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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: . "',_0 Q"QZ1 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: \\lecfile\department\Admin\Clerk to the Board docs\AGENDAS\2025\070725\4E.1 Funding Acceptance Resolution Agenda Request 6-23-25.docx Page 1 of 2