Kensington’s fiscal study by Ridgeline shows consolidation of its two districts could cut costs, improve efficiency, and simplify governance while boosting financial stability.
Ridgeline's principal, Dmitry Semenov, is speaking on the fire facilities funding sources at the Fire Chiefs Leadership Seminar on December 11-12, 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.
2024 annual debt transparency reports must be filed with CDIAC by January 31, 2025. Find out here who needs to file.
Join Dmitry Semenov at the 2024 CalChiefs Conference in Costa Mesa for a key session on fire department financing.
Fire station and apparatus financing is complex. Here we explore the 8 most common financing mistakes made by fire departments.
Ridgeline's principal, Dmitry Semenov, is speaking on the capital facilities funding strategies at the CSDA 2024 GM Summit on June 24, 2024.
Ridgeline's principal, Dmitry Semenov, is speaking on the fire facilities funding sources at the FDAC 2024 Annual Conference on April 2024, 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.
Ridgeline's principal, Dmitry Semenov, spoke on the municipal bond financing at the 2023 League of California Cities' Municipal Finance Institute.
2023 annual debt transparency reports must be filed with CDIAC by January 31, 2024. Find out here who needs to file.
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.
Ridgeline served as a municipal advisor on the issuance of a $14,600,000 USDA interim financing for the City of San Juan Bautista.
As California fire stations age and become functionally obsolete, fire agencies have multiple options to finance new fire station construction and renovation projects.
An overview of the National Special Districts Coalition's initiative to expand water infrastructure financing programs for more effective fire suppression.
2022 annual debt transparency reports must be filed with CDIAC by January 31, 2023. Find out here who needs to file.
Ridgeline served as a municipal advisor on the issuance of $3,836,000 financing lease agreement for the Lake County Fire Protection District.
An overview of the WIFIA Loan Program and how it can help finance water infrastructure projects. Program benefits and limitations are discussed.
Ridgeline served as a municipal advisor on the issuance of $5,278,000 pension obligation bonds for the Alpine Fire Protection District.
Y Combinator is advising start-ups to "prepare for the worst." How does this apply to public agencies?
Dmitry Semenov, founder of Ridgeline, shares his initial thoughts on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Ridgeline served as a municipal advisor on the issuance of $27,855,000 pension obligation bonds for the Lakeside Fire Protection District.
Find out how Ridgeline helped Santa Cruz METRO analyze its pension and OPEB liabilities, and develop a comprehensive pension cost optimization strategy.
2021 annual debt transparency reports must be filed with CDIAC by January 31, 2022. Find out here who needs to file.
Considering hiring a municipal advisor? This series of articles tells you everything you wanted to know about municipal advisory services.
Considering hiring a municipal advisor? This series of articles tells you everything you wanted to know about municipal advisory services.
Considering hiring a municipal advisor? This article tells you everything you wanted to know about municipal advisory services.