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Waynesville council approves flood-recovery loan offer and multiple grant applications; votes at a glance
Summary
Council accepted a phase 2 cash-flow loan offer for flood recovery, authorized state revolving loan applications for water and wastewater projects, approved a Haywood TDA $15,000 application for dog park improvements, and amended the FY25-26 fee schedule to restore special-use permit fees; all actions passed by voice vote with follow-up reporting requested.
The Town of Waynesville took several financial and administrative actions related to flood recovery, infrastructure and parks funding.
Finance staff reported a phase 2 cash-flow loan offer intended to cover flood-related expenses; staff described the repayment schedule (nominal payment in year one, rising shares in subsequent years) and cautioned that full FEMA reimbursement is expected but not guaranteed. The council moved to accept the phase 2 loan offering and approved it by voice vote.
Staff also presented resolutions authorizing application to the state revolving loan program (ARPA-funded) for both wastewater and potable water projects, including repairs to a wastewater pump station identified as the 'Little Champion' project and a booster pump station at Browning Branch. Council members adopted the required resolutions (R1825 and R1725) to permit staff to submit applications.
Parks & Recreation requested permission to apply for a Haywood County TDA capital grant of $15,000 (the minimum available is $12,500) to make dog park improvements including shade, lighting, benches and landscaping; the council authorized the application and discussed potential matching sources.
Separately, staff noted a fee-schedule omission for special-use permits in the FY25-26 budget; the council voted to amend the fee schedule to reinstate last year’s special-use permit fees at the prior rate.
Most votes were taken by voice and recorded as 'aye' in the meeting transcript; staff committed to provide more detailed project cost estimates and documentation (including FEMA project estimates) electronically to council members and to report back on funding and grant timelines.
Next procedural steps: staff will transmit detailed project cost lists and FEMA estimates to council members, proceed with loan and grant application submissions as authorized, and follow up with grant-matching plans and budget amendments as necessary.
