Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Reserves <br />RATE STABLITY RESERVE <br />The Rate Stability Reserve was established to implement the Commission's objective of <br />maintaining stable rates. It is intended to hold revenues in excess of the current year's operating <br />and capital requirements, in order to avoid "rate spikes" in future years. <br />ADOPTED AMENDED ADAPTED <br />RATE STABILITY RESERVE ' ~ " ~~" '"°BUDGET' BUDGET"°" : "" `BUDGET' <br /> -FY 04-OS FY 04-OS' FY: OS-06 <br />Beginning Balance $0 $0 $0 <br />Transfer From Operating Reserve 1,294,688 1,289,168. 852;884 . <br />Transfer to Operating Reserve 0 0 0 <br />~p~l,b7-r,VVV ~ ~V i,LIV J,I VV <br />BOND RESERVE <br />In order to sell revenue bonds, an bond covenants are established as part of the sales agreements <br />that provide assurances to the bond holders that adequate revenue coverage will be provided for <br />future debt service payments. A Bond Reserve in which 10 percent of bond proceeds is placed, is <br />a commonly used method found in Bond Covenants. <br />ADOPTED. AMENDED ADOPTED <br />BOND RESERVE BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET. <br /> _ FY 04-05 FY 04-OS FY OS-06 <br />Beginning Balance $0 $0 $0 <br />Transfer From Operating Reserve _ _ $0 $0 . $3,150,000. <br />Ending Balance $0 $0 $3,150,000 <br />CAPITAL RESERVE <br />The Capital Reserve accumulates funds transferred from the Operating Reserve for the purpose <br />of funding the CIP, Major Capital Outlay and Major Rehabilitation Program costs. The intent is <br />to minimize rate impacts associated with fluctuating Capital Program costs in any given year. <br />The FY OS-06 Budget includes a contribution from the Operating Reserve of $ 3,137,500 to <br />maintain this reserve and to cover CIP -and Major Rehabilitation Program costs. The beginning <br />balance on July 1, 2005 is projected to be $7,574,210. Additional budget detail on the CIP, <br />Major Capital Outlay and Major Rehabilitation Program reserves is provided on the following <br />Page• <br />Page 39 FY OS-06 BUDGET AND CIP <br />