Committee approves reimbursement resolution to pursue Clean Water Fund principal forgiveness

The committee unanimously approved a reimbursement resolution enabling the county to pursue principal-forgiveness funding through the state Clean Water Fund program for a solid-waste-related project. Administrator Leonard described the resolution as a standard formality used when municipalities or counties plan to borrow and later seek reimbursement; passing it is a prerequisite for an application seeking principal forgiveness, which staff said could be “upwards of $3,500,000.” Nut graf: Approval of the reimbursement resolution does not obligate the county to proceed with borrowing or the project; it preserves eligibility for principal forgiveness in the Clean Water Fund program and allows the county to seek award of forgiveness when applications are considered. Dave (Solid Waste) told the committee that without the resolution the county would have no chance of obtaining principal forgiveness; staff said the resolution should be forwarded to the full County Board for consideration. Motion and outcome: Supervisor Hart moved to approve the resolution and forward it to the full County Board; Supervisor Poole seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Ending: Staff will include the resolution in the County Board packet and proceed with the Clean Water Fund application in order to pursue principal forgiveness if awarded.