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Commission adopts five-year Clean Water SRF project plan and opens path to low-interest funding
Summary
After a presentation from municipal utilities and consultant staff, the commission adopted a five-year Clean Water SRF project plan and a resolution authorizing the city manager to pursue low-interest SRF loans to fund sewer and treatment projects totaling approximately $26.8 million in planned work.
The city commission voted April 20 to adopt the final five-year Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) project plan and to authorize the city manager to act as the city's representative in pursuing SRF funding. The action followed a presentation by Art Krieger, director of municipal utilities, and consultant Doug Eckhart, who outlined projects, funding mechanics and a public hearing requirement.
Krieger said the plan compiles candidate wastewater and collection-system projects that the city may finance through Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) low-interest loans. Consultant Doug Eckhart reviewed key projects: anaerobic-digestion improvements, odor-control upgrades, a membrane bioreactor enclosure at the wastewater treatment plant, Front Street lift station upgrades, and force-main replacements in the east collection system. Eckhart told commissioners the SRF program is competitive and requires an approvable project plan plus a public hearing.
Eckhart said the current round of projects in the plan has an estimated aggregate cost of about $26.8 million; final costs will be set by bid and eligibility under SRF rules. He emphasized that inclusion in the plan does not commit the city to immediate construction but makes projects eligible for funding if awarded.
A public hearing required by EGLE was opened and closed with no public speakers. Commissioner Lance (speaker 5) moved the resolution adopting the final project plan and designating the city manager as the authorized representative; the motion carried.
What happens next: Staff will incorporate the adopted project plan into the SRF application packet and submit it for consideration by EGLE before the program deadline. If the city is awarded SRF funding, staff will return to the commission with specific loan documents and project details.
Speakers quoted in this article are those who introduced or presented the project during the meeting record.
