Pampa staff describe Crim 2 regional water project; Pampa to make ramp‑up payments over coming years

City staff provided a multi-slide overview of a regional water infrastructure project referred to in the presentation as "Crim 2" (the transcript contains variable spellings). Staff said the regional board set a construction start around 2034 and that the total project estimate cited in the presentation is about $1.2 billion; Pampa’s share was presented in a phased ramp-up schedule. "So in 25/26 we're paying in $123,425. Next year is $500,400," the presenter said, characterizing the near-term plan as a savings/ramp-up period to reduce future borrowing needs.

Staff explained the ramp-up intent is to let member cities save before the large debt issuance and to allow for needed local capital work that can be completed before the big project. Staff also identified several specific local capital items that could be covered by ramp funds (e.g., surge tank rehab with an estimated Pampa share of about $956,747 in a worst‑case scenario). They cautioned numbers and engineering estimates are evolving and that further details will be provided as design and board decisions proceed.