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NHA Contributions: Developed a dynamic 30-year financial model for on-street and off-street parking enterprise funds and helped secure “A” credit rating for a rare “pure” parking revenue pledge transaction.
NHA Contact: Craig Hill and Mike Meyer
Client Reference: Henry Oyekanmi
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Unique Characteristics of Project: Brand new, $45million modern, and “green” downtown parking garage financed through a combination of cash reserves and parking revenue bonds. No impact to City’s general fund by utilizing unique parking revenue pledge with creative bond structuring techniques.
Executive Summary: After a culmination of 22 years of due diligence evaluating the need for seismic retrofitting, modernization, and expansion needs, it was determined that the aging Center Street Garage would need to be replaced. The new garage will have: an efficient double helix design; a valet and self-storage for over 300 bicycles; 19 electric vehicle charging stations; and include rooftop solar panels, high-efficiency LED lighting, a rainwater collection system to bio-filter and store water for irrigation. In addition, the garage will serve as a micro-grid hub that provides emergency power. The design and engineering for the garage was centered around the need to have sufficient net parking revenues to cover the 2016 Bonds. A key policy objective was to avoid a pledge of the city’s general fund or additional taxpayer support for the project.
After months of due diligence and financial planning, NHA developed a funding solution that maximized utilization of cash-on-hand ($12 million) in order to reduce the required bond funded portion ($31 million) and meet optimal coverage targets. NHA led the effort to develop a credit that relied upon both parking enterprises of the city, meters and garages, along with key security features – such as a cash fund rate stabilization fund (MADS funded at closing) and reserve policy that captures excess net revenues through the construction period. In addition to the security features, NHA focused on the city’s booming downtown business district, strong demographics, and the unique “goBerkeley” parking management program when developing the rating presentation. The 2016 Bonds achieved an “A” rating from S&P based on the strong credit fundamentals and conservative security features and achieved a 2.94% all-in TIC.