A request from the Lorain Utilities Department to enter into an Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program (WRRSP) Sponsorship Agreement. The City of Lorain Utilities Department intends to apply for WPCLF (Water Pollution Control Loan Fund) for the construction of the Martin’s Run Pump Station Project. The City of Lorain Utilities Department recognizes and supports the conservation and enhancement of the natural resources to be performed by the Poston Farm 2 Additions (WR391662-0028) and the Appalachia Ohio Alliance proposes acquiring and protecting valuable water resources through the Poston Farm 2 Addition Project for a sponsorship not to exceed $2,642,000.00 in conjunction with the City of Columbus, Ohio. If further sponsorship capacity exists after the aforementioned project, the City of Lorain recognizes and supports the additional WRRSP projects of Bison Hollow Additions Scheer Property (WR391662-0031) not to exceed $1,062,000.00 and the Laurel Run Headwaters Conservation Selsley and Beamer (WR391662-0026) not to exceed $746,000.00. Ordinance 175-25 was approved by City Council on 11/17/25.