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File Number: 17-259 Enactment Number: RES 28-2017
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A LETTER OF
INTEREST FOR THE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND
INNOVATION ACT OF 2014 PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE WATER
QUALITY CONTROL PLANT WET WEATHER AND DIGESTER
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.
WHEREAS,the City of South San Francisco ("City")City Council reviewed a multi-year rate plan("rate
plan") and capital improvement plan ("capital plan") for the Water Quality Control Plant ("Plant") at a
City Council study session on January 18, 2017; and
WHEREAS,the capital plan presented in the study session identified the Water Quality Control Plant Wet
Weather and Digester Improvements Project (the "Project") to increase Plant reliability and backup
capabilities, and to comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System("NPDES") including:
Digester replacement and rehabilitation;
Wet weather and blending minimization and mitigation improvements to comply with NPDES
requirements; and
Additional capital improvements necessary to comply with environmental requirements for the regional
discharge permit, as may be required over this rate plan time period; and
WHEREAS, the City Council will formally approve a rate plan at a public meeting in June of 2017; the
revenues generated by the new rates will fund the loan repayments for the capital improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City will provide public notice of the public meeting and will comply with all public
information requirements to ensure that the public and the sewer ratepayers are adequately informed about
the rate plan; and
WHEREAS, the current estimated construction cost for the Project is $44 million, and due to the large
overall Project costs, construction of the Project will need to obtain financing; and
WHEREAS, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 ("WIFIA") established the
WIFIA program, a federal credit program administered by Environmental Protection Agency for eligible
water and wastewater infrastructure projects, and
WHEREAS, the WIFIA program provides a credit program at cost effective interest rates; and
WHEREAS, there is no cost for submitting a letter of interest for WIFIA funding, and staff recommends
that the City submit a letter of interest for WIFIA financing for the Project.
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File Number: 17-259 Enactment Number: RES 28-2017
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that the
City Manager(the"Authorized Representative")or designee is hereby authorized and directed to sign and
file,for and on behalf of the City of South San Francisco,a Letter of Interest for WIFIA program funds for
the construction and construction management of Water Quality Control Plant Wet Weather and Digester
Improvements Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that the Authorized
Representative, or his/her designee, is designated to represent the City of South San Francisco in carrying
out the City's responsibilities under the Letter of Interest on behalf of the City and compliance with
applicable state and federal laws.
At a meeting of the City Council on 3/22/2017, a motion was made by Liza Normandy, seconded by
Richard Garbarino, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Vice Mayor Normandy, Councilmember Garbarino, Councilmember
Matsumoto, Mayor Gupta, and Councilmember Addiego
Attest by
Gabriel Rodriguez
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