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City of Stamford, Connecticut $60,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Issue of 2019 FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT DATED JULY 30, 2019 New Money Issue: Book-Entry-Only Ratings: S&P Global Ratings: “AAA” Fitch Ratings: “AAA” In the opinion of Bond Counsel, based on existing statutes and court decisions and assuming continuing compliance with certain covenants and procedures relating to requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), interest on the Bonds is excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes and is not treated as an item of tax preference for purposes of computing the federal alternative minimum tax. In the opinion of Bond Counsel, based on existing statutes, interest on the Bonds is excluded from Connecticut taxable income for purposes of the Connecticut income tax on individuals, trusts and estates, and is excluded from amounts on which the net Connecticut minimum tax is based in the case of individuals, trusts and estates required to pay the federal alternative minimum tax. See “Tax Matters” herein. City of Stamford, Connecticut $60,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Issue of 2019 Dated: Date of Delivery Due: June 1, As shown below: The City of Stamford, Connecticut (the “City”) General Obligation Bonds, Issue of 2019 (the “Bonds”) will bear interest payable on December 1, 2019 and semiannually thereafter on June 1 and December 1 in each year until maturity or earlier redemption. The Bonds are issuable only as fully registered bonds, without coupons, and when issued, will be registered in the name of Cede & Co., as Bondowner and nominee for The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), New York, New York. DTC will act as securities depository for the Bonds. Purchases of the Bonds will be made in book entry-only form, in the denomination of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof. Purchasers will not receive certificates representing their ownership interest in the Bonds. So long as Cede & Co. is the Bondowner, as nominee of DTC, reference herein to the Bondowner or owners shall mean Cede & Co. as aforesaid, and shall not mean the Beneficial Owners (as described herein) of the Bonds. (See “Book Entry Only Transfer System” herein). Year Principal Coupon Yield CUSIP Year Principal Coupon Yield CUSIP 2020 $2,525,000 5.000% 0.960% 852634PQ1 2030*$ 3,025,000 4.000% 1.650% 852634QA5 2021 3,025,000 5.000% 0.960% 852634PR9 2031 3,025,000 2.000% 2.220% 852634QB3 2022 3,025,000 5.000% 0.980% 852634PS7 2032 3,025,000 2.125% 2.330% 852634QC1 2023 3,025,000 5.000% 0.990% 852634PT5 2033* 3,025,000 4.000% 1.930% 852634QD9 2024 3,025,000 5.000% 1.030% 852634PU2 2034 3,025,000 2.250% 2.480% 852634QE7 2025 3,025,000 5.000% 1.090% 852634PV0 2035* 3,025,000 3.000% 2.480% 852634QF4 2026 3,025,000 5.000% 1.180% 852634PW8 2036* 3,025,000 3.000% 2.540% 852634QG2 2027 3,025,000 5.000% 1.250% 852634PX6 2037* 3,025,000 3.000% 2.600% 852634QH0 2028* 3,025,000 5.000% 1.360% 852634PY4 2038* 3,025,000 3.000% 2.660% 852634QJ6 2029* 3,025,000 3.000% 1.630% 852634PZ1 2039* 3,025,000 3.000% 2.720% 852634QK3 * Priced assuming redemption on June 1,2027;however,any such redemption is at the option ofthe City. BOFA MERRILL LYNCH The Bonds will be general obligations of the City and the City will pledge its full faith and credit to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds when due. (See “Security and Remedies” herein.) The Bonds are subject to redemption prior to maturity as more fully described herein. (See “Optional Redemption”.) The Registrar, Certifying, Transfer and Paying Agent will be U.S. Bank National Association of Hartford, Connecticut. The Bonds are offered for delivery when, as and if issued, subject to the approving opinion of Robinson & Cole LLP, Bond Counsel, Hartford, Connecticut, and certain other conditions. It is expected that delivery of the Bonds in book- entry-only form will be made to DTC on or about August 13, 2019. This cover page and inside cover page contains certain information for quick reference only. It 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. No dealer, broker, salesperson, or other person has been authorized by the City to give any information or to make any representations not contained in this Official Statement or any supplement which may be issued hereto, and if given or made, such other information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized. 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 by any person in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful for such person to make such offer, solicitation or sale. This Official Statement has been prepared only in connection with the initial offering and sale of the Bonds and may not be reproduced or used in whole or in part for any other purpose. The information, estimates and expressions of opinion in this Official Statement are subject to change without notice. Neither the delivery of this Official Statement nor any sale of the Bonds shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no material change in the affairs of the City since the date of this Official Statement. The independent auditors for the City are not passing upon and do not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the financial information presented in this Official Statement (other than matters expressly set forth in their opinion in Appendix A), and they make no representation that they have independently verified the same. The Bonds have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, nor have the Bonds been registered under any state securities laws. The City deems this Official Statement to be "final" for purposes of Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12(b)(1), but it is subject to revision or amendment. The City currently files its official statements for primary offerings with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board's Electronic Municipal Market Access ("EMMA") system. In accordance with the requirements of Rule 15c2- 12(b)(5) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the City will agree to provide or cause to be provided (i) annual financial information and operating data, (ii) a notice of the occurrence of certain events within 10 business days of the occurrence of such events, and (iii) timely notice of a failure by the City to provide the required annual financial information on or before the date specified in the Continuing Disclosure Agreement. The Continuing Disclosure Agreement shall be executed in substantially the form attached as Appendix C to this Official Statement. (Remainder of page intentionally left blank) Table of Contents Page Page Bond Issue Summary………………………………………… 1 IV. Tax Base Data……………………………………………… 44 I. Bond Information………………………………………… 2 Property Tax - Assessments…………………………………… 44 Introduction……………………………………………… 2 Property Tax - Levy and Collection…………………………… 44 Municipal Advisor………………………………………… 2 Property Tax Collections……………………………………… 47 Description of the Bonds……………………………………2 Property Tax Receivable……………………………………… 47 Optional Redemption……………………………….……… 3 Principal Taxpayers…………………………………………… 48 Authorization and Purpose………………………………… 3 Comparative Assessed Valuations of Taxable Property………… 48 Book-Entry-Only Transfer System………………………… 4 Tax Districts………………………………………………… 49 DTC Practices……………………………..……………… 5 Tax Rates by District………………………………………… 49 Replacement Bonds……………………………………… 5 V. Debt Summary……………………………………………… 50 Security and Remedies…………………………………… 5 Legal Requirements for Approval of Borrowing........................ 50 Qualification for Financial Institutions……………………… 6 Debt Authorization…………………………………………… 50 Availability of Continuing Information……………………… 6 Safe Debt Limit……………………………………………… 50 Ratings…………………………………………………… 6 School Projects……………………………………………… 50 Bond Insurance…………………………………………… 6 Sewer Projects……………………………………………… 50 Tax Matters……………………………………………… 7 Long Term Debt……………………………………………… 51 Original Issue Discount…………………………………… 7 Short Term Debt……………………………………………… 52 Original Issue Premium…………………………………… 8 Annual Bonded Debt Maturity Schedule……………………… 52 II. The Issuer……………………………………………… 9 Overlapping/Underlapping Debt……………………………… 52 Description of the Municipality…………………………… 9 Debt Statement……………………………………………..… 53 Government Organization………………………………… 10 Current Debt Ratios…………………………………………. 53 Administration………………………………………………11 Temporary Financing………………………………………… 54 Principal Municipal Officials……………………………… 12 Debt of the WPCA…………………………………………… 54 Municipal Services…………………………………………12 Clean Water Fund Program…………………………………… 54 Municipal Employees……………………………………… 33 General Obligation Bonds…………………………………… 54 Employee Bargaining Organizations…………………………33 Statement of Debt Limitation………………………………… 56 Educational System…………………………………………34 Authorized But Unissued Debt………………………………… 56 School Facilities……………………………………………34 Ratios of Net Long-Term Debt to Valuation School Enrollment and Projections………………………… 35 Population and Income…………………………………… 56 III. Economic and Demographic Information……………… 36 Ratio of Annual Debt ServiceRatio of Annual Debt Service Population and Density…………………………………… 36 To Total General Fund Expenditures……………………… 57 Age Distribution of the Population………………………… 36 VI. Financial Information……………………………………… 58 Income Distribution…………………………………………36 General Fund Revenues and Expenditures Income Levels…………………………………………… 37 and Changes in Fund Balance……………………………… 58 Educational Attainment……………………………………
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