- Investor Relations: The City Controller's Office will engage with investors, bondholders, rating agencies, and other stakeholders. It will be an opportunity to communicate financial performance, fiscal policies, and economic outlook to these groups, fostering transparency and trust.
- Access to Capital Markets: It can help the City Controller's Office attract investors for financial instruments issued by the City. The City can demonstrate its creditworthiness to attract investors seeking investment opportunities in municipal securities.
- Market Awareness: It raises investors' and financial market participants' awareness of the City's economic and financial health. It can increase interest in the City's bonds, potentially resulting in improved market liquidity and favorable borrowing conditions.
- Feedback and Dialogue: It provides a valuable forum to ask questions, express concerns, and provide feedback directly to city officials. This open dialogue demonstrates our commitment to listening and responding to our stakeholders, making them feel heard and appreciated.
- Networking and Relationship Building: The conference facilitates networking opportunities between stakeholders, which are crucial for the City to access capital markets effectively and efficiently.
- Communication tool for Combined Utility System (Houston Public Works), Houston Airport System, Convention and Entertainment (Houston First), and Houston General Obligation—to present their financial performance, growth strategies, and plans to a targeted audience of investors, analysts, fund managers, and other financial professionals.