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Zion council authorizes application and ordinance to seek state loan for service‑line inventory and replacement
Summary
Zion approved steps to apply for the Illinois Public Water Supply Loan Program and passed an ordinance to borrow funds for a planned inventory and replacement of galvanized/lead service lines; staff estimated a $5,278,000 loan request over 30 years and stressed that the city remains responsible for replacement costs if forgiveness is not granted.
Zion’s City Council on June 4 authorized staff to move forward with an application to the Illinois Public Water Supply Loan Program and passed an ordinance allowing the city to borrow funds to inventory and replace galvanized and lead service lines.
Director Roberts told the council the packet requests $5,278,000 with a 30‑year term to cover design, construction engineering and an initial replacement estimate. Staff said program rules allow for up to…
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