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1 DEBT MANAGEMENT DEBT MANAGEMENT AND POLICIES Pursuant to the Constitution of Virginia and the Public Finance Act, the County is authorized to issue general obligation bonds secured by a pledge of its full faith and credit. To pay the interest and principal on such bonds, the governing body is authorized and required to levy on all taxable property within the County such ad valorem taxes as may be necessary. However, in Virginia, counties, unlike cities, are prohibited from issuing general obligation bonds unless the issuance of such bonds has been approved by public referendum or unless the bonds are issued to certain state authorities, such as the Virginia Public School Authority (VPSA). Debt Limit There is no legal debt limit for counties in Virginia, since the issuance of all county general obligation debt is subject to referendum. Debt Service Policies The Albemarle County Financial Management Policies, as approved and last amended by the Board of Supervisors in October 2000, include the following section on debt service policies: The County will not fund current operations from the proceeds of borrowed funds. The County will manage its financial resources in a way that prevents borrowing to meet working capital needs. The County will confine long-term borrowing and capital leases to capital improvements or projects that cannot be financed by current revenues. To the extent feasible, any year that the debt service payment falls below its current level, those savings will be used to finance one-time capital needs. When the County finances capital improvements or other projects through bonds or capital leases, it will repay the debt within a period not to exceed the expected useful life of the projects. The County s debt offering documents will provide full and complete public disclosure of financial condition and operating results and other pertinent credit information in compliance with municipal finance industry standards for similar issues. Recognizing the importance of underlying debt to its overall financial condition, the County will set target debt ratios, which will be calculated annually and included in the annual review of fiscal trends: o Net debt as a percentage of the estimated market value of taxable property should not exceed 2%. o The ratio of debt service expenditures as a percent of general fund and school fund revenues should not exceed 10%. DEBT MANAGEMENT PAGE 227

2 OUTSTANDING LONG-TERM DEBT OBLIGATIONS School Related Debt At the end of FY 08/09, Albemarle County held $ million in outstanding long-term debt through the year The total amount, $ million, is outstanding general obligation bonds (VPSA) for school projects. A summary of school related general long-term obligations outstanding at June 30, 2009 follows: Issue Issue Date Retire Date Interest Rate Original Issue Principal Inst allment s Balances as of 06/30/ A Series 05/23/ /15/ % - 8.1% $3,000,000 Various Annual $320, A Series 12/17/ /15/ % - 8.1% $2,885,000 Various Annual $430, A Series 11/18/ /15/ % - 5% $11,900,000 Various Annual $885, A Refunding 01/03/ /15/ % % $24,710,000 Various Annual $2,380, B Series 11/22/ /15/ % - 6.6% $450,000 Various Annual $120, C Series 12/21/ /15/ % - 6.1% $7,850,000 Various Annual $2,730, B Series 11/14/ /15/ % - 6.1% $5,900,000 Various Annual $2,360, I Series 11/20/ /15/ % % $20,455,000 Various Annual $9,180, B Series 11/19/ /15/ % - 5.1% $7,245,000 Various Annual $3,600, B Series 11/19/ /15/ % - 6.1% $2,835,000 Various Annual $1,540, B Series 11/16/ /15/ % % $2,605,000 Various Annual $1,560, A Series 11/15/ /15/ % - 5.1% $20,330,000 Various Annual $13,195, A Series 10/15/ /15/ % - 5.1% $8,365,000 Various Annual $5,845, A Series 11/06/ /15/ % % $6,760,000 Various Annual $5,060, B Series 11/10/ /15/ % - 5.6% $8,950,000 Various Annual $7,150, A Series 11/10/ /15/ % - 5.6% $7,380,000 Various Annual $6,270, B Series 11/09/ /15/ % % $15,020,000 Various Annual $13,510, A Series 11/08/ /15/ % % $11,325,000 Various Annual $10,755, A Series 06/10/ /01/ % $28,045,000 Various Annual $28,045,000 $114,935,000 An additional $9.525 million will be retired during FY 09/10, bringing the total school related long-term debt at the beginning of FY 10/11 to $ million. Local Government Debt During FY 02/03, the County requested that the Industrial Development Authority of Albemarle County issue Public Facility Revenue Bonds in the amount of $18,535,000 on its behalf. The proceeds of these bonds will be used to finance the acquisition and renovation of the County Office Building 5 th Street and the County s share of the Juvenile Court Facilities expansion and renovation. The bonds, issued on March 19, 2003 at an interest rate of %, are payable in semi-annual payments beginning July 15, 2003 and will retire in FY 22/23. At the end of FY 09/10, the outstanding principal balance was $14,180,000. During FY 09/10, $785,000 of debt will be retired with an additional $810,000 being retired in FY 10/11. On November 6, 2003, the County, as fiscal agent for the Emergency Communications Center, entered into a lease purchase agreement in the amount of $7.0 million to partially fund the acquisition and construction of an 800 MHz communication system to upgrade the public safety emergency 911 system. The radio system is operated and funded by the County, City of Charlottesville, University of Virginia, and Charlottesville/Albemarle Airport. At the end of FY 08/09, the outstanding principal balance was $3,432,350. During FY 09/10, $719,977 of debt will be retired with an additional $743,753 being retired in FY 10/11. DEBT MANAGEMENT PAGE 228

3 On June 10, 2009, the County issued a Lease Revenue Bond totaling $6,841,021 for several public safety related projects including the Hollymead Fire Station construction and apparatus, and volunteer fire and rescue apparatus. The bond, at an interest rate of 4.7%, are payable in semi-annual payments and will retire in January 1, At the end of FY 09/10, the outstanding principal balance was $6,841,021. During FY 09/10, $524,249 of debt will be retired with an additional $406,880 being retired in FY 10/11. Additional debt, totaling $2,829,000, is anticipated to be issued during FY09/10 for several public safety projects including Hollymead Fire Station apparatus, Crozet Fire Station apparatus, and volunteer fire and rescue apparatus. Debt service is budgeted assuming a 5% interest rate and 7-year term. Anticipated debt service is budgeted to begin in FY 10/11. Recommended Debt Levels and Debt Service Requirements As indicated in the CIP chapter of this document, the County will fund the majority of its FY CIP with borrowed funds for school and general government projects. FY borrowed funds total $38.7 million (64% of CIP revenues) and consist of $18.0 million in VPSA bonds for school projects and $20.7 million in borrowed funds for general government projects. School VPSA bonds fund 59% of recommended school improvements in FY 11-15, including school construction and renovation projects, and major school maintenance and repair projects. Approximately 70% of general government projects are funded with borrowed revenue in FY 11-15, which is anticipated to be a combination of EDA bond revenues, and lease-purchase proceeds. If General Obligation Bonds are utilized for funding, they will require voter approval in a referendum. A summary schedule illustrating the impact of these recommended borrowings, as well as anticipated borrowing requirements for projected out-year projects is shown below: General Government Projects ($ in thousands) FY FY 10/11 FY 11/12 FY 12/13 FY 13/14 FY 14/15 TOTAL Beginning Debt Balance 25,253 31,541 28,790 32,381 35, ,636 Anticipated Borrowing 8,653-5,695 5,615 6,826 26,789 Total Debt Balance 33,906 31,541 34,485 37,996 42, ,425 Retired Debt 2,365 2,751 2,105 2,325 2,178 11,723 General Government Debt Balance 31,541 28,790 32,381 35,671 40, ,702 Total New Projects - Borrowed - 3,395 5,615 6,826 4,839 20,676 School Division Projects Beginning Debt Balance 105, , ,703 96,419 91, ,943 Anticipated Borrowing 8,655 3,138 4,131 3,654 4,135 23,713 Total Debt Balance 114, , , ,073 95, ,656 Retired Debt 8,177 8,323 8,415 8,551 8,649 42,115 School Debt Balance 105, ,703 96,419 91,522 87, ,541 Total New Projects - Borrowed 2,917 3,138 4,131 3,654 4,135 17,975 Total Debt Balance 137, , , , , ,243 * Based on project timelines and cash flow requirements, the actual issuance of debt may not coincide with the fiscal year in which the project is funded. Recommended Debt Levels and Debt Service Requirements (continued) DEBT MANAGEMENT PAGE 229

4 As mentioned earlier in this section, County Financial Policies recommend that long-term debt and associated debt service levels remain within certain target limits: 2% of the assessed value of taxable property or 10% of General Fund and School Fund revenues for debt service. Although the County proposes to add an additional $50.5 million dollars in debt over the next five years, the charts below illustrate that the County s proposed total debt service will remain well below these target maximums. The County s debt service level will remain below the average of other Virginia localities with an AAA bond rating. Outstanding Debt as a % of Assessed Property Value 2.50% 2.00% 1.50% 1.00% 0.50% 0.00% ALBEMARLE MAXIMUM RATE AA AVERAGE AAA AVERAGE Debt Service as a Percentage of Revenues 11.00% 10 % Maximum 10.00% 9.00% 8.00% 7.00% 6.00% 5.00% 4.00% FY 10/11 FY 11/12 FY 12/13 FY 13/14 FY 14/15 ALBEMARLE AAA AVERAGE 10% MAXIMUM DEBT MANAGEMENT PAGE 230

5 DEBT SERVICE FUNDS DEBT SERVICE FUNDING REQUIREMENTS Each year, the Operating Budget includes transfers from the General Fund to the General Government and School Debt Service Accounts to fund the amount of debt service needed to be paid during the fiscal year. Each of the Debt Service accounts also receives other revenues. A summary of the FY 08/09 Actual, FY 09/10 Adopted and Projected, and FY 10/11 Recommended revenues, expenditures, and appropriations for both the School Debt Service and General Government Debt Service Funds are shown below. FY 08/09 FY 09/10 FY 09/10 FY 10/11 $ % Expendit ures Act ual Adopt ed Project ed Recommended Inc/Dec Inc/Dec VPSA Principal and Interest $13,013,712 $15,154,802 $15,010,732 $13,204,385 -$1,950, % Other Loans 104, Bond Services/Fees 20,000 20,000 9,650 25,327 5, % Tot al Expendit ures $13,137,712 $15,174,802 $15,020,382 $13,229,712 -$2,156, % Revenues SCHOOL DEBT SERVICE FUND Rent-PREP $224,609 $217,938 $217,938 $211,080 -$6, % General Fund Transfer 12,913,103 14,956,864 14,802,444 13,018,632-1,938, % Tot al Revenues $13,137,712 $15,174,802 $15,020,382 $13,229,712 -$1,945, % FY 08/09 FY 09/10 FY 09/10 FY 10/11 $ % Expendit ures Act ual Adopt ed Project ed Recommended Inc/Dec Inc/Dec Lease-Radio System $826,556 $826,556 $826,556 $826,556 $0 0.00% Series 2003 Bonds 1,370,169 1,375,273 1,374,291 1,375,153 (120) -0.01% Lease Bond , , ,768 (152,516) % Anticipated 2010 Issuance , ,593 Bond Services/Fees 32,250 10,000 10,000 13,390 3, % Tot al Expendit ures $2,228,975 $3,068,113 $2,914,616 $3,464,460 $396, % Revenues GENERAL GOVERNMENT DEBT SERVICE Radio System-City 258, , , , % Radio System-Airport 24,879 24,879 24,879 24, % General Fund Transfer 1,896,444 2,784,935 2,631,438 3,181, , % Tot al Revenues $2,179,622 $3,068,113 $2,914,616 $3,464,460 $396, % The current debt service amortization schedule for general government and schools is shown on the following two pages. DEBT MANAGEMENT PAGE 231

6 Current Debt Service Amortization Schedule ISSUE FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY PRINCIPAL 3,000,000-91A VPSA 160, ,885,000-92B VPSA 115, , , ,900,000-93C VPSA 235, , , , ,710,000-94A Refunding 555, , ,000-94B VPSA 20, , , , , ,850,000-95C VPSA 390, , , , , , ,900,000-96B VPSA 295, , , , , , , ,455,000-97B VPSA 1,020, ,020, ,020, ,020, ,020, ,020, ,020, ,020, ,245,000-98B VPSA - County-4,245, , , , , , , , , , B VPSA - PREP - $3M 149, , , , , , , , , ,835,000-99A VPSA 140, , , , , , , , , , ,605, A VPSA 130, , , , , , , , , , ,330, A VPSA 1,015, ,015, ,015, ,015, ,015, ,015, ,015, ,015, ,015, ,015, ,365, A VPSA 420, , , , , , , , , , ,535, IDA Lease Revenue 810, , , , , , ,010, ,050, ,100, ,150, ,760, A VPSA 340, , , , , , , , , , ,000, MhZ Radio System 743, , , , $8,950, A VPSA 450, , , , , , , , , , $7,380, A VPSA 370, , , , , , , , , , $15,020, A VPSA 755, , , , , , , , , , $11,325, A VPSA 570, , , , , , , , , , $28,045, A VPSA 1,405, ,405, ,405, ,405, ,405, ,405, ,405, ,405, ,400, ,400, $6,841, EDA 406, , , , , , , , , , TOTAL PRINCIPAL 10,705, ,574, ,929, ,528, ,093, ,126, ,460, ,215, ,250, ,950, INTEREST 3,000,000-91A VPSA 5, ,885,000-92B VPSA 14, , , ,900,000-93C VPSA 21, , , , ,710,000-94A Refunding 55, , ,000-94B VPSA 5, , , , ,850,000-95C VPSA 109, , , , , , ,900,000-96B VPSA 100, , , , , , , ,455,000-97B VPSA 397, , , , , , , , ,245,000-98B VPSA - County $4,245,000 87, , , , , , , , , B VPSA - PREP $3M 62, , , , , , , , , ,835,000-99A VPSA 79, , , , , , , , , , ,605, A VPSA 70, , , , , , , , , , ,330, A VPSA 567, , , , , , , , , , ,365, A VPSA 252, , , , , , , , , , ,535, IDA Lease Revenue 565, , , , , , , , , , ,760, A VPSA 232, , , , , , , , , , ,000, MhZ Radio System 82, , , , $8,905, A VPSA 316, , , , , , , , , , $7,380, A VPSA 283, , , , , , , , , , $15,020, A VPSA 581, , , , , , , , , , $11,930, A VPSA 500, , , , , , , , , , $28,045, A VPSA 1,284, ,212, ,151, ,097, ,039, , , , , , $6,841, EDA 296, , , , , , , , , , TOTAL INTEREST 5,972, ,456, ,978, ,522, ,079, ,639, ,200, ,787, ,405, ,054, TOTAL P & I 16,677, ,030, ,907, ,050, ,173, ,766, ,661, ,002, ,655, ,005, DEBT MANAGEMENT PAGE 232

7 Current Debt Service Amortization Schedule (continued) ISSUE FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY TOTAL PRINCIPAL 3,000,000-91A VPSA 3,000, ,885,000-92B VPSA 2,885, ,900,000-93C VPSA 11,900, ,710,000-94A Refunding 24,710, ,000-94B VPSA 450, ,850,000-95C VPSA 7,850, ,900,000-96B VPSA 5,900, ,455,000-97B VPSA 20,455, ,245,000-98B VPSA - County-4,245,000 4,245, B VPSA - PREP - $3M 3,000, ,835,000-99A VPSA 2,835, ,605, A VPSA 130, ,605, ,330, A VPSA 1,015, ,015, ,330, ,365, A VPSA 415, , , ,365, ,535, IDA Lease Revenue 1,200, ,255, ,315, ,535, ,760, A VPSA 335, , , , ,760, ,000, MhZ Radio System 7,000, $8,950, A VPSA 445, , , , , ,950, $7,380, A VPSA 370, , , , , , ,380, $15,020, A VPSA 750, , , , , , , ,020, $11,325, A VPSA 565, , , , , , , , ,325, $28,045, A VPSA 1,400, ,400, ,400, ,400, ,400, ,400, ,400, ,400, ,400, ,045, $6,841, EDA 246, , , , , , , , , ,841, TOTAL PRINCIPAL 6,871, ,808, ,860, ,143, ,821, ,390, ,040, ,305, ,756, ,949, INTEREST 3,000,000-91A VPSA 2,018, ,885,000-92B VPSA 1,626, ,900,000-93C VPSA 4,403, ,710,000-94A Refunding 13,624, ,000-94B VPSA 273, ,850,000-95C VPSA 4,118, ,900,000-96B VPSA 3,202, ,455,000-97B VPSA 10,701, ,245,000-98B VPSA - County $4,245,000 2,042, B VPSA - PREP $3M 1,443, ,835,000-99A VPSA 1,659, ,605, A VPSA 3, ,378, ,330, A VPSA 67, , ,827, ,365, A VPSA 49, , , ,045, ,535, IDA Lease Revenue 173, , , ,859, ,760, A VPSA 59, , , , ,499, ,000, MhZ Radio System 1,265, $8,905, A VPSA 89, , , , , ,403, $7,380, A VPSA 98, , , , , , ,711, $15,020, A VPSA 219, , , , , , , ,065, $11,930, A VPSA 211, , , , , , , , ,811, $28,045, A VPSA 626, , , , , , , , , ,438, $6,841, EDA 126, , , , , , , , , ,937, TOTAL INTEREST 1,725, ,402, ,095, , , , , , , ,191, TOTAL P & I 8,597, ,211, ,956, ,965, ,447, ,837, ,327, ,459, ,808, ,141, DEBT MANAGEMENT PAGE 233

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There is no legal debt limit for counties in Virginia since the issuance of all county general obligation debt is subject to referendum.

There is no legal debt limit for counties in Virginia since the issuance of all county general obligation debt is subject to referendum. DEBT MANAGEMENT DEBT MANAGEMENT AND POLICIES Pursuant to the Constitution of Virginia and the Public Finance Act, the County is authorized to issue general obligation bonds secured by a pledge of its full