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FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT DATED JUNE 12, 2019 New Issue: Book-Entry-Only Ratings: S&P Global Ratings ........ “AA+” Fitch Ratings ................... “AA+” 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 Series 2019 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 Series 2019 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. $15,700,000 City of Stamford, Connecticut Water Pollution Control System and Facility Revenue Bonds, Issue of 2019 Dated: Date of Delivery Due: As Shown on Inside Cover The City of Stamford, Connecticut Water Pollution Control System and Facility Revenue Bonds, Issue of 2019 (the “Series 2019 Bonds”), will be issued as fully registered bonds, registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York (“DTC”). Purchases of the Series 2019 Bonds will be made in book-entry-only form, in the denominations of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof, and no physical delivery of the Series 2019 Bonds will be made to purchasers. So long as Cede & Co. is the registered owner of the Series 2019 Bonds, principal and interest (payable April 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing October 1, 2019) are payable to DTC by U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to Wachovia Bank, National Association), as Trustee and Paying Agent (the “Trustee”). See “BOOK-ENTRY-ONLY SYSTEM” herein. The Series 2019 Bonds are subject to redemption prior to maturity as described herein. The Series 2019 Bonds are being issued by the City of Stamford, Connecticut (the “City”) to finance various capital projects of the Water Pollution Control Authority of the City of Stamford (“SWPCA”) and for financing costs related to the issuance of the Series 2019 Bonds. See “Use of Series 2019 Bond Proceeds” herein. The Series 2019 Bonds are special limited obligations of the City, payable solely from Revenues and other receipts, funds and moneys pledged therefor pursuant to the Indenture, and are secured on a parity basis with other Bonds (as defined herein) and obligations of the City to the State of Connecticut (the “State”) issued pursuant to the Clean Water Fund Act, as provided for in the Indenture (see “SECURITY AND PLEDGE OF THE INDENTURE” herein). The Bonds are not general obligations of the City. Neither the full faith and credit nor the taxing power of the City, the State nor any political subdivision or agency of the State is pledged to the payment of the Bonds. The Bonds are subject to redemption prior to maturity as more fully described herein. (See Optional Redemption”). The Series 2019 Bonds are offered when, as and if issued, subject to the final approving opinion of Robinson & Cole LLP, Bond Counsel, Hartford, Connecticut, and to certain other conditions referred to herein. Certain legal matters will be passed upon for the Underwriter by its counsel, Pullman & Comley, LLC, Hartford, Connecticut. Phoenix Advisors, LLC, Milford, Connecticut has served as municipal advisor to the City (the “Municipal Advisor”) in connection with the issuance of the Series 2019 Bonds. It is anticipated that the Series 2019 Bonds will be available for delivery through the facilities of DTC or its custodial agent on or about June 26, 2019. $15,700,000 City of Stamford, Connecticut Water Pollution Control System and Facility Revenue Bonds, Issue of 2019 Dated: Date of Delivery Due: Serially, April 1, as shown below Year Principal Coupon Yield CUSIP 1 Year Principal Coupon Yield CUSIP 1 2020 $ 505,000 4.000% 1.280% 852660DN6 2030* $ 540,000 5.000% 1.800% 852660DY2 2021 365,000 4.000% 1.290% 852660DP1 2031* 565,000 5.000% 1.910% 852660DZ9 2022 380,000 4.000% 1.300% 852660DQ9 2032* 595,000 5.000% 1.990% 852660EA3 2023 395,000 4.000% 1.330% 852660DR7 2033* 625,000 5.000% 2.050% 852660EB1 2024 410,000 4.000% 1.350% 852660DS5 2034* 655,000 5.000% 2.090% 852660EC9 2025 425,000 4.000% 1.400% 852660DT3 2035* 685,000 5.000% 2.140% 852660ED7 2026 445,000 5.000% 1.470% 852660DU0 2036* 720,000 4.000% 2.550% 852660EE5 2027 465,000 5.000% 1.540% 852660DV8 2037* 750,000 4.000% 2.590% 852660EF2 2028 490,000 5.000% 1.620% 852660DW6 2038* 780,000 4.000% 2.640% 852660EG0 2029 515,000 5.000% 1.710% 852660DX4 2039* 810,000 4.000% 2.680% 852660EH8 $4,580,000 4.000% Term Bond due April 1, 2044* – Yield 2.850% 852660EJ4 *Priced assuming redemption on April 1, 2029; however any such redemption is at the option of the City. 1 Copyright, American Bankers Association. CUSIP® is a registered trademark of the American Bankers Association. CUSIP numbers have been assigned by an independent company not affiliated with the City and are included solely for the convenience of the holders of the Series 2019 Bonds. The City is not responsible for the selection or use of these CUSIP numbers, does not undertake any responsibility for their accuracy, and makes no representation as to their correctness on the Series 2019 Bonds or as indicated above. The CUSIP number for a specific maturity is subject to being changed after the issuance of the Series 2019 Bonds as a result of various subsequent actions including, but not limited to, a refunding in whole or in part of such maturity or as a result of the procurement of secondary market portfolio insurance or other similar enhancement by investors that is applicable to all or a portion of certain maturities of the Series 2019 Bonds. No dealer, broker, salesperson or other person has been authorized by the City, the Municipal Advisor or the Underwriter to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this Official Statement and, if given or made, such information and representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the City, the Municipal Advisor or the Underwriter. This Official Statement does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the Series 2019 Bonds by any person in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful for such person to make such offer, solicitation or sale. The information set forth herein has been obtained from the City and other sources which they believe to be reliable, including the information relating to DTC, but neither the City nor the SWPCA makes any representation as to the accuracy or completeness of such information received from other sources. The information and expressions of opinion herein are subject to change without notice, except as described herein under “CONTINUING DISCLOSURE.” The delivery of this Official Statement at any time does not imply that the information herein is current as of any time subsequent to its date. Bond Counsel is not passing upon and does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of the statements made in this Official Statement (other than matters expressly set forth as their opinion) and they make no representation that they have independently verified the same. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (the “Underwriter”) has provided the following sentence for inclusion in this Official Statement. The Underwriter has reviewed the information in this Official Statement in accordance with and as part of its responsibilities to investors under the federal securities laws as applied to the facts and circumstances of this transaction, but the Underwriter does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information. IN MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION, INVESTORS MUST RELY ON THEIR OWN EXAMINATION OF THE SWPCA AND THE TERMS OF THE OFFERING, INCLUDING THE MERITS AND RISKS INVOLVED. THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN RECOMMENDED BY ANY FEDERAL OR STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION OR REGULATORY AUTHORITY. 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. This Official Statement contains forecasts, projections and estimates that are based on current expectations. In light of the important factors that may materially affect the financial condition of the City, the SWPCA and other economic and financial matters, the inclusion in this Official Statement of such forecasts, projections and estimates should not be regarded as a representation by the City, the SWPCA, the Municipal Advisor or the Underwriter that such forecasts, projections and estimates will occur. Such forecasts, projections and estimates are not intended as representations of fact or guarantees of results. If and when included in this Official Statement, the words “expects,” “forecasts,” “projects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “estimates” and analogous expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements as defined in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any such statements inherently are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, general economic and business conditions, factors affecting water consumption rates such as weather, changes in political, social and economic conditions, regulatory initiatives and compliance with governmental regulations, litigation and various other events, many of which are beyond the control of the City and the SWPCA.