Ballard Spahr Assists City of Rehoboth Beach, DE, in Refinancing That Will Save City Nearly $2 Million

Ballard Spahr represented the City of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, in the City’s recent issuance of general obligations bond—a transaction expected to save the city more than $1.8 million in debt repayments.

The bond proceeds will be used to pay off two prior loans with higher interest rates.

Emilie R. Ninan, a partner in the Public Finance Group and co-Chair of Ballard Spahr’s national Finance Department, served as bond counsel to the City. Pursuant to the transaction, which closed last week, JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA, purchased $17.17 million of the City’s general obligation bonds at a rate of 1.61 percent for a 15-year period. The refinancing will save taxpayers approximately $1.85 million in loan repayments and pay off the debt four years sooner, the City said in a news release.

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