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Council okays SRF financing and ordinance to replace failing Southwest pump station
Summary
Council approved an SRF loan resolution and an ordinance authorizing $4.5 million in Illinois State Revolving Fund financing to replace the nearly 50‑year‑old influent pumping station at the Southwest Treatment Plant; staff said the current structure is failing and the loan term would be 20 years at an estimated 2.16% interest.
Rock Island’s City Council voted Feb. 24 to move forward with state revolving loan financing for a replacement of the influent pumping station that serves the Southwest wastewater treatment plant.
Public Works staff told the council the existing pump station — a steel tank structure nearly 50 years old — is showing structural failure and is critical to pumping wastewater from Southwest Rock Island up to the treatment facility. Staff said replacement is necessary to avoid service disruptions and to address safety and structural integrity concerns. The project team has developed designs and is seeking SRF funding to cover construction.
Council considered a resolution authorizing a representative to sign SRF loan documents and later adopted an ordinance authorizing Illinois SRF financing in the amount of $4,500,000 for the influent pumping‑station replacement project. Staff said the SRF loan, if approved, would be a 20‑year term with an estimated interest rate of about 2.16%.
During council discussion, members asked for clarification on loan terms and background on the pump station’s condition; staff reiterated the urgency and the multiyear design and approval work that led to the current funding step.
The ordinance and SRF authorization were approved by roll-call vote. Staff will proceed with loan application steps and procurement to construct the replacement pump station.
