -year commitment, subject to certain conditions, to purchase utility revenue
bonds issued by the City; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the first two issuances of utility revenue bonds anticipated
to be issued simultaneously under such commitment, the TWDB has presented to the City financing
agreements attached hereto as Exhibit A (collectively, the "Financing Agreements"); and
WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined that it is necessary and in the best interest of
the City to approve the Financing Agreements; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby further officially found and determined that public notice of the
time, place, and purpose of this meeting was given, all as required by Texas Government Code,
Chapter 551.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1. The recitals set forth in the preamble hereof are incorporated herein and shall
have the same force and effect as if set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Financing Agreements are hereby approved and the City's Water Utilities
Director is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Financing Agreements in substantially the
forms and substance attached hereto as Exhibit A with such changes as may be approved by the City
Attorney and bond counsel to the City. The City's Water Utilities Director is hereby delegated the
authority to confer with the City's Chief Financial Officer of the City regarding approval of TWDB
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financing rates in accordance with the Financing Agreements. The City's Water Utilities Director
is authorized to take such actions as necessary to implement this Resolution.
Section 3. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this
Resolution is passed was open to the public as required and that public notice of the time, place, and
purpose of said meeting was given as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Tex. Gov't.
Code.
Section 4. All resolutions that conflict with the provisions of this resolution are hereby
repealed, and all other resolutions of the City not in conflict with the provisions of this resolution
shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. If any provision of this resolution, or application thereof, to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this resolution, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared to be severable.
Section 6. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this resolution and the City Secretary
to attest. This resolution shall become effective and be in full force and effect immediately in
accordance with the provisions of the City Charter of the City of Georgetown.
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS AUGUST 25, 2026.
ATTEST:
Robyn nsmore, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Skye Arsso, City Attorney
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THE CIIY OF GEORGETOWN:
Exhibit A
FINANCING AGREEMENTS
FINANCING AGREEMENT
This FINANCING AGREEMENT (Agreement) is entered into between the TEXAS
WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD (TWDB), and the CITY OF GEORGETOWN (City). The TWDB
and the City may be referred to as the "Party or the Parties" in this Agreement
RECITALS
The TWDB adopted Resolution 26-087 (Attachment A referred to as the Resolution)
on July 23, 2026, making a commitment to the City for financial assistance in a total amount
of $274,000,000 (TWDB Commitment) from the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund
for Texas (SWIRFT)] or the Financial Assistance Account of the Development Fund II (DFund
II) as the source account as determined by the Executive Administrator.
Through this Agreement, the City intends to sell to the TWDB the City's $29,000,000
City of Georgetown, Texas Utility System Revenue Bonds , Proposed Series 2026B (City
Bonds) for the TWDB's financial assistance as further described in Attachment B.
The SWIRFT is funded in part with proceeds of the expected issuance of TWDB's
revenue bonds (SWIRFT Bonds), issued under authority of Texas Water Code §§ 15.472 and
15.475, and Texas Constitution, Article III, Section 49-d-13.
The SWIRFT is funded, in part, with money received as repayment of financial
assistance provided from the SWIRFT, under Texas Water Code § 15.472, which is used to
pay the principal and interest on the SWIRFT Bonds, under Texas Water Code § 15.474, and
Texas Constitution, Article III, Section 49-d-13(d) and (f).
The SWIRFT Bonds are additionally secured by money made available under the
terms of a bond enhancement agreement executed under authority of Texas Water Code
§§ 15.434 and 15.435, and Texas Constitution, Article III, Section 49-d-12.
DFund II is funded, in part, with proceeds of the expected issuance of TWDB's Water
Financial Assistance Bonds authorized under Texas Water Code § 17.959 and Texas
Constitution, Article III, Sections 49-d-8, 49-d-9, 49-d-11, and money received as repayment
of financial assistance provided from DFund II used to pay the principal and interest on such
Bonds.
The Resolution provides that funding the TWDB Commitment is contingent on future
sales of SWIRFT Bonds designated by the TWDB or a future sale of DFunds II Bonds or on
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the availability of funds on hand.
The Resolution authorizes the Executive Administrator of the TWDB to determine the
source account, whether the SWIRFT or DFund II.
The TWDB intends to provide financial assistance from the SWIRFT to the City with
proceeds of SWIRFT Bonds or from DFund II Bonds to the City.
The TWDB and the City desire to enter into this Agreement to set forth the obligations
of the Parties with respect to the TWDB providing financial assistance to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises and the mutual
covenants contained in this Agreement, the TWDB and the City agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
SECTION 1. MUTUAL COMMITMENT. As further described in the Resolution, the TWDB
committed to provide financial assistance to the City and the City hereby commits to borrow
from the TWDB an amount not to exceed $274,000,000 from the SWIRFT or DFund II
(collectively or individually the TWDB Bonds) to be evidenced by the issuance and delivery
of City Bonds to the TWDB consistent with the terms and conditions described in this
Agreement, Attachment A and Attachment B and, for SWIRFT, Attachment C. The City agrees
that the Executive Administrator of the TWDB will determine the source account, whether
the SWIRFT or the DFund II.
SECTION 2. TRANSACTION SCHEDULE AND EARLY REDEMPTION. By execution of this
Agreement, the City acknowledges and represents that it has a current need for financial
assistance from the TWDB and will take all necessary steps to issue and deliver the City
Bonds to evidence the TWDB Commitment described in Section 1. The City further
acknowledges and understands that the TWDB is entering into this Agreement for the sole
purpose of issuing SWIRFT Bonds to fund the TWDB commitment described in the
Resolution and in this Agreement The City acknowledges that the SWIRFT Bonds, the subject
of this Agreement, are being issued for the purpose of funding the City's requested financial
assistance.
With respect to the City Bonds and the SWIRFT Bonds, the Parties agree to structure such
public securities in a manner that will allow for substantially similar terms, redemption
provisions, and related matters to allow the TWDB to timely pay the debt service on the
SWIRFT Bonds. The foregoing notwithstanding, the TWDB consents to early redemption, or
prepaymentof the City Bonds, as provided for in this Agreementand the Resolution. The City
Bonds may be prepaid by the City on any date beginning on or after the first scheduled
interest payment date that occurs no earlier than 10 years from the dated date of the City
Bonds. To confirm the terms of the City Bonds and the SWIRFT Bonds, the City shall execute
this Agreement
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To confirm the terms of the City Bonds and the DFund Bonds, the City must execute this
Agreement The foregoing notwithstanding, the TWDB consents to early redemption, or
prepayment, of the City Bonds, as provided for in this Agreement and the accompanying
TWDB Resolution attached as Attachment A. The City Bonds may be prepaid by the City on
any date beginning on or after the first scheduled interest payment date that occurs no
earlier than 10 years from the dated date of the City Bonds.
To mutually assure the performance of the Parties under this Agreement, the Parties agree
that the issuance and delivery of the TWDB Bonds and the issuance and delivery of the City's
Bonds to TWDB must occur not more than sixty-four (64) days apart as reflected in
Attachment C. Failure by the City to issue and deliver to the TWDB the City's Bonds will result
in the City being liable to the TWDB for the stipulated damages agreed to by the Parties in
Section 3 of this Agreement
SECTION 3. BINDING COMMITMENT. The TWDB agrees to take all necessary steps to issue
the TWDB Bonds for the purposes described in this Agreement and in the Resolution upon
receipt of this Agreement, which shall be signed and delivered by the City to the Executive
Administrator of the TWDB at least seventeen (17) days before the initiation of the pricing
of the TWDB Bonds, as set forth in Attachment C. The City acknowledges that the schedule
provided in Attachment C is a best estimate by the TWDB and is subject to change by the
TWDB. The TWDB expressly reserves the rightto modify Attachment C at any time and shall
provide the City with an updated Attachment C as soon as practicable upon any modification;
provided that, if such modification of Attachment C occurs before the initiation of pricing of
the TWDB Bonds and such modification results in an earlier scheduled pricing date, no such
modification of Attachment C may result in the City having fewer than five (5) days between
the receiptof the modified schedule and the TWDB postingthe Preliminary Official Statement
for the TWDB Bonds.
SECTION 4. BREACH OF AGREEMENT, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.
A. The Parties agree that the City may terminate this Agreement in writing with no
penalty at any time up to fourteen (14) days before the initiation of the pricing of the
TWDB Bonds, as set forth in Attachment C.
B. The City understands and agrees that the City may terminate this Agreement in
writing between thirteen (13) days and six (6) days prior to the initiation of the
pricing of the TWDB Bonds (currently estimated to occur on September 25, 2026) as
set forth in Attachment C, provided the City agrees to reimburse the TWDB from
lawfully available funds of the City for its proportional share of transaction costs
incurred by the TWDB, such as, but not limited to, any fees or costs related to any
rating agency, financial advisor, legal counsel, or other similar party or related costs
pertaining to the TWDB Bonds in an amount notto exceed $31,830 (Transaction Cost
Payment). The City shall be obligated to pay such costs to the TWDB no later than
March 4, 2027.
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C. The City understands and agrees that the City may terminate this Agreement in
writing within five (5) days prior to the initiation of the pricing of the TWDB Bonds
as set forth in Attachment C and no later than 9:00 am Central Standard Time on the
day before the TWDB Bond Pricing, provided the City agrees to pay to the TWDB from
lawfully available funds 1.0 percent of the amount of the commitment authorized in
Section 1 of this Agreement (Pre -pricing Termination Payment), and additionally
shall reimburse the TWDB from lawfully available funds of the City its Transaction
Cost Payment The City shall be obligated to pay such costs to the TWDB no later than
March 4, 2027. The City understands and agrees that termination under this section
will result in a total penalty amount of $321,830.
D. The City understands and agrees that TWDB would suffer and incur severe and
irreparable damages if the City Bonds are not issued and delivered. Failure to issue
the City Bonds by the date specified in Attachment C. as contemplated in this
Agreement, shall be a breach of this Agreement and the City shall pay, from lawfully
available funds of the City, a "Post -pricing Termination Payment" to the TWDB. The
Post -pricing Termination Payment shall be an amount equal to 5.0 percent of the
amount of the commitment authorized in Section 1 of this Agreement The City shall
pay the Post -pricing Termination Payment to the TWDB no later than March 4, 2027.
The City shall also reimburse the TWDB from lawfully available funds of the City, its
Transaction Cost Payment, plus the City's proportional share of the underwriters'
discount incurred by the TWDB, no later than March 4, 2027. The City understands
and agrees that failure by the City to issue the City Bonds by the date specified in
Attachment C, will result in a total penalty amount pursuant to this section not to
exceed $1,619,580.
SECTION S. AMORTIZATION STRUCTURE. The City shall provide the TWDB a maturity
schedule in the form set forth in Attachment B at the time of execution of this Agreement A
final amortization structure will be required at least fourteen (14) days before the initiation
of pricing of the TWDB Bonds in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement The par
amount included in Attachment B may be revised, subject to approval by the Executive
Administrator of the TWDB, at any time up to the fourteenth (14) day before the initiation of
pricing of the TWDB Bonds with no penalty.
The final amortization schedule adopted by the City as included in the City's Private
Placement Memorandum and Bond Resolution must reflect the final amortization structure
set forth in Attachment B. The City must provide the TWDB a final amortization schedule at
least seven (7) days prior to adoption of City's Bond Resolution. To the extent the
amortization schedule included in Attachment B does not match the amortization schedule
included in the finally adopted bonds, the City will be subject to the damages described above
in Section 4D.
SECTION 6. CONTINGENCIES AND TERMINATION.
A. The Parties agree thatthe TWDB's obligation to purchase the City's Bonds with the TWDB
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Bond proceeds is contingent upon the TWDB receiving all legally required approvals for
the issuance of the TWDB Bonds from the Legislative Budget Board, the Bond Review
Board, and the Texas Attorney General. The TWDB's obligation to purchase the City's
Bonds with the TWDB is also contingent upon the purchase and delivery of the TWDB
Bond proceeds by the underwriters pursuant to the Bond Purchase Agreement relating
to the TWDB Bonds.
Accordingly, if any contingency described in the preceding paragraph above is unmet, the
TWDB, upon delivery of written notice thereof to the City, may extend or terminate this
Agreement together with all of its obligations and duties without incurring any cost, fee,
or penalty for either the TWDB or the City.
B. The Parties agree that the City's obligation to issue and deliver the City Bonds is
contingent upon approval by the Texas Attorney General of the City Bonds. The City
agrees to use its best efforts to obtain approval by the Texas Attorney General of the City
Bonds to satisfy the closing requirements set forth in Section 2 of this Agreement To this
end, the City agrees as follows:
(1) City shall timely file the transcript of proceedings for the City Bonds with the Texas
Attorney General in accordance with the schedule contained in Attachment C;
(2) City shall comply with the requirements and conditions contained in the Resolution;
(3) City shall provide the TWDB with a copy of the preliminary approval letter from the
Texas Attorney General promptly upon receipt;
(4) City shall provide the TWDB with a copy of its responses to the preliminary approval
letter concurrently with the submission of such responses to the Texas Attorney
General; and
(5) City shall allow TWDB to brief the Texas Attorney General on any issues noted in the
preliminary approval letter and initiate or participate in conferences with the Texas
Attorney General related to the approval of the City Bonds.
Accordingly, if, after the City employs its best efforts to obtain approval by the Texas
Attorney General and such approval cannot be obtained by the date specified in Attachment
C, the TWDB, as a matter of law, at its sole discretion, may terminate this Agreement and
upon termination the City shall pay, from any of its lawfully available funds, the Post -pricing
Termination Payment no later than March 4, 2027, as provided in Section 41). The City shall
also reimburse the TWDB from lawfully available funds of the City its Transaction Cost
Payment plus the City's proportional share of the underwriters' discount no later than March
4, 2027. The City understands and agrees that if the City does not obtain approval from the
Texas Attorney General and issue its City Bonds by the date specified in Attachment C, it will
be subject to total damages pursuant to this section not to exceed $1,619,580.
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SECTION 7. REDEMPTION OF OUTSTANDING DEBT. Proceeds of the City Bonds shall not be
used, in whole or in part, to redeem outstanding bonds, commercial paper, or other
obligations issued by the City. The City agrees that it will not take or fail to take any action
that will cause the TWDB Bonds to be considered to be advance refunding bonds under
Section 149(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
SECTION 8. NOTIC[;S. All notices, agreements or other communications required by this
Agreement will be given, and will be deemed given, when delivered in writing to the address,
facsimile, or email of the identified Party or Parties set forth below:
Texas Water Development Board
Development Fund Manager
P.O. Box 13231
Austin, Texas 78711-3231
Telephone (512) 475-4584
Facsimile (512) 475-2053
City of Georgetown
Attn: <<E:NTITY CONTACT>>[insert title,
not name]
<<ENTITY ADDRESS>>
Telephone:
Facsimile:
E-mail:
SECTION 9. SEVERABILITY. In the event any provision of this Agreement is held illegal,
invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding will not
invalidate, render unenforceable or otherwise affect any other provisions.
SECTION 10. AMENDMENTS. SUPPLEMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS. Other than the changes
allowed under Section 3 and Section 5, this Agreement may be amended, supplemented, or
modified only in a writing executed by duly authorized representatives of the Parties.
SECTION 11. APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement and any amendments will be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
SECTION 12. STATE AUDIT. By executing this Agreement, the City accepts the City of the
Texas State Auditor's Office to conduct audits and investigations in connection with all state
funds received pursuant to this Agreement The City must comply with any directive from
the Texas State Auditor and will cooperate in any such investigation or audit The City agrees
to provide the Texas State Auditor with access to any information the Texas State Auditor
considers relevant to the investigation or audit
SECTION 13. FORCE MAIEURE. Either Party to this Agreement may be excused from
performance under this contractfor any period when performance is prevented as the result
of an act of God, strike, war, civil disturbance, or epidemic, provided that the Party
experiencing the event of Force Majeure has prudently and promptly acted to take any and
all steps that are within the Party's control to ensure performance and to shorten the
duration of the event of Force Majeure. The Party suffering an event of Force Majeure must
provide notice of the event to the other Party as soon as practicable but not later than five
business days after the event Subject to this provision, such nonperformance will not be
deemed a breach or a ground for termination.
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SECTION 14. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement is effective as of the date of the last
signature below.
SECTION 15. BINDING AGREEMENT. The execution of this Agreementhas been authorized
by the governing boards of both Parties. The individuals executing this Agreement have the
legal City to bind each respective Party to the terms and conditions of this Agreement The
respective commitments of the TWDB and the City set forth above is binding upon the TWDB
and the City upon both Parties' execution of this Agreement
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EXECUTED in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original.
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
By:
Name: <<RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL>>
Tide: <<TITLE>>
Date:
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TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD
M.
Name: Bryan McMath
Title: Executive Administrator
Date:
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ATTACHMENT A
TWDB RESOLUTION NO. 26-087
Attachment A, Page 1 of
A RESOLUTION OF THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN IN THE FORM OF A MULTI -YEAR COMMITMENT
THROUGH THE PROPOSED PURCHASE OF $274,000,000 CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS,
PROPOSED SERIES 2006 THROUGH PROPOSED SERIES 2028
(26-087)
Recitals:
The City of Georgetown (City), located in Williamson County, has filed an application
for financial assistance in the amount of $274,000,000 to finance the planning, design, and
construction of a water supply project to be located in Williamson, Bell, and Burnet Counties
identified as Project No. 51106 (Project).
The City qualifies for financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board
(TWDB) in the form of a multi -year commitment through the TWDB's proposed purchase of
$274,000,000 City of Georgetown Texas Utility System Revenue Bonds, Proposed Series
2026 through Series 2028 (Obligations), together with all authorizing documents, as is more
specifically set forth in the application and in recommendations of the Executive
Administrator's staff.
The City has offered a pledge of System Revenues as sufficient security for the
repayment of the Obligations.
The commitment is approved for funding under the TWDB's pre -design funding
option, and initial and future releases of funds are subject to 31 TAC § 363.1307.
Subject to the City's use of an approved debt service structure, the interest on and
principal of the Obligations may be deferred for up to eight years.
Subject to the City's use of an approved debt service structure, the interest rate
subsidy applicable to each subsequent proposed series may be different than the interest
rate subsidy available for State Fiscal Year 2026 and will be set through each financing
agreement executed between the TWDB and the City.
The interest rate subsidies as approved by the Board at its April 16, 2026 meeting,
are based on assumptions necessary to generate an optimum debt service structure for the
anticipated TWDB State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) bond issuance and
are subject to modification as necessary to preserve and maintain the integrity of the SWIFT
Program. The subsidies will be available to the City without regard to the source of funds.
In accordance with Texas Water Code § 17.124, the TWDB has considered all
matters required by law and in particular the following:
The needs of the area to be served by the water supply project, the benefit of the
water supply project to the area, the relationship of the water supply project to the
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overall, statewide water needs, and the relationship of the water supply project to the
approved regional and state water plans.
2. And the availability of revenue to the City, from all sources, for the ultimate repayment
of the cost of the water supply project, including interest.
Findings:
The application and assistance applied for meet the requirements of Texas Water
Code, Chapter 15, Subchapters G and H and 31 TAC Chapter 363, Subchapters A
and M; or the requirements of Chapter 17, Subchapters D, E, and L, and the
TWDB's rules set forth in 31 TAC Chapter 363, Subchapter A.
2. The Project is a recommended water management strategy project in the State Water
Plan adopted pursuant to Texas Water Code § 16.051, in accordance with Texas
Water Code § 15.474(a).
3. The public interest requires state assistance in the financing of this project, in
accordance with Texas Water Code § 17.125(a)(1).
4. The City has adopted and implemented a water conservation plan in accordance with
Texas Water Code § 16.4021 and 31 TAC § 363.1309(b)(1).
5. The City has completed its current water audit and filed it with the TWDB in
accordance with Texas Water Code §§ 16.0121 and 16.0530) and 31 TAC § 358.6.
NOW THEREFORE, based on these findings, the TWDB commits to the following:
A commitment is made by the TWDB to the City of Georgetown, Texas for financial
assistance in the amount of $274,000,000 from the State Water Implementation
Revenue Fund for Texas or from the Financial Assistance Account of the Texas
Water Development Fund II to be evidenced by the TWDB's proposed purchase of
$274,000,000 City of Georgetown Texas Utility System Revenue Bonds, Proposed
Series 2026 through Proposed Series 2029.
2. The TWDB will provide financial assistance to The City of Georgetown in the amount
of $274,000,000 from the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas or
from the Financial Assistance Account of the Texas Water Development Fund II to be
evidenced by the TWDB's proposed purchase of one or more The City of
Georgetown Texas Utility System Revenue Bonds as follows.
a. $29,000,000 Proposed Series 2026, to expire on December 31, 2026;
b. $17,000,000 Proposed Series 2026, to expire on December 31, 2026;
c. $111,000,000 Proposed Series 2027, to expire on December 31, 2027;
d. $117,000,000 Proposed Series 2028, to expire on December 31, 2028.
3. The Executive Administrator is authorized to determine the source account, whether
the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas or the Financial Assistance
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Account of the Texas Water Development Fund II for the initial series and each
subsequent series.
The commitment is subject to the following:
Standard Conditions:
This commitment is contingent on a future sale of bonds by the TWDB or on the
availability of funds on hand as determined by the TWDB.
2. This commitment is contingent upon the issuance of a written approving opinion of
the Attorney General of the State of Texas stating that the City has complied with all
of the requirements of the laws under which the Obligations were issued; that the
Obligations were issued in conformance with the Constitution and laws of the State of
Texas; and that the Obligations are valid and binding obligations of the City.
3. This commitment is contingent upon the City's continued compliance with all
applicable laws, rules, policies, and guidance as these may be amended from time to
time to adapt to a change in law, in circumstances, or any other legal requirement.
4. This commitment is contingent upon the City executing a separate financing
agreement, approved as to form and substance by the Executive Administrator, and
submitting the executed agreement to the TWDB consistent with the terms and
conditions described in it.
5. Interest rate subsidies for non -level debt service structure are subject to adjustment
by the Executive Administrator.
6. The City shall use a paying agent/registrar in accordance with 31 TAC § 363.42(c)(2)
and shall require the paying agent/registrar to provide a copy of all receipts
documenting debt service payments to the TWDB and to the TWDB's designated
Trustee.
Required Obligation Conditions:
7. The Obligations must provide that the Obligations can be called for early redemption
on any date beginning on or after the first interest payment date that is 10 years from
the dated date of the Obligations, at a redemption price of par, together with accrued
interest to the date fixed for redemption.
8. The Obligations must provide that the City will comply with all applicable TWDB laws
and rules related to the use of the financial assistance.
9. The Obligations must provide that the City must comply with all conditions as
specified in the final environmental finding of the Executive Administrator when
issued, including the standard emergency discovery conditions for threatened and
endangered species and cultural resources.
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10. The Obligations must contain a provision requiring the City to maintain insurance
coverage sufficient to protect the TWDB's interest in the project.
11. The Obligations must include a provision wherein the City, or an obligated person for
whom financial or operating data is presented to the TWDB in the application for
financial assistance either individually or in combination with other issuers of the
City's Obligations or obligated persons, will, at a minimum, regardless of the amount
of the Obligations, covenant to comply with requirements for continuing disclosure on
an ongoing basis substantially in the manner required by the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) in 17 CFR § 240.15c2-12 (Rule 15c2-12) and
determined as if the TWDB were a Participating Underwriter within the meaning of
SEC rule 15c2-12, the continuing disclosure undertaking being for the benefit of the
TWDB and the beneficial owners of the City's Obligations, if the TWDB sells or
otherwise transfers the Obligations, and the beneficial owners of the TWDB's bonds if
the City is an obligated person with respect to the bonds under SEC Rule 15c2-12.
12. The Obligations must require the City to levy a tax or maintain and collect sufficient
rates and charges to produce system revenues in an amount necessary to meet the
debt service requirements of all outstanding obligations and to maintain the funds
established and required by the Obligations.
13. The Obligations must require the City to use any surplus financial assistance
proceeds from the Obligations remaining after completion of the Project and
completion of a final accounting in a manner approved by the Executive
Administrator.
14. The Obligations must provide that the TWDB may exercise all remedies available to it
in law or equity, and any provision of the Obligations that restricts or limits the
TWDB's full exercise of these remedies shall be of no force and effect.
15. Financial assistance proceeds are public funds. Therefore, the Obligations must
require that these proceeds be held at a designated state depository institution or
other properly chartered and authorized institution in accordance with the Public
Funds Investment Act, Government Code, Chapter 2256, and the Public Funds
Collateral Act, Government Code, Chapter 2257.
16. Financial assistance proceeds shall not be used by the City when sampling, testing,
removing, or disposing of contaminated soils or media at the Project site. The
Obligations must provide that the City is solely responsible for liability resulting from
acts or omissions of the City, its employees, contractors, or agents arising from the
sampling, analysis, transport, storage, treatment, recycling, and disposition of any
contaminated sewage sludge, contaminated sediments or contaminated media that
may be generated by the City, its contractors, consultants, agents, officials, and
employees as a result of activities relating to the Project to the extent permitted by
law.
17. The Obligations must contain a provision that the TWDB will purchase the
Obligations, acting through the TWDB's designated Trustee, and the Obligations shall
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be registered in the name of Cede & Co. and closed in book -entry -only form in
accordance with 31 TAC § 363.42(c)(1).
18. The City must abide by all applicable construction contract requirements related to
the use of iron and steel products produced in the United States, as required by
Texas Government Code, Chapter 2252, Subchapter G and Texas Water Code
§ 17.183.
19. The City must immediately notify TWDB in writing of any suit against it by the
Attorney General of Texas under Texas Government Code § 2.103 and Texas Penal
Code § 1.10(f), related to federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and
firearm ammunition.
20. The Obligations must require the City to submit annually an audit prepared by a
certified public accountant in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
21. The Obligations must include a provision that, if the collateral or credit pledged by the
City securing the Obligations is rated by a nationally -recognized statistical rating
agency, the City, or other obligated person, will not discontinue the rating issued by a
nationally -recognized statistical rating agency until the underlying Obligations are
retired or no longer held by TWDB.
Tax -Exempt Conditions:
22. The Obligations must prohibit the City from using the proceeds of this financial
assistance in a manner that would cause the Obligations to become "private activity
bonds" within the meaning of section 141 of the Internal Revenue Code as amended
(Code) and the Treasury Regulations promulgated under it (Regulations).
23. The Obligations must provide that no portion of the proceeds of the financial
assistance will be used, directly or indirectly, in a manner that would cause the
Obligations to be "arbitrage bonds" within the meaning of section 148(a) of the Code
and Regulations, including to acquire or to replace funds that were used, directly or
indirectly, to acquire Nonpurpose Investments, as defined in the Code and
Regulations, that produce a yield materially higher than the yield on the TWDB's
bonds issued to provide the financial assistance (Source Series Bonds), other than
Nonpurpose Investments acquired with;
a. proceeds of the TWDB's Source Series Bonds invested for a reasonable
temporary period of up to three (3) years after the issue date of the Source
Series Bonds until the proceeds are needed for the facilities to be financed;
b. amounts invested in a bona fide debt service fund within the meaning of
section 1.148-1(b) of the Regulations; and
C. amounts deposited in any reasonably required reserve or replacement fund to
the extent the amounts do not exceed the lesser of maximum annual debt
service on the Obligations, 125% of average annual debt service on the
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Obligations, or 10 percent of the stated principal amount (or, in the case of a
discount, the issue price) of the Obligations.
24. The Obligations must require the City to take all necessary steps to comply with the
requirement that amounts earned on the investment of gross proceeds of the
Obligations be rebated to the federal government in order to satisfy the requirements
of section 148 of the Code. The Obligations must provide that the City will:
a. account for all Gross Proceeds, as defined in the Code and Regulations,
(including all receipts, expenditures, and investments thereof) on its books of
account separately and apart from all other funds (and receipts, expenditures,
and investments thereof) and retain all records of the accounting for at least
six years after the final Computation Date. The City may, however, to the
extent permitted by law, commingle Gross Proceeds of its financial assistance
with other money of the City, provided that the City separately accounts for
each receipt and expenditure of the Gross Proceeds and the obligations
acquired with the Gross Proceeds;
b. calculate the Rebate Amount, as defined in the Code and Regulations, with
respect to its financial assistance, not less frequently than each Computation
Date, in accordance with rules set forth in section 148(f) of the Code,
section 1.148-3 of the Regulations, and the associated rulings. The City shall
maintain a copy of the calculations for at least six years after the final
Computation Date;
C. pay to the United States the amount described in paragraph (b) above within
30 days after each Computation Date as additional consideration for providing
financial assistance and in order to induce providing financial assistance by
measures designed to ensure the excludability of the interest on the TWDB's
Source Series Bonds from the gross income of the owners of TWDB's Bonds
for federal income tax purposes;
d. exercise reasonable diligence to ensure that no errors are made in the
calculations required by paragraph (b) and, if an error is made, to discover and
promptly correct the error within a reasonable amount of time, including
payment to the United States of any interest and any penalty required by the
Regulations.
25. The Obligations must include a provision prohibiting the City from taking any action
that would cause the interest on the Obligations to be includable in gross income for
federal income tax purposes.
26. The Obligations must provide that the City will not cause or permit the Obligations to
be treated as "federally guaranteed" obligations within the meaning of section 149(b)
of the Code.
27. The Obligations must contain a covenant that the City will refrain from using the
proceeds of the Obligations to pay debt service on another issue of the borrower's
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obligations in contravention of section 149(d) of the Code (related to "advance
refundings").
28. The Obligations must provide that neither the City nor a party related to it will acquire
any of the TWDB's Source Series Bonds in an amount related to the amount of the
Obligations to be acquired from the City by the TWDB.
Pledge Conditions:
29. The Obligations must require the accumulation of a reserve fund of no less than
average annual debt service requirements, to be accumulated in equal monthly
installments over the initial sixty (60) months following the issuance of the
Obligations.
30. The Obligations must contain a provision providing that additional revenue obligations
may only be incurred if net system revenues are at least 1.25 times the average
annual debt service requirements after giving effect to the additional obligations when
net revenues are (a) determined from the last completed fiscal year or a 12
consecutive calendar month period ending not more than ninety (90) days preceding
the adoption of the additional obligations as certified by a certified public accountant;
or (b) the City certifies that the City is expected to continue to meet or exceed the net
system revenue test with a minimum coverage of 1.25 times the average annual debt
service requirement. An authorized representative of the City must provide the
calculations, identifying reasonable assumptions, in a manner and format that is
acceptable to the Executive Administrator.
31. The Obligations must provide that the pledged contract revenues from the City may
not be pledged to the payment of any additional parity obligations of the City secured
by a pledge of the same contract revenues unless the City demonstrates to the
Executive Administrator's satisfaction that the pledged contract revenues will be
sufficient for the repayment of all Obligations and additional parity obligations.
32. Before closing, the City must submit executed contracts between the City and the
contracting parties regarding the contract revenues pledged to the payment of the
City's Obligations, in form and substance acceptable to the Executive Administrator.
The contracts must include provisions consistent with the provisions of this
Resolution regarding the contracting parties' annual audits, the setting of rates and
charges, and collection of revenues sufficient to meet the City's debt service
obligations and additional parity obligations.
Conditions To Close Or For Release Of Funds:
33. Before closing, the City must submit documentation evidencing the adoption and
implementation of sufficient system rates and charges or, if applicable, the levy of an
interest and sinking tax rate sufficient for the repayment of all system debt service
requirements.
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34. Before closing, if not previously provided with the application, the City shall submit
executed contracts for engineering and, if applicable, financial advisor and bond
counsel for the Project that are satisfactory to the Executive Administrator. Fees to be
reimbursed under the contracts must be reasonable in relation to the services
performed, reflected in the contract, and acceptable to the Executive Administrator.
35. Before closing, when any portion of financial assistance is to be held in escrow or in
trust, the City shall execute an escrow agreement or trust agreement, approved as to
form and substance by the Executive Administrator, and shall submit that executed
agreement to the TWDB.
36. Before closing, the City shall provide certification that the average weighted maturity
of the Obligations purchased by the TWDB does not exceed 120% of the average
reasonably expected economic life of the Project.
37. Before closing, the City shall submit to the escrow agent a closing memo signed by
the Executive Administrator.
38. Before closing, the City's bond counsel must prepare a written opinion that states that
the interest on the Obligations is excludable from gross income or is exempt from
federal income taxation. Bond counsel may rely on covenants and representations of
the City when rendering this opinion.
39. Before closing, the City's bond counsel must prepare a written opinion that states that
the Obligations are not "private activity bonds." Bond counsel may rely on covenants
and representations of the City when rendering this opinion.
40. The transcript must include a No Arbitrage Certificate or similar Federal Tax
Certificate setting forth the City's reasonable expectations regarding the use,
expenditure, and investment of the proceeds of the Obligations.
41. The transcript must include evidence that the information reporting requirements of
section 149(e) of the Internal Revenue Code will be satisfied. This requirement may
be satisfied by filing an IRS Form 8038 with the Internal Revenue Service. In addition,
the applicable completed IRS Form 8038 or other evidence that the information
reporting requirements of section 149(e) have been satisfied must be provided to the
Executive Administrator within fourteen (14) days of closing. The Executive
Administrator may withhold the release of funds for failure to comply.
Special Conditions:
42. Before the release of funds for the costs of planning, engineering, architectural, legal,
title, fiscal, economic investigation, studies, surveys, or designs for that portion of the
Project that proposes surface water or groundwater development, the Executive
Administrator must have either issued a written finding that the City has the right to
use the water that the Project financed by the TWDB will provide or a written
determination that a reasonable expectation exists that such a finding will be made
before the release of funds for construction.
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43. Before the release of construction funds for that portion of a Project that proposes
surface water or groundwater development, the Executive Administrator must have
issued a written finding that the City has the right to use the water that the Project
financed by the TWDB will provide.
APPROVED and ordered of record this the 23rd day of July 2026.
ATTEST:
Bryan McMath, Executive Administrator
TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD
L'Oreal Stepney, P.E., Chairw ian
DATE SIGNED: 2 A S Z 0�
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ATTACHMENT B
Title of Borrower Bonds: $29,000,000 City of Georgetown Utility System Revenue
Bonds, Series 2026B (Low Interest)
Project Name: Lee -Bastrop County Groundwater project
Project Number: 51106
Aggregate Principal Amount of Borrower Bonds: $29,000,000
Anticipated Closing Date: 11/10/2026
Dated Date: 11/10/2026
First Principal Payment Date: 8/15/2028
First Interest Payment Date: 2/15/2027
Maturity Schedule:
Maturity
Principal Amount
Maturity Date
Principal Payment
Maturity Date
Principal Payment
8/15/2028
$ 600,000
8/15/2043
$ 965,000
8/15/2029
615,000
8/15/2044
1,000,000
8/15/2030
630,000
8/15/2045
1,040,000
8/15/2031
645,000
8/15/2046
1,085,000
8/15/2032
665,000
8/15/2047
1,130,000
8/15/2033
685,000
8/15/2048
1,175,000
8/15/2034
705,000
8/15/2049
1,225,000
8/15/2035
730,000
8/15/2050
1,280,000
8/15/2036
750,000
8/15/2051
1,335,000
8/15/2037
775,000
8/15/2052
1,395,000
8/15/3038
805,000
8/15/2053
1,460,000
8/15/2039
830,000
8/15/2054
1,525,000
8/15/2040
865,000
8/15/2055
1,595,000
8/15/2041
895,000
8/15/2056
1,665,000
8/15/2042
930,000
*preliminary based on current rates provided by TWDB
ATTACHMENT C
FINANCING SCHEDULE*
DATE
ACTION
07 23 2026
TWDB approval of commitments
09/7/2026
Labor Dav Holiday**
09 4 2026
Financing agreement - last day to execute
19 calendar days prior to initiation of pricing)
09 9/2026
Financing agreement (Sec. 4A) - last day political subdivisions can terminate without
penalty
(14 calendar days prior to initiation of pricing)
09 9 2026
Financing agreement (Sec. 5) - last day political subdivisions can modify maturity
schedule
(14 calendar days prior to initiation of pricing)
09/17 2026
Financing agreement (Sec. 413) - last day political subdivisions can terminate with costs
of issuance 6 calendar days prior to initiation of pricing
09/21/2026
Financing agreement (Sec. 4C) - before 9:00 a.m. CDT political subdivisions can
terminate with costs of issuance and 1% penalty 1 calendar day prior to Dricin .
09 22 2026
TWDB bond pricing initiation (pre -pricing begins)
09/24/2026-
09 25 2026
TWDB bond pricing
10 1 2026
TWDB approves interest rates available to political subdivisions
10/9/2026
TWDB bond closing (political subdivisions must close within 56 calendar daysl
10/10/2026
to
12/11/2026
Closings on political subdivision obligations
10 12/2026
Columbus Day Holiday (TWDB open)**
Various
Political subdivisions adopt bond resolutions and/or master agreements
Various
Political subdivisions submit transcripts to Texas Attorney General in preparation of
closing
11 11 2026
Veteran's Day Holiday**
11 26 2026
Thanksgiving Holiday"
11 27/2026
Thanksgiving Holida **
12 11 2026
Last day to close on political subdivision obligations
12 11 2026
Financing agreement (Sec. 4D) - penalty applied to any political subdivision failing to
issue debt
Start of post- pricing termination payment period (includes costs of issuance,
underwriters' discount and 5% penal
03 4 2027
Last due date for payment of penalties
*Preliminary, subject to change
**State agency holidays are reflected to show when TWDB is closed; they are counted towards deadlines.
FINANCING AGREEMENT
This FINANCING AGREEMENT (Agreement) is entered into between the TEXAS
WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD (TWDB), and the CITY OF GEORGETOWN (City). The TWDB
and the City may be referred to as the "Party or the Parties" in this Agreement.
RECITALS
The TWDB adopted Resolution 26-087 (Attachment A referred to as the Resolution)
on July 23, 2026, making a commitment to the City for financial assistance in a total amount
of $274,000,000 (TWDB Commitment) from the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund
for Texas (SWIRFT) or the Financial Assistance Account of the Development Fund II (DFund
II) as the source account as determined by the Executive Administrator.
Through this Agreement, the City intends to sell to the TWDB the City's $17,000,000
The City of Georgetown, Texas Utility System Revenue Bonds, Proposed Series 2026C (City
Bonds) for the TWDB's financial assistance as further described in Attachment B.
The SWIRFT is funded in part with proceeds of the expected issuance of TWDB's
revenue bonds (SWIRFT Bonds), issued under authority of Texas Water Code §§ 15.472 and
15.475, and Texas Constitution, Article III, Section 49-d-13.
The SWIRFT is funded, in part, with money received as repayment of financial
assistance provided from the SWIRFT, under Texas Water Code § 15.472, which is used to
pay the principal and interest on the SWIRFT Bonds, under Texas Water Code § 15.474, and
Texas Constitution, Article III, Section 49-d-13(d) and (f).
The SWIRFT Bonds are additionally secured by money made available under the
terms of a bond enhancement agreement executed under authority of Texas Water Code
§§ 15.434 and 15.435, and Texas Constitution, Article III, Section 49-d-12.
DFund II is funded, in part, with proceeds of the expected issuance of TWDB's Water
Financial Assistance Bonds authorized under Texas Water Code § 17.959 and Texas
Constitution, Article III, Sections 49-d-8, 49-d-9, 49-d-11, and money received as repayment
of financial assistance provided from DFund II used to pay the principal and interest on such
Bonds.
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The Resolution provides that funding the TWDB Commitment is contingent on future
sales of SWIRFT Bonds designated by the TWDB or a future sale of DFunds 11 Bonds or on
the availability of funds on hand.
The Resolution authorizes the Executive Administrator of the TWDB to determine the
source account, whether the SWIRFT or DFund II.
The TWDB intends to provide financial assistance from the SWIRFT to the City with
proceeds of SWIRFT Bonds or from DFund II Bonds to the City.
The TWDB and the City desire to enter into this Agreement to set forth the obligations
of the Parties with respect to the TWDB providing financial assistance to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises and the mutual
covenants contained in this Agreement, the TWDB and the City agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
SECTION 1. MUTUAL COMMITMENT. As further described in the Resolution, the TWDB
committed to provide financial assistance to the City and the City hereby commits to borrow
from the TWDB an amount not to exceed $274,000,000 from the SWIRFT or DFund II
(collectively or individually the TWDB Bonds) to be evidenced by the issuance and delivery
of City Bonds to the TWDB consistent with the terms and conditions described in this
Agreement, Attachment A, Attachment B, and Attachment C. The City agrees that the
Executive Administrator of the TWDB will determine the source account, whether the
SWIRFT or the DFund II.
SECTION 2. TRANSACTION SCHEDULE AND EARLY REDEMPTION. By execution of this
Agreement, the City acknowledges and represents that it has a current need for financial
assistance from the TWDB and will take all necessary steps to issue and deliver the City
Bonds to evidence the TWDB Commitment described in Section 1. The City further
acknowledges and understands that the TWDB is entering into this Agreement for the sole
purpose of issuing TWDB Bonds to fund the TWDB commitment described in the Resolution
and in this Agreement. The City acknowledges that the TWDB Bonds, the subject of this
Agreement, are being issued for the purpose of funding the City's requested financial
assistance.
With respect to the City Bonds and the TWDB Bonds, the Parties agree to structure such
public securities in a manner that will allow for substantially similar terms, redemption
provisions, and related matters to allow the TWDB to timely pay the debt service on the
TWDB Bonds. The foregoing notwithstanding, the TWDB consents to early redemption, or
prepayment of the City Bonds, as provided for in this Agreement and the Resolution. The City
Bonds may be prepaid by the City on any date beginning on or after the first scheduled
interest payment date that occurs no earlier than 10 years from the dated date of the City
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Bonds. To confirm the terms of the City Bonds and the TWDB Bonds, the City shall execute
this Agreement.
To mutually assure the performance of the Parties under this Agreement, the Parties agree
that the issuance and delivery of the TWDB Bonds and the issuance and delivery of the City's
Bonds to TWDB must occur not more than sixty-four (64) days apart as reflected in
Attachment C. Failure by the City to issue and deliver to the TWDB the City's Bonds will result
in the City being liable to the TWDB for the stipulated damages agreed to by the Parties in
Section 3 of this Agreement.
SECTION 3. BINDING COMMITMENT. The TWDB agrees to take all necessary steps to issue
the TWDB Bonds for the purposes described in this Agreement and in the Resolution upon
receipt of this Agreement, which shall be signed and delivered by the City to the Executive
Administrator of the TWDB at least seventeen (17) days before the initiation of the pricing
of the TWDB Bonds, as set forth in Attachment C. The City acknowledges that the schedule
provided in Attachment C is a best estimate by the TWDB and is subject to change by the
TWDB. The TWDB expressly reserves the right to modify Attachment C at any time and shall
provide the City with an updated Attachment C as soon as practicable upon any modification;
provided that, if such modification of Attachment C occurs before the initiation of pricing of
the TWDB Bonds and such modification results in an earlier scheduled pricing date, no such
modification of Attachment C may result in the City having fewer than five (5) days between
the receipt of the modified schedule and the TWDB posting the Preliminary Official Statement
for the TWDB Bonds.
SECTION 4. BREACH OF AGREEMENT, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES,
A. The Parties agree that the City may terminate this Agreement in writing with no
penalty at any time up to fourteen (14) days before the initiation of the pricing of the
TWDB Bonds, as set forth in Attachment C.
B. The City understands and agrees that the City may terminate this Agreement in
writing between thirteen (13) days and six (6) days prior to the initiation of the
pricing of the TWDB Bonds (currently estimated to occur on September 25, 2026) as
set forth in Attachment C, provided the City agrees to reimburse the TWDB from
lawfully available funds of the City for its proportional share of transaction costs
incurred by the TWDB, such as, but not limited to, any fees or costs related to any
rating agency, financial advisor, legal counsel, or other similar party or related costs
pertaining to the TWDB Bonds in an amount not to exceed $18,659 (Transaction Cost
Payment). The City shall be obligated to pay such costs to the TWDB no later than
March 4, 2027.
C. The City understands and agrees that the City may terminate this Agreement in
writing within five (5) days prior to the initiation of the pricing of the TWDB Bonds
as set forth in Attachment C and no later than 9:00 am Central Standard Time on the
day before the TWDB Bond Pricing, provided the City agrees to pay to the TWDB from
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lawfully available funds 1.0 percent of the amount of the commitment authorized in
Section 1 of this Agreement (Pre -pricing Termination Payment), and additionally
shall reimburse the TWDB from lawfully available funds of the City its Transaction
Cost Payment. The City shall be obligated to pay such costs to the TWDB no later than
March 4, 2027. The City understands and agrees that termination under this section
will result in a total penalty amount of $188,659.
D. The City understands and agrees that TWDB would suffer and incur severe and
irreparable damages if the City Bonds are not issued and delivered. Failure to issue
the City Bonds by the date specified in Attachment C, as contemplated in this
Agreement, shall be a breach of this Agreement and the City shall pay, from lawfully
available funds of the City, a "Post -pricing Termination Payment" to the TWDB. The
Post -pricing Termination Payment shall be an amount equal to 5.0 percent of the
amount of the commitment authorized in Section 1 of this Agreement. The City shall
pay the Post -pricing Termination Payment to the TWDB no later than March 4, 2027.
The City shall also reimburse the TWDB from lawfully available funds of the City, its
Transaction Cost Payment, plus the City's proportional share of the underwriters'
discount incurred by the TWDB, no later than March 4, 2027. The City understands
and agrees that failure by the City to issue the City Bonds by the date specified in
Attachment C, will result in a total penalty amount pursuant to this section not to
exceed $949,409.
SECTION 5. AMORTIZATION STRUCTURE. The City shall provide the TWDB a maturity
schedule in the form set forth in Attachment B at the time of execution of this Agreement. A
final amortization structure will be required at least fourteen (14) days before the initiation
of pricing of the TWDB Bonds in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The par
amount included in Attachment B may be revised, subject to approval by the Executive
Administrator of the TWDB, at any time up to the fourteenth (14) day before the initiation of
pricing of the TWDB Bonds with no penalty.
The final amortization schedule adopted by the City as included in the City's Private
Placement Memorandum and Bond Resolution must reflect the final amortization structure
set forth in Attachment B. The City must provide the TWDB a final amortization schedule at
least seven (7) days prior to adoption of City's Bond Resolution. To the extent the
amortization schedule included in Attachment B does not match the amortization schedule
included in the finally adopted bonds, the City will be subject to the damages described above
in Section 4D.
SECTION 6. CONTINGENCIES AND TERMINATION.
A. The Parties agree that the TWDB's obligation to purchase the City's Bonds with the TWDB
Bond proceeds is contingent upon the TWDB receiving all legally required approvals for
the issuance of the TWDB Bonds from the Legislative Budget Board, the Bond Review
Board, and the Texas Attorney General. The TWDB's obligation to purchase the City's
Bonds with the TWDB is also contingent upon the purchase and delivery of the TWDB
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Bond proceeds by the underwriters pursuant to the Bond Purchase Agreement relating
to the TWDB Bonds.
Accordingly, if any contingency described in the preceding paragraph above is unmet, the
TWDB, upon delivery of written notice thereof to the City, may extend or terminate this
Agreement together with all of its obligations and duties without incurring any cost, fee,
or penalty for either the TWDB or the City.
B. The Parties agree that the City's obligation to issue and deliver the City Bonds is
contingent upon approval by the Texas Attorney General of the City Bonds. The City
agrees to use its best efforts to obtain approval by the Texas Attorney General of the City
Bonds to satisfy the closing requirements set forth in Section 2 of this Agreement. To this
end, the City agrees as follows:
(1) City shall timely file the transcript of proceedings for the City Bonds with the Texas
Attorney General in accordance with the schedule contained in Attachment C;
(2) City shall comply with the requirements and conditions contained in the Resolution;
(3) City shall provide the TWDB with a copy of the preliminary approval letter from the
Texas Attorney General promptly upon receipt;
(4) City shall provide the TWDB with a copy of its responses to the preliminary approval
letter concurrently with the submission of such responses to the Texas Attorney
General; and
(5) City shall allow TWDB to brief the Texas Attorney General on any issues noted in the
preliminary approval letter and initiate or participate in conferences with the Texas
Attorney General related to the approval of the City Bonds.
Accordingly, if, after the City employs its best efforts to obtain approval by the Texas
Attorney General and such approval cannot be obtained by the date specified in Attachment
C, the TWDB, as a matter of law, at its sole discretion, may terminate this Agreement and
upon termination the City shall pay, from any of its lawfully available funds, the Post -pricing
Termination Payment no later than March 4, 2027, as provided in Section 41). The City shall
also reimburse the TWDB from lawfully available funds of the City its Transaction Cost
Payment plus the City's proportional share of the underwriters' discount no later than March
4, 2027. The City understands and agrees that if the City does not obtain approval from the
Texas Attorney General and issue its City Bonds by the date specified in Attachment C, it will
be subject to total damages pursuant to this section not to exceed $949,409.
SECTION 7. REDEMPTION OF OUTSTANDING DEBT. Proceeds of the City Bonds shall not be
used, in whole or in part, to redeem outstanding bonds, commercial paper, or other
obligations issued by the City. The City agrees that it will not take or fail to take any action
that will cause the TWDB Bonds to be considered to be advance refunding bonds under
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Section 149(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
SECTION 8. NOTICES. All notices, agreements or other communications required by this
Agreement will be given, and will be deemed given, when delivered in writing to the address,
facsimile, or email of the identified Party or Parties set forth below:
Texas Water Development Board
Development Fund Manager
P.O. Box 13231
Austin, Texas 78711-3231
Telephone (512) 475-4584
Facsimile (512) 475-2053
City of Georgetown
Attn: <<ENTITY CON ACT>>[insert title,
not name]
<<ENTITY ADDRESS>>
Telephone:
Facsimile:
E-mail:
SECTION 9. SEVERABILITY. In the event any provision of this Agreement is held illegal,
invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding will not
invalidate, render unenforceable or otherwise affect any other provisions.
SECTION 10.AMENUMENTS.SUPPLEMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS. Other than the changes
allowed under Section 3 and Section 5, this Agreement may be amended, supplemented, or
modified only in a writing executed by duly authorized representatives of the Parties.
SECTION 11. APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement and any amendments will be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
SECTION 12. STATE AUDIT. By executing this Agreement, the City accepts the City of the
Texas State Auditor's Office to conduct audits and investigations in connection with all state
funds received pursuant to this Agreement. The City must comply with any directive from
the Texas State Auditor and will cooperate in any such investigation or audit. The City agrees
to provide the Texas State Auditor with access to any information the Texas State Auditor
considers relevant to the investigation or audit.
SECTION 13. FORCE MAJEURE. Either Party to this Agreement may be excused from
performance under this contract for any period when performance is prevented as the result
of an act of God, strike, war, civil disturbance, or epidemic, provided that the Party
experiencing the event of Force Majeure has prudently and promptly acted to take any and
all steps that are within the Party's control to ensure performance and to shorten the
duration of the event of Force Majeure. The Party suffering an event of Force Majeure must
provide notice of the event to the other Party as soon as practicable but not later than five
business days after the event. Subject to this provision, such nonperformance will not be
deemed a breach or a ground for termination.
SECTION 14. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement is effective as of the date of the last
signature below.
DRAFT DELIBERATIVE DOCUMENT CONFIDENTIAL
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SECTION 15. BINDING AGREEMENT. The execution of this Agreement has been authorized
by the governing boards of both Parties. The individuals executing this Agreement have the
legal City to bind each respective Party to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The
respective commitments of the TWDB and the City set forth above is binding upon the TWDB
and the City upon both Parties' execution of this Agreement.
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DRAFT DELIBERATIVE DOCUMENT CONFIDENTIAL
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EXECUTED in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original.
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
By:
Name: <<RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL>>
Title: <<TITLE>>
Date:
DRAFT DELIBERATIVE DOCUMENT CONFIDENTIAL
<<LEGAL NAME of ENTITY>
Financing Agreement
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TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Name: Bryan McMath
Title: Executive Administrator
Date:
DRAFT DELIBERATIVE DOCUMENT CONFIDENTIAL
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ATTACHMENT A
TWDB RESOLUTION NO.26-087
Attachment A, Page 1 of
A RESOLUTION OF THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN IN THE FORM OF A MULTI -YEAR COMMITMENT
THROUGH THE PROPOSED PURCHASE OF $274,000,000 CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS,
PROPOSED SERIES 2006 THROUGH PROPOSED SERIES 2028
(26-087)
Recitals:
The City of Georgetown (City), located in Williamson County, has filed an application
for financial assistance in the amount of $274,000,000 to finance the planning, design, and
construction of a water supply project to be located in Williamson, Bell, and Burnet Counties
identified as Project No. 51106 (Project).
The City qualifies for financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board
(TWDB) in the form of a multi -year commitment through the TWDB's proposed purchase of
$274,000,000 City of Georgetown Texas Utility System Revenue Bonds, Proposed Series
2026 through Series 2028 (Obligations), together with all authorizing documents, as is more
specifically set forth in the application and in recommendations of the Executive
Administrator's staff.
The City has offered a pledge of System Revenues as sufficient security for the
repayment of the Obligations.
The commitment is approved for funding under the TWDB's pre -design funding
option, and initial and future releases of funds are subject to 31 TAC § 363.1307.
Subject to the City's use of an approved debt service structure, the interest on and
principal of the Obligations may be deferred for up to eight years.
Subject to the City's use of an approved debt service structure, the interest rate
subsidy applicable to each subsequent proposed series may be different than the interest
rate subsidy available for State Fiscal Year 2026 and will be set through each financing
agreement executed between the TWDB and the City.
The interest rate subsidies as approved by the Board at its April 16, 2026 meeting,
are based on assumptions necessary to generate an optimum debt service structure for the
anticipated TWDB State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) bond issuance and
are subject to modification as necessary to preserve and maintain the integrity of the SWIFT
Program. The subsidies will be available to the City without regard to the source of funds.
In accordance with Texas Water Code § 17.124, the TWDB has considered all
matters required by law and in particular the following:
The needs of the area to be served by the water supply project, the benefit of the
water supply project to the area, the relationship of the water supply project to the
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overall, statewide water needs, and the relationship of the water supply project to the
approved regional and state water plans.
2. And the availability of revenue to the City, from all sources, for the ultimate repayment
of the cost of the water supply project, including interest.
Findings:
The application and assistance applied for meet the requirements of Texas Water
Code, Chapter 15, Subchapters G and H and 31 TAC Chapter 363, Subchapters A
and M; or the requirements of Chapter 17, Subchapters D, E, and L, and the
TWDB's rules set forth in 31 TAC Chapter 363, Subchapter A.
2. The Project is a recommended water management strategy project in the State Water
Plan adopted pursuant to Texas Water Code § 16.051, in accordance with Texas
Water Code § 15.474(a).
3. The public interest requires state assistance in the financing of this project, in
accordance with Texas Water Code § 17.125(a)(1).
4. The City has adopted and implemented a water conservation plan in accordance with
Texas Water Code § 16.4021 and 31 TAC § 363.1309(b)(1).
5. The City has completed its current water audit and filed it with the TWDB in
accordance with Texas Water Code §§ 16.0121 and 16.0530) and 31 TAC § 358.6.
NOW THEREFORE, based on these findings, the TWDB commits to the following:
A commitment is made by the TWDB to the City of Georgetown, Texas for financial
assistance in the amount of $274,000,000 from the State Water Implementation
Revenue Fund for Texas or from the Financial Assistance Account of the Texas
Water Development Fund II to be evidenced by the TWDB's proposed purchase of
$274,000,000 City of Georgetown Texas Utility System Revenue Bonds, Proposed
Series 2026 through Proposed Series 2029.
2. The TWDB will provide financial assistance to The City of Georgetown in the amount
of $274,000,000 from the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas or
from the Financial Assistance Account of the Texas Water Development Fund II to be
evidenced by the TWDB's proposed purchase of one or more The City of
Georgetown Texas Utility System Revenue Bonds as follows.
a. $29,000,000 Proposed Series 2026, to expire on December 31, 2026;
b. $17,000,000 Proposed Series 2026, to expire on December 31, 2026;
c. $111,000,000 Proposed Series 2027, to expire on December 31, 2027;
d. $117,000,000 Proposed Series 2028, to expire on December 31, 2028.
3. The Executive Administrator is authorized to determine the source account, whether
the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas or the Financial Assistance
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Account of the Texas Water Development Fund II for the initial series and each
subsequent series.
The commitment is subject to the following:
Standard Conditions:
This commitment is contingent on a future sale of bonds by the TWDB or on the
availability of funds on hand as determined by the TWDB.
2. This commitment is contingent upon the issuance of a written approving opinion of
the Attorney General of the State of Texas stating that the City has complied with all
of the requirements of the laws under which the Obligations were issued; that the
Obligations were issued in conformance with the Constitution and laws of the State of
Texas; and that the Obligations are valid and binding obligations of the City.
3. This commitment is contingent upon the City's continued compliance with all
applicable laws, rules, policies, and guidance as these may be amended from time to
time to adapt to a change in law, in circumstances, or any other legal requirement.
4. This commitment is contingent upon the City executing a separate financing
agreement, approved as to form and substance by the Executive Administrator, and
submitting the executed agreement to the TWDB consistent with the terms and
conditions described in it.
5. Interest rate subsidies for non -level debt service structure are subject to adjustment
by the Executive Administrator.
6. The City shall use a paying agent/registrar in accordance with 31 TAC § 363.42(c)(2)
and shall require the paying agent/registrar to provide a copy of all receipts
documenting debt service payments to the TWDB and to the TWDB's designated
Trustee.
Required Obligation Conditions:
7. The Obligations must provide that the Obligations can be called for early redemption
on any date beginning on or after the first interest payment date that is 10 years from
the dated date of the Obligations, at a redemption price of par, together with accrued
interest to the date fixed for redemption.
8. The Obligations must provide that the City will comply with all applicable TWDB laws
and rules related to the use of the financial assistance.
9. The Obligations must provide that the City must comply with all conditions as
specified in the final environmental finding of the Executive Administrator when
issued, including the standard emergency discovery conditions for threatened and
endangered species and cultural resources.
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10. The Obligations must contain a provision requiring the City to maintain insurance
coverage sufficient to protect the TWDB's interest in the project.
11. The Obligations must include a provision wherein the City, or an obligated person for
whom financial or operating data is presented to the TWDB in the application for
financial assistance either individually or in combination with other issuers of the
City's Obligations or obligated persons, will, at a minimum, regardless of the amount
of the Obligations, covenant to comply with requirements for continuing disclosure on
an ongoing basis substantially in the manner required by the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) in 17 CFR § 240.15c2-12 (Rule 15c2-12) and
determined as if the TWDB were a Participating Underwriter within the meaning of
SEC rule 15c2-12, the continuing disclosure undertaking being for the benefit of the
TWDB and the beneficial owners of the City's Obligations, if the TWDB sells or
otherwise transfers the Obligations, and the beneficial owners of the TWDB's bonds if
the City is an obligated person with respect to the bonds under SEC Rule 15c2-12.
12. The Obligations must require the City to levy a tax or maintain and collect sufficient
rates and charges to produce system revenues in an amount necessary to meet the
debt service requirements of all outstanding obligations and to maintain the funds
established and required by the Obligations.
13. The Obligations must require the City to use any surplus financial assistance
proceeds from the Obligations remaining after completion of the Project and
completion of a final accounting in a manner approved by the Executive
Administrator.
14. The Obligations must provide that the TWDB may exercise all remedies available to it
in law or equity, and any provision of the Obligations that restricts or limits the
TWDB's full exercise of these remedies shall be of no force and effect.
15. Financial assistance proceeds are public funds. Therefore, the Obligations must
require that these proceeds be held at a designated state depository institution or
other properly chartered and authorized institution in accordance with the Public
Funds Investment Act, Government Code, Chapter 2256, and the Public Funds
Collateral Act, Government Code, Chapter 2257.
16. Financial assistance proceeds shall not be used by the City when sampling, testing,
removing, or disposing of contaminated soils or media at the Project site. The
Obligations must provide that the City is solely responsible for liability resulting from
acts or omissions of the City, its employees, contractors, or agents arising from the
sampling, analysis, transport, storage, treatment, recycling, and disposition of any
contaminated sewage sludge, contaminated sediments or contaminated media that
may be generated by the City, its contractors, consultants, agents, officials, and
employees as a result of activities relating to the Project to the extent permitted by
law.
17. The Obligations must contain a provision that the TWDB will purchase the
Obligations, acting through the TWDB's designated Trustee, and the Obligations shall
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be registered in the name of Cede & Co. and closed in book -entry -only form in
accordance with 31 TAC § 363.42(c)(1).
18. The City must abide by all applicable construction contract requirements related to
the use of iron and steel products produced in the United States, as required by
Texas Government Code, Chapter 2252, Subchapter G and Texas Water Code
§ 17.183.
19. The City must immediately notify TWDB in writing of any suit against it by the
Attorney General of Texas under Texas Government Code § 2.103 and Texas Penal
Code § 1.10(f), related to federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and
firearm ammunition.
20. The Obligations must require the City to submit annually an audit prepared by a
certified public accountant in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
21. The Obligations must include a provision that, if the collateral or credit pledged by the
City securing the Obligations is rated by a nationally -recognized statistical rating
agency, the City, or other obligated person, will not discontinue the rating issued by a
nationally -recognized statistical rating agency until the underlying Obligations are
retired or no longer held by TWDB.
Tax -Exempt Conditions:
22. The Obligations must prohibit the City from using the proceeds of this financial
assistance in a manner that would cause the Obligations to become "private activity
bonds" within the meaning of section 141 of the Internal Revenue Code as amended
(Code) and the Treasury Regulations promulgated under it (Regulations).
23. The Obligations must provide that no portion of the proceeds of the financial
assistance will be used, directly or indirectly, in a manner that would cause the
Obligations to be "arbitrage bonds" within the meaning of section 148(a) of the Code
and Regulations, including to acquire or to replace funds that were used, directly or
indirectly, to acquire Nonpurpose Investments, as defined in the Code and
Regulations, that produce a yield materially higher than the yield on the TWDB's
bonds issued to provide the financial assistance (Source Series Bonds), other than
Nonpurpose Investments acquired with;
a. proceeds of the TWDB's Source Series Bonds invested for a reasonable
temporary period of up to three (3) years after the issue date of the Source
Series Bonds until the proceeds are needed for the facilities to be financed;
b. amounts invested in a bona fide debt service fund within the meaning of
section 1.148-1(b) of the Regulations; and
C. amounts deposited in any reasonably required reserve or replacement fund to
the extent the amounts do not exceed the lesser of maximum annual debt
service on the Obligations, 125% of average annual debt service on the
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Obligations, or 10 percent of the stated principal amount (or, in the case of a
discount, the issue price) of the Obligations.
24. The Obligations must require the City to take all necessary steps to comply with the
requirement that amounts earned on the investment of gross proceeds of the
Obligations be rebated to the federal government in order to satisfy the requirements
of section 148 of the Code. The Obligations must provide that the City will:
a. account for all Gross Proceeds, as defined in the Code and Regulations,
(including all receipts, expenditures, and investments thereof) on its books of
account separately and apart from all other funds (and receipts, expenditures,
and investments thereof) and retain all records of the accounting for at least
six years after the final Computation Date. The City may, however, to the
extent permitted by law, commingle Gross Proceeds of its financial assistance
with other money of the City, provided that the City separately accounts for
each receipt and expenditure of the Gross Proceeds and the obligations
acquired with the Gross Proceeds;
b. calculate the Rebate Amount, as defined in the Code and Regulations, with
respect to its financial assistance, not less frequently than each Computation
Date, in accordance with rules set forth in section 148(f) of the Code,
section 1.148-3 of the Regulations, and the associated rulings. The City shall
maintain a copy of the calculations for at least six years after the final
Computation Date;
C. pay to the United States the amount described in paragraph (b) above within
30 days after each Computation Date as additional consideration for providing
financial assistance and in order to induce providing financial assistance by
measures designed to ensure the excludability of the interest on the TWDB's
Source Series Bonds from the gross income of the owners of TWDB's Bonds
for federal income tax purposes;
d. exercise reasonable diligence to ensure that no errors are made in the
calculations required by paragraph (b) and, if an error is made, to discover and
promptly correct the error within a reasonable amount of time, including
payment to the United States of any interest and any penalty required by the
Regulations.
25. The Obligations must include a provision prohibiting the City from taking any action
that would cause the interest on the Obligations to be includable in gross income for
federal income tax purposes.
26. The Obligations must provide that the City will not cause or permit the Obligations to
be treated as "federally guaranteed" obligations within the meaning of section 149(b)
of the Code.
27. The Obligations must contain a covenant that the City will refrain from using the
proceeds of the Obligations to pay debt service on another issue of the borrower's
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obligations in contravention of section 149(d) of the Code (related to "advance
refundings").
28. The Obligations must provide that neither the City nor a party related to it will acquire
any of the TWDB's Source Series Bonds in an amount related to the amount of the
Obligations to be acquired from the City by the TWDB.
Pledge Conditions:
29. The Obligations must require the accumulation of a reserve fund of no less than
average annual debt service requirements, to be accumulated in equal monthly
installments over the initial sixty (60) months following the issuance of the
Obligations.
30. The Obligations must contain a provision providing that additional revenue obligations
may only be incurred if net system revenues are at least 1.25 times the average
annual debt service requirements after giving effect to the additional obligations when
net revenues are (a) determined from the last completed fiscal year or a 12
consecutive calendar month period ending not more than ninety (90) days preceding
the adoption of the additional obligations as certified by a certified public accountant;
or (b) the City certifies that the City is expected to continue to meet or exceed the net
system revenue test with a minimum coverage of 1.25 times the average annual debt
service requirement. An authorized representative of the City must provide the
calculations, identifying reasonable assumptions, in a manner and format that is
acceptable to the Executive Administrator.
31. The Obligations must provide that the pledged contract revenues from the City may
not be pledged to the payment of any additional parity obligations of the City secured
by a pledge of the same contract revenues unless the City demonstrates to the
Executive Administrator's satisfaction that the pledged contract revenues will be
sufficient for the repayment of all Obligations and additional parity obligations.
32. Before closing, the City must submit executed contracts between the City and the
contracting parties regarding the contract revenues pledged to the payment of the
City's Obligations, in form and substance acceptable to the Executive Administrator.
The contracts must include provisions consistent with the provisions of this
Resolution regarding the contracting parties' annual audits, the setting of rates and
charges, and collection of revenues sufficient to meet the City's debt service
obligations and additional parity obligations.
Conditions To Close Or For Release Of Funds:
33. Before closing, the City must submit documentation evidencing the adoption and
implementation of sufficient system rates and charges or, if applicable, the levy of an
interest and sinking tax rate sufficient for the repayment of all system debt service
requirements.
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34. Before closing, if not previously provided with the application, the City shall submit
executed contracts for engineering and, if applicable, financial advisor and bond
counsel for the Project that are satisfactory to the Executive Administrator. Fees to be
reimbursed under the contracts must be reasonable in relation to the services
performed, reflected in the contract, and acceptable to the Executive Administrator.
35. Before closing, when any portion of financial assistance is to be held in escrow or in
trust, the City shall execute an escrow agreement or trust agreement, approved as to
form and substance by the Executive Administrator, and shall submit that executed
agreement to the TWDB.
36. Before closing, the City shall provide certification that the average weighted maturity
of the Obligations purchased by the TWDB does not exceed 120% of the average
reasonably expected economic life of the Project.
37. Before closing, the City shall submit to the escrow agent a closing memo signed by
the Executive Administrator.
38. Before closing, the City's bond counsel must prepare a written opinion that states that
the interest on the Obligations is excludable from gross income or is exempt from
federal income taxation. Bond counsel may rely on covenants and representations of
the City when rendering this opinion.
39. Before closing, the City's bond counsel must prepare a written opinion that states that
the Obligations are not "private activity bonds." Bond counsel may rely on covenants
and representations of the City when rendering this opinion.
40. The transcript must include a No Arbitrage Certificate or similar Federal Tax
Certificate setting forth the City's reasonable expectations regarding the use,
expenditure, and investment of the proceeds of the Obligations.
41. The transcript must include evidence that the information reporting requirements of
section 149(e) of the Internal Revenue Code will be satisfied. This requirement may
be satisfied by filing an IRS Form 8038 with the Internal Revenue Service. In addition,
the applicable completed IRS Form 8038 or other evidence that the information
reporting requirements of section 149(e) have been satisfied must be provided to the
Executive Administrator within fourteen (14) days of closing. The Executive
Administrator may withhold the release of funds for failure to comply.
Special Conditions:
42. Before the release of funds for the costs of planning, engineering, architectural, legal,
title, fiscal, economic investigation, studies, surveys, or designs for that portion of the
Project that proposes surface water or groundwater development, the Executive
Administrator must have either issued a written finding that the City has the right to
use the water that the Project financed by the TWDB will provide or a written
determination that a reasonable expectation exists that such a finding will be made
before the release of funds for construction.
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43. Before the release of construction funds for that portion of a Project that proposes
surface water or groundwater development, the Executive Administrator must have
issued a written finding that the City has the right to use the water that the Project
financed by the TWDB will provide.
APPROVED and ordered of record this the 23rd day of July 2026.
ATTEST:
Bryan McMath, Executive Administrator
TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD
L'Oreal Stepney, P.E., Chairw iian
DATE SIGNED:
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ATTACHMENT B
Title of Borrower Bonds: $17,000,000 City of Georgetown Utility System Revenue
Bonds, Series 2026C (Deferred)
Project Name: Lee -Bastrop County Groundwater project
Project Number: 51106
Aggregate Principal Amount of Borrower Bonds: $17,000,000
Anticipated Closing Date: 11/10/2026
Dated Date: 11/10/2026
First Principal Payment Date: 8/15/2031
First Interest Payment Date: 2/15/2031
Maturity Schedule:
Maturity
Principal Amount
Maturity Date
Principal Payment
Maturity Date
Principal Payment
8/15/2031
$ 375,000
8/15/2044
$ 620,000
8/15/2032
385,000
8/15/2045
645,000
8/15/2033
400,000
8/15/2046
675,000
8/15/2034
410,000
8/15/2047
710,000
8/15/2035
425,000
8/15/2048
745,000
8/15/2036
445,000
8/15/2049
780,000
8/15/2037
460,000
8/15/2050
820,000
8/15/3038
480,000
8/15/2051
865,000
8/15/2039
500,000
8/15/2052
905,000
8/15/2040
520,000
8/15/2053
955,000
8/15/2041
545,000
8/15/2054
1,005,000
8/15/2042
565,000
8/15/2055
1,060,000
8/15/2043
590,000
8/15/2056
1,115,000
*preliminary based on current rates provided by TWDB
ATTACHMENT C
FINANCING SCHEDULE*
DATE
ACTION
TWDB approval of commitments
07 23 2026
09 7 2026
Labor Day Holiday**
Financing agreement - last day to execute
09/4/2026
19 calendar days prior to initiation ofpricing)
Financing agreement (Sec. 4A) - last day political subdivisions can terminate without
penalty
09/9/2026
14 calendar days prior to initiation ofpricing)
Financing agreement (Sec. 5) - last day political subdivisions can modify maturity
schedule
09 9 2026
14 calendar days prior to initiation of nricin
Financing agreement (Sec. 413) - last day political subdivisions can terminate with costs
09 17 2026
of issuance 6 calendar days prior to initiation of pricing)
Financing agreement (Sec. 4C) - before 9:00 a.m. CDT political subdivisions can
09 21 2026
terminate with costs of issuance and 1% penalty (1 calendar day prior to pricing).
09 22 2026
TWDB bond pricing initiation (pre -pricing begins)
09/24/2026-
09 25 2026
TWDB bond pricing
10 1 2026
TWDB approves interest rates available to political subdivisions
10 9 2026
TWDB bond closing (political subdivisions must close within 56 calendar days)
10/10/2026
to
12 11 2026
Closings on political subdivision obligations
10 12 2026
Columbus Day Holiday TWDB open)"
Various
Political subdivisions adopt bond resolutions and/or master agreements
Political subdivisions submit transcripts to Texas Attorney General in preparation of
Various
closing
Veteran's Day Holida **
Thanks iving Holida **
Thanksgiving Holiday"
11 11 2026
11 26 2026
11 27 2026
12 11 2026
Last day to close on political subdivision obligations
Financing agreement (Sec. 4D) - penalty applied to any political subdivision failing to
issue debt
Start of post - pricing termination payment period (includes costs of issuance,
12 11 2026
underwriters' discount and 5% penalty)
Last due date for payment of penalties
03 4/2027
*Preliminary, subject to change
"State agency holidays are reflected to show when TWDB is closed; they are counted towards deadlines.