The Lynn Haven City Commission approved a resolution authorizing staff to submit a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan application to fund headworks and an influent pump station at the municipal wastewater treatment plant. Interim manager and staff briefed commissioners that the project cost is roughly $13.3 million and that the city must pursue the application promptly to preserve funding opportunities.

Why it matters: The work is tied to a consent order requiring upgrades to the treatment plant; the funding approach — loan repayment through the city’s sewer enterprise fund rather than general millage — will affect sewer rates and long‑term utilities budgeting. The commission and staff said a forthcoming rate study will present scenarios and the loan is not yet a commitment until application approval and final acceptance.

Details and context: Staff said the SRF application is a paperwork step and the commission will receive a later resolution to accept funding if approved. The interim manager explained that the headworks design was done previously (2021) with consultant involvement and that additional change orders and project scope items have been handled through standard engineering channels. Commissioners asked whether the loan would increase city debt; staff replied the rate study will model repayment scenarios and the loan would be paid from enterprise revenue.

Representative quotes: “This application… is not committing us to the money. This is just the resolution that we need to continue our paperwork and application process,” the interim manager said. A commissioner added that a subsequent rate study will take the potential loan and expansion scenarios into account.

Ending: The commission approved the resolution by unanimous roll call and scheduled further rate‑study discussion for a January meeting; staff said the headworks must be completed whether the city retains the plant or partners with the county in the future.