RES 2025-28 DOE Interest Draw Request AdoptedRESOLUTION NO. 2025-28
AUTHORIZING MULTIPLE EXPENDITURES FROM FUND 36 ANCILLARY TO THE
REGIONAL SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, in August 2020, the State of South Carolina received a $600 million
settlement as a result of litigation against the U.S. Department of Energy related to plutonium
located at the Savannah River Site (SRS); and
WHEREAS, in July 2022, the State FY 2022-23 Appropriations Act, proviso 118.19
(72) appropriated a portion of the litigation settlement funds to the City of North Augusta for,
among other projects, $2,000,000 for a Regional Solid Waste Transfer Station; and
WHEREAS, City Council adopted Resolution 2022-55, which formally acknowledged
this and other City projects selected for funding designated allocations to be held in Fund 36 –
Savannah River Settlement Appropriations Act until expenditures were made in accordance
with Council approval; and
WHEREAS, in February 2023, the City was advised that Aiken County would manage
litigation settlement funds on behalf of the City and only disburse project funding to City upon
receipt and approval of a “Draw Request” for a cash advance or reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, in May 2023, the City submitted and received its first draw request of the
principal for the transfer station totaling $199,650; and
WHEREAS, in Januay 2025, the City submitted and received its second draw request
of the principal for the transfer station totaling $1,697,737.14; and
WHEREAS, in May 2025, the City submitted and received its third draw request of the
principal for the transfer station totaling $40,207.86; and
WHEREAS, the litigation settlement funds allocated to the City of North Augusta have
been and continue to be invested in an interest bearing account in the local government
investment pool (LGIP) prior to the release to the City for expenditure; and
WHEREAS, interest earned on the City’s invested settlement funding is available for
City expenditure upon approval of a “Draw Request” by Aiken county and transferal into City
Fund 36; and
WHEREAS, City Council adopted Resolution 2023-34 identifying ancillary projects
associated with the Regional Solid Waste Transfer Station project in the amount of $795,000;
and
WHEREAS, City Council adopted Resolution 2024-22 identifying ancillary projects
associated with the Regional Solid Waste Transfer Station project in the amount of $885,000;
and
WHEREAS, the City has identified additional ancillary projects associated with the
Regional Sold Waste Transfer Station project as outlined in Attachment 1 and has submitted a
“Draw Request” of accrued interest for the ancillary project costs; and
Ancillary projects associated with the Regional Solid Waste Transfer Station project:
Project / EquipmentAmountDescription
Leaf Vacuum Truck297,600$ For transport to landfill
Residential Rear Loader234,900$ For transport to landfill
Residential Boom Truck221,500$ For transport to landfill
Walking Floor Trailer126,470$ For transport to landfill
Transfer Station Storage Building 2184,400$ Storage for facility equipment
Total1,064,870$
ATTACHMENT 1