REPORT

City Credit Ratings

Current Ratings (as of December 2024)

Type of Bonds

Fitch

Moody's

S&P Global

General Obligation Bonds

AAA

Aa1

AA+

Lease Revenue Bonds

AAA/AA+

Aa2/Aa3

AA/A-1

Certificates of Participation

AA+

Aa2/Aa3

AA

Overall City Outlook

negative

stable

negative

Historical City GO Bond Rating Changes

DateFitch Moody'sS&P Global

December 2024

AA+

October 2024

Aa1

April 2024

AAA

February 2019

AAA

March 2018

Aaa

January 2016

AA+

October 2013

AA+

April 2013

AA

February 2013

Aa1

April 2011

AA-

November 2010

Aa2

April 2010

AA

Aa1

June 2008

Aa2

June 2004

AA-

May 2000

AA

September 1997

Aa3

March 1996

AA

March 1993

AA-

February 1993

A1

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