HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-15 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FUNDING OFFER FOR $1,000,000 GRANT_LOAN FOR LEAD AND COPPER COMPLIANCE PROJECTRESOLUTION NO. 2025-15
RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) of 2021 and North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) 159G have
authorized the making of loans to aid eligible, drinking -water system owners in financing the cost of
inventorying and replacing lead service lines; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has offered a Drinking Water State
Revolving Fund — Lead Service Line Replacement (DWSRF-LSLR) loan in the amount of $1,000,000 to
conduct the lead and Copper Compliance Capital Project, hereafter referred to as the "Project"; and
WHEREAS, Harnett Regional Water intends to conduct said Project in accordance with a scope of work that was
approved by the North Carolina Division of Water Infrastructure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
That Harnett Regional Water does hereby accept the DWSRF-LSLR loan offer in the amount of $1,000,000;
and
That Harnett Regional Water does hereby give assurance to the North Carolina Department of
Environmental Quality that they will adhere to all applicable items specified in the standard "Conditions" and
"Assurances" of the Department's funding offer, awarded in the form of BIL-DWSRF-Fund Loan; and
That Tommy Burns, Harnett Regional Water Director, and successors so titled, is hereby authorized and
directed to furnish such information, as the appropriate State agency may request, in connection with such
application or the Project; to make the Assurances as contained above; and to execute such other
documents as may be required in connection with the application; and
That Harnett Regional Water has complied substantially or will comply substantially with all Federal, State
and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances applicable to the Project, and to Federal and State grants
and loans pertaining thereto.
Adopted this the 11�lay of July, 2025 in Lillington, North Carolina.
Matthew Nicol, Chairman
Harnett County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
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Melisskapps, Clerk to the Board
Approved by the Harnett
County Board of Commissioners
Board Meeting Date'
Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: July 7, 2025
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Resolution Accepting Funding Offer for $1,000,000 Grant/Loan for Lead
and Copper Compliance Project
REQUESTED BY: Tommy Burns, HRW Director
REQUEST:
This is a formal request for the Board to adopt a resolution accepting a $1,000,000
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan for the Lead & Copper Compliance
Project. These funds, $600,000 of which are Principal Forgiveness, will be used to fund
HRW's lead service line verifications throughout the County. Please place this item on
the consent agenda the next available meeting.
FINANCE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:
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