Posts in category: Municipal Advisor

Cutting Through Complexity: A Fiscal Roadmap for District Consolidation

December 6, 2024

Kensington’s fiscal study by Ridgeline shows consolidation of its two districts could cut costs, improve efficiency, and simplify governance while boosting financial stability.

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Unlocking Funding for Fire Facilities at Fire Chiefs Leadership Seminar

November 26, 2024

Ridgeline's principal, Dmitry Semenov, is speaking on the fire facilities funding sources at the Fire Chiefs Leadership Seminar on December 11-12, 2024.

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What Exactly Does a Municipal Advisor Do?

November 7, 2024

A municipal advisor guides public agencies through complex financial decisions, ensuring they secure funding on the best terms. Ridgeline Municipal Strategies, LLC handles everything from financial planning to debt management, so our clients can achieve their goals with confidence.

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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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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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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

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

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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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?

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?

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

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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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

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

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?

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

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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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

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

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

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

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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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?

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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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

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

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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