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Sarpy County and Cities agency seeks WIFIA loan modification to fund next construction phases
Summary
The Sarpy County and Cities Wastewater Agency approved a resolution to request a WIFIA loan modification that would add Phase 1B and Phase 2 design, permitting and easement acquisition to the loan scope; board members discussed timing, county concurrence and connection-fee liabilities to Omaha.
The Sarpy County and Cities Wastewater Agency on Feb. 26 approved a resolution asking federal WIFIA administrators to modify the agency—s existing loan so it can cover design, permitting and easement acquisition for Phase 1B and Phase 2 of the regional sewer buildout.
The action, Resolution 1 (authorizing formal request to amend the Whitfield loan), authorizes staff to submit a formal written request to the WIFIA program and directs the agency to return with any modification terms for further board and county review. The motion passed on a recorded vote of 6-0.
The request matters because the board expects to draw substantially more WIFIA funds as Phase 1A completes. Agency administrator Dan Hoines told the board the agency has drawn roughly $16 million of the $45 million WIFIA allocation to date and expects…
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