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Committee forwards 0% Virginia Resources Authority loan for Almond Creek interceptor project
Summary
The Finance and Economic Development Standing Committee voted to forward Ordinance 2025‑133, authorizing a financing agreement with the Virginia Resources Authority for a $4 million 0% loan to fund the Almond Creek sewer interceptor and stream stabilization project.
The Finance and Economic Development Standing Committee voted unanimously May 21 to forward Ordinance 2025‑133 to the full council with a recommendation to approve a financing agreement between the City and the Virginia Resources Authority for the Almond Creek Sewer Interceptor and Stream Stabilization Project.
The paper before the committee authorizes the chief administrative officer to execute a financing agreement with the Virginia Resources Authority, using a Virginia Clean Water program loan to replace aging wastewater-collection infrastructure. "This is a $4,000,000 loan at 0% interest for up to 20 years, which over the life of the loan will save our ratepayers about $2,000,000," Billy Vaughn, deputy director of finance, DPU, told the committee.
Why it matters: the loan is intended to fund upgrades to an interceptor within the city's wastewater collection portfolio. Vaughn said the loan is structured as a reimbursement program and that funds become available after required documents are executed and reimbursement requests are filed.
Committee discussion focused on timing and implementation. Vaughn said that, following award, agreements and supporting studies typically take six to 12 months to complete before reimbursement requests are submitted. A public hearing generated no speakers for or against the ordinance.
The committee voted to forward the ordinance after the public hearing. The motion was recorded as approved with the committee members who spoke on the record voting "aye." The committee did not take additional policy action at the meeting; staff indicated they would return with documents needed to finalize the financing.
The item now moves to the full council for final consideration and execution of the financing documents if approved.
Ending: Committee members did not request additional amendments at the meeting; staff said they will follow up with required documentation and next steps for executing the loan agreement.
