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Council moves forward on stormwater utility consultant contract and water main loan application
Summary
Perrysburg City Council authorized a consultant contract for the stormwater utility implementation and approved applying for a Water Supply Revolving Loan Account (WSRLA) loan to fund water main replacements; staff said the stormwater rollout target is March 2026.
Perrysburg City Council authorized a consultant agreement for stormwater utility implementation and approved moving forward with a WSRLA loan application for a water main replacement project during its Jan. 20 meeting.
The council approved Resolution 10-20-25 to contract with Environmental Rate Consultant Inc. for stormwater utility program implementation work, not to exceed $283,940, and passed Resolution 12-20-25 authorizing the mayor and finance director to apply for a Water Supply Revolving Loan Account loan on behalf of the city for planning, design and construction of water-main improvements.
Why it matters: staff said the stormwater utility Phase 2 implementation needs consultant support and a timely schedule; they asked that the council declare the resolution an emergency so consultant work could begin in advance of a March 2026 rollout. The WSRLA loan nomination targets the Front, Second and Third Street water main replacement project.
What staff reported and committee context
- Public Utilities staff described a stormwater utility Phase 2 implementation timeline tied to regulatory and billing preparation; the committee unanimously recommended moving the resolution to council.
- The WSRLA nomination and loan plan were presented as next steps for the Front/Second/Third Street water-main replacements; staff said the program provides subsidized loans for planning, design and construction.
- The Utilities report included operational metrics from 2024: the city cleaned approximately 41,000 sanitary sewer segments, inspected over 73,000 for signs of damage and reported the wastewater treatment plant processed about 1,857,000,000 gallons in 2024 (staff said about 5,000,000 gallons are treated daily on average).
What was not decided or specified
- Council approved authorization to apply for a WSRLA loan; loan terms, award amounts and repayment schedules were not yet specified and will follow the loan-application process.
- The precise timeline and milestones for consultant deliverables were not read into the record; staff will complete contract paperwork and return with implementation updates as required.
Ending: Council’s approvals allow staff to proceed with consultant onboarding and the loan-application process ahead of the spring 2026 rollout of stormwater Phase 2.
