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Represents clients in all aspects of public finance,
including tax-exempt obligations issued to finance
and refinance transportation improvements (including
toll facilities), water and sewer utilities, electric
utilities, port and airport improvements, solid waste
disposal facilities, and general governmental facilities.
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Represents clients in the creation of public-private
partnerships for various purposes, including transportation
and redevelopment.
Prior Professional Experience
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Mudge, Rose, Guthrie & Alexander, New York, New York,
1977-1982
Significant Representations
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Represented Tampa Bay Water, the governmental water
utility serving the Tampa Bay area, in changing its
governance structure, as well as drafting a new master
water supply contract for all the member governments.
This engagement also included acquiring the water
assets of the member governments and financing various
elements of Tampa Bay Water's capital improvement
program through the issuance of approximately $2 billion
of debt.
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Served as bond counsel to the Florida Ports Financing
Commission in establishment of a first of its kind
pool program for ports located in the State of Florida.
The program involved use of State transportation trust
fund monies, matching monies by the Ports and issuance
of approximately of $375 million of debt.
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Established the Florida Governmental Utility Authority
in order to acquire various utility facilities on
behalf of local governments from private companies.
This engagement involved creation of the Authority
pursuant to interlocal agreement among various counties
and issuance of approximately $215 million amount
of indebtedness to acquire such facilities.
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Established a pooled commercial paper program under
the administration of Florida Association of Counties.
The program provides low cost borrowing for local
governments throughout the State and has issued approximately
$1.4 billion commercial paper notes since its inception.
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Established a public-private partnership in the City
of Miramar in order to finance water and wastewater
facilities without impacting on existing ratepayers.
This involved negotiating agreements with multiple
developers and utilizing special assessments to finance
the utility improvements. The partnership involved
issuance of approximately $85 million of debt.
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Established an enterprise fund in Lee County for ownership
and operation of three toll facilities. This involved
validation of bonds in the Florida Supreme Court and
construction of a new bridge and improvements to 2
existing bridges.
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We currently are engaged as bond counsel to Orange
County for various matters including representing
the County on public-private partnerships. The partnerships
involve use of various local government, as well as
private, monies to fund transportation and other infrastructure
improvements in the County.
Professional, Civic & Community Involvement
Education
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J.D., University of Wisconsin, 1975.
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B.A., Rutgers University, 1971.
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