HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-067 Authorizing Town Staff to Apply for a Drinking Water Revolving Fund Loan from the Water Infrastructure Fianance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2023-067
RELATING TO UTILITIES; AUTHORIZING TOWN STAFF TO APPLY FOR A
DRINKING WATER REVOLVING FUND LOAN FROM THE WATER
INFRASTRUCTURE OF ARIZONA (WIFA) TO FUND THE
S UCTURE FINANCE AUTHORITY O
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR A MARANA PARK EMERGING
CONTAMINANTS WATER TREATMENT FACILITY
WHEREAS the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has
proposed a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) related to perfluorinated
compounds (PFAS) at a lower threshold than that currently existing at wells feeding
the North Marana water system; and
WHEREAS the Marana Park facility is the main facility that serves the North
Marana water system, and it is an ideal location to place a water treatment facility
designed to remove PFAS and other related emerging contaminants in order to meet
the new MCL requirements; and
WHEREAS the Town desires to apply for a loan through the Water
Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) in an amount not to exceed
$7,055,000.00 for the design and construction of such a water treatment facility at that
location; and
WHEREAS pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-571, the Town may obligate the revenues
generated by its Water Department and other revenues, including excise taxes,
otherwise authorized by law to be used to repay long-term obligations to repay a loan
from WIFA;and
WHEREAS the Town of Marana, located in Pima and Pinal Counties, certifies that
at the time of this request the population of the community is less than 150,000 as of the
most recent U.S. Census date,which meets the requirement under A.R.S. § 9-571; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana find that it is in the
Town's best interest to pursue and apply for financial assistance from WIFA in
an amount not to exceed $7,055,000.00 to fund all or a portion of the design and
construction costs for a Marana Park emerging contaminants water treatment facility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Town Manager is hereby authorized to sign for and on behalf
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of the Town of Marana all applications, agreements, and other documentation
ppnecessary or beneficial for Drinking Water Revolving Fund financial assistance from
WIFA in an amount not to exceed$7,055,000.00 payable from revenues of the Marana
Water Department and other revenues, including excise taxes, otherwise authorized
by law to be used to repay long-term obligations, to cover design and construction
costs for a Marana Park emerging contaminants treatment facility.
SECTION 2. All actions of the officers and agents of the Town of Marana
which conform to the purposes and intent of this resolution and which further
the completion of the actions as contemplated by this resolution, whether
heretofore or hereafter taken, are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved. The
proper officers and agents of the Town are hereby authorized and directed to do
all such acts and things and to execute and deliver all such WIFA application
documents on behalf of the Town and to conduct such procurement activities as
may be necessary to carry out the terms and intent of this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana,
Arizona, this 20th day of June, 2023.
Mayor Ed Honea
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
David L. Udall, Town Clerk JavieTairall, Town Attorney
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