Oregon State Treasury

The Oregon Municipal Debt Advisory Commission (MDAC) is responsible for providing technical assistance to local governments and state agencies and improving the market for bond issues in Oregon. This web page is intended to replace the "Oregon Bond Manual" and be a source of expanded information for bond issues in Oregon.

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Steps for a Successful Bond Sale

 All Steps

1. Planning
2. Financing Team
3. Debt Policy Considerations
4. Types of Debt Instruments
5. Method of Sale
6. Preparing for a Bond Sale
7. Administering Accounting of Outstanding Debt
8. Securities Law Disclosure for Municipal Securities

Resources

Resources compiled from the "Oregon Bond Manual" appendices. 

• Computations
• Continuing Disclosure
• Debt Limits
• Debt-Related Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs)
• EMMA Frequently Asked Questions
• Glossary of Terms (Link to EMMA)
• Investing Bond Proceeds
• Municipal Bond Provisions
• Net Debt Calculations
• Non-Voter Authorized Debt

Samples

• Debt Policy – Generic
• Debt Policy – City of Portland
• Debt Policy – Myrtle Beach
• Sample Professional Services Agreements
• Sample RFP – Underwriter
• Swap Policy – City of Portland
• Swap Policy – Port of Portland

Presentations

• Bonds as a Financing Resource (Provided by Keybanc)
• Presentation Market Update (Provided by KeyBanc) 

Helpful Links

• Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB)

• Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA)