Annual Debt Transparency Report Deadline is January 31, 2025 – Are You Ready?

Annual Debt Transparency Report Deadline is January 31, 2025 – Are You Ready?

October 24, 2024

2024 annual debt transparency reports must be filed with CDIAC by January 31, 2025. Find out here who needs to file.

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ACWA Regions 6 & 7 San Joaquin Valley Water Forum 2024

ACWA Regions 6 & 7 San Joaquin Valley Water Forum 2024

September 13, 2024

Join us at the 2024 ACWA Regions 6 & 7 San Joaquin Valley Water Forum on October 11 in Coalinga, CA, for a key session on funding water projects.

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Current Topics in Fire Department Financing

Current Topics in Fire Department Financing

August 30, 2024

Join Dmitry Semenov at the 2024 CalChiefs Conference in Costa Mesa for a key session on fire department financing.

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CalPERS Announces 9.3% Investment Return for FY2024. What does that mean for your agency?

CalPERS Announces 9.3% Investment Return for FY2024. What does that mean for your agency?

July 17, 2024

Ridgeline's assessment of CalPERS' FY2024 investment performance and its impact on the CalPERS member agencies.

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What Is a Nexus Study?

What Is a Nexus Study?

July 16, 2024

Learn about impact fee nexus studies in California and how to go about getting them done.

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Funding Sources for Wastewater Infrastructure and Facilities

Funding Sources for Wastewater Infrastructure and Facilities

July 9, 2024

Ridgeline's principal, Dmitry Semenov, is speaking on the funding sources for wastewater infrastructure and facilities at the CASA 2024 Annual Conference on July 31, 2024.

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Eight Common Financing Mistakes of Fire Departments

Eight Common Financing Mistakes of Fire Departments

July 5, 2024

Fire station and apparatus financing is complex. Here we explore the 8 most common financing mistakes made by fire departments.

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Navigating Funding Strategies for Capital Projects

Navigating Funding Strategies for Capital Projects

June 14, 2024

Ridgeline's principal, Dmitry Semenov, is speaking on the capital facilities funding strategies at the CSDA 2024 GM Summit on June 24, 2024.

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Unlocking Funding for Fire Facilities at FDAC 2024 Annual Conference

Unlocking Funding for Fire Facilities at FDAC 2024 Annual Conference

April 10, 2024

Ridgeline's principal, Dmitry Semenov, is speaking on the fire facilities funding sources at the FDAC 2024 Annual Conference on April 2024, 2024.

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Best Practices for Fire Mitigation Fees in California

Best Practices for Fire Mitigation Fees in California

March 29, 2024

Fire mitigation fees help fire departments get funding for new facilities and apparatus. Ridgeline’s best practices guide shows how to plan, implement, and manage fire mitigation fees for maximum impact.

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Current Topics in Fire Department Financing

Current Topics in Fire Department Financing

March 12, 2024

Ridgeline's principal, Dmitry Semenov, is speaking on the current topics in fire department financing at the California Fire Training Officers' Fresno Symposium on March 20, 2024.

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So, You Want to Issue Bonds?

So, You Want to Issue Bonds?

December 22, 2023

Ridgeline's principal, Dmitry Semenov, spoke on the municipal bond financing at the 2023 League of California Cities' Municipal Finance Institute.

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Annual Debt Transparency Report Deadline is January 31, 2024 – Are You Ready?

Annual Debt Transparency Report Deadline is January 31, 2024 – Are You Ready?

December 22, 2023

2023 annual debt transparency reports must be filed with CDIAC by January 31, 2024. Find out here who needs to file.

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Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District: $12,000,000 Water Revenue COPs Financing Completed

Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District: $12,000,000 Water Revenue COPs Financing Completed

September 26, 2023

Ridgeline served as a municipal advisor on the issuance of the $10,925,000 Water Revenue Certificates of Participation with $12,000,000 in proceeds for the Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District.

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CalPERS Announces 5.8% Investment Return for FY2023. What does that mean for your agency?

CalPERS Announces 5.8% Investment Return for FY2023. What does that mean for your agency?

July 19, 2023

Ridgeline's assessment of CalPERS' FY2023 investment performance and its impact on the CalPERS member agencies.

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City of San Juan Bautista: $14,600,000 Interim Financing for USDA Wastewater Loan

City of San Juan Bautista: $14,600,000 Interim Financing for USDA Wastewater Loan

May 23, 2023

Ridgeline served as a municipal advisor on the issuance of a $14,600,000 USDA interim financing for the City of San Juan Bautista.

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Financing Fire Station Projects in California

Financing Fire Station Projects in California

February 16, 2023

As California fire stations age and become functionally obsolete, fire agencies have multiple options to finance new fire station construction and renovation projects.

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Closing Water Infrastructure Gaps For Fire Suppression

Closing Water Infrastructure Gaps For Fire Suppression

February 3, 2023

An overview of the National Special Districts Coalition's initiative to expand water infrastructure financing programs for more effective fire suppression.

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Annual Debt Transparency Report Deadline is January 31, 2023 – Are You Ready?

Annual Debt Transparency Report Deadline is January 31, 2023 – Are You Ready?

December 27, 2022

2022 annual debt transparency reports must be filed with CDIAC by January 31, 2023. Find out here who needs to file.

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Lake County FPD: $3,836,000 Financing Lease Agreement for Pension Refunding

Lake County FPD: $3,836,000 Financing Lease Agreement for Pension Refunding

September 15, 2022

Ridgeline served as a municipal advisor on the issuance of $3,836,000 financing lease agreement for the Lake County Fire Protection District.

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CalPERS Announces 6.1% Investment Loss for FY2022. What does that mean for your agency?

CalPERS Announces 6.1% Investment Loss for FY2022. What does that mean for your agency?

July 27, 2022

Ridgeline's assessment of CalPERS' FY2022 investment loss and its impact on the CalPERS member agencies.

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Funding Your Water Project with The WIFIA Loan

Funding Your Water Project with The WIFIA Loan

July 6, 2022

An overview of the WIFIA Loan Program and how it can help finance water infrastructure projects. Program benefits and limitations are discussed.

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Alpine FPD: $5,278,000 Pension Obligation Bonds

Alpine FPD: $5,278,000 Pension Obligation Bonds

June 8, 2022

Ridgeline served as a municipal advisor on the issuance of $5,278,000 pension obligation bonds for the Alpine Fire Protection District.

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A Loud Word of Caution From the Start-Up World

A Loud Word of Caution From the Start-Up World

May 20, 2022

Y Combinator is advising start-ups to "prepare for the worst." How does this apply to public agencies?

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On Putin's Invasion Of Ukraine

On Putin's Invasion Of Ukraine

February 25, 2022

Dmitry Semenov, founder of Ridgeline, shares his initial thoughts on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Lakeside FPD: $27,855,000 Pension Obligation Bonds

Lakeside FPD: $27,855,000 Pension Obligation Bonds

February 15, 2022

Ridgeline served as a municipal advisor on the issuance of $27,855,000 pension obligation bonds for the Lakeside Fire Protection District.

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What CalPERS’ New 6.8% Discount Rate Means for Employers?

What CalPERS’ New 6.8% Discount Rate Means for Employers?

December 9, 2021

In November 2021 CalPERS confirmed lowering discount rate to 6.8%. Find out here what the lower CalPERS discount rate means for your agency.

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Ridgeline Helps Santa Cruz METRO with Pension Cost Optimization Strategy

Ridgeline Helps Santa Cruz METRO with Pension Cost Optimization Strategy

November 4, 2021

Find out how Ridgeline helped Santa Cruz METRO analyze its pension and OPEB liabilities, and develop a comprehensive pension cost optimization strategy.

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Annual Debt Transparency Report Deadline is January 31, 2022 – Are You Ready?

Annual Debt Transparency Report Deadline is January 31, 2022 – Are You Ready?

October 21, 2021

2021 annual debt transparency reports must be filed with CDIAC by January 31, 2022. Find out here who needs to file.

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2020 CalPERS Actuarial Valuation Reports Are Out – Unfunded Liabilities Going Up... Again

2020 CalPERS Actuarial Valuation Reports Are Out – Unfunded Liabilities Going Up... Again

October 6, 2021

2020 CalPERS actuarial valuation reports are out. Find out here what you can do to make your municipality's pension costs more affordable.

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Municipal Advisors – Part 3 of 3

Everything You Wanted to Know About Municipal Advisors – Part 3 of 3

September 24, 2021

Considering hiring a municipal advisor? This series of articles tells you everything you wanted to know about municipal advisory services.

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Municipal Advisors - Part 2 of 3

Everything You Wanted to Know About Municipal Advisors - Part 2 of 3

September 17, 2021

Considering hiring a municipal advisor? This series of articles tells you everything you wanted to know about municipal advisory services.

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Municipal Advisors – Part 1 of 3

Everything You Wanted to Know About Municipal Advisors – Part 1 of 3

September 10, 2021

Considering hiring a municipal advisor? This article tells you everything you wanted to know about municipal advisory services.

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CalPERS Announces 21.3% FY2021 Return and Lowers Discount Rate to 6.8%

CalPERS Announces 21.3% FY2021 Return and Lowers Discount Rate to 6.8%

July 12, 2021

After earning 21.3% in 2021, CalPERS lowered its discount rate to 6.8%. Find out what it means for public agencies within the pension system.

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