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Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $1,600,000 in a bond for a Sewer System Evaluation Study and Infiltration/Inflow Assessment.
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To the Honorable City Council:
I hereby request, subject to the approval of your Honorable City Council, an appropriation in the amount of $1,600,000 in order to fund the cost of a sewer system evaluation study and an infiltration/inflow assessment. To meet said appropriation, the Treasurer will be authorized to borrow $1,600,000 as provided by MGL Chapter 44.
This capital investment will provide the professional services and related equipment required to identify deficiencies and design repair/rehabilitation for the City’s sanitary, drain and combined sewer system. The work will include internal inspections, flow tests, asset management database updates, project prioritization, design, and other related efforts to facilitate capital improvements to the City’s sanitary, drain and combined sewer system.
This request is part of the FY22 Capital Investment Plan -Water and Sewer Improvements. Debt service will be paid from the Sewer Enterprise Fund.
My staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Respectfully,
Joseph A. Curtatone, Mayor