Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Habitat for Humanity for Sewer Infrastructure Cost-Sharing
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing an agreement with Habitat for Humanity for sewer infrastructure cost-sharing.
Report Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing an agreement with Habitat for Humanity for sewer infrastructure cost-sharing.
Staff Contact:
David Dunn, Wastewater Utility Project Engineer II, Public Works Water Resources, 360.753.8562
Presenter:
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
General Project Background
Following the issuance of a Solicitation of Interest, in 2023, the City sold a 10-acre site located at 3900 Boulevard Road SE to Habitat for Humanity (H4H). Since that time, H4H has been working to design, permit and finance the project, which includes a mix of owner-occupied townhomes and cottages totaling 112 housing units.
The total project cost is approximately $56.3 million. Pre-development and infrastructure costs account for approximately $7.76 million of that total. Financing sources for the pre-development and infrastructure include a Community Project Funding grant from Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a 2024 State appropriation, 2023 and 2025 Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program (CHIP) grants and local Home Fund dollars.
Cost-sharing of Sewer Infrastructure with the Wastewater Utility
During initial project permitting, H4H proposed constructing a sewer system consisting of two 20,000-gallon commercial Septic Tank Effluent Pump (STEP) systems to serve the development. The City is responsible for maintaining STEP systems constructed by private development, including annual pumping.
From the City's perspective, Commercial STEP systems are not ideal. They are generally more expensive to maintain, can generate odors, cause corrosion, and produce methane. T...
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