Council approves loan application resolution to fund wastewater planning

The Amherst City Council on June 22 unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing the mayor to apply for, accept and enter into an agreement under the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) to support planning, design or construction of wastewater facilities.

Mayor (speaker 7) told the council consultants urged passage that night to meet a July funding date so the project could move forward as quickly as possible. The clerk read the resolution on the floor as one authorizing a WPCLF agreement, designating a repayment source and declaring an emergency. Council voted to suspend the three‑reading requirement before final adoption; the suspension passed 6 to 0 and the resolution passed by roll call vote 6 to 0. The clerk said the resolution will be numbered R2604.

The resolution was presented as enabling the city to pursue state loan funds for wastewater work; the mayor said the item needs prompt processing to secure an anticipated funding window. No public comment or opposition was recorded on the resolution. Council members did not request additional financial details on the record during the vote sequence.

The council’s action sends the mayor and city administration to complete the WPCLF application and related agreements; the clerk confirmed the item’s adoption and numbering. The administration will proceed with the next procurement and planning steps required to access loan funds.