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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 77-18 Pledge of Revenues for SRF Construction Loan for WRFiN10J SURA I LWJ•; KrEalvIL11• ;, • OF THE CITY OF MORRO CALIFORNIA LEDGE OF FOR • CONSTRUCTION •. • RECLAMATION FROM THE STATE WATER QUALITY CONTROLBOARD I • HEREAS, the City of Morro Bay ("City") is actively pursuing development of a Water Reclamation Facility (the "Project") that will provide advanced treated recycled water for indirect potable reuse to supplement the City's water portfolio; and WHEREAS, the State of California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan funding available for the construction of the Project; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to pursue design and construction loan funding for the Project; and WHEREAS, on September 11, 2018 the City Council adopted water and sewer rates sufficient to fund the project, and WHEREAS, on August 14, 2018 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 61-18 certifying the Environmental Impact Report and directed staff to proceed with the project, and WHEREAS, the City's authorized representative is submitting an SRF Loan Application to the SWRCB to request such funding as necessary to construction efforts for the Water Reclamation Facility, resulting in a loan agreement with the SWRCB for project financing; and WHEREAS, the SWRCB requires the City to provide commitment to maintain revenues and funds to satisfy the repayment obligation for such planning loan agreement to fund planning and design efforts for the Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay that the City of Morro Bay, as follows: 1. The City of Morro Bay hereby dedicates and pledges Net Revenues of the Water and Sewer Rates from the City's Water and Sewer Operating Funds (Funds 311 and 321) and Sewer and Water Accumulation Funds (Funds 951 and 952) to payment of any and all Clean Water State Revolving Fund and/or Water Recycling Funding Program financing for the Morro Bay Water Reclamation Facility Project — CWSRF # 8185-210. 2. The City of Morro Bay commits to collecting such revenues and maintaining such fund(s) throughout the term of such financing and until the City of Morro Bay has satisfied its repayment obligation thereunder unless modification or change is approved in writing by the State Water Resources Control Board, 3. So long as the financing agreement(s) are outstanding, the City of Morro Bay's pledge hereunder shall constitute a lien in favor of the State Water Resources Control Board on the foregoing fund(s) and revenues(s) without any further action necessary. So long as the financing agreement(s) are outstanding, the City of Morro Bay commits to maintaining the funds) and revenues(s) at levels sufficient to meet its obligations under the financing agreement(s). PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting thereof held on the 25th day of September 2018 by the following vote: AYES: Irons, Davis, Headding, Makowetski, McPherson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Z. UPI. IRONS, Mayor ATTEST: 6N--s�0 t2) NA SWANSON, City Clerk