KBRA Releases Report Assigning ‘A’ Rating with Stable Outlook to City of Joliet, IL WIFIA Loans

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On March 16, 2022, KBRA assigned a long-term rating of A with a Stable Outlook to the City of Joliet, Illinois Alternative Water Supply Program WIFIA Loan – Phase 1 Project (AWSP Planning, Design and Program Management) (WIFIA Project No. 19154IL) and Alternative Water Supply Program WIFIA Loan - Phase 2 Project (Water Main Replacement Program) (WIFIA Project No. 19142IL).

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