Camp Verde council approves $800,000 WIFA loan for water-reclamation upgrades
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Summary
The Camp Verde Mayor and Council approved Resolution 2025-1170 to accept an $800,000 WIFA Clean Water Revolving Fund loan — including $400,000 in forgivable principal — to install sludge drying bed liners and a new septage hauling station at the town’s Water Reclamation Facility.
The Camp Verde Mayor and Council voted unanimously March 19 to authorize a Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) loan of up to $800,000 to fund upgrades at the town’s Water Reclamation Facility.
Utilities Director Jeff Low told the council the WIFA Clean Water Revolving Fund loan includes $400,000 in forgivable principal and will pay for installation of sludge drying bed liners and the purchase and installation of a new septage hauling station. Finance Director Michael Showers and Low answered council questions about the loan terms and project scope.
Councilor Robin Godwin moved to approve Resolution 2025-1170; Councilor Jessie Murdock seconded the motion. A roll-call vote recorded seven ayes and the motion carried 7-0.
The loan approval directs the town manager and finance director to execute and deliver the loan agreement. No implementation timeline or construction schedule was specified during the meeting; staff did not provide a target completion date in the record.
The council received the presentation and approved the resolution after questions on funding and project need. The council did not take other immediate actions related to contracting or construction at the meeting.