Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Reserves <br /> RATE STABLITY RESERVE <br /> i <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 /> j and capital requirements, in order to avoid "rate spikes" in future years. <br /> ADOPTED AMENDED ADOPTED <br /> RATE STABILITY RESERVE ~ ~ "°BU'DGET" BUDGET BUDGET' <br /> FY 04-05 FY 04-OS' 'FY:OS-06 <br /> I;~ Be inning Balance $0 ! $0 ! $0 <br /> g <br /> Transfer From Operating Reserve 1,294,688 1,289,168. 852;884 <br /> Transfer to Operating Reserve _ 0 0 , 0 <br /> Ending Balance $1,294,688: $1,289,168 $852,884 <br /> . I <br /> ~ BOND RESERVE <br /> II 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 /> <br /> 'i <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 /> <br /> i 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 /> i- <br /> - <br /> Page 39 FY OS-06 BUDGET AND CIP <br /> <br />