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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, requesting financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board under its Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) - Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Program; authorizing the filing of an application for financial assistance in an amount not to exceed Forty-Four Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($44,000,000.00) for improvements to the City's waterworks system, including lead service line inventory and replacement; designating certain authorized representatives of the City and approving certain professionals; and making certain findings in connection therewith. Financing through the LSLR program is offered at a ratio of 51% principal forgiveness and 49% loan/bond.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On June 1, 2026, City Council authorized the Utilities Department to submit an application for funding through the Texas Water Development Board's (TWDB) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Program. Funding would be utilized for lead service line identification and replacement. Financing through the LSLR program is offered at a ratio of 51% principal forgiveness and 49% loan/bond.
BACKGROUND
The City of Laredo is undertaking a comprehensive project to identify and replace service lines throughout the City to protect public health and comply with environmental standards. Through initial GIS surveying, the City identified approximately 37,615 unknown service lines that require further assessment for potential replacement under this initiative. The first phase of this project will involve refining preliminary survey data through detailed field assessments and data verification to accurately identify pipe materials of these unknown lines. These efforts are expected to reduce the number of unknown lines, ensuring a more precise and...
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