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Perry council approves capital plan items and pursues state/federal wastewater and hurricane-recovery funding
Summary
Council adopted a five-year capital improvements program and approved actions to pursue state and federal wastewater and hurricane-recovery funding, including a design-phase SRF loan agreement and a septic-to-sewer conversion grant request.
At the June 24 City of Perry meeting council members approved the city manager’s recommended five-year capital improvements program and authorized staff actions to pursue multiple state and federal funding opportunities for wastewater and hurricane recovery projects.
Resolution 2025-14 adopting the city manager’s five-year CIP for fiscal years 2025–2030 was presented to the council and moved for approval; council members voted to adopt the resolution. Councilors thanked staff for consulting department heads in preparing the plan.
On wastewater funding, council approved acceptance of a WW620271 loan agreement to fund design and engineering for collection-system improvements, a step the city described as part of a phased approach to construction funding. City staff discussed State Revolving Fund (SRF) terms and stated some loans could include partial forgiveness and favorable rates; specific loan terms were described in the staff presentation.
Council also authorized the city manager to sign applications for upcoming hurricane-recovery funding programs that will be administered through state channels. Staff said federal allocations tied to Hurricanes Elaine and Milton and wildfire recovery will funnel to the state and that the city intends to submit multiple applications for design and construction funds.
Separately, the council approved a request for inclusion to seek grant funding for septic-to-sewer conversions; staff cited a project funding target of $7,350,000 for this initiative. Staff also presented a larger wastewater-infrastructure request listing projects totaling approximately $164,000,000 for inclusion in state-level discussions; council approved seeking inclusion and pursuing eligible grants.
Why it matters: Council approval of the CIP and authorization to pursue SRF and federal/state recovery funds positions the city to leverage outside funding for capital wastewater projects and septic-to-sewer conversions that could reduce long-term environmental risk and extend central sewer service.
Ending: Councilers approved the manager-recommended CIP and directed staff to proceed with the SRF loan agreement for design, hurricane-recovery applications and grant requests for septic-to-sewer work; staff will return to council with funding details and agreements for executed grants or loans.
