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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021 Resolution No. 029 1 RESOLUTION NO. 29 SERIES OF 2021 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD’S WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AND INNOVATION ACT FUNDING APPLICATION WHEREAS, the Unites States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") administers the Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act Funding ("WIFIA) a loan borrowing program to help fund municipal water capital improvements; WHEREAS, the program provides a mechanism to fund water infrastructure improvements without the need to cash-fund capital improvement needs, and spreads the repayment of the loan over many years, which allows a more equitable share of costs across all users of the water and wastewater systems; WHEREAS, if the City's loan application is approved, the monies will be used for improvements to existing pumping and treatment facilities, raw water supply improvements, lead service line replacement, metering improvements, and a new operation complex; WHEREAS, in addition to improvements to the City's water supply system, various process improvements in the treatment of wastewater at the South Platte Renew treatment facility will be undertaken; WHEREAS, the City shall reimburse the EPA for costs associated with loan processing, administration, and execution, which includes submittal of an initial $100,000-dollar application fee, which is available and coming from the Utilities Department budget, within the water and wastewater enterprise fund; WHEREAS, the City shall reimburse the EPA for costs above and beyond the $100,000 submitted with the application at the time of loan closing; WHEREAS, the City is seeking a loan in the amount of $50,000,000 which will be repaid from user fees paid into the Water and Wastewater funds through one-time connection fees for new users, and revenue from monthly billings for all users of the systems; and WHEREAS, the projected time to repay the loan is within 35 years of substantial completion of the funded projects, at an interest rate based on the State and Local Government Series rate at time of loan closing. DocuSign Envelope ID: 529BBDB8-D519-43BB-BB57-132260A4094A 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. The City Council for the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby supports the City’s Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act Fund application for future water and wastewater infrastructure improvements. Section 2. The Director of Utilities is authorized to sign all necessary documents for the Water Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Fund application for and on behalf of the City Council and the City of Englewood. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 21st day of June, 2021. ____ Linda Olson, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk I, Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk for the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify the above is a true copy of Resolution No. 29, Series of 2021. ______________________________ Stephanie Carlile DocuSign Envelope ID: 529BBDB8-D519-43BB-BB57-132260A4094A