Best Best & Krieger attorneys provide experienced advice and representation as bond counsel, disclosure counsel and special counsel in all matters relating to school finance, developer fees and mitigation, including:
- General obligation bonds – issuance and bond oversight
- Mello-Roos Community Facilities District financings
- Lease financings
- Lease revenue bonds
- Certificates of Participation
- Lease/leaseback
- Equipment lease purchase agreements
- Tax and revenue anticipation notes
- Initial and continuing disclosure issues
- Representation of school districts in IRS tax audits of tax-exempt financings
- School grounds maintenance districts
- Developer fees and mitigation
- Procedures for Level I and Level II developer fees
- School Facilities Needs Analysis review
- Implementation and collection issues
- Mitigation agreements with developers
- Representation of school districts in developer fee or mitigation issues
- Fee protests and disputes