Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said it raised its underlying rating on Amityville, N.Y.'s general obligation bonds to BBB from BBB-minus.
The outlook is stable.
"The upgrade reflects the village's strong budgetary performance leading to improved, albeit still weak, internal liquidity as reflected by its reduced cash flow borrowings," said Standard & Poor's credit analyst Hilary Sutton.
The village's faith and credit pledge secures the bonds.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority chair and CEO says changes are needed to state and federal laws and the MTA's financial structure.
The recent short-end correction stems from last week's Fed rate hike, said Ron Banaszek, co-head of public finance and lead underwriter at Blaylock Van.
The city's inability to get approval for bonds that would fund operating expenses has forced the mayor to propose deep budget cuts for the coming fiscal year.
A finance committee vote teed up a debate by the full Chicago City Council Wednesday on whether to require more aldermen votes for new borrowing.
In an unusually competitive election season in the GOP dominated Lone Star State, candidate platforms include moves that could impact state and local finances.
Bondholders agreed to extend the lender longstop date, giving developers more time to test the LAX SkyLink project and avoiding an imminent technical default.
