CivicFi Stack — Residents-First Micro-Bond Pilot
Purpose (Why now)
Empower Boca Raton residents to co-finance priority park upgrades and EV charging through micro-denomination ESG municipal bonds with full transparency and automated impact reporting.
Pilot Scope (What)
- Use of proceeds: Park improvements & EV charging at Red Reef Park and Spanish River Park.
- Pilot size: $3–5M (can be staged in tranches).
- Bond format: 10-year tax-exempt micro-bonds (denomination $500–$1,000), Residents-First subscription window 24–48h.
- Pricing target: Near AAA 10-year benchmark on pricing date; final coupon/YTM set with underwriter.
- Distribution: Digital onboarding + local outreach (city site, libraries/parks, university/community partners).
The CivicFi Stack (How)
- Issuance & Investor Portal (SaaS): residents sign up, KYC/AML, purchase micro-bonds, receive statements.
- Disclosure & EMMA Feed: continuing disclosure calendar + auto reminders (Rule 15c2-12 support).
- CivicScore™: on-time disclosures, project delivery, and spend tracking rolled into a public scorecard.
- Proof-of-Use™ (MRV): photo evidence, invoices, sensor/usage data (EV sessions, kWh), park upgrades—published to a public dashboard.
- Liquidity Options: plan for ATS connectivity via BD partner + optional tender/buyback windows.
Compliance & Roles (Who)
- City of Boca Raton (Issuer).
- Municipal Advisor (MA) — SEC/MSRB (Series-50).
- Underwriter / Broker-Dealer — FINRA-member; retail window & ATS access.
- Bond/Disclosure Counsel — OS, CDA (Rule 15c2-12).
- Disclosure Agent — EMMA filings.
- Transfer/Paying Agent — registry & payments (DTC-eligible).
- CivicFi — SaaS platform (issuance, investor UX, MRV dashboard).
Funding Stack (Blend)
- Micro-ESG resident tranche (this pilot).
- State/loan programs (as applicable): Florida SRF (stormwater/green infra), WIFIA (if scaled), Resilient Florida if coastal resilience elements are included.
- Green bank (GGRF) partners — potential line/LLR/rate buy-down for EV components.
Data & Access Needed (From City)
- Site confirmation: Red Reef Park / Spanish River Park & City PMs.
- Any prior plans/estimates (parks/EV readiness), photos of key locations.
- If stormwater elements: basic GIS/as-builts & incident logs (last 3–5 yrs).
- DEP portal approach: City-admin or delegated staging for uploads.
KPIs (What success looks like)
- $ Issued (pilot tranche) and % subscribed by residents.
- # resident investors & median ticket size.
- EV metrics: chargers installed, sessions/month, kWh delivered, CO₂e avoided.
- Project delivery on schedule; on-time EMMA filings (CDA compliance).
- CivicScore™ ≥ target (e.g., ≥85/100 at 12 months).