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Medford announces $147 million WIFIA loan; council approves sewer fee changes, budget software and supplemental budget

Medford City Council · December 17, 2025
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Summary

Interim city manager John Vile announced a fully executed $147,000,000 WIFIA loan for the White wastewater treatment plant. That same meeting the council approved updated sewer treatment fees (phased increases), a five-year budget software contract and a $5.625 million supplemental budget that establishes a HOME fund.

Interim City Manager John Vile told the Medford City Council on Dec. 17 that the city has executed a $147,000,000 low-interest federal WIFIA loan to complete upgrades at the White wastewater treatment plant.

"We have a $147,000,000 low interest, federal loan to complete this very important and very expensive project," Vile said, noting flexible repayment terms that include a deferment of repayments for five years after construction. He thanked finance and public-works staff for completing a nearly two-year process to secure the loan.

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