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FYE 14 Budget prelim - City of Norman

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CITY OF NORMAN2.) A natural or man-made disaster has occurred; AND the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Norman</strong> has spent orobligated to spend the two percent Emergency Reserve account in the General Fund3.) A major one-time or capital expenditure has been necessitated, such as for majorrepairs to or replacement <strong>of</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Norman</strong> facilities.Capital ReserveA portion <strong>of</strong> fund balance equal to the average <strong>of</strong> the forecasted capital expenditures duringthe five-year forecasted period has been reserved in each fiscal year budget to provide assurancethat resources are available to provide for the normal replacement <strong>of</strong> depreciable assets.Debt ReserveA portion <strong>of</strong> fund balance equal to the average annual debt service requirement has beenreserved to provide assurance that resources are available to meet each fiscal year’s debt servicepayment. This policy may be superseded by requirements <strong>of</strong> bond covenants or the absence <strong>of</strong>outstanding debt.Debt PolicyThe Debt Policy for the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Norman</strong> is established to help ensure that all debt is issuedboth prudently and cost effectively. The Constitution <strong>of</strong> the State <strong>of</strong> Oklahoma, Article X, Sections26-28 allow the indebtedness <strong>of</strong> a city for the purpose <strong>of</strong> financing the purchase, construction, orimprovement <strong>of</strong> any public utility or combination <strong>of</strong> public utilities which shall be ownedexclusively by such city.The <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Norman</strong>, with differing levels <strong>of</strong> approval (majority voter approval for some,60% voter approval for some, Council approval for some), may legally issue debt using any <strong>of</strong> thedebt instruments below:Unlimited Tax General Obligation BondsLimited Tax General Obligation BondsRevenue BondsCertificates <strong>of</strong> Participation (COPs)Special Assessment District BondsTax Increment Finance District BondsRevenue Anticipation NotesBond Anticipation NotesTax Anticipation NotesShort Term DebtLocal Option Capital Asset Lending (LOCAL) Program DebtANNUAL BUDGET34

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