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Clovis commission advances UPIPELINE readiness with ordinance introduction acknowledging loan share
Summary
The Clovis City Commission voted to introduce an ordinance acknowledging the city’s loan-repayment obligation tied to a $18.7 million Water Trust Board award for the UPIPELINE/Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System; the motion carried 5–1 with one abstention.
Mayor Morris opened discussion on a Water Trust Board grant package for the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System, known locally as the UPIPELINE project, noting the board’s $18,700,000 award is structured as a 90% grant and a 10% loan. Deputy Director (speaker 9) summarized the scope: construction of raw water lines, design and construction of a cap-rock storage tank, pump stations and intake facilities, and two-year expenditure requirements for awarded funds.
The mayor explained that, because the Water Trust Board’s award includes a loan portion, each member of the water authority must formally acknowledge the local loan obligation. Mayor Pro Tem Bryant moved to introduce ordinance 2254-2026 to record the city’s responsibility for its portion of that loan; Commissioner Jones seconded the motion. The commission voted with five in favor and one abstention, and the motion carried.
Why it matters: The ordinance is a readiness step required by the Water Trust Board and keeps Clovis positioned to accept and draw the state grant funds that make the large-scale UPIPELINE project feasible. City staff said the funding structure is roughly 75% federal, 15% state (via the Water Trust Board) and 10% local match for the larger UPIPELINE effort.
What’s next: The ordinance introduction is a procedural step; staff and the water authority will continue project design and prepare for grant execution steps, adherence to Water Trust Board deadlines, and subsequent contract and construction phases.
