HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES.707.03-16-1992 � BILL NO. 92-47
RESOLUTION N0. �Q
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFERING FOR SALE
OF WATERWORKS SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS OF THE
CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI .
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri (the "City" ) ,
has selected the firms of Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood Inc . , Kansas
City, Missouri and A.G. Edwards & Sons , Inc . , St . Louis ,
Missouri (the "Purchasers" ) , as underwriters for $11, 840 , 000
principal amount of bonds of the City to be designated
"Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Series 1992" (the "Bonds" ) ;
and
WHEREAS, the City desires to authorize the Purchasers to
proceed with the offering for sale of the Bonds ; and
WHEREAS, one of the duties and responsibilities of the
Purchasers is to assist the City in the preparation of and to
distribute a Preliminary Official Statement and a final
Official Statement relating to the Bonds ; and
WHEREAS, a Preliminary Official Statement relating to the
Bonds has been prepared, and the City desires to authorize the
Purchasers to proceed with the distribution of said Preliminary
Official Statement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI , AS FOLLOWS :
Section l . The Purchasers are hereby authorized to proceed
with the offering for sale of $11, 840 , 000 principal amount of
Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Series 1992 , as described in
the Preliminary Official Statement attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 2 . The City Council hereby authorizes and approves
the Preliminary Official Statement in substantially the form
attached hereto as Exhibit A, and authorizes the preparation of
a final Official Statement by amending, supplementing and
completing the Preliminary Official Statement, and authorizes
the execution of the final Official Statement by the Mayor with
such changes and additions thereto as such official shall deem
necessary or appropriate, such official ' s signature thereon
being conclusive evidence of such official ' s and the City' s
approval thereof . The City Council hereby consents to the use
and public distribution by the Purchasers of the Preliminary
Official Statement and the final Official Statement in
connection with the offering for sale of the Bonds .
Section 3 . For the purpose of enabling the Purchasers to
comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-12 (b) ( 1) of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the appropriate officers of
the City are hereby authorized, if requested, to provide the
Purchasers a letter or certification to the effect that the
' City deems the information contained in the Preliminary
+ Official Statement to be "final" as of its date, except for the
' omission of such information as is permitted by Rule
15c2-12 (b) ( 1) , and to take such other actions or execute such
other documents as such officers in their reasonable judgment
deem necessary to enable the Purchasers to comply with the
requirements of such Rule .
Section 4 . The City agrees to provide to the Purchasers
within seven business days of the date of the purchase contract
for the Bonds or within sufficient time to accompany any
confirmation that requests payment from any customer of the
Purchasers , whichever is earlier, sufficient copies of the
final Official Statement to enable the Purchasers to comply
with the requirements of Rule 15c2-12 (b) (4) of the Securities
and Exchange Commission and with the requirements of Rule G-32
of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board .
Section 5 . The Mayor and other officers and
representatives of the City are hereby authorized and directed
to take such other action as may be necessary to carry out the
offering for sale of the Bonds .
Section 6 . This Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its adoption by the City Council .
ADOPTED by the City Council this 16th day of March, 1992 .
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(SEAL) '
Mayor
ATTEST:
Deput City Clerk
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DRAFT #2 - MARCH 10, 1992
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
Ttus Preliminary Official Statement and the information contained herein are subject to completion or amendment.
' These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the Official Statement is
delivered in final form. Under no circumstances shall this Preliminary Official Statement constitute an offer to
sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in
which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification of the securities law
of any such jurisdiction.
THIS COVER PAGE CONTAINS CERTAIN INFORMATION FOR QUICK REFERENCE ONLY. TT
IS NOT A SUMMARY OF THIS ISSUE. INVESTORS MUST READ THE ENTIRE OFFICIAL STATEMENT
TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ESSENTIAL TO THE MAKING OF AN INFORMED INVESTMENT
DECISION.
PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT DATED MARCH_, 1992
NEW ISSUE Ratings: Standard & Poor's:
Moody's:
See "BOND RATINGS" herein.
In the opinion of Gilmore&Bell,Bond Counsel,under existing law and assuming continued compliance with
certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the interest on the Bonds is excluded
from gross income for federal and Missouri income tax purposes and is not an item of tax preference for purposes
of the federal alternative minimum tax imposed on individuals and corporations. The Bonds have not been
designated as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended. See "TAX MATTERS" herein.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
$11,840,000
CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI .
WATERWORKS SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS
SERIES 1992
Dated: April 15, 1992 Due: March 1, as shown below
The Bonds will be issued as fully registered bonds without coupons in the denomination of$5,000 or any
integral multiple thereof. Principal will be payable annually on March 1, beginning on March 1, 1994, and
semiannual interest will be payable on March 1 and September 1, beginning on September 1, 1992. Principal
will be payable upon presentation and sunender of the Bonds by the Registered Owners thereof at the principal
corporate trust office of Mercantile Bank of St. Louis National Association, St. Louis, Missouri (the "Paying
Agent"). Interest will be payable by check or draft of the Paying Agent mailed (or by wire transfer in certain
circumstances as described herein) by the Paying Agent to the persons who are the Registered Owners of the
Bonds as of the close of business on the February 15 or August 15 preceding each interest payment date.
' The Bonds are subject to redemption prior to maturity as described herein.
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` The scheduled payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds when due will be guaranteed by a
municipal bond insurance policy to be issued concurrently with the issuance of the Bonds by
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
The Bonds are special obligations of the City, payable solely from the net income and revenues derived by
the City from the operation of its waterworks system, after payment of costs of operation and maintenance. The
Bonds do not constitute a general obligation of the City and do not constitute an indebtedness of the City within
the meaning of any constitutional, statutory or charter provision, limitation or restriction, and the taxing power
of the City is not pledged to the payment of the Bonds or the interest thereon.
MATURITY SCHEDULE*
$4,455,000* Serial Bonds
Principal Interest Yield or Principal Interest Yield or
Due Amount* Rate Price Due Amount* Rate Price
1994 $ 25,000 % 2001 $370,000 %
1995 115,000 % 2002 425,000 %
1996 145,000 % 2003 485,000 %
1997 185,000 % 2004 555,000 %
1998 225,000 % 2005 625,000 %
1999 275,000 % 2006 705,000 %
2000 320,000 %
$7,385,000* _% Term Bonds due March 1, 2012, Price_%
(Plus accrued interest from April 15, 1992)
The Bonds are offered when, as and if issued by the City, subject to the approval of legality by Gilmore &
Bell, St. Louis, Missouri, Bond Counsel. Certain matters will be passed upon for the Underwriters by Gilmore
& Bell, St. Louis, Missouri. It is expected that the Bonds will be available for delivery at The Depository Trust
Company in New York, New York, on or about April_, 1992.
PIPER, JAFFRAY& HOPWOOD INC. A.G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.
The date of this Official Statement is _, 1992
* Preliminary; subject to change.
CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
401 Independence Street
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701
CITY COUNCIL
Francis E. Rhodes, Mayor
David W. Barklage
David S. Limbaugh
Doug Richards
Albert M. Spradling III
Hugh White
Mary Wulfers
CITY MANAGER
J. Ronald Fischer
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/FINANCE DIRECTOR
Alvin M. Stoverink
COMPTROLLER
John Richbourg
CITY ATTORNEY
Warren L. Wells, Esq.
BOND COUNSEL CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Gilmore & Bell Kerber, Eck& Braeckel
St. Louis, Missouri Cape Girardeau, Missouri
UNDERWRITERS
Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood Inc. A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
Kansas City, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri
In connection with this offering, the Underwriters may over-allot or effect transactions that stabilize or
maintain the market price of the Bonds at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market.
Such stabilizing, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.
THERE IS NO ESTABLISHED SECONDARY MARKET FOR THE BONDS, AND THERE IS NO
ASSURANCE THAT A SECONDARY MARKET WILL DEVELOP FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF
THE BONDS. THE CITY MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE
AVAILABILITY OF CONTINUING DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS THROUGH MUNICIPAL SECURITIES
INFORMATION REPOSITORIES.
THE BONDS HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR UNDER ANY STATE
SECURITIES OR "BLUE SKY" LAWS. THE BONDS ARE OFFERED PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION
FROM REGISTRATION WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
No dealer, broker, salesman or other person has been authorized by the City or the Underwriters to give any
information or to make any representations with respect to the Bonds offered hereby other than those contained
in this Official Statement, and, if given or made, such other information or representations must not be relied
upon as having been authorized by any of the foregoing. This Official Statement does not constitute an offer to
sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the Bonds offered hereby by any person
in any jurisdiction in wluch it is unlawful for such person to make such offer, solicitation or sale. The
information set forth herein has been furnished by the City and other sources which are believed to be reliable,
but such information is not guaranteed as to accucacy or completeness and is not to be construed as a
representation by the Underwriters. The information and expressions of opinion herein are subject to change
without notice and neither the delivery of this Official Statement nor any sale made hereunder shall, under any
circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the City since the date
hereof.
IN MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION, INVESTORS MUST RELY ON THEIR OWN
EXAMINATION OF THE CTTY AND THE TERMS OF THIS OFFERING,INCLUDING THE MERITS AND
RISKS INVOLVED. THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN RECOMMENDED BY ANY FEDERAL OR
STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION OR REGULATORY AUTHORTfY. FURTHERMORE, THE
FOREGOING AUTHORITIES HAVE NOT CONFIRMED THE ACCURACY OR DETERMINED THE
ADEQUACY OF THIS DOCUMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.
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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Purpose of the Official Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
TheCity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
TheBonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Purpose of the Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Security and Sources of Payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Bond Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Other Outstanding Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
BondRatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
PLAN OF FINANCING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Acquisition of the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Description of Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Beginning Operations - Contract to Operate the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
THE BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Description of the Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Authorization for the Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Estimated Application of Bond Proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Security and Sources of Payment for the Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Redemption Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Registration, Transfer and Exchange of Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CUSIP Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Additional Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
DESCRIPTION OF CREDIT ENHANCEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
RISK FACTORS AND INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Limited Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Assumptions in Projections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Debt SeNice Reserve Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
OperatingHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Additional Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Effect of Bond Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tax-Exempt Status; Continuing Compliance with Certain Covenants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
DESCRIP'fION OF THE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
History, Organization and Operation of the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Description of Existing Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Description of Service Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Consulting Engineer's Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Improvements to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Growth of the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Utility Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Results from Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Projected System Operations and Debt Service Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
DEBT STRUCTURE OF THE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Obligations of the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Authority to Issue Revenue Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Previous Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CTTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Size and Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Government and Organization of the City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Municipal Services and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transportation and Communication Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Educational Institutions and Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Medical and Health Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Recreational, Cultural and Religious Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ECONOMIC INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CTTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Commerce, Industry and Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Financial and Banking Institutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Building Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
DEBT STRUCTURE OF THE CITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
General Obligation Indebtedness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Overlapping Indebtedness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Revenue Obligations of the City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
LeaseObligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Accounting, Budgeting and Auditing Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Sources of Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Summary of General Fund Cash Balances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Property Valuations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Property Tax Levies and Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Major Taxpayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Insurance Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Pension and Employee Retirement Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Accountants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
LEGAL MATTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
I,egal Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Approval of Legality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
TAXMATTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Opinion of Bond Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Other Tax Consequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
MISCELLANEOUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
BondRatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Underwriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Certification and Other Matters Regarding Official Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Appendix A: Summary of the Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Appendix B: Accountants' Report and Audited Financial Statemants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Appendix C: Form of Bond Insurance Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
Appendix D: Form of Opinion of Bond Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1
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� OFFICIAL STATEMENT
$11,840,000
CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
WATERWORKS SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS
SERIES 1992 _
INTRODUCTION
This introduction is only a brief description and summary of certain information contained in this Official
Statement and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the more complete and detailed information contained
in the entire Official Statement, including the cover page and appendices hereto, and the documents summarized
or described herein. A full review should be made of the entire Official Statement.
Puruose of the Official Statement
The purpose of this Official Statement is to furnish information relating to the City of Cape Girardeau,
Missouri(the "City"),and the City's Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Series 1992(the "Bonds"),to be issued
in the principal amount of$11,840,000 to provide funds to pay the costs of acquiring, constructing, extending
and improving a waterworks system for the City (the "System").
This Official Statement contains descriptions of, among other matters, the Bonds, the City, the System and
the ordinance of the City authorizing the issuance of the Bonds (the "Ordinance"). Such descriptions and
information do not purport to be comprehensive or definitive. All references herein to the Ordinance are qualified
in their entirety by reference to the Ordinance. Until the issuance and delivery of the Bonds, copies of the
Ordinance and the Official Statement may be obtained from Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood Inc., 2850 City Center
Square, 1100 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, or from A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., One North
Jefferson, St. I,ouis, Missouri 63103. After delivery of the Bonds, copies of such documents will be available
for inspection in the office of the Deputy City Clerk, 401 Independence Street, Cape Girardeau,Missouri 63701.
The Citv
The City of Cape Girardeau (the "City"), is a home rule charter city and political subdivision of the State
of Missouri. The City, with a population of 34,438 according to the 1990 census, is located 100 miles south of
St. Louis,Missouri,along the Mississippi River. See the caption"GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING
THE CTTY" herein.
The Bonds
The offering consists of$11,840,000 principal amouot of Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Series 1992
(the "Bonds"). By a vote of 6,443 for and 1,908 against, the required majority of the qualified voters of the City
authorized the issuance of the Bonds at an election held on November 5, 1991. See the caption "THE BONDS"
herein.
Purpose of the Bonds
The proceeds of the Bonds, together with investment earnings thereon, will provide funds to acquire the
System from Union Electric Company, St. Louis, Missouri ("Union Electric"), and to construct extensions and
improvements to the System. The total cost of such acquisition and improvements, excluding costs of issuance
' of the Bonds and reserve funds, is estimated to be $9,500,000. See the caption "THE BONDS - Fstimated
Application of Bond Proceeds" herein.
Securitv and Sources of Payment
The Bonds will be special limited obligations of the City, payable solely from the net income and revenues
derived by the City from the operation of the System after payment of costs of operation and maintenance.
Additionally, a debt service reserve account will be funded in the amount of$1,115,000 from Bond proceeds,
and a depreciation and replacement account will be funded out of revenues of the System. The ta�cing power of
the City is not pledged to the payment of the Bonds or the interest thereon. See the captions "THE BONDS -
Security and Sources of Payment for the Bonds" and "DESCRIPTION OF CREDTT ENHANCEMENT"herein.
Bond Insurance
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company (the "Bond Insurer")has committed to issue, effective as of the date
on which the Bonds are delivered, a municipal bond insurance policy(the "Bond Insurance Policy"), which policy
unconditionally guarantees the scheduled payments of principal of and interest on the Bonds as the same become
due. See the caption "DESCRIPTION OF CREDTT ENHANCEMENT" herein. A specimen of the Bond
Insurance Policy is attached as Appendix C to this Official Statement.
Other Outstanding Bonds
The Bonds will constitute the only waterworks system revenue bonds of the City cunently outstanding. The
City has the right under the Ordinance to issue additional bonds on a parity with the Bonds payable from the same
sources and secured by the same revenues as the Bonds, but only in accordance with and subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in the Ordinance. Additional bonds issued for any purpose other than refunding the Bonds
would require approval by the voters of the City. Any additional bonds also would require the adoption by the
City Council of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such Bonds. See the caption "SUMMARY OF THE
ORDINANCE- Additional Bonds" in Appendix A hereto.
Bond Ratin�s
Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and Standard&Poor's Corporation have assigned the Bonds the ratings set
forth on the cover page hereof, conditioned upon the issuance and delivery by the Bond Insurer of its Bond
Insurance Policy. See the caption "MISCELLANEOUS-Bond Ratings" herein.
PLAN OF FINANCING
Acquisition of the System
On March_, 1992, the City and Union Electric entered into a Contract for Purchase and Sale of Water
Business, whereby the City agreed to purchase and Union Electric agreed to sell all of Union Electric's assets
relating to the operation of the System. On March_, 1992, the Missouri Public Service Commission approved
the sale of the System from Union Electric to the City. The purchase price of the System is $8,500,000, subject
to adjustment at the closing of such purchase for unbilled accounts, accounts payable and materials and supplies.
The closing is scheduled for appro�cimately May 1, 1992.
For a description of the assets comprising the System, see the caption "DESCRII'TION OF THE SYSTEM-
Description of E�tisting Facilities" herein.
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Description of Improvements
Prior to entering into negotiatioas with Union Electric regarding the purchase price of the System, the City
hired Black&Veatch, Kansas City, Missouri, a nationally recognized engineering firm with skill and experience
in the construction, financing and operation of public utilities, to inspect and evaluate the System and to identify
necessary improvements to the System. Black&Veatch presented its evaluation in August 1991. See the caption
"DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM- Consulting Engineer's Report" herein.
Based on the Black & Veatch report, the City will use a portion of the Bond proceeds to construct
improvements to its Cape Rock Drive water treatment plant that are cunently needed or will be necessary to
comply with federal environmental regulations becoming effective in 1993. The total estimated cost of such
improvements is $1,000,000. The improvements will include upgrading the filter beds, expanding clearwell
storage and relocating raw water pipelines from sediment basins.
BeEinning Operations - Contract to Operate the S sy tem
The City has entered into a contract with Mid-Missouri Engineers, Inc., a regional utility management firm,
to operate and manage the System. The City will handle billings and collection of amounts due, for which the
City intends to hire two or three new employees. The City expects to complete the process of installing customer
account information on the City's computers prior to acquiring the System from Union Electric. See the caption
"DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM- History, Organization and Operation of the System" herein.
Because of an approximately four-week delay from the time the City acquires the System until the City begins
receiving revenues from the System, the City will use$125,000 of Bond proceeds to pay a portion of the interest
becoming due on the Bonds on September 1, 1992.
THE BONDS
Description of the Bonds
The Bonds will be issuable in the form of fully registered bonds without coupons, in denominations of$5,000
or any integral multiple thereof, numbered from R-1 consecutively upward. The Bonds will be issued in the
principal amount of$11,840,000, will be dated March 15, 1992, and will mature on March 1 in the years and
in the principal amounts set forth on the cover page of this Official Statement. The Bonds will bear interest at
the rates per annum set forth on the cover page hereof, which interest will be payable semiannually on March
1 and September 1 in each year, beginning on September 1, 1992. Principal will be payable upon presentation
and sunender of the Bonds by the Registered Owners thereof at the principal corporate trust office of Mercantile
Bank of St. Louis National Association(the "Paying Agent"). Interest will be payable by check or draft mailed
by the Paying Agent to the persons who are the Registered Owners of the Bonds as of the close of business on
the Record Date.
Authorization for the Bonds
The Bonds are being issued pursuant to and in full compliance with the Constitution and statutes of the State
of Missouri and the charter of the City, and an Ordinance adopted by the governing body of the City on April_,
1992 (the "Ordinance"). The Bonds have been authorized pursuant to an election duly held in the City on
November 5, 1991, at which 6,443 of the voters voted in favor of the issuance of the Bonds and 1,908 voted
against issuing the Bonds.
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Fstimated Appiication of Bond Proceeds
The proceeds of the Bonds will be used by the City to pay costs of the acquisition of and improvements to
the System, to fund the Debt Service Account, to fund capitalized interest and to pay the costs of issuance of the
Bonds. The following table itemizes how such funds are expected to be used:
Sources of Funds:
Proceeds of the Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.840,000.00
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.840.000.00
Use of Funds:
Deposit to Project Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Deposit to Debt Service Account �'� . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deposit to Debt Service Reserve Account . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Underwriters' Discount �%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bond Insurance Premium and Other Costs of Issuance . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
�'� Represents capitalized interest in the amount of$
Security and Sources of Pavment for the Bonds
Ssecial Limited ObliQations. The Bonds are special limited obligations of the City, payable solely from, and
secured as to the payment of principal and interest by a pledge of, the net income and revenues derived by the
City from the operation of the System, after payment of expenses of operation and maintenance of the System.
The Bonds will not be or constitute a general obligation of the City, nor will they constitute an indebtedness of
the City within the meaning of any constitutional, statutory or charter provision, limitation or restriction,and the
taxing power of the City is not pledged to the payment of the Bonds either as to principal or interest.
Debt Service Reserve Account. A debt service reserve account will be funded in the amount of$1,115,000
from Bond proceeds. Moneys in the Debt Service Reserve Account shall be used solely to pay principal of and
interest on the Bonds in the event of insufficient funds in the Debt Service Account.
Rate Covenant. In the Ordinance authorizing the issuance of the Bonds, the City will covenant to fix,
maintain and collect such rates and charges for use and services furnished by and through the System, sufficient
to(a)pay the costs of operation and maintenance of the System, (b)pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds
as they become due, (c) enable the City to have in each fiscal year Net Revenues Available for Debt Service of
not less than 120% of the amount required to be paid in such fiscal year on account of both principal of and
interest on all System Revenue Bonds at the time outstanding and (d) create and maintain reasonable reserve
accounts. See the caption "SUNIMARY OF THE ORDINANCE- Rate Covenant" in Appendix A hereto.
Bond Insurance. The Bond Insurer has committed to issue, effective as of the date on which the Bonds are
delivered, the Bond Insurance Policy, which unconditionally guarantees the scheduled payments of principal of
and interest on the Bonds as the same become due. See the caption "DESCRIPTION OF CREDIT
ENHANCEMENT"herein. A specimen of the Bond Insurance Policy is attached as Annendix C to this Official
Statement.
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Redemption Provisions
Ontional Redemntion. At the option of the City, Bonds maturing on March 1, 2003 and thereafter will be
subject to redemption and payment prior to maturity on March 1, 2002 and thereafter in whole at any time or
in part on any interest payment date (Bonds of less than a single maturity to be selected in multiples of$5,000
principal amount by the Paying Agent in such equitable manner as it shall designate), at a redemption price of
100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to the redemption date, without premium.
Mandatorv Redemption. The Bonds maturing in the year 2012 shall be subject to mandatory redemption and
payment prior to maturity pursuant to the mandatory redemption requirements set forth below at a redemption
price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest to the redemption date. The payments
specified in the Ordinance wluch are to be deposited into the Debt Service Account shall be sufficient to redeem,
and the City shall redeem on each March 1, the following principal amounts of Bonds:
Principal
Year Amount
2007 $ 790,000
2008 885,000
2009 985,000
2010 1,095,000
2011 1,210,000
The remaining $2,420,000 principal amount of Bonds shall be paid at maturity on March l, 2012.
Notice of Redemption. In the event any of the Bonds are to be redeemed and paid prior to the maturity
thereof, the Paying Agent on behalf of the City shall give written notice of the City's intention to redeem and
pay the Bonds (described by number and maturity) on a specified date. The notice shall be given by first class,
registered or certified mail, as determined by the Paying Agent, addressed to the Underwriters of the Bonds and
to the Registered Owner of each Bond to be redeemed, each of said notices to be mailed at least 30 days prior
to the date fixed for redemption.
Effect of Call for Redemption. Whenever any Bond is called for redemption and payment, all interest on
such Bond shall cease from and after the date for which such call is made, provided funds are available for its
payment at the price specified.
Registration Transfer and Exchange of Bonds
Bonds are transferable only upon the books of the Paying Agent upon presentation and surrender of the
Bonds, together with instructions for transfer. Bonds may be exchanged for Bonds in the same aggregate
principal amount and maturity upon presentation to the Paying Agent, subject to the terms, conditions and
limitations set forth in the Ordinance and upon payment of any tax, fee or other governmental charge required
to be paid with respect to any such registration, exchange or transfer.
CUSIP Numbers
It is anticipated that CUSIP identification numbers will be printed on the Bonds, but neither the failure to
print such numbers on any Bonds, nor any enor in the printing of such numbers, shall constitute cause for a
failure or refusal by the purchasers thereof to accept delivery of and payment for any Bonds.
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- Additional Bonds
The City has the right under the Ordinance to issue Additional Bonds on a parity with the Bonds payable
from the same sources and secured by the same revenues as the Bonds, but only in accordance with and subject
to the terms and conditions set forth in the Ordinance. See the caption "SUMMARY OF THE ORDINANCE
- Additional Bonds" in Apnendix A hereto.
DESCRIPTION OF CREDIT ENHANCEMENT
Concurrently with the issuance of the Bonds, Financial Guaranty Insurance Company("Financial Guaranty")
will issue its Municipal Bond New Issue Insurance Policy for the Bonds (the "Policy"). The Policy
unconditionally guarantees the payment of that portion of the principal of and interest on the Bonds which has
become due for payment, but shall be unpaid by reason of nonpayment by the City. Financial Guaranty will
make such payments to Citibank, N.A., or its successor as its agent(the "Fiscal Agent"), on the later of the date
on which such principal and interest is due or on the business day next following the day on which Financial
Guaranty shall have received telephonic or telegraphic notice,subsequently confirmed in writing,or written notice
by registered or certified mail, from an owner of Bonds or the Paying Agent of the nonpayment of such amount
by the City. The Fiscal Agent will disburse such amount due on any Bond to its owner upon receipt by the Fiscal
Agent of evidence satisfactory to the Fiscal Agent of the owner's right to receive payment of the principal and
interest due for payment and evidence, including any appropriate instruments of assignment, that all of such
owner's rights to payment of such principal and interest shall be vested in Financial Guaranty. The term
"nonpayment" in respect of the Bonds includes any payment of principal or interest made to an owner of a Bond
which has been recovered from such owner pursuant to the United States Bankruptcy Code by a trustee in
bankruptcy in accordance with a final, nonappealable order of a court having competent jurisdiction.
The Policy is non-cancellable and the premium will be fully paid at the time of delivery of the Bonds. The
Policy covers failure to pay principal of the Bonds on their respective stated maturity dates, or dates on which
the same shall have been duly called for mandatory sinking fund redemption, and not on any date on which the
Bonds may have been otherwise called for redemption, accelerated or advanced in maturity,and covers the failure
to pay an installment of interest on the stated date for its payment.
Generally, in connection with its insurance of an issue of municipal securities,Financial Guaranty requires,
among other things, (i)that it be granted the power to exercise any rights granted to the holders of such securities
upon the occunence of an event of default, without the consent of such holders, and that such holders may not
exercise such rights without Financial Guaranty's consent, in each case so long as Financial Guaranty has not
failed to comply with its payment obligations under its insurance policy; and (ii) that any amendment or
supplement to or other modification of the principal legal documents be subject to Financial Guaranty's consent.
The specific rights, if any, granted to Financial Guaranty in connection with its insurance of the Bonds are set
forth in the description of the principal legal documents appearing elsewhere in this Official Statement. Reference
should be made as well to such description for a discussion of the circumstances, if any, under which the City
is required to provide additional or substitute credit enhancement, and related matters.
The Official Statement contains a section regarding the ratings assigned to the Bonds and references should
be made to such section for a discussion of such ratings and the basis for their assignment to the Bonds.
Reference should be made to the description of the City for a discussion of the ratings, if any, assigned to such
entity's outstanding parity debt that is not secured by credit enhancement.
Financial Guaranty is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FGIC Corporation (the "Corporation"), a Delaware
holding company. The Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Electric Capital Corporation("GE
Capital"). Neither the Corporation nor GE Capital is obligated to pay the debts of or the claims against Financial
Guaranty. Financial Guaranty is a monoline financial guaranty insurer domiciled in the State of New York and
is subject to regulation by the State of New York Insurance Department. As of September 30, 1991, the total
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capital and surplus of Financial Guaranty was approximately$535,000,000. Financial Guaranty prepares financial
statements on the basis of both statutory accounting principles and generally accepted accounting principles.
Copies of such financial statements may be obtained by writing to Financial Guaranty at 175 Water Street, New
York, New York 10038, Attention: Communications Department. Financial Guaranty's telephone number is
(212) 607-3000.
RISK FACTORS AND INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS
An investment in the Bonds contains certain risk elements, and the discussion below should be reviewed in
evaluating the City's ability to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds. This discussion
of risk factors is not intended to be e�chaustive.
Limited Obli�ations
The Bonds are special limited obligations of the City, payable solely from the net income and revenues
derived by the City from the operation of the System, after payment of costs of operation and maintenance. The
Bonds do not constitute a general obligation of the City and do not constitute an indebtedness of the City within
the meaning of any constitutional, statutory or charter provision, limitation or restriction, and the taxing power
of the City is not pledged to the payment of the Bonds or the interest thereon.
Assumptions in Proiections
This Official Statement contains certain projected results of operations of the System and projections
regarding the ability of the System to produce revenues sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the
Bonds. Such projections are based on certain assumptions made by the City that may not materialize due to
unanticipated events or circumstances. No financial feasibility study has been performed by the City's
accountants or any other independent persons.
Debt Service Reserve Account
At the time of issuance of the Bonds, the initial deposit in the Debt Service Reserve Account will be equal
to the Debt Service Reserve Requirement. There can be no assurance that the amounts on deposit in the Debt
Service Reserve Account will be available if needed for payment on the Bonds in the full amount of the Debt
Service Reserve Requirement because (1) of fluctuations in the market value of the securities deposited therein
and/or(2) if funds are transferred to the Debt Service Account, the System may not generate sufficient revenues
to replenish the Debt Service Reserve Account to the Debt Service Reserve Requirement.
Oaeratin� History
Although the City has experience in operating other municipal utilities, the City has no operating experience
with the water system. The City has entered into a five-year contract(subject to termination by either party after
three years) with a regional utility management firm to operate and manage the System. See the caption
"DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM- History, Organization and Operation of the System" herein.
Additional Bonds
The City has the right under the Ordinance to issue Additional Bonds on a parity with the Bonds upon
complying with certain conditions set forth in the Ordinance. Such Additional Bonds, if issued,would be payable
from the same sources of revenue o❑ an equal basis with the Bonds. See the caption "SUMMARY OF THE
ORDINANCE- Additional Bonds" in Appe�dix A hereto.
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Effect of Bond Insurance
If the City fails to make payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds when the same become due,
any Owner of the Bonds shall have recourse against the Bond Insurer for such payments. Accordingly, the
above-mentioned risk factors should not, under ordinary circumstances,adversely affect the payment of principal
of and interest on the Bonds. However, the Bond Insurance Policy does not insure the principal of or interest
on the Bonds coming due by reason of acceleration or optional redemption, nor does it insure the payment of any
redemption premium payable upon the redemption of the Bonds.
Under no circumstances can the maturities of the Bonds be accelerated except with the consent of the Bond
Insurer. Furthermore, so long as the Bond Insurer performs its obligations under the Bond Insurance Policy, the
Bond Insurer may direct, and must consent to, any remedies that may be available to Bondowners under the
Ordinance.
In the event that the Bond Insurer is unable to make payments of principal and interest on the Bonds as such
payments become due, the Bonds are payable solely from the net revenues derived from the operation of the
System. See the caption "DESCRIPTION OF CREDIT ENHANCEMENT" herein for further information
concerning the Bond Insurer and the Bond Insurance Policy.
Tax-Exempt Status: Continuing Compliance with Certain Covenants
The City has agreed to comply with certain legal requirements in order to maintain the tax-exempt status of
the Bonds. Failure to comply with such requirements could result in interest on the Bonds becoming subject to
federal income taxation retroactive to the date of issuance of the Bonds. See the caption "TAX MATTERS"
herein. The Bonds do not provide for the payment of any additional interest or penalty in the event that interest
on the Bonds becomes includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes. Under such circumstances,
Bondowners would continue to hold the Bonds, receiving principal and interest as and when due, but would be
required to include such interest payments in gross income for federal and/or state income tax purposes.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM
History. Organization and Ooeration of the System
The System was originally built in 1894 by the Cape Girardeau Water Works and Electric Light Company,
which later became Missouri Utilities Company ("Missouri Utilities"). In 1931, Missouri Utilities constructed
the main water treatment plant on Cape Rock Drive, which remains in service today. This plant was expanded
in 1954 and 1967. In 1983, Union Electric acquired the System as part of a merger with Missouri Utilities, in
which Union Electric was the major stockholder.
Upon its acquisition by the City, the System will be operated as a division of the City's Department of Public
Works. The Department of Public Works currently operates seven divisions, consisting of solid waste recycling,
wastewater treatment, sludge management, storm/sewer maintenance, street maintenance, fleet management and
airport.
The Mayor and City Council have the authority to set rates and service charges for the System. The System
will not be subject to regulation by the Missouri Public Service Commission after it is required by the City.
The City has entered into an agreement with Mid-Missouri Engineers, Inc. ("MMEI"), a regional utility
management firm, to operate and manage the System, although the City will handle billings and collections.
MMEI was founded in 1976 to provide specialty services to the water and wastewater industry. Its corporate
office is located in Columbia, Missouri. MMEI's clients include municipal water and wastewater operations,
investor-owned utilities, water districts and not-for-profit utilities. Among the clients for which it provides
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complete operation and management services are the cities of O'Fallon, Cameron and Harrisburg, Missouri, as
well as East Central Missouri Water and Sewer Authority, Public Water Supply District No. 2 of St. Charles
County, Missouri and North Suburban Public Utility District in Cook County, Illinois.
Pursuant to its agreement with the City, MNIEI will manage, operate and maintain the City's entire water
supply and distribution system. MMEI's duties include emergency response and repair, water testing, valve
location and exercising and preventive maintenance. NIIVIEI will receive a base fee of $1,870,000 per year,
which is subject to adjustment under certain circumstances described in the agreement. This fee includes all costs
of operating and maintaining the System, including labor. The City will pay any repair expenses in excess of
$170,000 during the first year of operation and any repairs necessitated by flood or fire damage. The City and
MMEI expect their total expenses of operating the System to be less than Union Electric's because (1) Union
Electric employees operate under a union contract with labor rates higher than the prevailing wage rates in the
City and (2) Union Electric's overhead costs are higher than the City's.
Description of Existin� Facilities
The System includes two water supply and treatment plants. The main plant on Cape Rock Drive draws
water from the Mississippi River and has a capacity of 4.5 million gallons per day. A second plant in the
southem part of the City draws water from three alluvial wells and has a capacity of 3.0 million gallons per day.
One additional well serves the Cape Rock Village subdivision and is part of the City System proper. Two
additional wells serve the Greater Cape Girardeau Industrial Park, located outside of the City.
The System's six water storage tanks have a total capacity of 6.0 million gallons. The tanks range in capacity
from 100,000 to 2.0 million gallons. All of the tanks have been installed or significantly renovated since August
1986. The System aiso includes approximately 210 miles of water lines, 1,197 fire hydrants and seven booster
pumping stations.
Description of Service Area
The System is divided into a main system and a smaller, separate service area. The main system serves the
24 square miles within the cunent City limits, plus an additional area of approacimately one square mile to the
immediate north of the City along State Route W, Old Sprigg Street and Cape Rock Drive, and in Cape Rock
Village/Tanglewood Subdivisions. The separate service area totals approximately one-half square mile, and
serves the Greater Cape Girardeau Industrial Park along Nash Road, which lies southwest of the City.
Consultin�Engineer's Report
The City hired Black& Veatch, Kansas City, Missouri, a nationally recognized engineering firm with skill
and experience in the construction, financing and operation of public utilities, to evaluate the existing water
distribution system and water treatment facilities. Black& Veatch's report, dated August 2, 1991, indicated that
the distribution facilities that were tested were in reasonable and satisfactory condition for a system of its type
and age. However, the report stated that proper operation and maintenance of the System will be required to
ensure the availability of good service in the future, and recommended that the City initiate a long-term program
to replace all two-inch galvanized mains and valves.
Black&Veatch concluded that both the Cape Rock Drive and Ramsey Branch water treatment plants are well
maintained, but that the Cape Rock Drive plant will probably require modifications to the filters for improved
turbidity removal, additional clearwell storage and operation changes for improved disinfection, and removal of
the raw water pipelines from the sedimentation basins. In addition, the disinfection practices at either or both
plants may have to be modified in the future.
A copy of Black& Veatch's report is available for inspection in the office of the Deputy City Clerk.
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� Imurovements to the System
Based on the recommendations made by Black & Veatch, the City intends to use a portion of the Bond
proceeds to construct improvements to its Cape Rock Drive water treatment plant that are currently needed or
will be necessary to comply with federal regulations becoming effective in 1993. The total estimated cost of the
improvements is $1,000,000. The improvements will include upgrading the filter beds, expanding clearwell
storage and relocating raw water pipelines from sediment basins.
In addition, the City intends to use surplus revenues of the System to begin replacing or repairing the
System's two-inch galvanized mains and valves. The City also has hired Black& Veatch to prepare a master
plan for the System, which will include a proposerl maintenance and improvement schedule for the System. The
City anticipates using System revenues or tax-exempt financings to implement appropriate recommendations in
the master plan.
Growth of the S,�stem
Number of Customers. The following table shows the growth in number of customers as of December 31
in each of the following years:
Year Residential Commercial Total
1984 11,013 1,452 12,465
1985 11,194 1,486 12,680
1986 11,390 1,567 12,957
1987 11,459 1,648 13,107
1988 11,654 1,667 13,321
1989 11,836 1,735 13,571
1990 11,914 1,770 13,684
1991 12,077 1,790 13,867
Yearly Water Usage. The following table shows the growth in yearly water usage (shown in hundred cubic
feet) for each of the following years:
Year Residential Commercial Total
1984 976,252 730,278 1,706,530
1985 909,806 865,957 1,775,763
1986 979,142 906,404 1,885,546
1987 909,538 884,169 1,793,707
1988 954,821 889,322 1,844,143
1989 954,551 923,651 1,878,202
1990 957,826 985,305 1,943,131
1991 1,039,619 939,354 1,978,973
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Water Sales. The following table shows the increase in yearly water sales in each of the following years:
Year Residential Commercial Total
1984 $1,860,767 $ 934,097 $2,794,864
1985 1,841,259 979,587 2,820,846
1986 1,972,605 1,086,001 3,058,606
1987 1,822,079 1,071,140 2,893,219
1988 1,891,950 1,109,848 3,001,798
1989 1,940,474 1,136,943 3,077,417 _
1990 1,928,783 1,133,653 3,962,436
1991 2,100,020 1,191,317 3,291,337
Customers
The following table shows the 10 largest users of water (shown in hundred cubic feet) in the City during
1991, and the percentage of total water usage (based on total usage for 1991):
Percentage
UsaQe of Total UsaQe
1. Southeast Missouri State University 117,938 6.1%
2. St. Francis Hospital 54,027 2.7
3. Southeast Hospital 30,209 1.5
4. Cape Motor Lodge 17,591 0.9
5. Chateau Girardeau Retirement home 13,671 0.7
6. Lutheran Home for the Aged 13,160 0.7
7. Hirsch Broadcasting 12,352 0.6
8. Cape Girardeau Nursing Center i 1,938 0.6
9. Drury Lodge 9,703 0.4
10. Victorian Inn 7,386 0.3
TOTAL 287,975 14.5%
Utility Rates
Union Electric currently charges customers a monthly rate that equals the total of(1)a charge for each meter
that varies according to size of the meter plus (2) a fee for amount of water used during such month. The
following table shows the current rates imposed by Union Electric and the rates to be imposed by the City.
Although the City rates shown below are 5'fz% higher than Union Electric's rates, 2'h% of the City rate
represents a utility franchise fee for which Union Electric bills customers separately. Accordingly, the City rates
actually will be 3% more than Union Electric's rates.
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The monthly rate equals the sum of: (1) a customer charge per meter as follows:
Monthlv Customer Charge Per Meter
Meter Size(s) Union Electric C�
s/a" or �a" $ 4.52 $ 4.77
1" 9.37 4.89
1'h" 17.52 18.50
2" 27.30 28.82 .
3" 50.12 52.92
4" 82.72 87.33
plus (2) a commodity charge as follows:
Union Electric C�
First 60 hundred cubic feet (CCF): $1.303 per CCF $1.376 per CCF
All over 60 CCF: 1.005 per CCF 1.061 per CCF
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Results from Operations
The following table presents a summary of historical operating results of the System as of December 31 for
the years 1987 to 1991, according to information furnished to the City by Union Electric. In this table, (1)
depreciation is excluded from Total Expenses because it dces not affect cash flow of the System and(2) property
taxes and the state corporation franchise tax are excluded from Total Expenses because, had the System been
owned by the City in such years, the real and personal property comprising the System would not have been
subject to taxation and the City would not have been subject to the state franchise tax.
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
Revenues
Sales of Water
-Residential $1,822,079 $1,891,950 $1,940,474 $1,928,783 $2,100,020
-Commercial 1,071,140 1,109,848 1,136,943 1,133,653 1,191,317
Other Revenues 33,327 28.760 41,233 29,868 35,043
Total Revenues 2 926 546 3 030 558 3 118 650 3 092 304 3 326 380
Expenses�'�
Water Production $ 594,697 $ 691,435 $ 749,444 $ 784,509 $ 674,344
Transmission and �
Distribution 987,787 792,207 716,538 953,415 712,336
Customer Accounts
Expense 259,707 268,742 266,255 271,805 263,942
Customer Service 18,126 20,322 20,704 22,162 8,704
Promotions 2,609 2,817 3,043 2,974 2,985
General and
Administrative 420,302 415,804 478,055 529,438 582,604
Taxes�2� 150,775 156,325 164.213 176,470 172.015
Total Expenses 2 434 003 2 347 652 2 398 252 2 740 773 $2,416,930
Total Revenues over
Expenses 492 543 682 906 720 398 351 531 909 450
�'� Exclusive of depreciation, property taxes and state franchise tax.
�� Exclusive of property taxes and state franchise tax.
Because Union Electric has not raised System rates since 1982, Total Revenues over Expenses varied
significantly during the last five years. The City expects smaller year-to-year variances between Total Revenues
and Total Expenses after the System is acquired by the City, because (1) in its informational campaign to voters
prior to the time the Bonds were voted, the City announced its intention to annually set System rates at the level
necessary to ensure that revenues grow at the same rate as expenses, (2) the Ordinance requires the City to
maintain rates sufficient to enable the City to have in each fiscal year Net Revenues Available for Debt Service
of at least 120% of the annual principal and interest payments on the Bonds, and (3) Missouri Public Service
Commission approval is not required for the City to increase rates. See the captions "DESCRIPTION OF THE
SYSTEM - Projected System Operations and Debt Service Requirements" herein and "SUNIMARY OF THE
ORDINANCE- Rate Covenant" in Apnendix A hereto.
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Projected Svstem O�erations and Debt Service Requirements
The City has projected results of operations of the System and the ability of the System to meet debt service
requirements on the Bonds as of June 30 for the first five full years of operation by the City. The City and
MMEI expect their total expenses of operating the System to be less than Union Electric's because (1) Union
Electric employees operate under a union contract with labor rates higher than the prevailing wage rates in the
City and (2) Union Electric's overhead costs are higher than the City's. Following is a summary of such
projections:
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Revenues
Water Sales�'� $3,110,000 $3,203,300 $3,299,399 $3,398,381 $3,500,332
Interest on Debt Reserve�� 74,620 74,620 74,620 74,620 74,620
Interest on Operating Cash�'� 9,425 28,937 47,983 74,626 104,837
Interest on Bond Proceeds�4� 35,189 0 0 0 0
Customer Penalties�'� 40,000 41,200 42,436 43,709 45,020
New Service & Reconnect
Fees°� 20,000 20,600 21,218 21,855 22,511
Miscellaneous Revenue�'� 10,000 10,300 10,609 10,927 11,255
Total Revenues 3 299 234 3 378 957 3 496 265 3 624 118 3 758 575
Expenses��
Operations-City�`� $ 100,000 $ 103,000 $ 106,090 $ 109,273 $ 112,551
Operations-NIIv1EI«' 1,870,000 1,907,000 1,938,000 1,996,140 2,056,024
Power Costs°� 90,000 92,700 95,481 98,345 101,295
Insurance�'� 55,600 57,268 58,986 60,756 62,579
Payment in Lieu of Taxes�'� 77,750 80,083 82,485 84,960 87,508
Bad Debt ExpenseB� 23,325 24.025 24,749 25,500 26,249
Total Expenses�� 2 216 675 2 264 076 2 305 791 2 374 974 2 446 206
Total Available for Debt
Service 1 082 559 1 114 881 1 190 474 $1,249,144 $1,312,369
Series 1992 Bonds - Annual
Debt Service�9� $ 729,052 $ 754,053 $ 843,052 $ 868,108 $ 901,437
Debt Service Coverage Ratio 1.48x 1.48x 1.41x 1.44x 1.46x
�'� Based on 3% growth per year.
�� Based on an average interest rate of 6.3% per year.
�3� Assumes cash flow earnings of 6.5% per year.
�4� Based on average earnings of 4.5% on moneys in the Project Fund until the System is acquired from Union
- Electric and the improvements are constructed.
�5� Exclusive of depreciation and amortization and debt service on the Bonds.
�� Amounts for 1993, 1994 and 1995 are estimates of MMEI. Amounts for 1996 and 1997 are based on 3%
increase per year.
rn Equals Water Sales times 2.5%.
�� Equals Water Sales times .75%.
�9� Fstimated debt service in fiscal years 1993 through 1997, based on an average interest rate of 6.3% per year
during such years.
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The projections on the previous page are based on certain assumptions which the City believes to be
reasonable, but which may or may not prove to be correct, and no warranty is made that such projections will
be realized. The achievement of any projections will be affected by economic conditions and other factors and
is dependent upon the occurrence of future events which cannot be assured. Therefore, the actual results achieved
may vary from the projections and such variations could be material.
DEBT STRUCTURE OF THE SYSTEM
Obligations of the Svstem
The Bonds will represent the only outstanding reveaue obligations payable from the System upon the
acquisition thereof by the City. The following table shows the total principal and interest requirements for the
Bonds, assuming an average annual interest rate of 6.29%:
Year Ending
December 31 Princinal Interest* Total* .
1992 -0- $ 364,526 $ 364,526
1993 -0- 364,527 364,527
1994 $ 25,000 729,053 729,053
1995 115,000 728,052 843,052
1996 145,000 723,108 868,108
1997 185,000 716,437 901,437
1998 225,000 '707,373 932,373
1999 275,000 695,897 970,897
2000 320,000 681,460 1,001,460
2001 370,000 664,180 1,034,180
2002 425,000 643,460 1,068,460
2003 485,000 618,810 1,103,810
2004 555,000 589,710 1,144,710
2005 625,000 555,855 1,180,855
2006 705,000 517,417 1,222,417
2007 790,000 573,708 1,263,708
2008 885,000 424,332 1,309,332
2009 985,000 368,578 1,353,578
2010 1,095,000 306,030 1,401,030
2011 1,210,000 235,950 1,445,950
2012 2,420,000 157,300 2.577,300
TOTAL $11,840,000 $11,265,762 $23,105,762
Authoritv to Issue Revenue Obligations
Article VI, Section 27 of the Missouri Constitution authorizes the City to issue waterworks system revenue
bonds with the approval of a simple majority of the voters voting on the question. Under the Ordinance, the City
may issue additional bonds on a parity with the Bonds under certain conditions. See the caption "SU1�IIvIARY
OF THE ORDINANCE- Additional Bonds" in Appendix A hereto.
* Preliminary; subject to change.
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Previous Defaults
The City has never in its history defaulted on any debt obligations.
GENERAL INFORMATION CONCEItNING THE CITY
Size and Location
The City is located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri,appro�cimately 100 miles south of St. Louis, on the
Mississippi River. The City encompasses appro�cimately 23.4 square miles and has a population of 34,438
according to the 1990 census.
Government and Organization of the Citv
The City was founded as a trading post in 1793 and was originally incorporated in 1806. The City
established a Council-Manager form of government in 1965. An amendment to the Missouri Constitution was
approved by the voters of the State of Missouri in 1971 allowing the use of a greater degree of home rule for
cities. Pursuant to this constitutional amendment, Cape Girardeau voters elected a thirteen-member commission
in April, 1981, to draft a charter for the City. The Charter Commission drafted a charter which was adopted
by the voters on November 3, 1981.
The City Charter provides for a non-partisan municipal government consisting of a mayor, six council
members and a city manager. The Mayor is elected at large by the voters of the City once every four years.
The Council Members are elected at large by the voters of the City for terms of four years on a rotating basis.
City elections are held every other year on the first Tuesday in April, with a primary election to be held if more
than two candidates seek the same seat on the Council. Citizen participation in City government is provided for
in the Charter through initiative, referendum and recall. Amendments to the Charter require voter approval.
The City Manager serves as the administrative head of the City and is selected by the Mayor and City
Council on the basis of administrative qualifications and experience. The City has a total of 300 permanent
employees.
Municipal Services and Utilities
The City provides its citizens with typical services, such as street maintenance and construction, police
protection,fire protection,public transportation,caie enforcement,engineering and planning,building inspections
and parks and recreation. These services are financed from general revenues of the City. The City library and
health department are financed by their own separate tax levies.
The City owns and operates several enterprises and internal service operations. Enterprise operations derive
their revenues from user fees and special property tax levies. The golf course, sanitary sewer utility and solid
waste operations are financed by self-sustaining usage charges; the water system also will be financed through
such user charges. The airport is funded in part by subsidies from the general fund. Internal service operations
consist of fleet maintenance and data processing, which provide services to all City departments and assess
charges to departments based upon usage in amounts sufficient to cover costs of operation.
Union Electric provides Cape Girardeau with electricity, gas and, until the System is acquired by the City,
water. Union Electric's operations are regulated by the Missouri Public Service Commission.
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Transportation and Communication Facilities
Cape Girardeau is located on the Interstate Highway System through I-55. Other highways serving Cape
Girardeau include U.S. 61, Missouri 34 and 177, and Dlinois 3 and 146. Regular bus service is available in the
City.
Ten motor camers are authorized to provide truck service to Cape Girardeau,eight of which have terminals
located within the City. Cape Girardeau is served on a daily basis by the Burlington-Northem and the
Missouri-Pacific Railroads, a subsidiary of the Union Pacific Systems.
Cape Girardeau is the northern-most port on the Mississippi River that is open the entire year. Therefore,
there are a number of businesses handling bulk commodities including cement, coal, petroleum products,
agricultural products and forest products. There is also a large dry dock facility, as well as barge building and
operating companies. The Southeast Missouri Regional Port, with a slack water harbor, is located just southeast
of the City.
The City's public transportation program consists of a demand-response, cab-coupon program.
Trans World Express provides service to the Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, which is located in the
southem part of the City. An air charter, air-taxi service is available wluch offers rental services, ambulance
service, flight instruction, air freight and complete sales and service.
Media coverage is provided by one local newspaper, three major network affiliate television stations, one
independent television station and six radio stations. The Southeast Missourian newspaper is published daily
except Saturdays and has an average circulation of 20,000.
TCI, Inc., a cable television service, offers 20 channels as part of its basic service in addition to the four
televi�ion stations mentioned above. TCI also offers three pay channels.
Educational Institutions and Facilities
The School District of Cape Girardeau currently holds a AAA rating from the State Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education and is accredited by the North Central Association. T'he district
encompasses six elementary schools, one seventh grade center, one junior high school, one senior high school
and a vocational technical school. In addition, the Catholic, Lutheran and Assembly of God churches of the
community operate parochial school systems.
The Southeast Missouri State University campus is located in the City and has an approximate enrollment
of 9,000. Several day-care facilities are operated in the area for preschool children.
Medical and Health Facilities
Southeast Missouri Hospital and St. Francis Medical Center provide services for general health care and acute
illnesses,housing approximately 540 beds. The Doctor's Park, a comprehensive health care complex, provides
medical, dental, ambulatory and diagnostic services. Appro�cimately 250 professionals, including 83 medical
doctors, are employed by the three medical facilities.
Cape Girardeau is the largest regional medical center between St. Louis and Memphis. Included among the
medical professions are specialists in nearly every field, including a complete oncology center and thoracic,
open-heart and neurological surgery.
Special services for physically and mentally handicapped children and adults are offered by the Parkview
State School for Severely Handicapped. Vocational and self-development training programs are also offered by
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Parkview. A variety of nursing and retirement facilities provide Cape Girardeau's older citizens with care and
medical assistance.
Recreational, Cultural and Reli�ious Facilities
Year-round activity programs are sponsored by the City's Parks and Recreation Department,which maintains
23 city and neighborhood parks. Park facilities in Cape Girardeau include a fishing lake, picnic areas,
playgrounds, year-round swimming facilities (indoor/outdoor pool), lighted tennis courts and a municipal golf
course. Trail of Tears State Park and county parks are also located within a few miles of the Cape Girardeau
city limits.
Private clubs and commercial enterprises offer dance, ice skating, bowling, gymnastics, tennis and golf.
University facilities are also open to the public when classes are not in session.
Cape Girardeau offers a municipal band and community theater. The Cape Girardeau Council on the Arts
exhibits and promotes the work of local artists in conjunction with its operation of the Cape Girardeau River
Heritage Museum.
The Cape Girardeau Municipal Library and Kent Library of Southeast Missouri State University are located
in the area, providing activities such as children's programs, art exhibits and community group meetings.
Cape Girardeau has over 60 churches representing all denominations of the Protestant, Catholic and Jewish
faiths. Many denominations sponsor student centers and provide services such as preschools, elementary schools
and a high school.
ECONOMIC INFORMATION CONCEI2NING TI-� CITY
Commerce. Industrv and Employment
Cape Girardeau is the site of the largest Japanese investment in Missouri. In recent years, Japanese
businesses have invested over $60 million and currently employ 625 people in the City. Biokyowa, a subsidiary
of Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, is a biotechnology-based company that produces L-Lysine,
a feed additive for animal production. Tri-Con Industries, a subsidiary of Tokyo Seat Company, Tokyo, Japan,
produces car seats for installation in cars assembled by the Chrysler Corporation in St. Louis.
Cape Girardeau has become a regional shopping center for the Southeast Missouri, Southem Illinois and
Westem Kentucky area. There are three major shopping areas in the City, including West Park Mall and Town
Plaza Shopping Center located on the west side of the City, and the downtown shopping district located near the
Mississippi River.
Seven institutions offer full banking services within the City. Together with two savings and loan
associations, they provide a wide range of savings, investment and borrowing programs.
To attract new industry to the community, the City and the Greater Cape Girardeau Development
Corporation, which owns over 300 acres of land, assist industry in land purchases, construction and financing.
The City utilizes various development tools, including an industrial revenue bond program. In addition, the City
Manager's Office actively seeks industries and assists them in locating in the community.
The largest business operation in Cape Girardeau is the health care industry, with two hospitals and one
comprehensive health care complex. Other area industries include real estate development, cement, disposable
diapers, shces, education, trucking, apparel and automobile seat covers.
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Listed below are the major employers located in the Cape Girardeau area and the number employed by each,
as reported by the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce:
Number of Full-
& Part-Time
Major Emplovers Product/Service Emplovees
1. Proctor& Gamble Disposable diapers 1,277
2. St. Francis Medical Center Hospital 1,205 .
3. Southeast Missouri Hospital Hospital 1,100
4. Southeast Missouri State University Four-year university 1,060
5. Florsheim Shoe Co. Shoes 754
6. Thomgate, Ltd. Apparel 650
7. Lee-Rowan Company Closet accessories 530
8. Tri-Con Industries Seat covers 525
9. VIP Industries Subcontract work for industries 375
10. Blair Industries Specialty die cutting 255
The following table sets forth employment figures for Cape Girardeau,Missouri,obtained from the Missouri
Division of Employment Security, Research and Analysis Department, Jefferson City, Missouri.
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Average For Total
Year Labor Force Emploved Unemployed
1986 20,005 19,083 922
1987 20,975 19,993 982
1988 20,666 19,672 994
1989 20,837 19,906 931
1990 21,330 20,323 1,007
The following table compares the unemployment rates for the City of Cape Girardeau with the State of
Missouri and the United States:
Year Caee Girardeau State of Missouri United States
1986 4.6% 6.1% 7.0%
1987 4.7 6.3 6.2
1988 4.8 5.5 5.2
1989 4.5 5.5 5.3
1990 4.7 5.7 5.5
Agriculture
The eight-county area in and around Cape Girardeau is one of the most productive areas in the state. Major
livestock includes cattle,hogs and poultry, and major crop production includes soybeans,wheat, milo, cotton and
corn.
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Fnancial and BankinE Institutions
There are currently seven banks and two savings and loan institutions located in the City. During a five-year
period, deposits of the City's banks have increased as follows: ,
Year Total Bank Deposits
1987 $434,670,000
1988 499,460,000
1989 556,239,000
1990 775,586,000*
1991 906,585,000**
* In 1990, two savings and loan institutions merged with banks, resulting in a significant increase in total bank
deposits.
** Total as of September 30, 1991.
Building Permits
The following table indicates the number of building permits and total valuation of these permits issued within
the City over a five-year period. These numbers reflect permits issued either for new construction or for major
renovation.
Number of Permits Issued Total Valuation
Residential Nonresidential Residential Nonresidential
Year New Remodeled New Remodeled New Remodeled New Remodeled
1987 198 109 44 78 $ 8,622,725 $628,843 $ 6,256,901 $4,041,994
1988 224 114 60 77 11,105,792 961,295 9,463,100 3,460,954
1989 79 64 66 71 7,687,500 630,926 10,065,783 2,583,101
1990 89 58 68 81 7,839,050 345,131 6,772,837 3,522,291
1991 70 139 101 61 7,617,400 870,985 14,295,848 2,917,477
Population
The population of the City per the 1990 census was 34,438. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the
population pattem for the City of Cape Girardeau and the County of Cape Girardeau has been as follows:
% %
Year C� Chanee Coun ChanQe
1940 19,426 -- 37,775 --
1950 21,578 +11.1 38,397 +1.2
1960 24,947 +15.6 42,020 +9.2
1970 31,282 +24.4 49,350 +17.2
1980 34,361 +9.8 58,837 +19.2
1990 34,438 +0.2 61,633 +4.8
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DEBT STRUCTURE OF THE CITY
General Obligation Indebtedness
Current Indebtedness of the Citv. The following table sets forth the cunent outstanding general obligation
indebtedness of the City:
Categorv of Indebtedness Date of Indebtedness Amount Authorized Amount OutstandinQ
General Obligation Public -
Building Bonds 1984 $5,000,000 $ 570,000
General Obligation Public
Building Refunding 1987 3,580,000 3,580,000
Bonds
History of Indebtedness. The following table shows the outstanding general obligation debt of the City for
each of the last five fiscal years:
Fiscal Year Debt As % Of Debt As % Of Debt Per
EndinQ June 30 Total Debt Assessed Value Fair Market Value CaPita
1987 $4,780,000 2.2% .56% $139.12
1988 4,730,000 2.1 .59 138.06
1989 4,600,000 2.0 .52 134.27
1990 4,460,000 1.9 .47 129.51
1991 4,310,000 1.7 .44 125.15
The City has never in its history defaulted on the payment of any of its debt obligations.
Debt Service Requirements. The following schedule shows the yearly principal and interest requirements
for all outstanding general obligation indebtedness of the City:
Fiscal Year
EndinQ June 30 Principal Interest Total
1992 $ 160,000 $ 416,460 $ 576,460
1993 175,000 396,360 571,360
1994 190,000 377,073 567,073
1995 205,000 303,456 508,456
Thereafter 3,580,000 1,358,461 4,938,461
Overlapping Indebtedness
There is ao general obligation indebtedness of overlapping political jurisdictions as of January 1, 1992.
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Revenue Obligations of the City
Cunent Revenue Obli�ations. The following table sets forth the current outstanding revenue obligations of
the City (excluding the Bonds):
Categorv of Indebtedness Date of Indebtedness Amount Authorized Amount OutstandinQ
Sewerage System
Revenue Bonds 1986 $1,900,000 $1,255,000
Sewerage System
Revenue Bonds 1992 2,500,000 2,500,000
Debt Service RecLuirements. The following schedule shows the yearly principal and interest requirements
for all outstanding revenue obligations of the City (excluding the Bonds):
Fiscal Year
Endin� June 30 Princinal Interest Total
1992 $ 40,000 $ 140,341 $ 180,341
1993 45,000 261,721 306,721
1994 50,000 257,806 307,806
1995 115,000 253,646 368,646
Thereafter 3,505,000 2,553,156 6,058,156
Lease Obligations
The City has entered into tax-exempt municipal lease obligations to finance equipment purchases and
facilities. These obligations are payable from the general revenues of the City and are subject to annual
appropriation by the City Council.
Lease Obli¢ations. The following table sets forch the cunent outstanding lease obligations of the City:
Cate�orv of Indebtedness Date of Indebtedness Amount Issued Amount Outstandin�
Building and Equipment 1985 $3,720,000 $2,835,000
Leasehold Revenue
Bonds
Building and Equipment 1989 5,000,000 4,720,000
Leasehold Revenue
Bonds (Street and Sewer
Improvement Projects)
Building and Equipment 1990 6,100,000 5,690,000
Leasehold Revenue
Bonds (Flood Control
and Airport
Improvement Projects)
Building and Equipment 1991 5,000,000 5,000,000
Leasehold Revenue
Bonds (Flood Control
Project)
Municipal Leases Various N/A 167,866
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Debt Service Requirements. T'he following schedule shows the yearly principal and interest requirements
for all outstanding lease obligations of the City:
Fiscal Year
Ending June 30 Principal Interest Total
1992 $ 1,649,062 $1,152,330 $ 2,801,392
1993 1,574,640 1,101,203 2,675,843
1994 1,637,144 1,005,063 2,642,207 _
1995 . 1,718,783 902,883 2,621,666
Thereafter 12,283,444 3,013,810 15,297,254
FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCEItNING THE CITY
Accounting, Budgetin� and Auditin�Procedures
The City currently produces financial statements that are in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles,except that no reports are produced for the General Fixed Asset Account Group. The accounts of the
City are organized on the basis of funds and account groups, each of which is considered a separate accounting
entity. The operations of each fund are accounted for with a separate set of self-balancing accounts that comprise
its assets, liabilities, fund equity, revenues and expenditures or expenses as appropriate.
Government resources are allocated to and accounted for in individual funds based upon the purposes for
which they are to be spent and the means by which spending activities are controlled. The various funds are
grouped in the financial statements into fund types as follows:
1. Governmental Funds
General Fund - The General Fund is the general operating fund of the City. It is used to account for all
financial resources except those required to be accounted for in another fund.
Special Revenue Funds - Special Revenue Funds are used to account for the proceeds of specific revenue
sources(other than special assessments,expendable trusts or major capital projects) that are legally restricted to
expenditures for specified purposes.
Debt Service Funds - Debt Service Funds are used to account for the accumulation of resources for, and the
payment of, general long-term debt principal, interest and related costs.
Capital Project Funds - Capital Project Funds are used to account for financial resources to be used for the
acquisition or construction of major capital facilities (other than those financed by Proprietary Funds and Trust
Funds).
2. Proprietary Funds
Enterprise Fuods - Enterprise Funds are used to account for operations (a) that are financed and operated in
a manner similar to private business enterprises - where the intent of the governing body is that the costs
(expenses) of providing goods or services to the general public on a continuing basis be financed or recovered
primarily through user charges, or (b) where the governing body has decided that periodic determination of
revenues collected, expenses paid, and/or net income is appropriate for capital maintenance, public policy,
management control, accountability, or other purposes.
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Internal Service Funds - Internal Service Funds are used to account for the financing of goods or services
provided by one department to other departments of the City, on a cost-reimbursement basis.
3. Fduciary Funds
Trust and Agency Funds - Trust and Agency Funds are used to account for assets held by the City in a
trustee capacity or as an agent for individuals, private organizations, other govemments, and/or other funds.
Agency Funds are custodial in nature and do not involve measurement of results of operations.
Each of the various fund types has its own basis of accounting. Basis of accounting refers to when revenues
and expenditures or expenses are recognized in the accounts and reported in the financial statements. Basis of
accounting relates to the timing of the measurements made, regardless of the measurement focus applied.
All governmental funds are accounted for by using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Their revenues
are recognized when they become measurable and available as net current assets. Taxpayer-assessed income,
gross receipts and sales taxes are considered "measurable" when in the hands of intermediary collecting
governments and are recognized as revenue at that time. Anticipated refunds of such taxes are recorded as
liabilities and reductions of revenue when they are measurable and their validity seems certain.
Expenditures are generally recognized under the modified accrual basis of accounting when the related fund
liability is incuned. Exceptions to this general rule include principal and interest on general long-term debt,
which is recognized when due.
All proprietary funds are accounted for by using the accrual basis of accounting. Their revenues are
recognized when they are eamed and their expenses are recognized when they are incurred.
Each of the fund types also has its own measurement focus. All governmental funds are accounted for on
a spending measurement focus, which means generally only current assets and liabilities are shown on their
balance sheets. Fund balances are intended to reflect available spendable resources. All proprietary funds are
accounted for on a cost of services focus which means that all assets and all liabilities associated with their
activity are included on their balance sheets. Fund equity is intended to reflect retained earnings and contributed
capital.
Long-term liabilities and fixed assets for govemmental funds are recognized as revenue and expenditures in
the period proceeds are received or expenditures are made. These items are accounted for in general long-term
debt and general fixed asset account groups, respectively. The City currently maintains only the general
long-term debt account group.
An annual budget is prepared under the direction of the City Manager and submitted to the City Council for
consideration prior to the fiscal year commencing on July 1. The operating budget includes proposed
expenditures and revenue sources. Public hearings are conducted to obtain taxpayer comments. The budget is
legally enacted through the adoption of an ordinance. The primary basis of budgetary control is at the
departmental level. The City Manager is authorized to transfer budgeted amounts between programs within any
department; however, any revisioas that alter the total expenditures of any department must be approved by the
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City Council. Formal budgetary integration is employed as a management control device during the year for all
funds. Budgets for all funds are adopted on a basis consistent with generally accepted accounting principles.
The financial records of the City are audited annually by a firm of independent certified public accountants
in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards. For the five most recent years, the
annual audit has been performed by Kerber, Eck & Braeckel, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Copies of the audit
reports for the past 15 years are on file in the Finance Director's Office and are available for review.
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Sources of Revenue
The City finances its general operations through the sales tax, local property tax lery, various other taxes,
a variety of license and pemut fees and other miscellaneous sources as indicated below for the current fiscal year:
General Fund Budgeted Revenues Fiscal Year 1991-1992
Amount Percent of Total _
Taxes $7,837,033 80.35%
Licenses and Permits 605,950 6.21
Intergovernmental Revenue 208,870 2.14
Service Charges 481,100 4.93
Fines and Forfeitures 497,000 5.10
Miscellaneous 115,750 1.19
Other Financing 7,900 .08
Total $9,753,603 100.00%
Summary of General Fund Cash Balances
The unappropriated General Fund cash balance on June 30, 1991 was $993,956. The General Fund cash
balance on June 30 for each of the previous five years was as follows:
1986: $1,708,961
1987: 1,500,708
1988: 1,164,515
1989: 1,191,499
1990: 515,661
Until 1988, City management routinely used moneys in the General Fund to subsidize the City's enterprize
funds. Accordingly, the General Fund cash balance showed a significant decline from June 30, 1986 to June 30,
1988. The subsidies were treated as loans to the enterprise funds and bear interest at a market rate. In 1988,
City management established an internal policy of encouraging the enterprise funds to be self-supporting. This
has resulted in mostly level General Fund cash balances as of June 30, 1988, 1989 and 1991. The lower cash
balance on June 30, 1990 is attributable to a $536,000 advance from the General Fund to start work on a flood
control project. The City was reimbursed for such moneys upon the issuance on August 8, 1990 of revenue
bonds to pay the costs of the flood control project.
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The Debt Service Fund of the City of Cape Girardeau is supported from a property tax levy which is
currently$.10 per$100 assessed valuation as well as interest revenues eamed by the fund. Revenues of this fund
have historically been more than sufficient to cover debt service requirements and the tax lery has been adjusted
as necessary. Below is a ten-year history of the City's debt service tax lery:
1982: $.OS 1987: $.10
1983: .OS 1988: .10
1984: .OS 1989: .10
1985: .OS 1990: .10
1986: .00 1991: .10
Property Valuations
Current Assessed Valuations. The following table shows the total assessed valuation, by category, of all
taxable tangible property situated in the City according to the last completed assessments of January 1, 1991:
Real Fstate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $186,294,350
Personal Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,388,970
Railroads and Utilities (State) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,657,759
Railroads and Utilities (Local) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,834,147
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $248,175,226
History of Propertv Valuations. The following is a table of property valuations for the past five years:
Real Property Personal Property
Fiscal Assessed Fair Market Assessed Fair Market
Year Value* Value* Value* Value*
1987 $165,169,530 $695,638,940 $29,846,401 $ 90,443,640
1988 170,331,510 713,534,035 30,598,682 92,723,728
1989 1�9,520,130 771,201,035 32,833,100 99,494,242
1990 183,337,820 785,462,716 34,178,924 103,572,497
1991 186,294,350 799,203,561 40,388,970 122,390,818
* Figures based on information from County Clerk, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, as provided by the
Missouri State Tax Commission.
The total assessed valuation of all taxable tangible property situated in the City of Cape Girardeau including
railroad and utility assessments, according to the assessments of January 1 in each of the following years, have
been as follows:
Year Assessed Valuation % ChanQe
1987 $215,627,864 --
1988 221,261,481 +2.61
1989 233,050,511 +5.33
1990 238,200,547 +2.21
1991 248,175,226 +4.19
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� Assessment Procedure. Property within the City is assessed by the County Assessor. The Missouri Revised
Statutes require property to be assessed at the following percentages of estimated appraised value: personal
property, 33-1/3%, commercial real estate, 32%, residential real estate, 19%, and agriculture real estate, 12%.
Effective for the year 1985 all property in the state was revalued. Currently all real estate within the City is
revalued by the County Assessor every two years.
Property Tax Levies and Collections
Tax Collection Procedure. The County Assessor provides an assessment list showing assessments of
properties within the City limits of Cape Girardeau. The County Collector prepares the tax bills and mails them
to each City taxpayer. A penalty of two percent (2%) per month is added to all tax bills after January 1, as
provided by state law. The County currently collects the City's tax bills and remits all City taxes collected by
the County to the City in the month following collection.
Tax Rates. The City's General Fund levy for Fiscal Year 1990-91 was $.30 per $100 assessed valuation.
The following table shows the City's tax levies (per $100 of assessed valuation) for the last five years:
Fiscal Year General Fund Libra Health Debt Service Total Lew
1986-87 $.30 $.14 $.04 $.10 $.58
1987-88 .30 .14 .04 .10 .58
1988-89 .30 .14 .04 .10 .58
1989-90 .30 .14 .04 .10 .58
1990-91 .30 .14 .04 .10 .58
Tax Collection Record. The information in the following table sets forth the City's General Fund property
tax levies and tax collection for the last five fiscal years and total taxes of each lery that have been collected as
of December 31, 1990.
Total Taxes
Delinquent Collected Collected as a
Fiscal Year Net Cunent Current Tax Taxes Through Percent of
Ended June 30 Tax Lery Collections Collected 12/31/90 Total Levy
1986 $589,409 $578,620 $ 8,469 $587,089 99.61%
1987 612,786 595,314 15,180 610,494 99.63
1988 633,468 619,990 12,454 632,444 99.84
1989 645,955 623,887 14,341 638,228 98.80
1990 668,387 645,893 8,512 654,405 . 97.91
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Major Taxpayers
The following table sets forth the ten largest taxpayers in the City for Fiscal Year 1990-91 (the last year for
which such information is available):
Assessed Valuation Tax Bill Percent of Total
(Real & Personal) (Real & Personal) Assessed Valuation
Lone Star $5,537,260 $32,116.11 2.23%
West Park Associates 5,344,000 30,995.20 2.15
Mid America Hotels Corp. 2,301,010 13,345.86 0.93
Drury Development Corp. 2,366,920 12,208,94 0.85
Cape LaCroix Association 1,366,920 7,928.14 0.55
Cape Retirement Community Inc. 1,339,990 7,771.94 0.54
Greater Missouri Builders Inc. 1,336,860 7,753.79 0.54
USF&G Fidelity 1,128,550 6,545.59 0.45
Cape Centre Development Corp. 1,050,910 6,095.28 0.42
Glazer Builford 1,048,960 6,083.97 0.42
Insurance Coverage
The City cames workers compensation, health, life, accidental death and indemnity and public officials
liability insurance on its employees, fire and extended coverage insurance on the City's buildings and their
contents and vehicle and inland marine insurance on certain other City property. The City also cames earthquake
insurance on certain buildings.
Pension and Emplovee Retirement Plans
The City is a participant in the Social Security retirement plan. In addition, the City participates in the
State-wide Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System (LAGERS). LAGERS is governed by
Sections 70.600 to 70.760, Missouri Revised Statutes.
General administration and responsibility for the operation of LAGERS is vested in a Board of Trustees of
seven persons: three persons to be elected as trustees by the members of LAGERS; three persons to be elected
as trustees by the governing bodies of the employees; and one person, to be appointed by the Governor of
Missouri, who is not a member, retiree or beneficiary of LAGERS and who is not a member of the governing
body of any political subdivision of Missouri.
All permanent employees of the City, including uniformed officers of the Police and Fire Departments, are
covered under LAGERS. The cost to the City for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1991, was $550,388. The
contribution rates are determined by the LAGERS' Board of Trustees and their actuary. The total unfunded
liability for benefits accrued as of February 28, 1991, the date of the latest available actuarial valuation, was
$1,612,518. Due to the nature of the plan, it is not possible to determine the actuarially computed value of vested
and nonvested accumulated plan benefits and the plan's assets for the City standing alone.
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Accountants
The financial statements of the City for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1991, included in Appendix B to this
Official Statement, have been examined by Kerber, Eck & Braeckel, certified public accountants, as indicated
in their report with respect thereto, and are included herein in reliance upon the authority of said firm as experts
in accounting and auditing and in giving such reports.
Because the System is not cunently owned by the City, the financial statements included in Appendix B do
not show any financial information regarding the System. The inclusion of the City's financial statements in
Appendix B is not intended to imply that the general revenues of the City will be available to pay the Bonds.
Rather, such financial statements are included only to show the general financial condition of the City as a whole.
LEGAL MATI'ERS
Legal Proceedings
As of the date hereof, there is no controversy, suit or other proceeding of any kind pending or threatened
wherein or whereby any question is raised or may be raised, questioning, disputing or affecting in any way the
legal organization of the City or its boundaries, or the right or title of any of its officers to their respective
offices, or the legality of any official act in connection with the authorization, issuance and sale of the Bonds,
or the constitutionality or validity of the Bonds or any of the proceedings had in relation to the authorization,
issuance or sale thereof, or which might affect the City's ability to meet its obligations to pay the Bonds.
Approval of Legality
All legal matters incident to the authorization and issuance of the Bonds are subject to the approval of
Gilmore & Bell, St. Louis, Missouri, Bond Counsel. Bond Counsel has participated in the preparation of this
Official Statement, but the factual and financial information appearing herein has been supplied or reviewed by
certain officials of the City and certified public accountants, as referred to herein, and Bond Counsel expresses
no opinion as to the accuracy or sufficiency thereof except for the matters appearing in the sections of this
Official Statement captioned "THE BONDS," "LEGAL MATTERS - Approval of Legality" and "TAX
MATTERS." Certain legal matters will be passed upon for the Underwriters by Gilmore & Bell, St. Louis,
Missouri.
TAX MA'ITERS
Oainion of Bond Counsel
In the opinion of Gilmore & Bell, Bond Counsel, under existing law, the interest on the Bonds is excluded
from gross income for federal and Missouri income tax purposes and is not an item of tax preference for purposes
of the federal alternative minimum tax imposed on individuals and corporations. It should be noted, however,
that for the purpose of computing the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations (as defined for federal
income tax purposes), such interest is taken into account in determining adjusted current earnings. The opinions
set forth in this paragraph are subject to the condition that the City comply with all requirements of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), that must be satisfied subsequent to the issuance of the Bonds
in order that interest thereon be, or continue to be, excluded from gross income for federal and Missouri income
tax purposes. The City has coveaanted to comply with each such requirement. Failure to comply with certain
of such requirements may cause the inclusion of interest on the Bonds in gross income for federal and Missouri
income tax purposes retroactive to the date of issuance of the Bonds. The Bonds have not been designated as
"qualified tax-exempt obligations" for purposes of Section 265(b) of the Code.
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Bond Counsel expresses no opinion regarding other tax consequences arising with respect to the Bonds.
Other Tax Consequences
Prospective purchasers of the Bonds should be aware that there may be tax consequences of purchasing the
Bonds other than those discussed under the caption "Opinion of Bond Counsel," including the following:
(1) Section 265 of the Code denies a deduction for interest on indebtedness incuned or continued to
purchase or carry the Bonds or, in the case of a financial institution, that portion of such institution's interest
expense allocable to interest on the Bonds;
(2)with respect to insurance companies subject to the tax imposed by Section 831 of the Code, Section
832(b)(5)(B)(i) reduces the deduction for loss reserves by 15 percent of the sum of certain items, including
interest on the Bonds;
(3) for taxable years beginning before January 1, 1996, interest on the Bonds eamed by some
corporations could be subject to the environmental tax imposed by Section 59A of the Code;
(4) interest on the Bonds eamed by certain foreign corporations doing business in the United States
could be subject to a branch profits tax imposed by Section 884 of the Code;
(5) passive investment income, including interest on the Bonds, may be subject to federal income
taxation under Section 1375 of the Code for Subchapter S corporations that have Subchapter C earnings and
profits at the close of the taxable year, if greater than 25% of the gross receipts of such Subchapter S
corporation is passive investment income; and
(6) Section 86 of the Code requires recipients of ce�tain Social Security and certain Railroad
Retirement benefits to take into account, in detemuning gross income, receipts or accruals of interest on the
Bonds.
Bond Counsel expresses no opinion regarding these tax consequences. Purchasers of Bonds should consult
their own tax advisors as to the applicability of these tax consequences.
MISCELLANEOUS
Bond Ratings
Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and Standard & Poor's Corporation have assigned the Bonds the ratings
shown on the cover page of this Official Statement, with the understanding that, upon delivery of the Bonds, the
Bond Insurer will issue its Bond Insurance Policy insuring the payment when due of the principal of and interest
on the Bonds. Such ratings reflect only the view of such rating agencies, and an explanation of the significance
of such ratings may be obtained therefrom. There is no assurance that the ratings will remain in effect for any
given period of time or that they will not be revised, either downward or upward, or withdrawn entirely, by said
rating agencies if, in their judgment, circumstances warrant. Any such downward revisions or withdrawal of the
ratings may have an adverse effect on the market price of the Bonds.
Underwriting
Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood Inc. and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. (the "Underwriters") have jointly and
severally agreed, subject to certain conditions, to purchase the Bonds from the City at a price equal to %
of the principal amount of the Bonds plus accrued interest thereon from the date of the Bonds to the date of
payment and delivery. The Underwriters are purchasing the Bonds from the City for resale in the normal course
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of the Underwriters'business activities. The Underwriters reserve the right to offer any of the Bonds to one or
more purchasers on such terms and conditions and at such price or prices as the Underwriters,in their discretion,
shall determine.
The Underwriters have read and participated in the preparation of certain portions of this Official Statement
and have supervised the compilation and editing thereof. The Underwriters have not, however, independently
verified the factual and financial information contained in this Official Statement and, accordingly, express no
view as to the sufficiency or accuracy thereof.
Certification and Other Matters Regarding Official Statement
Simultaneously with the delivery of the Bonds, the Mayor of the City, acting on behalf of the City, will
furnish to the Underwriters a certificate which will state, among other things, that to the best knowledge and
belief of such official, this Official Statement (and any amendment or supplement hereto) as of the date of sale
and as of the date of delivery of the Bonds dces not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact required to be stated herein or necessary to make the statements herein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading in any material respect.
Information set forth in this Official Statement has been furnished or reviewed by certain officials of the City,
certified public accountants and other sources, as referred to herein, which are believed to be reliable. Any
statements made in this Official Statement involving matters of opinion, estimates or projections, whether or not
so expressly stated, are set forth as such and not as representations of fact, and no representation is made that
any of the estimates or projections will be realized. The descriptions contained in this Official Statement of the
Bonds and the Ordinance do not purpoR to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference thereto.
The form of this Official Statement and its distribution and use by the Underwriters has been approved by
the City. Neither the City nor any of its officers or employees, in either their official or personal capacities, has
made any warranties, representations or guarantees regarding the financial condition of the City or the City's
ability to make payments required of it; and further, neither the City nor its officers or employees assumes any
duties, responsibilities or obligations in relation to the issuance of the Bonds other than those either expressly or
by fair implication imposed on the City by the Ordinance.
Additional Information
Additional information relating to the City or the Bonds may be obtained from Alvin M. Stoverink, Assistant
City Manager/Finance Director, 401 Independence Street, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701 (314/334-1212).
CITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
By
Mayor
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APPENDIX A
SUMMARY OF THE ORDINANCE
The Ordinance specifies the details and terms of the Bonds as set out in this Official Statement. The
following is a summary of certain other provisions contained in the Ordinance and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the Ordinance.
[To be provided by Gilmore &Bell.]
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� APPENDIX B
ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
This Appendix shows the audited financial statements of the City for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1991. Because the System is not currently owned by the City, the financial statements do not show any
financial information regarding the System.
The inclusion of the City's financial statements in this Official Statement is not intended to imply that
the general revenues of the City will be available to pay the Bonds. Rather, such financial statements are
included only to show the general financial condition of the City as a whole.
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APPENDIX C
FORM OF BOND INSURANCE POLICY
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� APPENDIX D
FORM OF OPINION OF BOND COUNSEL
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