1. Approval of minutes of the meeting of November 18, 1997.

(Attachment #1)

2. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING $375,000,000 STATE OF FLORIDA, FULL FAITH AND CREDIT, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, CAPITAL OUTLAY BONDS, 1998 SERIES A.

The bonds will be payable primarily from motor vehicle license taxes and will be additionally secured by the full faith and credit of the State. The proceeds of the bonds will be used to finance capital outlay projects for school and community college districts.

Copies of the resolution may be obtained from the Division of Bond Finance upon request.

(Recommend)

3. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMPETITIVE SALE OF NOT EXCEEDING $11,800,000 DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, FLORIDA FACILITIES POOL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1998A.

The bonds will be secured by the revenues derived by the Department of Management Services from the leasing of buildings to State agencies. The bonds will not be secured by the full faith and credit of the State. The proceeds of the bonds will be used to provide a portion of the acquisition and construction costs of a facility for the Department of Law Enforcement in Orlando.

Copies of the resolution may be obtained from the Division of Bond Finance upon request.

(Recommend)

4. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING $20,450,000 STATE OF FLORIDA, BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA HOUSING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1998.

The bonds will be secured by a pledge of the revenues of the University’s housing system. The bonds will not be secured by the full faith and credit of the State. The proceeds of the bonds will be used to finance the construction of a student residence hall project on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville.

Copies of the resolution may be obtained from the Division of Bond Finance upon request.

(Recommend)

5. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIVISION OF BOND FINANCE TO ISSUE A "REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS" IN ORDER TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FROM FIRMS INTERESTED IN BEING SELECTED AS BOND COUNSEL FOR FLORIDA LOTTERY REVENUE BONDS AND DIRECTING THE DIVISION TO RANK RESPONDENT FIRMS AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION OF SUCH FIRMS TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE DIVISION.

The Legislature, pursuant to Sections 235.187 and 235.2195, Florida Statutes, has authorized the issuance of bonds secured by lottery revenues to finance educational facilities.

Copies of the resolution may be obtained from the Division of Bond Finance upon request.

(Recommend)