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Utility committee to apply for state sewer funds and adopts MWPP audit
Summary
The utilities committee approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to apply for state revolving‑fund financing to support sewer improvements and reviewed the 2025 MWPP audit, which produced a performance score of 103 largely driven by overflows and bypasses.
Utility committee members authorized the mayor to pursue state revolving‑fund financing to fund sewer improvements tied to the city’s compliance order. The resolution empowers the mayor to submit an application and directs staff to consult the city’s bond attorney to determine borrowing capacity if a loan is needed.
Committee discussion emphasized the need to show progress to the state environmental agency (the transcript refers to this agency as 'DEEQ') through quarterly reports required under the compliance order. The city engineer presented the annual Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP) audit and said the system’s 2025 performance value was 103; staff noted that reducing overflows and bypasses would materially lower the score.
Why it matters: The action signals the city’s intent to move forward on prioritized sewer improvements and to show regulators measurable progress under the compliance order. The MWPP score informs priorities for projects and funding requests.
What comes next: The mayor will work with bond counsel and staff to scope borrowing needs and return with final financing terms; the MWPP resolution was adopted for the city’s regulatory filings.
