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Council accepts two DEQ loan offers for wastewater projects; final uses to be determined
Summary
The council adopted a resolution authorizing acceptance of two loan offers from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for an influent pump station project and a dechlorination project; staff said the city has up to two years to decide on using the larger loan offer (quoted as “3.6” in the staff presentation).
The Newport City Council voted to adopt a resolution authorizing the city to accept two loan offers from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for wastewater-related projects.
Kathy Rigby, the city's grant manager, told the council the loans are for two separate projects: an influent pump station project and a dechlorination project. Rigby said the city does not yet have an intended use plan for all of the offered funding and that the city “has up to 2 years to decide if we're going to be required to make use of the larger, loan amount, 3.6, for the dechlorination project.” The transcript records the figure “3.6” but does not specify units in the presentation.
After Rigby’s presentation, a motion to adopt the resolution authorizing the city to accept the loans was moved and seconded; the minutes record the motion by Councillor Emond and second by Councillor Hickman. The council approved the resolution by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
Rigby said staff had previously sought permission to submit the applications and recommended accepting the loan offers now to complete the process with the state; she said the city will finalize intended purposes and proceed as required by program rules.
