LARIMER COUNTY, COLORADO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year Ended December 31, 2000

NOTE 11 - REVENUE BONDS:

The Revenue Bonds represent debt in Open Lands (a special revenue fund) and are not general obligations of the County. On July 1, 2000, the County issued revenue bonds secured and payable by a .25% Open Space sales and use tax. The bonds were issued to acquire, protect, improve, and maintain open space, natural areas, wildlife habitat, parks, and trails. $15,065,000, Series 2000, revenue bonds due in varying installments through December 15, 2018; interest ranges from 5% to 5.75% payable each June 15 and December 15.

A summary of annual requirements to repay these bonds is as follows:

Year

Principal

Interest

Total

2001

$ 460,000

$ 765,981

$ 1,225,981

2002

500,000

741,831

1,241,831

2003

540,000

716,831

1,256,831

2004

585,000

689,831

1,274,831

2005

615,000

660,581

1,275,581

2006 - 2010

3,555,000

2,810,656

6,365,656

2011 - 2015

4,585,000

1,776,569

6,361,569

2016 - 2018

3,425,000

392,345

3,817,345

Total

$ 14,265,000

$ 8,554,625

$ 22,819,625

A reserve fund of $1,275,000 is required and is included in the Open Lands fund.

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