HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2005-068 Washington State Public Works Trust Fund Loan ApplicationA RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. R-2005- 68
authorizing the City Manager to execute applications,
certifications and agreements pursuant to an application for
a construction loan from the Washington State Public Works
Trust Fund in the amount of $4,000,000 for improvements to
the Wastewater Treatment Plant and other documents
related to this project.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has developed a plan for wastewater
collection, treatment, disposal for the Yakima Regional Urban Area; such plan
being necessary to determine the needs of the area for health, safety and well
being of the people; and
WHEREAS, the plan was developed in accordance with the requirements
of WAC 173-240; and
WHEREAS, the plan identifies facilities and systems required to be
constructed, improved and rehabilitated at the Yakima Wastewater Treatment
Facility that address present and future growth and mandated (regulatory and
renewal/safety) requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Public Works Fund has made low
interest loan funds available for sanitary sewer construction projects; and
WHEREAS, the cost of construction of the Wastewater Treatment Facilities
are eligible for Washington State Public Works Trust Fund loan financing; and
WHEREAS, the amount of local match funds provided will allow the City a
generous interest rate of 0.5% on the $4 million loan; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain conditions be met as part of the
application process; and
WHEREAS, RCW 43.155.060 requires that the project will be advertised
for competitive bids and administered according to standard local procedure; and
WHEREAS, the loan will not exceed the maximum amount allowed by the
Board of eligible costs incurred for the project; and
WHEREAS, any loan arising from this application constitutes a debt to be
repaid, and Max Linden, Wastewater Division Utility Engineer has reviewed and
concluded it has the necessary capacity to repay such a loan; and
WHEREAS, the information provided in this application is true and correct
to the best of the government's belief and knowledge and it is understood that the
state may verify information, and that untruthful or misleading information may be
cause for rejection of this application or termination of any subsequent loan
agreement(s); and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima certifies that it meets these requirements,
and further that it intends to enter into a loan agreement with the Public Works
Board, provided that the terms and conditions for a Public Works Trust Fund loan
are satisfactory to both parties; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manger is duly authorized to sign the application, loan agreements and
amendments, and other documents relating to Wastewater Facility construction
projects for the 2005 — 2006 Public Works Trust Fund loan program.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 3rd day of May, 2005:
ATTEST:
Karen S. Roberts, City Clerk
2
Paul P. George, Mayor .
For City Council Information
April 18, 2005
To: Honorable Mayor, City Council and City Manager
From: Max Linden, Wastewater Utility Engineer
Subject: Wastewater Facility Improvements
This memo will provide an update on Wastewater Facility Improvements and
justification for additional funding. The Wastewater division wishes to request
permission to submit an application for a $4,000,000 loan from PWTF for council
approval at the May 3rd 2005 City Council meeting.
Implementation of the adopted 2004 Wastewater Facility Plan is dependent on
development of a realistic and sustainable Capital Facilities Plan which takes into
account various internal sources of revenue such as rates, fees and connection
charges as well potential external sources such as grants and loans. The
implementation and financing program is based on analyses of the wastewater
collection and treatment systems, projected growth rates and recommended and
required improvements for sustaining growth and meeting regulatory requirements.
The Wastewater Facility Plan provides a general overview of past rates analyses,
financial policies of the City of Yakima's Wastewater Utility and an overview of
the revenue requirements associated with completion of the projects outlined
herein are provided. In addition, project implementation costs are evaluated and
potential revenue alternatives that may be available to the City are discussed.
A summary of recommended improvements to the Yakima Regional WWTP and
the collection system have been identified in section 12 of the 2004 Wastewater
Facility Plan. Improvements have been divided into near term (0-6 years), mid-
term (7-12 years) and long range (13-20 years) recommendations that are further
broken down into key treatment feature projects, other wastewater treatment
facilities projects and collection system improvements. Project prioritizations were
determined based 011 relative need and regulatory requirements associated with
each.
Over the 20 -year planning horizon recommended improvements to the Wastewater
Treatment Facility include a variety of projects totaling an estimated $41 million in
regulatory, capacity upgrade, health and safety features and regular renewal and
replacement projects with approximately $31 million in improvements scheduled
for the 0-6 year near-term capital improvement program. The 2004 Wastewater
Facility Plan identifies the improvements, estimates costs, relative schedules and
the primary reason for installation or upgrade. Indication of the reason for the
upgrade should be a primary determination in deciding the type of funding to be
utilized for each project. General speaking, upgrades that are mandated by
regulation are most suitable for loan and grant financing, while smaller projects
and regular renewal and replacements are most commonly financed from available
cash and rates. This does not, however, preclude the packaging of several related
improvements into funding applications that allow similar projects to be
accomplished simultaneously. The inclusion of a variety of projects into one
application also allows the more serious of the issues being addressed to help sell
less significant aspects of the overall project through the competitive processes.
Analysis of the treatment systems perfoiiaied as part of the facility plan indicates
the need to provide redundancy to several operations within the treatment plant.
Redundancy is required to meet Washington State Department of Ecology criteria
for provision of backup facilities to major treatment processes to assure
compliance with the City's NPDES permit and associated rules and regulations.
The following areas, scheduled for the 0-6 near term planning horizon, have been
identified and prioritized in the planning process as the most critical facilities
requiring redundancy. These projects are included in the Series B bond proceeds
funding received in 2003.
• Centrifuge Dewatering in new solids handling building (Project 23) —
Currently only one of the two centrifuges is function for dewatering
biosolids and this requires extensive maintenance to continue operating. A
new centrifuge is required to maintain compliance when the older centrifuge
is out of service. The new centrifuge will be located in a new solids
handling building. The older centrifuge will be used for redundancy
requirements for dewatering and thickening.
• Solids Thickening (Projects 21 and 22) — The waste activated sludge
thickening process reduces the total volume sent to the digestion process,
and directly impacts regulatory compliance. Currently only one dissolved
air flotation thickener (DAFT) unit is in place to thicken secondary sludge.
The older centrifuge will also be used as a second thickening unit to meet
redundancy criteria.
• Standby Power Capacity Addition (Project 38) - The emergency power
system supplies a backup source of power to assure that minimum treatment
is provided during a power failure. The existing generator set was installed
in 1980 and at a minimum, requires a complete inspection/overhaul. An
additional generator set is required to operate the minimum treatment
process. This unit will be housed in the new blower building.
• New Blowers in New Blower Building (Project 7) — Existing VFDs that
operate the four 400 horsepower blowers are far less efficient and generate
more harmonic distortion on the electrical power system than newer
technology. The blowers and VFDs are all at the end of their useful life, are
difficult to find replacement parts for and require replacement. Construction
of a new structure to accommodate new blowers is recommended.
In addition, to redundancy projects the following projects, also scheduled for the 0-
6 near term planning horizon, have been identified as critical projects for renewal,
safety and efficiency of operations.
• Replace SCADA System (Project 39) — Major SCADA system components
will be replaced, including PLCs, computer hardware and software, HMI
software, and historical data logging software.
• UV Disinfection (Project 40) — UV disinfection facilities will be installed to
replace chlorine disinfection, reducing safety and security concerns.
• New Grease Receiving Facility, Replacement of Digester Gas Piping,
Valves and Flow Meters — The digester gas collection piping is over 20
years old and needs to be upsized.
The projects above, identified as part of the near term (0-6 yrs.) priority
improvements in the 2004 Wastewater Facility Plan, are being packaged as one
project. This package includes having our engineer upgrade the plants SCADA
system (currently under way), two pre -procurement bid packages to pre -purchase
blowers and a centrifuge (ready to go out for bid) and a construction bid package
planned to be advertised for bid in October of 2005. The total cost of this will be
approximately $13,796,000. (See highlighted projects on Table 3-4 Capital
Improvement Projects)
In 2003, the City of Yakima implemented a new rate structure to increase revenues
to the wastewater utility. Additional funding assistance for future projects comes
from the approximate $18 million in revenue bonds that were issued by the City in
2003. These bonds were divided into two distinctive series with approximately
$7.46 million in proceeds from Series A bonds being used to pay for the settlement
of previous litigation relating to odor control within the sewer system.
Approximately $10 million in proceeds from sale of Series B Bonds is being used
to fund a variety of projects and capital improvements involving the City's
wastewater treatment plant.
Projects dedicated to resolving issues related to regulatory requirements are often
financed by government administered grant and low interest loan financing
programs. In competitive financing programs such as Public Works Trust Fund,
Centennial Clean Water and State Revolving Fund programs, regulation mandated
projects tend to receive higher scores than renewal and replacement or growth
driven projects. Growth related system improvements are generally funded
through property assessments, connection charges and development fees. None of
the specific improvements mentioned above are growth related only. Long term
fmancing strategies will include continuing to apply for grant and low interest
funding, where appropriate, and maintaining current and equitable connection
charges and fees so that growth can finance required system expansions.
The 2004 Wastewater Facility Plan presents a historical and projected budget for
the City of Yakima Wastewater Utility. This simplified budget overview is
intended to provide order of magnitude costs and assist the City in its on-going
decision making, project prioritization and budgeting. More detailed consideration
of available funds and revenue requirements occurs bi-annually in the City's
established rate review and cost -of -service analysis and periodic review and
adjustment of connections charges. As discussed previously the 2003 bond issue
provides a significant source of revenue ($10,000,000) for immediate
improvements to the wastewater treatment plant. The overall cost of this first
phase of (0-6 yr) priority projects is estimated to be $13,796,000. Another
$4,000,000 is needed to fund this work through 2008.
The Wastewater Division can apply now for a $4,000,000 low interest loan
from the Public Works Trust Fund, PWTF, in May 2005, and make debt
payments without raising rates. The Table titled Wastewater System Debt
Service shows our existing debt service and coverage along with projected future
loans. The new loans would not add to our debt coverage, only to our debt service,
and in 2008, 2011, 2013, and 2015 existing loans and bonds will be paid for. With
the addition of the three project loans (shown on Table 3-3) our obligation to these
debts will only increase by approximately $200,000/yr. for three years, which can
be covered without raising rates, and then will decrease over the life of these loans.
After 2008 Long term financing strategies will include continuing to apply for
grant and low interest funding, where appropriate, and maintaining current and
equitable connection charges and fees so that growth can fmance required system
expansions.
TABLE 3-3
FUND 478
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Description 2003
2004
2005
2006
2007 2008 2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 2015
Actual
Balance Forward
10,117,173
10 241,001
9,468272
4,799,539
3209,509
3,720,497
2,876,766 ' 2,715,966
1,390,698
1,641,217
4,679,815
5,055,424
REVENUE
Interest from Investments 6,096
5200
5,000
473,449
239277
190,475 ! 186,025
143,838
135,798
89,535
82,061
233,991
252,771
0.05
Gain on Investments 0
Crr 0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Interest from Contracts 550
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000, 5,000
5,000
5,000
Transfers From Fund 473 1,640,000
300,000
150,000
200,000
1200200
1200,000
1200,000
1200,000
1200,000
1,000,000 1,000,000
1,000,000
1200,000
Debt Coverage TH 37,722
38,610
38,610
38,610
38,610
38,610 38,610
38,610
38,610
38,810 38,610
38,610
38,610
Debt Coverage UG 76,387
78,185
78,185
78,185
78,185
78,185
78,185
78,185
78,185
78,185 78,185
78,185
78,185
_
Debt Coverage UG/RR 3,149
3,124
3,124
3,124
3,124
3,124
3,124
3,124
3,124 3,124 3,124
3,124
3,124
Transfers from Connection Charges (473) 231,908
150,000
150,000
157,500
165,375
173,644
182,326
191,442
201,014
211,065 221,618
232,899
244,334
1.05
CCRC 8,667
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000 5,000
5,000
5,000
1
PWTF/SRF Loans
4,000,000
3,000,000
5,000,000
Bond 10,017,896
Total Revenue
584,919
, 434,919
4,960,868
1,535,271
1,494,038
4,498,270
1,465,200
1,466,732
1,410,519
6,433,598
1,598,609
1,627,024
Total Available Funds
10,702,092
10,675,920
14,429,840
6,334,810
5,303,547
; 8,218,766
4,341,986
4,182,698 ' 2,801,217
8,074,815
6,276,424
6,682,448
I
EXPENSES
Treatment Facility
See TABLE 3-4
461,091
1,206,948
9,630,301
2,525,301
1,583,050
5,342,000
1,626,000
2,792,000
1,160,000
3,395,000
1,221,000
5,409,000
36,351,691
r -
Fund Balance -End of Year
10,241,001 9,468,972 j 4,799,539
3,809,509
3,720,497
2,876,766 2,715,966
1,390,698
1,641,217
4,679,815
5,055,424
1,273,448
L
Fund 478 may be used for planning for and major capital projects on the Treatment FaclIity.
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TABLE 3-4
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Capital Improvement Projects
Cites
Project
ELEMENT
Func Estimated
Total
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
i 2012
2013
2014
2015
Total Cost
2015
#
FUND 472
0000
Minor CaQitat Improvements
472
$600,000
5600,000
$0 i 5100,000
550,000
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
550,000 $50,000
$50,000
550,000
550,000
$50,000
0000
1 Equipment Replacement
472
5944,000
$944,000
i 510,000 534,000
550,000
550000
5100,000
$100,000
5100,000 5100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$100000
$100,000
Subtotal ,472
$1,544,000
$1,544,000
$10,000 5134,000
$100,000
$100000
$150,000
$150,000
5150,000
5150,000 5150,000
$150,000
5150,000
$150,000
includes TH&UG
FUND 478
In Addition to Facilities Plan
0000
Professional Services
478
5140,000
5265000
510,000
$15,000
815,000
$25,000
$25,000
525,000
525,000 525,000
825,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
Subtotal
478
$140,000 $265,000
$10,000
$15,000
$15,000
825,000
525,000
525,000
525,000
825,000
525,000
$25,000
525,000
525,000
Facility Improvements
2055
Phase One (0-6yrs)
Professional services (Engineering)
$371,091
$371,091
$371,091
Laboratory/Instrumentation
$80,000
580,000
580,000
SCADA improvements
$1,346,550
$1,346,550
5203,948
$988,000
$571,301
$571,301
Blower procurement
$988,000
5988,000
Centrifuge procurement
$650,000
5650,000
$650,000
Blower Bldg/E-power
52,860,000
$2,860,000
j
$2,860,000
Solids Handing Building
53,929,000
$3,929,000
$2,000,000
51,929,000
UV Disinfection
$3,534,000
53,534,000
$3,534,000
'Centrate Storage Tanks
1 $2,172,000
$2.172,000
•
$2,172,000
Cake Storage Facility
; $2,564,000
$2,564,000
•
$2,564,000
Grease Receiving Station
$214,000
5214,000
5214,000
'Digestor Gas Piping
$271,000
5271,000
,
$271,000
Trickling Filter Door/Walkway Covers
$50,000
550,000
$50,000
$72,800
5159,250
Replacement of secondary scumpurnts
$72,800
$72,800
RAS Pump Improvements
5159250
$159,250
Odor Control Improvements/weather protection
51,162,000
$1,162,000
$581,000 $581,000
5195,000 -
-
Upgrade secondary clarifier launders
$195,000
$195,000
Secondary clarifier spray nozzle installation
$15,000
$15,000
$15,000
'Phase Two (7-12yrs)
Retrofit Primary split box
IIIIII
5428,000
$428,000
I 5428,000
Preplacement of Primary clarifier collector Mech.
j♦
$2,275 000
' 52,275,000
$2,275,000
Structural Repairs to Aeration Basins 1-3
MI
$1,173,000
51,173,000
51,173,000
Refurbish Secondary Calder Bull -Gears
MI
$130,000
$130,000
-��
5130,000
Replace Secondary Clarifier Skimmer Mech./scum box
111111
5362,000
5362,000 •
5362,000
New secondary Clarifier
53,370,000
$3,370,000 •
5118 000
$49000
$3,370,000
Retrofit Grit Storage hopper
5118,000
$118,000
Primary digestor Bldg Lighting Replacement
$49,000
849,000
Refurbish Daft Air compressor/Pipelines
$65,000
$5,384,000
$250,000
51,196,000
$68,000
565,000
55,384,000
5250,000
51,196,000
$68,000
$65,000
$250,000
568,000
I
$1,196,000
$5,384,000
New Primary Digestor
Raise intermediate Degritter Center Wall
al
New centrifuge to replace existinQunit
Replacement of Waste Gas Flare
Adiministration Bldg Modifications
$500,000 $500,000 t
$500,000
Laboratory/Instrumentation
1111
$85,0001 $85,000
$85,000
Subtotal 478, $36,086,691
536,086,691
$451,091
51,191,948
$9,615,301
52,500,301
81,558,050
55,317,000
$1,601,000
52,767,000
51,135,000
53,370,000
$1,196,000 155,384,000
TOTAL 478
836,226,691
536,351,691
!
8461,091
81,206,948
! $9,630,301 52,525,301
51,583,050
$5,342,000
81,626,000 82,792,000 I 81,160,000
$3,395,000 , 81,221,000
I
55,409,000
includes TH&UG
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Year
Prin.
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
TOTAL
Wastewater
Debt
Service
EXISTING
Wastewater Wastewate Wastewate Wastewate TOTAL
Debt Debt Debt Debt
Coverage Service Service Service Obligation
EXISTING NEW NEW NEW New
30,080,064 12,575,525 4,000,000 3,000,000 5,000,000 46,655,589
1,525,080 866,967
2,885,635 1,417, 750
2,868,954 1,413,329
2,864,624 1,413,191 220,000
2,854,987 1,409,891 219,000
2,847,439 1,408,904 218,000
2,421,146 1,043,004 217,000 165,000
2,410,114 1,037,617 216,000 164,250
2,411,034 1,041,883 215,000 163,500
1,885,180 538,983 214,000 162,750
1,819,431 539,358 213,000 162,000 275,000
1,642,387 538,478 212,000 161,250 273,750
1,601,411 539,500 211,000 160,500 272,500
1,394,987 538,100 210,000 159,750 271,250
1,394,013 537,900 209,000 159,000 270,000
1,395,789 538,800 208,000 158,250 268,750
1,395,066 538,700 207,000 157,500 267,500
1,396,842 539,600 206,000 156,750 266,250
1,348,500 539,400 205,000 156,000 265,000
1,345,250 538,100 204,000 155,250 263,750
1,349,250 539,700 203,000 154,500 262,500
0 0 202,000 153,750 261,250
201,000 153,000 260,000
0 152,250 258,750
151,500 257,500
150,750 256,250
0 255,000
253,750
252,500
251,250
0
41,057,121 17,519,153 4,210,000 3,157,500 5,262,500 70,955,023
2,392,047
4,303,385
4,282,283
4,497,815
4,483,878
4,474,343-
3,846,150
,474,343,3,846,150
3,827,980
3,831,417
2,800,913
3,008,789
2,827,865
2,784,911
2,574,087
2,569,913
2,569,589
2,565,766
2,565,442
2,513,900
2,506,350
2,508,950
617,000
614,000
411,000
409,000
407,000
255,000
253,750
252,500
251,250
Power Distribution Center (PDC)
Powers each bank of modules.
Heavy -gauge stainless steel enclosure
mounted across the channel. Consists
of a service entrance and a bus bar
power distribution system for
incoming power. Power is relayed
from the bus bar to individual UV
modules through stainless steel
receptacles. All UV modules are
individually ground -fault and overload
protected for safety. Like all Trojan
UV3000TMPlus components, the PDC
can be installed outdoors and
requires no shelter or air conditioning.
Electronic Ballasts
The vaF/ab/e-output, electronic ballast
is mounted in its own Type 6P -rated
enclosure within the module frame,
Features "qui4 connect" electrical
connectio poi tooling is by convection.
•
ActiCleann" Cleaning System
The optional ActiCleanrM Chemical/Mechanical Cleaning'
System consists of two components:
Hydraulic System Center (HSC)
7e Hydraulic System Center (HSC)
:tuates the cleaning system. Located
ase to the channel in a stainless
'el enclosure, it contains the pump,
Ives and ancillaries for the cleaning
stem. Hydraulic fluid is pumped to
inifolds located on the underside of
Power Distribution Center (PDC).
tend and retract hoses run from the
inifolds to the wiper drive nn ranch
2 ActiC/eanTM Wiper Assembly
A submersible wiper drive on each
UV module drives the wiper carriage
assembly along the module. Attached
wiper canisters surround the quartz
sleeves, and are filled with Trojan's
ActiClean'' Gel, which uses food
grade ingredients, contacts the lamp
sleeves between the two wiper seals.
Cleaning takes place while the lamps
Ultra Violet Disinfection
UV Modules
UV lamps are mounted on modules
installed in open channels. The lamf
are enclosed in quartz sleeves, and
positioned horizontally and parallel 1
water flow. A bank is made up of
multiple modules placed in parallel
positions. All ballast and lamp wiring
runs in.cirtn !ha mnrhdn r.
New Single Stage Centrifugal. Blowers
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. '1 ID ei
For Meeting Of: May 3, 2005
PURPOSE: Consideration of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute
documents and agreements pursuant to a loan application to the
Washington Public Works Trust Fund (PWTF) for $4 million to
implement the first project phase of construction improvements at the
City of Yakima Wastewater Treatment Facility.
SUBMITTED BY: Doug Mayo, Wastewater Division Manager
Max Linden, Wastewater Division Utility Engineer
CONTACT: Doug Mayo, 575-6077
Max Linden, 249-6814
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Wastewater Division of the City respectfully requests permission to apply for a $4
million (0.5% interest) construction loan from the state Public Works Trust Fund to
supplement the 2003 Revenue Bond for improvements to the Wastewater Treatment
Facility. This first group of projects recommended to be constructed were identified
in the adopted 2004 Wastewater Facility Plan as priority improvements in the 0-6 year
near term portion of the overall 20 year Facility Plan.
Continued
Resolution X Ordinance Contract Other:
Funding Source: Fund 473 - Wastewater Operation Fund
Approval for Submittal:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff respectfully requests City Council approve this resolution authorizing the City
Manager to execute documents and agreements pursuant to a loan application to the
Washington Public Works Trust Fund (PWTF) for $4 million.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION. Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R-2005-68
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Along with revenues generated from the current wastewater rate structure additional
funding assistance for this package of projects comes from bonds. Approximately
$10 million in proceeds from sale of the Series B Bonds is being used to fund this
package of projects and capital improvements involving the City's wastewater
treatment plant.
The improvements have been identified as part of the near term (0-6 yrs.) priority
improvements in the 2004 Wastewater Facility Plan, and are being packaged as one
project. This package includes having our engineer upgrade the plants SCADA
system (currently under way), two bid packages to pre -purchase blowers and a
centrifuge (ready to go out for bid) and a construction bid package planned to be
advertised for bid in October of 2005. The construction package includes buildings
for the pre -purchased equipment, emergency power, converting to Ultra Violet
disinfection, adding a grease receiving facility, and upgrades to digester piping. The
total cost of this will be approximately $13,796,000.
With the $10 million bond available an additional $4,000,000 low interest loan (at
0.5%) from the Public Works Trust Fund is required to complete funding for this
$13,796,000 package. This is the first opportunity we have had to apply for this low
interest loan in several years and cannot afford to miss this opportunity. With
existing revenues and payment of existing loans and bonds in 2008 the
Wastewater Division will be able to make debt payments for the $4 Million
loan without raising existing monthly wastewater service rates or connection
charges.
This package consisting of the bond and loan will provide funding for improvements
to the Wastewater Treatment Plant through 2008, then additional funding for
identified future required improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant over the
20 -year planning process would continue to be required. Long term financing
strategies will include continuing to apply for grant and low interest funding, where
appropriate, and maintaining current and equitable connection charges and fees so
that growth can finance required system expansions
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