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Mohave County reports WIFA financing progress for Horizon 6 fire‑flow booster project
Summary
Staff updated the board on a proposed WIFA funding package for fire booster pumps and upgrades to the Horizon 6 water system; WIFA's committee approved the package and the full board will consider it Dec. 10; the proposed package is roughly 40% grant / 60% loan with state appropriation to cover loan repayment.
Mohave County staff updated the Board of Supervisors on Dec. 1 about progress toward funding and constructing new fire booster pumps and related electrical and mechanical upgrades for the Horizon 6 water system.
Director Letosky said the county applied to the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) for financing. WIFA's Water Supply Development Committee unanimously approved the county's financial package, which staff described as qualifying for approximately 40% grant and 60% loan based on the district's financial index. The county had originally sought a larger grant but scaled the application to $875,000 so the district's share and a $500,000 state appropriation would align with repayment expectations.
Staff reported a favorable project ranking (18) and that WIFA's board would consider the package on Dec. 10. County staff said they already completed a key waterline upsizing (Window Rock Road to a 16‑inch line) and have a consultant on scope and schedule; if funding is approved, design and construction would take about 12–15 months. The county expects to use the state appropriation and $25,000 in district reserves to cover the loan repayment; staff said they do not anticipate a rate increase for Horizon 6 property owners given current reserves and repayment assumptions.
Board members asked about loan start dates, repayment sources, and the likelihood of needing rate increases; staff said repayment timing and terms will be set by loan documents but anticipated the state appropriation would cover repayment without a rate increase. No formal action was required; the update was informational.
