Marceline Applies for State Revolving Fund Loan

City seeks low-interest financing for wastewater infrastructure project

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The Marceline City Council has approved a resolution to submit a loan application to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Clean Water State Revolving Fund. The fund offers low-interest loans to communities for a range of wastewater and pollution control projects, which could help the city save money on financing its Sewer Plant project.

Why it matters

Access to low-interest state funding is crucial for smaller municipalities like Marceline to afford necessary infrastructure upgrades. The city's aging wastewater system requires significant investment, and the revolving fund loan could make the project more financially feasible.

The details

During its February 16th meeting, the Marceline City Council approved the loan application resolution. City Manager Jesse Wallis says the revolving fund loan could help the city save on borrowing costs for the Sewer Plant project. The council also accepted a bid from R&L Boone Construction for a replacement vertical turbine pump, and adopted the Linn County Hazard Mitigation Plan.

  • The Marceline City Council meeting was held on Tuesday, February 16, 2026.
  • The council's next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026.

The players

Marceline City Council

The governing body of the city of Marceline, Missouri.

Jesse Wallis

The City Manager of Marceline.

Missouri Department of Natural Resources

The state agency that administers the Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

R&L Boone Construction

The construction company that was awarded the bid for a replacement vertical turbine pump in Marceline.

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What they’re saying

“The fund could help the city save some money when borrowing to finance the project.”

— Jesse Wallis, City Manager (kmmo.com)

What’s next

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The takeaway

Access to low-interest state funding is crucial for smaller municipalities like Marceline to afford necessary infrastructure upgrades, and the revolving fund loan could make the city's Sewer Plant project more financially feasible.