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DPU110525NEWDISTRIBUTIONSYSTEMIMPROVEMENTLOAN
Division of Water Treatment
J. Goetz (x2399)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to apply for and enter into loan agreements with the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account (WSRLA), and to accept, deposit, appropriate, and expend loan proceeds in an amount not to exceed $95,000,000 into the Water Replacement Loan Fund for the Distribution System Improvements Project; authorizing various adjustments and transfers of expenses to comply with the loan agreements; authorizing a dedicated source for repayment of said loans; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and execute necessary agreements related to the project; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Distribution System Improvements Project consists of the construction of four (4) new elevated storage tanks with each holding two (2) million gallons of finished water as well as the construction of a new booster pumping station and boundary control structures. These improvements will work together to create a new boosted pressure zone which will provide improved water service to the western portion of the Toledo distribution system as well as improve the resiliency of the system to reduce the risk of depressurization events. To finance construction of the project, the Division of Water Treatment desires to secure funding from the WSRLA Loan Program. Prior to loan approval, the WSRLA requires an ordinance be passed authorizing the loan application, acceptance, and the execution of agreement as well as designating a dedicated repayment source for the loan funds.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to apply for and enter into agreements with the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account as administered by the OEPA Division of Drinking and Groundwater and the OEPA Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance and to accept and deposit loan proceeds of an amount not to exceed $95,000,000 into the Water Replacement Loan Fund, Account Code 663L-32000-4UL2825STDSTD, for the Distribution System Improvements Project.
SECTION 2. That an amount not to exceed $95,000,000 is appropriated from the unappropriated loan proceeds in the Water Replacement Loan Fund into Account Code 663L-32000-4UL2825STDSTD; and further authorizing the expenditure of same for the Distribution System Improvements Project.
SECTION 3. That Council finds, determines, and authorizes the dedicated source of repayment for said loans with the WSRLA shall be the unappropriated balance of the Water Replacement Loan Fund provided that the WSRLA project loans shall be and are subordinate to any and all city water revenue bond obligations.
SECTION 4. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids, and execute all necessary agreements for the Distribution System Improvements Project, upon such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 5. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants in amounts not to exceed those authorized in Section 2 against the above-mentioned Account Codes in payment of the obligations incurred pursuant to the agreements authorized in Section 4 above upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 6. That various adjustments and line-item expenditure transfers are authorized to comply with said loan agreements.
SECTION 7. That the disappropriation of any remaining budget to fund balance at project closeout is authorized.
SECTION 8. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that this ordinance must be immediately effective in order to ensure the uninterrupted distribution of quality potable drinking water.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council