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Bond sparks water‑system projects: FEMA funding leveraged, city share estimated
Summary
Council heard details on water resiliency projects for the proposed bond: a FEMA‑funded Northside fireflow main and Smith Tank replacement (city share ~$1.25M), a clean‑water storage tank rehab (~$940K, city‑funded), and a main tanks/transmission main package that leverages ~90% FEMA funding with a city 10% match and a roughly $5M city portion for the south transmission leg.
City engineers and presenters outlined water projects under consideration for the bond, emphasizing resiliency and matched funding opportunities. Staff described a Northside Fireflow Improvements project (12‑inch main on Highway 101 and a new 54th Street pump station) currently funded for design by FEMA; staff estimated the city’s portion for that bond element at about $1,250,000. The presenters emphasized that leveraging outside funding reduces the city’s share on major projects.
A clean water storage tank rehabilitation at the treatment plant — primarily to provide temporary tankage while the clear well is relined — is budgeted at roughly $940,000 and would be fully city‑funded. For the main tanks and transmission main replacement, staff said they expect about 90% FEMA funding for the north main tanks replacement and that the city would cover approximately 10% of those costs; the south transmission main work was estimated at $5,000,000 of city funding to complete distribution connections. Staff told council the March 30 matrix will show which projects best fit the $38 million bond target and will flag projects with existing leverage and matching funds.
