§ 952-6. Findings and intent.  


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  • Suffolk County recognizes that one of the attributes of sound financial management is a comprehensive debt policy; and adherence to a Debt Policy signals to residents, rating agencies and the capital markets that a government is well managed; and the goals and objectives of the Debt Policy of Suffolk County are to guide the County and its managers in policy and debt issuance decisions, maintain appropriate capital assets for present and future needs, promote sound financial management, protect and enhance the County's credit rating, ensure the legal and prudent use of the County's debt issuance authority and to evaluate debt issuance options; and the Debt Policy of Suffolk County shall include but not be limited to the following components: purposes for which debt can be issued, debt limitations and/or affordability, use of current revenues, types of debt, bond structure, refunding, methods of issuance, credit ratings and credit enhancement, underwriter selection, consultants and administration and implementation.