HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-117 Authorizing Town Staff to Apply for a Drinking Water Revolving Fund Loan from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2023-117
RELATING TO WATER; AUTHORIZING TOWN STAFF TO APPLY FOR A
DRINKING WATER REVOLVING FUND LOAN FROM THE WATER
INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ARIZONA (WIFA) TO FUND
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 on June 20, 2023, the Town Council approved Marana Resolution No.
2023.067, authorizing Town staff 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, additional funding from WIFA, totaling $7,179,899.00, is now
available for this project, necessitating an updated resolution authorizing the increased
amount; 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 Town Council finds that it is in the Towri s best interest to pursue
and apply for financial assistance from WIFA in an amount not to exceed $7,179,899.00
to fund all or a portion of the design and construction costs for the Marana Park
emerging contaminants treatment facility.
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Resolution No.2023-117
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
of the Town of Marana all applications, agreements, and other documentation
necessary or beneficial for Drinking Water Revolving Fund financial assistance from
WIFA in an amount not to exceed $7,179,899.00 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 21st day of November, 2023.
Of—
M r Ed Honea
ATTEST:
David L. Udall, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MARANA AZ
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Ja irall, Town Attorney
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