Arlington approves $10 million low‑interest loan agreement for water treatment expansion

The Arlington City Council authorized the city to execute a funding agreement for a $10,000,000 low‑interest loan from the Public Works Trust Fund to finance an expansion of the municipal water treatment plant.

Jim Kelly, presenting for the city, said the water treatment expansion has been in development for roughly five years and the city was selected as a top‑tier recipient in a competitive Public Works Trust Fund process. “We applied for a $10,000,000 low interest loan from the Public Works Trust Fund… We were selected,” Kelly said.

A council member moved to approve the funding agreement and authorize the mayor to sign the agreement; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The meeting transcript records the authorization by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded.

Kelly said the next step is execution of the agreement and moving into construction. He described funding as the biggest part of starting construction and said staff is prepared to execute the paperwork.

No members of the public spoke in opposition during the item at the meeting.