5311834 Public Roundtable on PR21-26, KIPP DC Revenue Bonds Project Approval Resolution of 2015, and PR21-27 National Public Radio, Inc. Refunding Revenue Bonds Project Approval Resolution of 2015  

  • Council of the District of Columbia

    Committee on Finance and Revenue

    Notice of Public Roundtable

    John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004


     

    COUNCILMEMBER JACK EVANS, CHAIR

    COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND REVENUE

     

    ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC ROUNDTABLE ON:

     

    PR 21-26, the “KIPP DC Revenue Bonds Project Approval Resolution of 2015”

    PR 21-27, the National Public Radio, Inc., Refunding Revenue Bonds Project Approval Resolution of 2015”

     

    Wednesday, February 18, 2015

    10:00 a.m.

    Room 120 - John A. Wilson Building

    1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

     

    Councilmember Jack Evans, Chairman of the Committee on Finance and Revenue, announces a public roundtable to be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 120 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.

    PR 21-26, the “KIPP DC Revenue Bonds Project Approval Resolution of 2015” would authorize and provide for the issuance, sale, and delivery in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30 million of District of Columbia revenue bonds in one or more series and to authorize and provide for the loan of the proceeds of the bonds to assist KIPP DC in the financing, refinancing, or reimbursing of costs associated with an authorized project pursuant to section 490 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The project is located at 5300 Blaine St., NE, in Ward 7.

     

    PR 21-27, the National Public Radio, Inc., Refunding Revenue Bonds Project Approval Resolution of 2015” would authorize and provide for issuance, sale, and delivery in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200 million of District of Columbia revenue bonds in one or more series and to authorize and provide for the loan of the proceeds of the bonds to assist National Public Radio, Inc. in the financing, refinancing, or reimbursing of costs associated with an authorized project pursuant to section 490 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. This is a refunding of a portion of the 2010 Bonds used towards offices located at 1111 North Capitol Street, NE, in Ward 6.

     

    The Committee invites the public to testify at the roundtable. Those who wish to testify should contact Sarina Loy, Committee Aide at (202) 724-8058 or sloy@dccouncil.us, and provide your name, organizational affiliation (if any), and title with the organization by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Witnesses should bring 15 copies of their written testimony to the roundtable. The Committee allows individuals 3 minutes to provide oral testimony in order to permit each witness an opportunity to be heard. Additional written statements are encouraged and will be made part of the official record. Written statements may be submitted by e-mail to sloy@dccouncil.us or mailed to: Council of the District of Columbia, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite 114, Washington D.C. 20004.