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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES2025-064 Loan for Elm Street Water MainSponsored by:Sorensen CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2025-064 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A LOAN FROM THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION CLEAN WATER FUND FOR $665,600 WITH LOAN FORGIVENESS OF $665,600 FOR PLANNING AND DESIGN OF LOWELL POINT AND SMIC LAGOON EFFLUENT DISINFECTION WHEREAS,the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC)has mandated the City to install disinfection equipment at the Lowell Point and SMIC Lagoons;and WHEREAS,the ADEC Clean Water Fund has loan funds available for the planning and design of projects for effluent disinfection;and WHEREAS,the City completed and submitted the required questionnaire for the ADEC Clean Water Fund loans;and WHEREAS,the submitted loan questionnaire was accepted and the City was offered a $665,600 loan with loan forgiveness of$665,600;and WHEREAS,utilizing the Clean Water Fund is an excellent opportunity to reduce the capital cost liability for the lagoons at Lowell Point and SMIC. 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 Department of Environmental Conservation and its intent to fund $665,600 for the Lowell Point and SMIC Lagoon disinfection effluent,with loan forgiveness of $665,600 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 $665,600 with $665,600 loan forgiveness. Section 3.The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents that may be necessary to affect a $665,600 loan with $665,600 forgiveness from ADEC,with agreed interest,terms,and repayment to ADEC Clean 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 14th day of July 2025. CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2025-064 THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA U Sue McClure,Mayor AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Warner,Barnwell,Wells,Crites,Finch,Osenga,McClure None None None ATTEST: I Kris Peck City Clerk (City Seal)U U