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Belvidere committee forwards $11 million ordinance for Well 11 phase two to council
Summary
The committee referred an ordinance authorizing up to $11 million in Illinois Public Water Supply Loan Program funds for Well 11 phase two to the full council and approved a companion resolution authorizing city representatives to sign loan documents; the package covers construction, a proposed 400,000-gallon ground storage reservoir and booster pumps, with construction estimated at 24–30 months.
The Belvidere Committee of the Whole voted March 24 to forward an ordinance authorizing the city to borrow up to $11 million from the Illinois Public Water Supply Loan Program for construction tied to Well 11 phase two and to approve a companion resolution delegating authority to sign loan documents to designated city officials.
Director Anderson briefed the committee that drilling for Well 11 had been completed and funded with emerging contaminant funds (approximately $1.4–$1.5 million). An additional $5 million of the state’s emerging contaminant funds is expected to be applied to the facility. The $11 million ordinance reflects the total potential borrowing need: the balance includes the cost of a proposed 400,000-gallon ground storage reservoir and booster pumps at the Well 11 location. Anderson said wells 3 and 4 are currently offline and that the proposed reservoir would replace ground storage capacity at the older site.
Construction for the facility is estimated to take about 24 to 30 months, Anderson said. Staff will include the reservoir and booster pumps as bid alternates so the city can defer those components if external funding does not become available. Council discussion noted the city’s plan to pursue additional emergent-contaminant and federal funds to cover portions of the work.
The committee approved the ordinance referral and the resolution authorizing city representatives to sign loan documents; both motions passed at the committee level and will be placed on the council agenda for final action.
