3. LOAN ORDER, appropriating $71,800,000.00 to finance the costs of Capital Planning and construction of water distribution and treatment systems improvements including Quittacas Water Treatment Plant upgrades, a lead service abatement program and general system improvements. (Passed to a Second Reading - June 24, 2021.) (Ref’d 09/09/2021)

3a. COMMUNICATION, Council President Lopes, submitting a letter dated September 2, 2021 from DPI Commissioner Ponte, regarding the two (2) Loan Orders for water and wastewater system upgrades totaling $128 million. (To be Referred to the Committee on Finance.) (Ref’d 09/09/2021)

3b. COMMUNICATION, Council President Lopes, submitting a letter dated September 3, 2021 from Counsel Davis, Beveridge & Diamond to City Solicitor McDermott regarding the Loan Orders for water and wastewater system upgrades. (To be Referred to the Committee on Finance.) (Ref’d 09/09/2021)