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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2025-019
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR A
LOAN WITH THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSERVATION DRINKING WATER FUND FOR $432,000 WITH LOAN
FORGIVENESS OF $432,000 TO FUND THE NEW WATER METER
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the new water meters with enhanced technologies to deliver equal or better
services will benefit residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward Water Department applied for a loan from the State of
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Drinking Water Fund; and
WHEREAS, the submitted loan questionnaire was accepted, offering the city a $432,000
loan with a forgiveness of $432,000 to install smart water meters for efficiency, simplified billing
rates, and promotion of water conservation; and
WHEREAS, utilizing these loan funds is an excellent opportunity to reduce the city
taxpayer's capital cost liability for the Water Enterprise Fund; and ..
WHEREAS, in the effort to obtain funding, city staff applied for a loan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Manager hereby confirms City'of Seward commitments to the State of
Alaska and its intent to fund $432,000 for new water meter project with loan forgiveness of
$432,000, subject to receiving a loan from ADEC.
Section 2. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to accept the loan grant
funding and enter into a loan grant agreement with ADEC for $432,000 with $432,000 loan
forgiveness.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents that
may be necessary to affect a $432,000 loan from ADEC, with agreed interest, terms and repayment
to ADEC Drinking Water Fund, subject to annual appropriations, including but not limited to an
agreement for the loan, processing fee and a promissory note.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska this 10th
day of February 2025.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2025-019
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THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Sue McClure, Mayor
AYES: Finch, Barnwell, Crites, Warner, Osenga, Wells, McClure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Kris Peck
City Clerk
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City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: February 10, 2025
To: City Council
Through: Kat Sorensen, City Manager
From: Doug Schoessler, Public Works Director
Subject: Resolution 2025-019: Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for a Loan
with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Drinking Water
Fund for $432,000 with Loan Forgiveness of $432,000 to Fund the New
Water Meter Project
Background and justification:
The City of Seward Water rate study includes the purchase and installation (some work will be
contracted) of approximately 200 smart water meters with remote reader capabilities. By installing
water meters, the City of Seward is gaining efficiency by simplifying billing by moving away
from the complicated ERU billing. This will also promote water conservation.
The use of water meters for all businesses and apartment buildings more than a duplex will make
water and sewer billing much easier and understandable by going to a "user pay" system.
Technology improvements will improve data collection for billing and save costs to manually read
meters at each site. Phase II will work to replace existing meters with smart meters.
In order to obtain funding, the city staff applied for a loan from the State of Alaska Department of
Environmental Conservation Drinking Water Fund. The submitted loan questionnaire was
accepted, offering the city a $432,000 loan with a forgiveness of $432,000.
Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive Plan: Volume II, Water 13.1
Strategic Plan:
Other:
Total amount of funds listed in this legislation:
This legislation:
Creates revenue in the amount of:
Creates expenditure in the amount of:
Creates a savings in the amount of:
Has no fiscal impact
X
Funds are:
Budgeted Line item(s):
Not budgeted
Not applicable
X
Fund Balance Information
Affected Fund:
General
Boat Harbor
Motor Pool
Available Fund Balance
X
Yes
SMIC
Parking
Other
Electric
Water
Attorney Signature:
Not applicable Comments:
Wastewater
Healthcare
Note: amounts are unaudited
Finance Director Signature:
Er
Administration Recommendation
X
Adopt Resolution
Other: