City reports $8.8 million PennVest loan for water improvements; council approves grant application and reviews highway‑aid budget
Summary
City officials told council that PennVest awarded an $8.8 million loan for water‑system upgrades including two wells and a pipeline; council also authorized a Low‑Volume Road grant application for Glen Road and reviewed liquid fuels (highway aid) estimates that enable several street projects and patching plans.
City staff reported that PennVest awarded Lock Haven an $8.8 million loan for the next phase of water‑system improvements, including two new wells, a pipeline to the Central Clinton County Water Filtration Authority and upgrades to pressure‑reducing valves.
Council also authorized staff to apply for a PennDOT Low‑Volume Road grant to fund a multi‑phase Glen Road project; the first phase would focus on tree removal and trimming to clear the roadway corridor, with surface work planned in subsequent years. The motion to authorize the grant application was seconded and approved by roll call.
Public works staff provided an update on excavation, winter cold patches and a spring permanent patching project; staff said the water department will monitor and maintain temporary repairs through the winter and complete permanent patching in spring. Council members credited the city’s project manager with saving the city approximately $40,000 on a recent project, freeing funds for other local street work.
The superintendent presented the 2026 liquid fuels allocation estimate: $219,160 plus $5,400 for the turnback allocation, funds the council said will support North Third Street, North Ford and Ray Street projects. Councilors asked staff to coordinate schedule and procurement to ensure projects proceed next season.
