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Regina’s debt limit increased to $450 million

City of Regina. File/Global News

REGINA – The city of Regina has received a debt limit increase of $100 million from the Saskatchewan Municipal Board, allowing the city to now borrow up to $450 million.

This new debt limit increase is effective until December 31st, 2016 and after that, a review of the debt limit will be required.

“This allows us to continue to make plans for a number of capital projects that will require financing in the future,” said Deputy City Manager & CFO Brent Sjoberg.   “The increase is required to receive the $100 million loan from the Province of Saskatchewan for the Stadium Project and still enable the City to borrow funds for other projects.”

Currently the city has a credit rating of AA+ and $81.5 million in outstanding debt as of December 31, 2012.

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