Res 1730 - WW Finance Prg 2003
COUNCIL BILL NO. 2462
RESOLUTION NO. 1730
A RESOLUTION ENTERING INTO A WATERlWASTEWA TER FINANCING PROGRAM
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF OREGON AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SUCH AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Woodburn has determined that the city's water supply
should be treated to remove iron and manganese to improve the aesthetic water quality
and also to reduce arsenic levels to meet state and federal water quality standards, and
WHEREAS, the City has developed a master plan for a water treatment process that
will meet the identified needs and which has been reviewed by and commented on by the
public, and
WHEREAS, the State of Oregon acting through the Economic and Community
Development Department is authorized to enter into WaterlWastewater Financing Program
assistance contracts and loan agreements and disburse funds pursuant to ORS 2858.560
through 2858.569 and 2858.572 through 2858.599, and
WHEREAS, the City has applied for loan funding assistance for completion of the
city's water treatment project from the WaterlWastewater Financing Program, and
WHEREAS, the State of Oregon, Economic and Community Development
Department, has reviewed the city's application and determined that the city's water
treatment project is feasible and merits funding, and
WHEREAS, the State of Oregon, Economic and Community Development
Department, is willing to provide a loan of $8,400,000 to the City of Woodburn to be used
for the city's water treatment project, NOW THEREFORE;
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RESOLUTION NO. 1730
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THE CITY OF WOODBURN RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City of Woodburn enter into a WaterlWastewater Financing
Program Financial Assistance Award Contract which is affixed as Attachment "A" and is
by this reference incorporated herein, with the State of Oregon acting by and through its
Economic and Community Development Department to secure loan financing for the
purpose of completing the city's water treatment project.
Section 2. That the Mayor of the City of Woodburn is authorized to sign a
WaterlWastewater Financing Program Financial Assistance Award Contract on behalf of
the City.
Section 3. That the City Administrator is hereby authorized to enter into any
agreements and to execute any documents or certificates which may be required to obtain
financial assistance from the Economic and Community Development Department for the
city's water treatment project subsequent to the Financial Assistance Award Contract.
Section 4. That the City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to render an
opinion letter related to the WaterlWastewater Financing Program Financial Assistance
Award Contract in the form prescribed by the State of Oregon Economic and Community
Development Department.
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney
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APPROVE
Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
June 23, 2003
June 25, 2003
June 25, 2003
June 25, 2003
ATTEST:
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Mary ~ant, Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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