Finance director Casey Welch reported general‑fund receipts of about $8.19 million and expenditures of $6.75 million through September, leaving a roughly $1.44 million positive position year‑to‑date; Welch said the water fund needs close monitoring after transfers and a $523,000 WIFA loan payment.

City staff summarized conservation programs including WaterUSE IT Wisely, a residential grass-to-x incentive, WaterFluence budgeting for HOAs, irrigation-equipment rebates, and recent park and right-of-way turf removals supported by WIFA grants.

Council introduced Ordinance 2026‑10 to authorize up to $9 million in base tax‑exempt general obligation bonds and up to $7 million in a principal‑forgiveness loan for the Westminster Water Reuse Project; bond counsel described MALIFA/WIFA terms, forgiveness timing and administrative fees.

The board voted to proceed with the water treatment plant upgrade strategy; staff said the project is roughly $6.2 million, with about $3.05M expected to be reimbursed by EPA and roughly $700,000 forgivable through WIFA, leaving the utility to cover remaining costs temporarily from cash and a WIFA loan.

Finchem told the council he is pursuing nine water projects (two private and seven WIFA-backed), pushing rural road repairs and a National Infrastructure Bank option to redirect funding toward rural Arizona needs.

Larson told the audience that if Colorado River supplies shrink many communities will increase groundwater pumping, creating local overdraft risks; he highlighted Prescott Valley's stormwater recharge projects and WIFA grant support as positive local measures.

Council heard that Prescott has received just over $3 million from national PFAS settlements, ADEQ is offering about $5 million for design/construction support, and the city will need additional funding (WIFA loans, federal grants) to cover estimated capital costs.

The San Luis City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2415 to enter a $12.15 million loan agreement with the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) to complete a West Water Treatment Plant expansion, including roughly $4 million in forgivable principal and an estimated $500,000 in annual debt service.

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