Miami Mayor Chuy Canizales has issued a press release concerning the town’s wastewater collector system. A recent inspection reported that the system is 100% inadequate.
Canizales says the Water Infrastructure and Finance Authority has approved a $26,000 grant to help fund the required engineering report for possible stimulus funding through the US Department of Agriculture. Gila County has pledged $7500. The Pinal Mountain Sanitation District has been asked to contribute $50,000. Congressman Ed Pastor is working to provide up to $400,000 from his contingency funds to pay for a new grit separator and 6 pumps for the pump station across from Walmart.
The WIFA has asked Miami to consider accepting a $4 million line of credit to help move the town toward qualifying for USDA funds of up to $18 million.
Canizales says the town is solidifying its collection of sewer accounts. It is recommending approval of a rate increase for sewer service in order to meet requirements for stimulus funding to repair the sytem. The new rate for residents would be $32.45.
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