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File #: OR1054-25a    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Public Hearing
File created: 3/18/2025 In control: Board of Public Utilities
On agenda: 4/16/2025 Final action: 4/16/2025
Title: Affirmation of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 741; an Ordinance Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Loan and Subsidy Agreement by and Between the Incorporated County of Los Alamos and the New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA), in the Total Amount of $2,727,000 for the Purpose of Financing the Costs of Phases II & III of the Denver Steels Waterline Replacements Project
Presenters: James Alarid
Indexes (Council Goals): Quality Excellence - Infrastructure Asset Management, Quality Governance - Fiscal Stewardship, DPU FY26 - 1.0 Provide Safe and Reliable Utility Services, DPU FY26 - 2.0 Achieve and Maintain Excellence in Financial Performance
Attachments: 1. A - Ordinance No 741, 2. B - Loan and Subsidy Agreement, 3. C - Pledged Revenue Certificate, 4. D - Delivery, Deposit and Cross-Receipt Certificate, 5. E - General and No Litigation Certificate

Title

Affirmation of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 741; an Ordinance Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Loan and Subsidy Agreement by and Between the Incorporated County of Los Alamos and the New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA), in the Total Amount of $2,727,000 for the Purpose of Financing the Costs of Phases II & III of the Denver Steels Waterline Replacements Project

Recommended Action

I move that the Board of Public Utilities affirm Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 741; an Ordinance Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Loan and Subsidy Agreement Between the County and the NMFA, in the Total Amount of $2,727,000 for the Purpose of Financing Phases II & III of the Denver Steels Waterline Replacements Project and forward to Council for introduction and adoption.

Utilities Manager's Recommendation

The Utilities Manager recommends that the Board affirm Ordinance No. 741 and forward to Council for introduction and adoption. 

Body

The Department of Public Utilities coordinates capital improvement projects with the Public Works Department each year as part of the budget preparation.  The Denver Steels neighborhood has been a planned project due to the deteriorating condition of the roads.  The existing waterlines are approximately 75 years old and are cast iron with lead joints.  The water mains and services lines experience regular leaks and are in need of replacement.  Existing sewer mains beneath the new roadway will also be replaced to eliminate the risk of having to excavate the new road to repair the sewer.  Phase I of the project was completed in 2018, and replaced the road and waterlines closest to Diamond Drive.  Phase II and Phase III are planned for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.  These projects have been planned in the CIP budget to be funded by a low interest Drinking Water State Revolving Loan (DWSRL), administered through the New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA).  Phase II is scheduled to begin construction in the spring of 2025 and Phase III in the spring of 2026.

Proposed Public Hearing Schedule:

                     May 6, 2025 - Council Introduction

                     May 20, 2025 - Council Public Hearing

Alternatives

If the ordinance is not approved the waterline replacement will be deferred until funding can be secured.

Fiscal and Staff Impact/Planned Item

The loan component of this agreement is in the amount of $2,102,000 for a term of 20 years at 0.26% interest rate.  The subsidy (grant) component of this agreement is in the amount of $625,000.

Attachments

A - Ordinance No. 741_draft

B - Loan and Subsidy Agreement

C - Pleaded Revenue Certificate

D - Cross-Receipt Certificate

E - No Litigation Certificate