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Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Metropolitan Watson Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. My name is Carrie Steele. I am President of the Board of Commissioners. It is September 3rd, 2026, and this is our regular board meeting.

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Our meeting will come to order. Madame Park, will you please call the roll. Commissioner Brady Davis.

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Commissioner Brown.

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President, Commissioner Davis,

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Vice President Flynn, Chairman Garcia, Commissioner McAvoy Kirk

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Ward, President, Commissioner Coral, Supple of the President, Commissioner Waller, and

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Madam President.

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Here, six President constituting a core Madam President.

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So ordered, if there is anyone from the public that would like to make a comment, please

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fill out the yellow card, that yellow card is being held up by Jennifer in the back of

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She will make sure I receive that card and you will have three minutes to address the board.

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At this time, we'll let everyone please rise for the pledge of allegiance.

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Thank you.

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Once again, if there's anyone who would like to make a public comment, please fill out

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the yellow card.

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Motion to accept the minutes from the last regular board meeting

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in August 13th, 1226 without having to read them into record. Move by, move by,

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vice president, second by Kirkwood, all in favor say aye. All opposed. Hearing none

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So ordered.

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All right, our first speaker is Mike McGillery. If you could please step to the

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microphone, clearly state your name and spell your name, state your affiliation, and you

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have three minutes to address the board. Welcome.

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Good morning, Madam President at Lord. It's good to see everybody here today. My name is Mike

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Michael Roy, M-I-K-E, M-C-E-L-R-O-I, M-O-I, M-O-B-D Chicago Harbor Safety Committee, also here

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is a citizen of the village of work.

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And I'm missing something else, Madam President, I'm supposed to say before I go on.

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No, you got it.

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Okay, great.

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You're ready.

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Well, what are the items I'd like to bring, Commissioner, to your attention, is a specific piece

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of land that's owned by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.

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Who's ultimate fate to the use of this property has been a question on the hearts and minds

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of the village of work for many, many years.

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I personally myself have fought to keep this land open and free.

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At one point it was in danger of becoming a landfill, or village fought that.

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Later it was in danger of becoming a confined disposal facility by the Army Corps of Engineers.

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Now eventually it's been returned to the district since the Army and the no longer needs it.

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What's developed in this property is simply amazing.

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It's a gem of the south side.

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Fish, turtles, a quacky ecosystem that rivals many wetlands that you see today.

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Currently this site is in danger of being developed and turned into a parking lot.

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which would remove that delicate ecosystem that's developed after all these years.

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I'd just like to bring to your attention that as the potential development of this property is brought to you,

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that please it, whether it's a legal department or the district, please consider that there is a potential for the site to be used for open recreation.

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We're currently working with the Cook County Forest Preserve and other legislators to see if we can get the funding that's needed to make the changes on the land

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So, the Cook County Force Reserve would agree to purchase it from the district.

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We're asking for as your patients, your time and your attention as matter. Thank you.

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Thank you, and we appreciate your participation.

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Our next speaker is Tessa Murray. Tessa, if you could please step to the microphone,

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state your name, spell your name, state your affiliation, and you have three minutes to address the

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board. Welcome. Thank you and good morning commissioners.

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My name is Tessa T. E. S. S. A. Lesson, Murray, M. U. R. R. A. Y. And I'm with Francis Chicago River. I want to first echo Mike McRoy's comments and call to attention, agenda item 30, which advances the worthwood flood control project. The project includes bioswales and a new storm sewer that will help reduce flooding for flood prone structures and surrounding roadways. Importantly, that new storm sewer will discharge into the pond at the Lucasburg nature preserve that Mike was talking about.

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I raise this because Lucasburg is roughly 70 acres of MWDO natural areas containing marshes,

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ponds and establish aquatic wetland that's been around for over 50 years now, home to turtles, fish,

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birds, and beloved by the worth and pay of sales community.

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We're aware that some people have been discussing a proposed development, which would replace

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roughly three-force of this valuable green space that currently absorbs stormwater with impervious parking lots and buildings.

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The stormwater project before you today underscores just how important Lucasburg is

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as a green stormwater infrastructure, supporting MWOD statutory mission. MWOD is currently investing

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public resources in this flood control project that will rely on this reservoir to receive additional

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stormwater from this surrounding community. That makes preserving the reservoirs long-term storm

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water capacity all the more important.

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It's such a special site I've been able to go there

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for a river day for a few years.

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Permanent protection of the site now appears closer

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than ever, as Mike said, with ongoing conversations

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with the force preserved to pursue

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a potential acquisition of the property.

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So we would really hate to see the value

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of this natural stormwater asset and habitat

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go to waste by such a short-sighted development proposal.

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So we urge MWD to recognize Lucasburg as an integral part of our watershed's natural stormwater infrastructure.

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And then on another note, I just want to turn my attention to the Chicago River Swim Resolution.

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And thank the board for recognizing the Chicago River Swim and the remarkable transformation of the Chicago Calumet River system that has made it possible.

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We especially appreciate that the resolution recognizes not only how far we've come, but where we need to go.

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toward cleaner waterways, continued water quality improvements,

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and managed opportunities for people to safely access and enjoy the river.

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The Rivers Whim is an exciting demonstration of what decades of investment,

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advocacy, and collaboration have achieved.

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We look forward to building on that progress towards

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a future where clean, healthy, and a swimable river is accessible for everyone.

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Thank you. Thank you, and we appreciate your participation.

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Our next speaker is Joseph MacGothard.

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Joseph McGother, if you could please step to the microphones,

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state your name, clearly state your name, and spell your name.

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State your affiliation, and you have three minutes to address the board.

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Good morning.

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The Honorable President Kerry K.

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Stu, I'm your little chief, Joseph McArthur, M.C.A.R.T.H.U.R.

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Direct successor entitled a final judgment case number 777L22309,

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which created the permanent flood control easement held by M.W.R.D.

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If you or any of the commissioners or staff have any questions, you're welcome to ask them to me while I'm on record.

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I'm happy to answer whatever I can.

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I'll try to save some time at the end.

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I have three requests, Madam President, to file a record.

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The final judgment against my property.

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I delivered a certified copy from the county clerk office.

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Two intervene and put the ongoing encroachments to bed.

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like Vice President Flynn put the $80,000 in a governmental agreement to bed with Cook County

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that I participated in last Saturday and gave back my expired dog medicine to Senator

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Darby Hills inside the Pell-Time Police Station and three requests assistance from the United

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States Army Corps of Engineers and get the flawed jurisdiction and determination thrown out

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are C-2-0-2-4-4-4-0-5-8-4. Also, Senator Darby Hills made it very clear to Pelotang's deputy officer

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that final judgment cannot be overwritten by city managers without due process. And for a little

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bit of background, Manager Sobel of Rally Meadows has indicated to you and me, the email that

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he can override a court order judgment without due process. I've also asked Mayor Schwanz on record.

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I believe was April 13, his village supports two process, public safety, court orders, and

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proactive flood resilience, but he remains silent, and his officer, Deputy Officer,

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and remains silent when I asked him if he understood that a manager, city manager, cannot

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override a final judgment without two process.

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There's four ongoing impairments, a lot of 19 drain, the Euclid Avenue Bike Path, the

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excessive sediment violations.

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Approaching on my private property that Ms. Turner, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, told Mr.

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Secretary Robertson and Justin Kirk, August 27, 2025. Any questions?

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All right. Teamwork makes a dream work. See ya.

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Thank you and we appreciate your participation. I would also like to mention that our

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live feed is down right now. So if you're getting a text from anyone who is just so upset that

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they can see our board meeting online right now.

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You can tell them that there will be a taped board meeting

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that they could view later,

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and hopefully the live stream will be up soon.

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Motion to recess and convene as a committee of the whole move by,

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moved by Vice President Flynn, second by Commissioner

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Coral Supovida, all in favor say aye.

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Aye.

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All opposed?

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Hearing none so ordered.

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The committee of the whole meeting will come to order

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we'll move into the consent agenda where I'll ask each commissioner to let me know what item

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you would like to be pulled for discussion.

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Let's start with commissioner Brown, commissioner Brown, do you have any items that you would

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like to be pulled for discussion?

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None today, Madam President, thank you commissioner Brown, commissioner Davis, do you have any

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items you would like to be pulled for discussion?

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Thank you, Madam President.

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I do have some questions about item number 27, please.

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And I would like to recognize Commissioner Davis as President, and then you have item number, what was the number commissioner Davis?

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Two-seven.

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Item number 27.

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Thank you, Commissioner Davis.

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Vice President Flynn, do you have any items you would like to be pulled for discussion?

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No, thank you, Madam President.

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Me, Madam Vice President.

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You have no items to be pulled at this time.

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Commissioner McElroy Kirkwood, do you have any items you would like to be pulled for discussion?

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Good morning, Madam President. Yes item number 10, please. I'm number 10. Thank you, Commissioner

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MacElroy Kirkwood, Commissioner Carousel Pover does you have any items you would like to be pulled for discussion?

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No, I'm Madam President. Thank you.

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Thank you, Commissioner Carousel Pover. No items at this time

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Commissioner Wollard, do you have any items you would like to be pulled for discussion?

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Yes, Madam President. Item 3 to read into the record. Item 6 for potential defer with discussion.

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And I would like to clarify the item that testimony was referring to is that item 30.

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31. 31.

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I don't really die.

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I don't really die.

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I don't really die.

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I don't really die.

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She mentioned item number 30 and item number 3.

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All right.

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I would like to pull 30 then.

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Thank you Commissioner Waller.

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So you have item number 3, 6 and 30 correct?

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The river, the swim.

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The strategic plan and item 30.

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Thank you Commissioner Waller.

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And thank you for pulling item number three.

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Okay, we'll jump right into business.

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Madam Clerk, will you read item number three?

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Item number three is the Resolution Sponsified Board of Commissioners

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Recognizing the Chicago River Swim.

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And you'd like that right into the record?

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Yes, please.

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Okay, whereas the Chicago area waterways system

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The cause comprises approximately 76.1 miles of canals and modified natural rivers, which

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flow through one of the largest metropolitan regions in the United States, connecting communities

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industry, parks, and natural areas across the Chicago region.

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Where these waterways are defining features of Chicago's history and future supporting wildlife

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habitat, recreation, commerce, and public life.

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Whereas the goal of the Clean Water Act is that water quality standards should wherever

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attainable provide water quality for the protection of propagation of fish, shelffish,

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recreation, in and on the water.

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And whereas since 1889 the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District has protected public health

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and the environment through wastewater treatment, storm water management and water resource

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stewardship, treating about 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater each day before it safely

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return to the area waterways.

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Whereas decades of investments in wastewater treatment, storm water management, and river

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restoration by the district, and its regional partners have significantly improved the

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water quality and ecological conditions in the cause.

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Resulting in an increase in the quantity and variety of fish living in the cause from just 10 species of fish in the early 1970s to over 75 species today.

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And whereas these improvements have also led to increased public use of river system for activities such as paddling, fishing, and natural observation, demonstrating the growing role of the waterways as a public resource for residents across the region.

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And whereas the Chicago Rivers swim began in 2025, marking a historic milestone as the first

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organized open water swim in Chicago River in 98 years.

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And whereas the Chicago Rivers swim demonstrates the progress achieved through decades

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of public investment, scientific innovation, environmental stewardship, and collaboration

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among government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community advocates working to restore

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the health of the cause.

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And whereas on March 12th, 2026, President Kerry K.CO joined organisers of the Chicago River

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Swim.

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Two announced plans for a second Chicago River Swim on September 20th, 2026, celebrating

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the remarkable transformation of one of the nation's most iconic urban waterways and

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providing participation with the unique recreational experience in the heart of downtown Chicago.

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And whereas the Chicago River Swim was founded under the leadership of CEO Doug McConnell,

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an award-winning open water swimmer for more than 50 years, who has swam some of the world's

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most challenging routes, including the English Channel, Hawaii Channel, and the Manhattan Island

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Marathon swim. And whereas continued progress toward cleaner waterways should be accompanied by

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water education, awareness of environmental conditions and managed opportunities for water

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access that help residents safely enjoy the waterways.

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And where's continued investment in water quality improvement,

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screen storm, water infrastructure, and wastewater

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watershed-based planning will be essential

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to help build climate change resiliency,

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address more intense rainfall events, and support

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accessibility for the public to safely interact

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with the waterways.

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And now therefore, if it resolves

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that we the Board of Commissioners

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of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District

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A firm, the importance of healthier waterways, and do here by recognized as Chicago River Swim.

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And for the result of this resolution, be spread upon the permanent record of proceedings of the board dated September 3.

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2026.

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Thank you.

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We do have a few guests here today.

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And then we will take a break to a five minute break to take a picture with the resolution.

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But right now we'll have comments from the commissioners if you have any commissioner wala.

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Okay, pardon, are we on item six?

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Item number three, the Chicago swim room.

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Thank you, no comment.

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Thank you, well, I'll make a comment.

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Commissioner Davis, yes, no, go on, Commissioner Davis.

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All right.

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Yeah, I just really want to thank the friends of the Chicago River

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for their advocacy for this.

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And Mr. McConnell, you are in your team

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for your persistence with this.

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It's really important that we keep giving people more and more chances to connect with the river system.

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When we do that, we make our entire Chicago Metro region more livable.

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We bond with our neighbors and we help protect the planet that we all care about and we all share.

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So thank you to my colleagues for their work on this resolution and thank you to friends for your persistence with it.

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Thank you Commissioner Davis leave.

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Thank you.

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I just want to say basically I think we all should be extremely excited about the Chicago

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swim that's coming up.

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Of course this is the second year that we're doing this but for this to be happening it

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just shows how good everyone at water reclamation has been at doing their job as far as us

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being able to treat wastewater managed storm water and improve the water environment.

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They would not be swimming in the river if it were not for the hard work that we do here.

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So, everyone that works at water reclamation should be beaming with pride when they swim

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in the river that we can.

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They often, one of the stats, they often make us, I don't want to say they make us say

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but it's something that just drives home what we do.

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They say in 2000, no, in 1975,

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there were only 10 recorded species of fish

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in the Chicago area waterways.

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Now there are over 77 species of fish.

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Fisch in the Chicago Area Waterways. And that's a direct result of our treatment process. Yes, so we should give all of our staff around of applause, but that just shows that what we do is working and we're helping to protect the waterways. And now I would like for everyone to hear from our guest Doug McConnell. Doug McConnell, would you like to say a few words?

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little new at this anyway, I am so grateful and honored to be recognized and to have our non-profit A-Long swim recognized by the district we're just so proud.

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In reality, the Chicago River swim is really the frosting on the cake that was built by MWRD, by Friends of the Chicago River, by the Chicago Harbor Safety Committee I'm looking at Mike McAllroy.

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And really, over decades of hard work and dedication to this cause, we get to celebrate.

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And last year's celebration in O25 attracted 3.5 billion media impressions around the world.

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And really, put Chicago into a short list of progressively, environmentally progressive cities around the world.

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cities like Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Berlin, Germany, London now is hosting swims in the

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temps.

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So it's really a movement of which we are so honored to be part and to be able to use

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it really as a springboard to raise money for ALS research over at Northwestern's Med School

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And at least two date, 4,000 children in Chicago through water safety lessons, the ability to provide swimming lessons for children who don't have the resources to be able to do that is such an important priority and one that we are also dedicated to.

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So we're thank you very much, President Steele. We are very grateful for your honor.

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Thank you.

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Commissioner Carousel Poverty. Did you have a statement? I forgot to address

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you. Oh, thank you, Madam President. I think you covered it. All right. Awesome. We'll take

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a five minute break to present the resolution to our guests and take a quick picture and we'll

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the committee of the whole meeting will come to order. Right now we're going through the

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Oman's presence agenda.

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Model Clark will move item number three,

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back to the consent agenda.

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And will you read item number six?

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Item six is authorization to adopt a strategic plan,

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26 through 2030 of the Metsche Peloton Water

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Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.

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Commissioner Wahler.

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I'd like to thank you Executive Director Murray

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for agreeing to add

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the opportunity for public and board comment to the climate plan, especially since several

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of my previous comments, we're supposed to be addressed in that climate plan update, which

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addresses important things, like energy efficiency, the directly impacts taxpayer dollars

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and carbon reduction.

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I look forward to the discussion.

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Thank you also for adding metrics from the original draft to the draft before the study

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session.

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I would like to defer this item until we can have further discussion on the following items.

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Is it possible to add a commitment to an annual review of the strategic plan?

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And my second question, can we add additional measurable metrics?

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Added beyond establishing baseline, which applies to the following goals.

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wastewater and storm water goal number four has three success metrics that are only

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established a baseline by 2027. It would be great to have some kind of additional measurable

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goal after that and then resource management to have more concrete measurable objectives to goal number four

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success in fostering and it mutually beneficial relationships with external stakeholders.

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This is a super important objective,

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but I actually will let me just stop there.

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And then I also, that's it, I guess that's it for my comments.

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Thank you.

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Thank you, Commissioner Wala.

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Are you allowing?

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Questions and comments? Of course. Commissioners, do you have any questions or comments for item number six? Yes, Vice President Flynn.

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Thank you, Madam President. As a member of the steering committee and recognizing staff over 60 staff members working on this for over six months, and we've had several opportunities to partake in discussions and comments.

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I really stand by, this is truly, I don't want to say merely the framework, but it is the framework.

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And I don't wish us to get so granular where we're charging staff with more and more and more layers of work.

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I do feel that this needs to be passed sooner or later, like today.

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We have the budget season coming up, and again, these are very important topics.

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I don't dismiss this at all and I do believe a lot of your your comments that you shared with with the board are in our world

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But I don't feel they need to be brought in such a

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For lack of a better role in a granular spelled out so precisely for this

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Thank you. Thank you. Vice President Flynn leave

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Thank you

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I was basically going to say the same thing Vice President Flynn just mentioned

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And we have two board members that worked on the committee with staff that have worked

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for months for this strategic plan.

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We had a study session for the strategic plan.

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And we do need to get the strategic plan moving to start working on our budget.

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We still can address any questions, concerns, great new ideas that you have.

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But I would like to ask you if you will remove your motion for the deferral and if we can have a roll call for the strategic plan.

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And then if you know you can still have an option to go against it if you would like to.

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But that's my request to you Commissioner Waller.

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The rest of the commissioners you all can, I'll call on you to make your, you know,

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place your statements and your comments and your questions, but and that'll give you time to think about it.

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But I would like for you to remove your motion for the thorough and can we just have a roll call vote to get this moving.

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Commissioner Davis had his hand up first and then it was Commissioner Carrouse support but Commissioner Davis.

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Thank you Madam President and thank you Commissioner Waller for the points that you made.

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again, these are the kinds of discussions that are great and healthy for the board to have.

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Your notion of an annual review, I'm kind of intrigued by that, I'm also wondering

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how we can do something like that without two Vice President Flynn's point creating more

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burden on staff. One idea that I have is, and I think we do this already, is in our annual

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budget presentation, linking the budget that proposed budget on a fiscal year by fiscal

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year basis to essentially the performance under the strategic plan. So, as you were saying what

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were saying about the annual review, that point.

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The question that arose in my head was, is that something that could be done in, you

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know, June, say when the annual budget process is kicking off, can it be done in December

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making piggybacking onto the presentations that we hear from staff, almost on a department

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by department basis. And I think where I'm landing in my head is connecting those two in

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that kind of November time to December timeframe might give at least me the chance to

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make that very clear or better make that clear connection between performance under the strategic

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plan and the budget because those two have to go hand in hand. Anyway, again for the benefit

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of my friends on the board and everybody else I'm thinking out loud that would be my idea

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for an annual review which I think is a very good idea.

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Thank you commissioner Davis. Commissioner Carouse, Apollo Vita.

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Thank you Madam President. I appreciate and it was last time you had talked about doing a quarterly

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and it's just an annual I support that. I think it doesn't have to be that we initiate

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a annual review to amend the plan or have to have a form of vote, but more than anything

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have an annual opportunity to get an update.

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A check point, if you will, and review the progress. Review some of the changes that have been made, or that need to be made, or that are being suggested.

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And I appreciate the timeline that Commissioner Davis suggests of doing it prior to the budget process starting, because that helps us get into the framework as commissioners on where the budget is going to be headed.

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I wasn't able to capture the metrics suggestions that you shared right now, but I did have a question if you could just restate it in a very succinct and summarized way, just so I can figure out what it is that you said I'm sorry.

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Thank you, Commissioner Carrasapova, Commissioner Wala.

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The second question was, can we add measurable objectives beyond establishing a baseline,

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and that applies to the wastewater and storm water pillar of our goal number one,

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which had three measurable objectives just to create a baseline,

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And resource management, goal number four, which had three measurable objectives, which were just indicating increase or increase a trend.

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Nothing measurable.

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Thank you, Commissioner Wala.

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Commissioner Carouse of Poverty.

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Yeah, just wanted to have an understanding from executive director, Murray S. too.

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what the framework was and not putting specific goals into those objectives.

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So for the one that was just discussed about the establishing baselines for the wastewater treatment process,

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what we are able to do is go through all our data from our monthly operating reports

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and get a baseline condition on energy, chemicals and different factors that we just weren't able to do

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very quickly before, but now with the advent of AI, we can go through and run all of those

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through AI, and we're going to have the first one will be done in March for the EGIM plant

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and the rest of them would be done at the end of the year, and that's going to give us a baseline

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condition, and then we would build build from there. If I could add one thing, we also don't look

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at these as all the metrics. There's going to be more metrics developed as we go along,

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So just if the plan is adopted today doesn't mean that there's not going to be additional metrics that are assigned.

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And a good time to talk about that could be during this annual discussion that's been proposed here.

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Okay, so if I'm understanding you, the reason is we didn't have the data consolidated to really be able to establish specific goals in alignment with the like what the baseline is.

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Yes.

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So you anticipate that you will be able to have that by March of next year.

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Well, we'll have that data by March of 27 for, okay, you get all the rest of the

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plants.

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It's really fundamental how fast we're going to be able to do this.

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Thank you.

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And then we'll have it by the end of the year of 27, and then we've started to set measurements

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after that.

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Got it.

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Thank you.

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And I really do appreciate, I'm sure, while there's a push for having specific goals.

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I think that's always really helpful.

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You don't know what success is until you measure it.

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And you don't know what your gaps are until you measure it.

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And we want to know both gaps and success.

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But I understand I think that's very reasonable to not be able to get there.

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just yet, as far as for the resource management increase, which was at her other point.

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So again, this is where we're looking at the baseline conditions and then trying to improve

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each year over here.

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But I think that it's the same kind of logic that we need to establish what the baseline

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condition there.

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Okay.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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commission across the poll, but commissioners, do you have any additional questions or comments

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for item number six? Yes, Commissioner Waller.

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I believe as a matter of parliamentary procedure, we would need a revised plan to vote on,

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and we can't necessarily revise on the fly. So in the current plan, there's no commitment

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for an annual review. I would prefer that we have that memorialized in the plan.

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But if there is further discussion on these baselines, and also...

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So the ones without a measurable metric, please, in my correct, in assuming that we cannot revise on

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the fly. We would need a revised plan in order to vote on today.

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Yes, we'll not revise on the fly. Executive Director Murray?

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No, what we're stressing is that the plan is the framework document to get us started. There

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It could be additional metrics to come new metrics that aren't talked about in here as we move along.

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And then once we get these baseline conditions and they will be establishing the metrics,

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and those are things that could be presented in the annual review or however that's decided to do.

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But the plan is not to get us started to get moving forward.

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So the commitment to an annual review is the board members are asking for it.

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It doesn't need to be in the strategic plan that we're going to do that because we're talking about it right now.

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Commissioner Waller and then Commissioner Brown.

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I really appreciate Commissioner Davis's suggestion to have a progress report on the strategic plan during the budget presentations in December.

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I think that's a great idea. One of my comments was to try to tie multiple of the plans of the district's uses like asset management and capital improvement.

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The capital of Truman is already part of the budget process, but all of this will make it clearer

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exactly what progress is being made and how that impacts the budget.

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So one of the things that I believe was to have less emergency responses, one of our goals.

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So to tie that to asset management is a clear win, and I think just having that opportunity

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to educate the board on the progress and the direct impact to the budget would be amazing.

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My request to defer stands.

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And I'll have a comment after thank you so much, Commissioner Wala.

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Commissioner Brown.

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Thank you, Madam President.

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My question was answered.

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Thank you.

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Okay.

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Leave.

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Okay.

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We have a motion on the floor for the item to be deferred.

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the discussion around the IMB and deferred involved changes being made to the item,

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which means we need to delete the item because the item would need to then come back brand new.

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So we can, the motion, the motion on the floor for the item to be deferred sticks,

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unless it is removed by the person who put the motion on the floor.

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is the first referral. She has arrived to the further item. No questions, no comments, just for it to be deferred.

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And Commissioner Woller allowed us questions and comments. So the item is deferred unless

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Commissioner Woller lifts her deferred.

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But we need to delete the item if it is any help for the combat with changes.

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With the item being deferred, it will come back the exact same next week.

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And we will go through this process again.

443
00:38:30,700 --> 00:38:34,620
Commissioner Waller, is your motion for deferral still on the floor?

444
00:38:35,580 --> 00:38:36,420
Yes, ma'am.

445
00:38:36,420 --> 00:38:40,720
And I defer to you as to how to navigate the process

446
00:38:40,720 --> 00:38:41,740
between revision.

447
00:38:42,280 --> 00:38:46,200
So is that a vote for us to do before we're

448
00:38:46,200 --> 00:38:48,300
seeking a recommendation from staff?

449
00:38:48,400 --> 00:38:50,180
Sorry, you might have to lift you out of borrow.

450
00:38:51,440 --> 00:38:54,180
And I continue to defer Madame President.

451
00:38:54,660 --> 00:38:56,900
I just don't know part of elementary procedure

452
00:38:56,900 --> 00:38:59,800
well enough to navigate your second question

453
00:38:59,800 --> 00:39:02,540
of deferral versus deletes.

454
00:39:03,140 --> 00:39:05,720
So how do we decide that second question?

455
00:39:10,120 --> 00:39:11,600
Executive Director Murray.

456
00:39:15,720 --> 00:39:19,440
So I think that I'm confused as what the changes would be.

457
00:39:19,900 --> 00:39:27,460
So I think that you're the one changes that you were like it specifically mentioned in the plan that we would do in the annual review.

458
00:39:29,580 --> 00:39:30,940
We don't need to change the plan.

459
00:39:32,120 --> 00:39:37,220
We're telling you that that's what the group wants to do so we would figure out how to do that.

460
00:39:37,500 --> 00:39:41,240
So my preference would be that the item is just deferred.

461
00:39:43,640 --> 00:39:46,020
May I ask, may I talk?

462
00:39:47,220 --> 00:39:47,940
So, Michelle Waller.

463
00:39:48,200 --> 00:39:55,160
So, then, secondly, the additional suggestions regarding the baseline measures

464
00:39:55,160 --> 00:39:59,980
and the unmeasurable items, how do we decide on that?

465
00:40:03,630 --> 00:40:18,170
I'd try to explain that we're looking to set the baseline conditions and that it'll help us further refine what the measures will be, and that would be something we'd be able to do after we have established the baseline conditions.

466
00:40:18,170 --> 00:40:27,230
So we went over these things a lot ourselves to try to throw new numbers at it, but we just don't.

467
00:40:28,030 --> 00:40:29,250
We know the things are important.

468
00:40:29,950 --> 00:40:33,270
We want to get the baseline conditions and then throw the numbers at it.

469
00:40:33,290 --> 00:40:34,570
That's what we're asking to do.

470
00:40:37,420 --> 00:40:38,280
Commissioner Waller.

471
00:40:40,180 --> 00:40:41,220
I'll leave.

472
00:40:42,580 --> 00:40:43,100
I'll leave.

473
00:40:43,100 --> 00:40:47,240
My suggestion you would like the item deferred.

474
00:40:48,360 --> 00:40:50,860
If it's deferred, it comes back the same.

475
00:40:51,840 --> 00:40:56,240
Once it comes back the same, we can then have a roll call vote on the item.

476
00:40:57,080 --> 00:41:01,260
For it to be deferred the second time, another time will take a roll call vote.

477
00:41:01,740 --> 00:41:06,480
Basically, what happens after this, the next meeting will be a roll call vote.

478
00:41:06,920 --> 00:41:12,600
And then we can just have it be the majority of the board what you all want will happen.

479
00:41:15,260 --> 00:41:17,760
Does any questions or comments?

480
00:41:18,100 --> 00:41:22,320
Yes, Commissioner Carousel-Poverty, Commissioner Brown, Commissioner Davis, and then Commissioner

481
00:41:22,320 --> 00:41:22,660
Wala.

482
00:41:22,780 --> 00:41:24,360
Commissioner Carousel-Poverty.

483
00:41:24,500 --> 00:41:25,260
Thank you, Mayor President.

484
00:41:26,100 --> 00:41:30,800
Commissioner and Wala, since if it's deferred, it comes back the same.

485
00:41:38,260 --> 00:41:43,580
I think what you're looking for is to have a commitment to know that we're going to

486
00:41:43,580 --> 00:41:45,160
have an annual reveal and metrics.

487
00:41:45,820 --> 00:41:49,300
And to know that we're going to be able to have metrics in the future.

488
00:41:49,300 --> 00:41:58,280
that I understand. So my recommendation to you would be that that we must

489
00:41:58,280 --> 00:42:04,420
there's an objection from anyone that we have a directive given to the

490
00:42:04,420 --> 00:42:08,520
board that is the will of the board given to the executive director that we

491
00:42:08,520 --> 00:42:24,100
have an annual reveal. And that we are looking to have a report drafted by March of 27 on establishing

492
00:42:24,100 --> 00:42:30,500
these baselines. Those two things can be the will of the board providing a directive. And then

493
00:42:30,500 --> 00:42:37,680
at that point in March we'll have data to be able to move forward and have some discussions on what

494
00:42:38,700 --> 00:42:47,060
Those baselines can be in what those metrics are coming back with a deferred item won't necessarily get us there and

495
00:42:47,060 --> 00:42:50,680
There's really I don't think that there's really any deletion

496
00:42:50,680 --> 00:43:00,860
That could be made as far as the metrics we could delete it and then come back and just have a say annual review will be had in the actual plan

497
00:43:00,860 --> 00:43:04,120
I would say in the future we just put it in there, but

498
00:43:04,120 --> 00:43:09,360
Executive Dr. Murray has indicated that it is sufficient to have the will of the board

499
00:43:09,360 --> 00:43:17,400
indicate that we want to have a manual review and we can ask them to provide a report

500
00:43:17,400 --> 00:43:20,480
with some data for metrics for baseline.

501
00:43:20,820 --> 00:43:28,080
So I just want to have a sense if those two things respond to your concerns.

502
00:43:28,700 --> 00:43:30,320
Because I share them.

503
00:43:30,320 --> 00:43:35,740
What's the appropriate parliamentary procedure? Should I respond or should I wait my turn in the comment line?

504
00:43:38,460 --> 00:43:39,940
Like, wait your turn.

505
00:43:40,740 --> 00:43:46,640
Commissioner Carouse, suppose but are you done? Yes, I am. Thank you, Commissioner Carouse, suppose but a commissioner brow.

506
00:43:46,960 --> 00:43:54,820
Thank you, Madam President. So my question to the executive director. The baseline measures will not be ready until March.

507
00:43:54,820 --> 00:44:04,360
So, even if we defer this until the next meeting, we still wouldn't have the data or the information that we need to implement that into the plan.

508
00:44:04,860 --> 00:44:18,560
So, I think I'm following Commissioner Sepulveda's recommendation that this board give a directive to the executive director that you will be committed to providing this information after March of 27.

509
00:44:18,560 --> 00:44:26,720
seven, and I also support an annual review of the operations plan because the strategic plan

510
00:44:26,720 --> 00:44:32,360
would have already been in effect that it would provide updates to some of the questions

511
00:44:32,360 --> 00:44:35,740
that Commissioner Waller has. Is that correct?

512
00:44:37,260 --> 00:44:42,600
So we would have some baseline established by March. There is going to be a longer process

513
00:44:42,600 --> 00:44:47,260
for some of the items, but we would definitely have some things to report in Indiana March.

514
00:44:47,260 --> 00:44:47,740
Yes.

515
00:44:48,180 --> 00:44:48,300
Okay.

516
00:44:48,600 --> 00:44:49,360
Thank you.

517
00:44:49,480 --> 00:44:50,720
Thank you, Commissioner Brown.

518
00:44:51,200 --> 00:44:51,740
Commissioner Davis.

519
00:44:52,460 --> 00:44:53,460
Thank you again, Madam President.

520
00:44:54,700 --> 00:44:58,820
I also support where you're trying to head with this Commissioner Waller and thank

521
00:44:58,820 --> 00:44:59,980
you, Commissioner Crayles Polk.

522
00:45:01,660 --> 00:45:18,440
I have a procedural question here and that is, if I understand what you're saying correctly, a sentence in the strategic plan that commits to an annual review, hopefully taking advantage of the budget process, so that we're not creating more work.

523
00:45:18,440 --> 00:45:34,740
And then a second sentence that commits to the metrics after data are in is it just a matter of adding two sentences into the strategic plan that commits to those two things that that's is that what you're after.

524
00:45:34,800 --> 00:45:39,460
I'd like to answer questions, but I'm still waiting my turn in the comment line.

525
00:45:40,620 --> 00:45:41,280
Thank you.

526
00:45:42,420 --> 00:45:45,980
I haven't gotten my procedural question. I just need to know that.

527
00:45:45,980 --> 00:45:48,780
Thank you for being concerned about the process.

528
00:45:49,400 --> 00:45:50,800
Yes, Commissioner Wallis.

529
00:45:51,960 --> 00:45:57,620
Okay, so a commitment to annual review does seem appropriate to just have a will of the board.

530
00:45:58,080 --> 00:46:04,100
To me, the bigger thing is the measurable metrics, particularly in the resource management,

531
00:46:04,680 --> 00:46:08,020
which doesn't identify any just increases in trends.

532
00:46:08,580 --> 00:46:15,880
I don't see how we get to revising those without deleting the plan and revising it.

533
00:46:18,660 --> 00:46:22,940
We would not need to revise the plan, but I want to ask Dr. O'Connor if she's getting

534
00:46:22,940 --> 00:46:24,760
anything she'd like to add on this.

535
00:46:29,620 --> 00:46:30,060
Good morning.

536
00:46:32,510 --> 00:46:32,970
This is not

537
00:46:36,520 --> 00:46:38,800
a catheter O'Connor engineering department.

538
00:46:39,220 --> 00:46:45,400
It's just a little more context and it all ties together with what President Steele said earlier.

539
00:46:45,400 --> 00:46:52,880
In the strategic plan, study session, I presented the data in the 1980s.

540
00:46:53,020 --> 00:46:59,460
We were at 18 milligrams per liter annual average of ammonia out of the kelima plant, and

541
00:46:59,460 --> 00:47:01,700
on the order of eight out of the O'Brien plant.

542
00:47:02,160 --> 00:47:05,220
And now we're near not detect most of the time annual average.

543
00:47:05,960 --> 00:47:08,800
So we so far exceed our permit limits.

544
00:47:08,800 --> 00:47:12,200
We want to set these base lines and

545
00:47:12,200 --> 00:47:17,940
I can decide kept stressing normalized data because now we'll dig into web

546
00:47:17,940 --> 00:47:22,980
weather and extreme cold events and how we manage energy then.

547
00:47:23,480 --> 00:47:25,800
So we have the baseline and we have dry weather flow.

548
00:47:27,160 --> 00:47:32,120
Even in extreme weather we generally are way below what our permits allow us to discharge,

549
00:47:32,640 --> 00:47:35,040
which is why people want to do cannibals into the waterway.

550
00:47:35,040 --> 00:47:40,380
But, so this baseline will show us where we need to go.

551
00:47:40,860 --> 00:47:44,800
The permit for the curie plan is a milligram per liter.

552
00:47:45,900 --> 00:47:48,060
What is this charge from the curie plan?

553
00:47:48,160 --> 00:47:50,440
Ponce is around 2 milligrams per liter.

554
00:47:51,080 --> 00:47:53,760
So how do you set a goal that's the point?

555
00:47:54,400 --> 00:47:57,720
We've got everything we can out of these erasure batteries.

556
00:47:58,180 --> 00:48:03,240
We far exceed our permit limits or we're way below what our permit limits are.

557
00:48:03,240 --> 00:48:11,240
And now we've got to roll up our sleeves and concentrate on what is the absolute amount of energy needed, energy efficiency.

558
00:48:12,280 --> 00:48:14,500
So we think the waterways are so healthy.

559
00:48:15,260 --> 00:48:19,040
Thanks to the work our forebearers did in the 80s.

560
00:48:19,500 --> 00:48:31,280
And that's, I mean, so I could understand that it doesn't sound like we're so serious about goals, but we need to tease out when we have

561
00:48:31,280 --> 00:48:35,480
perturbing to what's really very stable processes,

562
00:48:38,500 --> 00:48:40,440
so I just wanted to add that.

563
00:48:44,060 --> 00:48:46,860
Executive director, did you have anything else?

564
00:48:47,380 --> 00:48:49,000
Not at the moment, Madam President.

565
00:48:50,180 --> 00:48:53,740
Commissioners, do you have any additional questions, comments?

566
00:48:55,400 --> 00:48:56,700
Yes, Commissioner Wala.

567
00:48:57,160 --> 00:48:58,180
Yes, thank you.

568
00:48:58,480 --> 00:49:01,220
I greatly appreciate the input of Dr. O'Connor.

569
00:49:01,220 --> 00:49:06,940
And beyond measure, appreciate your technical leadership

570
00:49:06,940 --> 00:49:12,960
of the engineering department, I still would like to see a number.

571
00:49:13,360 --> 00:49:16,020
Like, how are we going to decide if we have success?

572
00:49:16,200 --> 00:49:21,420
I guess in those in the wastewater and storm water goal,

573
00:49:22,180 --> 00:49:23,540
we will at least know that we have success

574
00:49:23,540 --> 00:49:25,760
if we have a baseline in that first year.

575
00:49:25,760 --> 00:49:34,660
but in the 2028, there's no goal, but then additionally in the resource management,

576
00:49:37,100 --> 00:49:48,080
there's increased trends of environmental justice community participation over five years. Increased trend in number of established partnerships and collaborations over five years.

577
00:49:49,200 --> 00:49:56,040
Progressive increases each year in the number of WBE, MBE, BBE firms identified.

578
00:49:56,420 --> 00:49:59,960
So these are just increases, not like any kind of...

579
00:50:00,050 --> 00:50:12,170
How do we measure success? I think that the question at large is, do we want to revise this or do we not want to revise this?

580
00:50:12,490 --> 00:50:17,750
If I don't know if that is the question for the board or for the staff and the executive director.

581
00:50:26,780 --> 00:50:31,140
Executive director, you know, executive director, do you have a comment for that?

582
00:50:31,140 --> 00:50:41,460
I would just say that we've tried to explain why we don't have the metrics established because we want to establish the baseline conditions, so I don't know what I would change the numbers.

583
00:50:42,440 --> 00:50:44,260
So that's that's just what I mean.

584
00:50:44,260 --> 00:50:50,140
And that is actually why I wanted to defer to just have this further conversation instead of taking board time.

585
00:50:57,530 --> 00:50:58,990
Yes, Commissioner Carrasapova.

586
00:50:58,990 --> 00:51:07,170
I think executive director Murray and engineering director O'Connor have made it very clear

587
00:51:07,170 --> 00:51:15,990
that we will not have the data to be able to give a specific goal until March 27th.

588
00:51:17,330 --> 00:51:20,190
That's, that's, there's made that very clear.

589
00:51:22,530 --> 00:51:28,930
So there's, I don't know what else we would add to the conversation with more time.

590
00:51:29,870 --> 00:51:39,130
I don't think that will change in two weeks that they would have somehow an ability to put a number to it, is what I'm hearing, second director Murray.

591
00:51:39,130 --> 00:51:48,690
but we can give him the directive of giving him a timeline that we want a report by March

592
00:51:48,690 --> 00:51:56,450
of 2027, that will help us have the data to establish those baselines and then develop

593
00:51:56,450 --> 00:52:04,250
a goal from there. That directive we can give to him today. Deferring it will give it more

594
00:52:04,250 --> 00:52:08,870
time, but you're not going to—there's nothing more that they can add. They're not going

595
00:52:08,870 --> 00:52:14,750
to crunch these numbers. I'm hearing that we're kind of lucky that with AI technology, we

596
00:52:14,750 --> 00:52:22,670
can now crunch out the numbers by March of 27. So if you wanted to delete that, if you

597
00:52:22,670 --> 00:52:29,900
want changes, then you can make a motion to delete. And if you make that motion to delete,

598
00:52:30,680 --> 00:52:36,320
you will need a second. And then you'll have your answer as to whether the rest of the board

599
00:52:36,320 --> 00:52:44,640
It supports you in making that revision, but again, it's unlikely to happen that we'll have

600
00:52:44,640 --> 00:52:46,740
that data in two weeks.

601
00:52:52,850 --> 00:52:56,890
Thank you, Commissioner Corral, Sepulveda.

602
00:52:58,550 --> 00:53:04,750
We have Vice President, Commissioner Waller, and then Commissioner Davis.

603
00:53:05,970 --> 00:53:06,370
Thank you.

604
00:53:06,430 --> 00:53:06,990
Vice President.

605
00:53:07,390 --> 00:53:08,270
Thank you, Madam President.

606
00:53:08,270 --> 00:53:26,850
Again, living document, living document, if we're not going to change, I don't need to, if we're not going to persuade you to consider leaving the sign, thank you Wendy, thank you Sharon for all your work on this, thank you staff.

607
00:53:28,330 --> 00:53:35,710
We can't make orange juice without the orange. So deferring it, we'll bring it back as we said, the same way.

608
00:53:37,030 --> 00:53:41,870
If you want to defer it, if you're going to defer it, I'll defer it if that's what needs to happen.

609
00:53:43,310 --> 00:53:44,150
Thank you.

610
00:53:44,310 --> 00:53:45,150
Thank you.

611
00:53:45,270 --> 00:53:45,730
Item defer.

612
00:53:51,780 --> 00:53:53,740
Madam Clerk, will you read item number 10?

613
00:54:01,560 --> 00:54:05,700
Item 10 is authority to advertise contract 27651.

614
00:54:06,420 --> 00:54:14,960
Removing Replace Pavement, every relocation, estimated cost between 5,213,600 and 6,311,200.

615
00:54:14,960 --> 00:54:20,960
All right. Thank you. Commissioner McElroy, Kirkwood. Yes, I just have a brief conversation.

616
00:54:22,820 --> 00:54:29,060
Executive Director Murray. Item number 10. Are any of these areas suitable for permeable

617
00:54:29,060 --> 00:54:32,980
papers or green infrastructure other than the asphalt?

618
00:54:33,940 --> 00:54:39,700
So we take a look at that and we put these contracts together to see if there's opportunities to do that.

619
00:54:39,700 --> 00:54:46,760
And there are some areas that are labeled parking lots, but those aren't a full-depth replacement.

620
00:54:47,340 --> 00:54:53,620
So they're just to mill the top and put another layer on to get to extend the life of the pavement that is there.

621
00:54:54,480 --> 00:54:59,960
The other areas are where we have heavy truck traffic, so it's not stable for permeable pain.

622
00:55:00,000 --> 00:55:02,860
So we do look at this, and we do these projects.

623
00:55:07,650 --> 00:55:14,930
Thank you. Thank you, Commissioner McElroy, Kirkwood. Commissioners, do you have any additional questions, comments for item number 10?

624
00:55:16,110 --> 00:55:22,590
Okay, we're going to move item number 10 back to the consent agenda agenda. Madam Clerk, we read item number 27.

625
00:55:23,370 --> 00:55:28,930
item 27 is a 30 to decrease contract 25 630 11 furnishing and delivering fair

626
00:55:28,930 --> 00:55:35,850
chloride to Camaro water solution zinc and amount of 11 million 289,713.4

627
00:55:35,850 --> 00:55:45,450
from 21 million 598,837.4 to an amount now to exceed 10 million 309,124.

628
00:55:46,550 --> 00:55:46,870
Thank you.

629
00:55:47,150 --> 00:55:47,750
Commissioner Davis.

630
00:55:48,330 --> 00:55:48,690
Thank you.

631
00:55:49,270 --> 00:55:50,550
So I'm going to vote for this one.

632
00:55:50,710 --> 00:55:51,390
I like it.

633
00:55:51,390 --> 00:56:00,690
I do have some questions here, Executive Director Murray, I wanted to ask and feel free to defer to your staff too.

634
00:56:01,290 --> 00:56:10,310
On item 27, what kind of a significant industrial user creates a phosphorus problem at this scale?

635
00:56:13,540 --> 00:56:21,840
a large significant industrial user. In fact, I'm going to have the law department talk

636
00:56:21,840 --> 00:56:25,460
about this a little bit, but we did reach a

637
00:56:27,800 --> 00:56:29,480
settlement or so to speak. It was on a board

638
00:56:29,480 --> 00:56:32,880
agenda a couple of meetings ago. So if you want more specifics, we could get into that.

639
00:56:33,700 --> 00:56:40,820
What my particular question is, what did this SIU manufacture? It's not a legal question.

640
00:56:42,360 --> 00:56:49,800
It's what generates the phosphorus and are there any other SIUs out there at this scale.

641
00:56:50,180 --> 00:56:53,820
Okay, so this one was food products.

642
00:56:54,480 --> 00:56:59,760
So we're we do monitoring to see if there's others out there, especially in that

643
00:56:59,760 --> 00:57:02,880
Kelli Met area, but this was the biggest contributor.

644
00:57:03,600 --> 00:57:03,640
Okay.

645
00:57:03,780 --> 00:57:04,160
Thank you.

646
00:57:04,340 --> 00:57:09,780
The second question is, are there any other SIUs that discharge phosphorus?

647
00:57:09,780 --> 00:57:18,740
not exactly at this level, but, you know, significant, significant discharges, phosphorus that are currently not in compliance.

648
00:57:20,080 --> 00:57:22,180
I'm not aware of any that are not in compliance.

649
00:57:24,700 --> 00:57:29,940
And if the law department knows otherwise, then we'll connect with the law department afterwards.

650
00:57:30,520 --> 00:57:30,760
Okay.

651
00:57:31,020 --> 00:57:34,440
Thank you for obliging me with those questions, Executive Director Murray.

652
00:57:34,440 --> 00:57:46,400
This makes me wonder if there are ways to prevent phosphorus from coming in the MWRD system in the first place and if those efforts can save taxpayers money.

653
00:57:47,080 --> 00:57:56,320
So that's not a question to be answered. I'm just telegraphing to my colleagues that this is on my mind because I know we spend a lot of money on phosphorus removal.

654
00:57:56,320 --> 00:58:03,400
And if there is a way to prevent phosphorus from just getting into the system and the first place

655
00:58:03,400 --> 00:58:08,400
through our pre-treatment program, I know we're already working on it, I know we already do a good job.

656
00:58:09,780 --> 00:58:13,260
This particular instance has kind of generated a bunch of these questions.

657
00:58:13,700 --> 00:58:15,400
That's it for me, Madam President, thank you.

658
00:58:16,360 --> 00:58:17,540
Thank you, Commissioner Davis.

659
00:58:17,820 --> 00:58:21,980
Commissioners, do you have any additional questions or comments for item number 27?

660
00:58:24,400 --> 00:58:28,500
Okay, let's move item number 27 back to the consent agenda.

661
00:58:29,080 --> 00:58:31,540
Madam Clerk, will you read item number 30?

662
00:58:32,080 --> 00:58:33,980
Item 30 is a 30 to approve.

663
00:58:34,280 --> 00:58:38,800
Execute and make payments to the owners of 1-1-401.

664
00:58:39,940 --> 00:58:41,580
Southwest Highway Palo's Heights Illinois.

665
00:58:42,060 --> 00:58:45,320
For permanent and temporary easements in connection with the flood control project,

666
00:58:45,420 --> 00:58:47,620
and worth woods subdivision and worth Illinois.

667
00:58:47,620 --> 00:58:53,220
contract 14-256-5F consideration shall be a one-time fee of $28,000.

668
00:58:54,500 --> 00:58:56,020
Thank you, Commissioner Waller.

669
00:58:57,320 --> 00:58:58,740
Thank you President Steele.

670
00:58:59,360 --> 00:59:03,100
I believe this is the item that both Tessa Murray of Friends of the Chicago River

671
00:59:03,100 --> 00:59:08,840
and Mr. McElroy Harbor Safety commented on, so I think it's fair to defer this

672
00:59:08,840 --> 00:59:10,020
for further conversation.

673
00:59:11,720 --> 00:59:13,280
Are you allowing questions and comments?

674
00:59:13,640 --> 00:59:14,060
Yes, ma'am.

675
00:59:14,620 --> 00:59:15,680
Thank you, Commissioner Waller.

676
00:59:15,680 --> 00:59:20,460
commissioners, do you have any questions comments for item number 30 before it's deferred?

677
00:59:22,830 --> 00:59:24,990
All right, item number 30 is deferred.

678
00:59:33,890 --> 00:59:34,570
Madam Clerk,

679
00:59:36,760 --> 00:59:43,300
please identify the items on the agenda to bring forth to the regular board

680
00:59:43,300 --> 00:59:43,780
meeting.

681
00:59:44,400 --> 00:59:45,200
Yes, Madam President.

682
00:59:45,700 --> 00:59:49,060
The following items have been recommended to bring forth to the regular board meeting.

683
00:59:49,220 --> 00:59:56,220
Agenda items 1 through 34 with the exception of items 6 and 30 that concludes the

684
00:59:56,220 --> 00:59:58,280
You're under for each standing committee, Madam President.

685
00:59:59,360 --> 00:59:59,980
Thank you, Mool.

686
01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:12,840
By Vice President Flynn, second, by Commissioner Macklewood, Kirkwood, all in favor say aye. All opposed? Hearing none so ordered. Are there any items to be discussed in executive session?

687
01:00:15,280 --> 01:00:28,220
All right. Seeing that there are no items to be discussed in executive session. The committee of the whole meeting is adjourned. We will take a quick five minute break and reconvene in the regular board of a request. Item number five.

688
01:00:30,780 --> 01:00:38,380
Yes, Madam President, item number five is authority to approve travel expenses for members

689
01:00:38,380 --> 01:00:43,860
of the Board of Commissioners and the Executive Director in the amount of 3,148.09.

690
01:00:45,240 --> 01:00:45,680
Thank you.

691
01:00:46,040 --> 01:00:52,480
Move by Vice President Flynn, second by Commissioner Brown, roll call.

692
01:00:52,900 --> 01:01:00,260
Commissioner Brady Davis, Commissioner Brown, Commissioner Davis, Vice President Flynn, Chairman

693
01:01:00,260 --> 01:01:03,000
Garsia, Commissioner McElroy Kirkwood.

694
01:01:03,720 --> 01:01:04,920
Commissioner Coral-Supovida.

695
01:01:05,460 --> 01:01:07,820
I, Commissioner Waller and Madam President.

696
01:01:08,280 --> 01:01:08,320
Yes.

697
01:01:08,640 --> 01:01:09,280
Seven years.

698
01:01:09,660 --> 01:01:09,880
No need.

699
01:01:10,140 --> 01:01:10,700
Madam President.

700
01:01:11,200 --> 01:01:11,660
So ordered.

701
01:01:12,220 --> 01:01:14,740
Madam Clerk, please recite the items for consideration.

702
01:01:15,780 --> 01:01:16,000
Yes.

703
01:01:16,080 --> 01:01:16,940
Madam President.

704
01:01:17,880 --> 01:01:18,140
Item.

705
01:01:19,580 --> 01:01:24,000
One is resolution sponsored by the Board of Commissioners, recognizing September 16th, as

706
01:01:24,000 --> 01:01:25,480
Mexican independence day.

707
01:01:25,960 --> 01:01:26,980
Item 3, Resurred.

708
01:01:27,380 --> 01:01:28,100
Item 4.

709
01:01:28,100 --> 01:01:32,440
Report on Cash this Firstman for the month of July, 2026 and the amount of 46 million,

710
01:01:32,580 --> 01:01:35,440
528, 728, 728, 716.

711
01:01:36,220 --> 01:01:40,180
Item 5 was red, item 6 was deferred.

712
01:01:40,480 --> 01:01:46,320
Item 7, report of Vittal Benings of Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 8,

713
01:01:46,400 --> 01:01:49,520
report of Vittal Benings of Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 9,

714
01:01:49,660 --> 01:01:52,140
or 30, advertised contract 26RFP 11.

715
01:01:52,640 --> 01:01:54,880
Sign Language Interpretive Services for the three-year period,

716
01:01:54,880 --> 01:02:01,280
effective, January 1, 2077, to December 31, 2029, estimated cost 210,000.

717
01:02:01,540 --> 01:02:08,260
Item 10 was read, item 11, authority to advertise contract 2760131, rehabilitation of

718
01:02:08,260 --> 01:02:12,980
hydroelectric turbine generators, unit at luck poured powerhouse, estimated cost between

719
01:02:12,980 --> 01:02:21,900
18,525,000, and 22,425,000, 12, authority to advertise contract 23801S, rehabilitation

720
01:02:21,900 --> 01:02:27,000
of local sewer system in a cost of $2,706,674.41.

721
01:02:27,980 --> 01:02:32,260
Item 13 is issue purchase order to

722
01:02:32,260 --> 01:02:38,680
altifer industry's aim to furnish and deliver new caterpillar work tools and excavator accessories to the Calumet plant.

723
01:02:39,000 --> 01:02:47,800
Under the source we'll purchase in contract number 011723CAT and amount now to exceed $195,487.76.

724
01:02:48,640 --> 01:02:49,340
Item 14.

725
01:02:49,340 --> 01:02:56,500
Issue purchase order to Willis Towers Watson Midwest Inc. to furnish cyber insurance coverage for the district and amount that's exceed

726
01:02:56,500 --> 01:02:59,500
114,989 item 15

727
01:02:59,500 --> 01:03:07,540
Issue purchase order and intern agreement with West publishing corporation for online legal research and subscriptions to various legal publications in amount

728
01:03:07,540 --> 01:03:12,440
now to exceed 292,720.92, item 16.

729
01:03:13,140 --> 01:03:16,260
Issue purchase order and an turn agreement for contract 26RF P05

730
01:03:16,260 --> 01:03:20,500
SAP consulting services with V3IT consulting ink

731
01:03:20,500 --> 01:03:23,320
and amount now to exceed 450,717.

732
01:03:23,580 --> 01:03:25,500
Issue purchase order and an turn agreement with fresh

733
01:03:25,500 --> 01:03:28,900
coals capital LLC doing businesses, green print partners

734
01:03:28,900 --> 01:03:31,020
for contract 25CO and 03.

735
01:03:31,280 --> 01:03:34,880
Green infrastructure consulting services project 268025F

736
01:03:34,880 --> 01:03:37,520
amount now to exceed 1,600,000, 18.

737
01:03:38,060 --> 01:03:41,320
Issue purchase order and an intern agreement with WSPUSA Inc.

738
01:03:41,400 --> 01:03:47,780
For contract 25,000, 030, Green Infrastructure Planning and Support Services Project 268045F.

739
01:03:48,000 --> 01:03:50,740
An amount now to exceed 1,750,000, 19.

740
01:03:51,280 --> 01:03:56,240
Issue purchase order and intern agreement, joint funding agreement with the United States Department

741
01:03:56,240 --> 01:03:59,780
of Interior, U.S. Geological Service for the maintenance and operations of

742
01:03:59,780 --> 01:04:04,720
extreme flow gauging stations, and two rain gauging gauging gauges within

743
01:04:04,720 --> 01:04:08,440
Cook County, Illinois, and amount now to exceed 132,700.

744
01:04:09,440 --> 01:04:14,260
Item 20, authority toward contract 18, 249 BF, demolition of central parts

745
01:04:14,260 --> 01:04:18,920
stormwater detention basin and separate stormwater storm sewer improvements in

746
01:04:18,920 --> 01:04:26,400
harbing to KLF enterprises in amount now to exceed 1,6,900,500 plus a 5% allowance

747
01:04:26,400 --> 01:04:36,040
for change orders and amount of 53,045.25 for a total amount now to exceed, 1,113,950.25,

748
01:04:36,260 --> 01:04:36,900
item 21.

749
01:04:37,540 --> 01:04:43,100
Authority toward contract 22,6021 underground storage tank improvements at various locations to

750
01:04:43,100 --> 01:04:47,580
crown industries, LTD and amount now to exceed 1,488.

751
01:04:48,080 --> 01:04:53,360
Plus a 5% allowance for change orders and amount of 50,240.40 for a total amount now to exceed

752
01:04:53,360 --> 01:04:59,960
1,055,048.40, 22, a 30-to-word contract, 26-6-4-10-11, elevated.

753
01:05:00,000 --> 01:05:04,040
Major maintenance, various locations, group A, B, and C, and Mid-America Elevator Company, Inc., and

754
01:05:04,040 --> 01:05:12,960
amount, and that's exceeded, 964,420. 23, authority toward contract 26,411, elevator maintenance,

755
01:05:13,120 --> 01:05:17,380
various locations, group D&E, to Mid-America Elevator Company, Inc., and amount, and that's exceeded,

756
01:05:17,380 --> 01:05:24,360
1,394,662, plus a 5% allowance for change orders, and amount of 69,703.10.

757
01:05:24,360 --> 01:05:30,460
For a total amount now to exceed 1,463,765.10, 24.

758
01:05:31,200 --> 01:05:34,180
A 30 to decrease contract 98 RFP 10 design build

759
01:05:34,180 --> 01:05:38,100
own finance operate maintain a 50 dry ton per day by

760
01:05:38,100 --> 01:05:40,860
Osal's processing facility at this technique plant

761
01:05:40,860 --> 01:05:44,480
to and then officially use the final product for a

762
01:05:44,480 --> 01:05:47,580
period of 20 years to a metropolitan by Osal's management

763
01:05:47,580 --> 01:05:52,100
and it will see an amount of 2,973,597.50

764
01:05:52,100 --> 01:06:03,140
from $180,496,291.94 to an amount now to exceed $170,522,694.44.

765
01:06:03,980 --> 01:06:09,180
Item 25, or 32 increased contract, the 1870231.

766
01:06:09,320 --> 01:06:14,180
Furnitions deliver and install disfilters at the EGN plant to independent mechanical ink

767
01:06:14,180 --> 01:06:21,620
amount of 156,954.22. From 9,143,393,

768
01:06:21,740 --> 01:06:26,640
to 9,393,393,397.22.26,

769
01:06:27,260 --> 01:06:29,360
a 30 to increase purchase order and exercise the

770
01:06:29,360 --> 01:06:31,100
option to extend the agreement for an additional

771
01:06:31,100 --> 01:06:33,440
one-year period for contract 22RFP-08.

772
01:06:33,600 --> 01:06:35,460
I incite healthcare services with

773
01:06:35,460 --> 01:06:38,500
concedent, concedent, health services ink.

774
01:06:38,760 --> 01:06:43,480
In amount of 400,000, from 1,000, from 1,514,

775
01:06:43,480 --> 01:06:50,580
1,144.31, and about not to exceed 1,914,144.44.31.

776
01:06:51,960 --> 01:06:57,100
Item 27 was read, 20, a 32 increase in a governmental agreement with the Illinois State

777
01:06:57,100 --> 01:07:02,320
Tool Highway Authority, and the City of Chicago, 24 IgA-01 for the String Bank Civilization

778
01:07:02,320 --> 01:07:09,280
Project along Higgins Creek and to we have a new reservoir northside and amount of 36,633.78.

779
01:07:09,280 --> 01:07:18,760
From $691,348.96 to an amount of not to exceed 727,952.74.29.

780
01:07:19,540 --> 01:07:23,260
A 30-to-increase contract 06,360, 3SR.

781
01:07:23,620 --> 01:07:31,140
Upper displanes intercepting sewer 14b rehabilitation in a state of Michael's trenchless ink in amount of 106,744.14.

782
01:07:31,680 --> 01:07:39,200
From 37,568,724.28 to an amount not to exceed 37,675,000.

783
01:07:39,200 --> 01:07:40,680
of $470.42.

784
01:07:41,220 --> 01:07:43,200
Item 30 was deferred.

785
01:07:43,880 --> 01:07:45,560
Item 31, authority to approve,

786
01:07:45,780 --> 01:07:47,380
execute, and make payment to the owner of

787
01:07:47,380 --> 01:07:49,920
7500 West 111 state worth Illinois.

788
01:07:50,620 --> 01:07:52,320
For permanent and temporary easements in

789
01:07:52,320 --> 01:07:53,720
connection with the flood control project,

790
01:07:53,900 --> 01:07:55,920
on worth with subdivision and worth Illinois,

791
01:07:56,280 --> 01:07:58,440
contract 1425655F.

792
01:07:58,560 --> 01:08:01,140
Consideration shall be a one-time fee of $32,900.

793
01:08:02,180 --> 01:08:02,260
$32.

794
01:08:02,740 --> 01:08:04,680
Authority to issue a five-year permanent extension

795
01:08:04,680 --> 01:08:07,400
to waste management of Illinois ink to continue

796
01:08:07,400 --> 01:08:11,160
to install maintain operating and remove monitoring wells and perform the necessary environmental

797
01:08:11,160 --> 01:08:16,740
remediation on district real estate located at 2025 East 134th Street Chicago Illinois

798
01:08:16,740 --> 01:08:22,860
consideration shall be an annual fee of 5,033. Authority to grant was shore pipeline company

799
01:08:22,860 --> 01:08:28,200
of 25 year approximately 77,70 square foot non-exclusive easement, a continued access

800
01:08:28,200 --> 01:08:33,900
operating maintain repair construct, reconstruct, and remove a 16 inch petroleum products

801
01:08:33,900 --> 01:08:39,560
Pipeline located on district real estate near the confluence of Chicago sanitary and ship canal and Cal

802
01:08:39,560 --> 01:08:47,600
sectional on portions of the main channel parcels 26.02 26.03 and 26.07 and Cook County into

803
01:08:47,600 --> 01:08:48,560
page County Illinois.

804
01:08:49,020 --> 01:08:55,880
Consideration shall be initial and you'll fee a $15,70 and item 34. Authority to amend the

805
01:08:55,880 --> 01:09:01,020
Eastman Agreement dated July 12, 2018. Between the district and village of Crestwood and approximately

806
01:09:01,020 --> 01:09:07,520
of the 17,594-square-foot of District Relic state located west of Cisra Avenue in South of the Cal

807
01:09:07,520 --> 01:09:12,060
Sectional and Cresswood, Illinois, Cal Sectional, Parcel 11.04.

808
01:09:12,620 --> 01:09:15,380
Madam President, that concludes the recital of items for consideration.

809
01:09:16,480 --> 01:09:17,440
Thank you.

810
01:09:18,140 --> 01:09:22,400
Are there any items on the agenda that the Board would like to discuss further?

811
01:09:24,850 --> 01:09:27,530
Madam Clerk, please identify the items on the consent agenda.

812
01:09:27,950 --> 01:09:32,170
Yes, Madam President, the following consent agenda items have been submitted for Board approval.

813
01:09:32,170 --> 01:09:38,530
item's number one through 34 with the exception of items five, six and 30. That concludes the

814
01:09:38,530 --> 01:09:43,770
consent to gender matter president. Thank you, move by. Move by Vice President Flint,

815
01:09:44,010 --> 01:09:50,530
second by Commissioner Carrouse, Apollo de Roca. Commissioner Brady Davis, Commissioner Brown,

816
01:09:50,770 --> 01:09:57,970
Commissioner Davis. Yes. Vice President Flint, Chairman Garcia, Commissioner McAuret Kirkwood. Yes.

817
01:09:57,970 --> 01:09:59,130
Thank you very much.

818
01:10:00,000 --> 01:10:06,160
Commissioner Waller and Madam President. Yes, 7 years, no need, Madam President.

819
01:10:06,900 --> 01:10:16,760
So ordered, we'll jump right into new business, leave. Thank you. I'm happy to announce that on August 21st, Governor

820
01:10:16,760 --> 01:10:24,440
Pritzker, Sign, House Bill 2955 into law. This bill addresses how the State of Illinois can address

821
01:10:24,440 --> 01:10:29,180
PFAS and waste water and the costs associated with it.

822
01:10:29,560 --> 01:10:31,540
I'd like to thank the Illinois Association of

823
01:10:31,540 --> 01:10:34,900
waste water agencies for the initiative and the bills,

824
01:10:35,720 --> 01:10:38,980
sponsors, representative Rashid and Senator Villavallum

825
01:10:38,980 --> 01:10:42,020
for their efforts in getting the bill passed.

826
01:10:43,040 --> 01:10:47,840
Also, I have an announcement about our procurement process.

827
01:10:48,340 --> 01:10:52,460
As you all know in the past, we've had study sessions

828
01:10:52,460 --> 01:10:59,480
to work on improving our processes has been a big topic of conversation for some, and I want

829
01:10:59,480 --> 01:11:04,840
to give kudos and announce that due to the improvements made in the process, including

830
01:11:04,840 --> 01:11:12,820
reminder to email, automatic signature reminders, and revamping the format of the pre-vide

831
01:11:12,820 --> 01:11:22,180
conference to reinforce the signature requirements in 2025 over 98 percent of the bidders

832
01:11:22,180 --> 01:11:25,940
submitted bits with all required signatures.

833
01:11:27,140 --> 01:11:29,960
So we're glad that we got that high percentage.

834
01:11:30,280 --> 01:11:32,660
Our bidders are very responsible now,

835
01:11:33,100 --> 01:11:34,820
because they have those reminders.

836
01:11:35,460 --> 01:11:38,860
And it was just something that some of the board members felt

837
01:11:38,860 --> 01:11:42,040
was really important for our bidders to get those reminders

838
01:11:42,040 --> 01:11:43,920
and those emails and those alerts.

839
01:11:44,100 --> 01:11:45,060
So that's in process.

840
01:11:45,180 --> 01:11:46,880
And we have a great success, right?

841
01:11:47,340 --> 01:11:48,260
So let's give our procurement.

842
01:11:50,560 --> 01:11:52,980
the Department of Rounds of applause.

843
01:11:56,420 --> 01:12:02,300
Also, as we had ahead into Labor Day weekend, I wanted to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable

844
01:12:02,300 --> 01:12:08,540
holiday and also extend appreciation to the workers here at the MWRD staff.

845
01:12:09,040 --> 01:12:11,020
We appreciate your hard work and dedication.

846
01:12:11,240 --> 01:12:14,400
Everyone have a safe holiday weekend.

847
01:12:15,540 --> 01:12:17,800
Commissioner Davis, do you have any new business?

848
01:12:18,420 --> 01:12:19,300
Yes, Madam President.

849
01:12:20,180 --> 01:12:27,580
Several weeks ago, we heard from some folks that it would be helpful to have opportunities

850
01:12:27,580 --> 01:12:34,040
for board members and staff to be able to communicate with each other a little bit more.

851
01:12:35,400 --> 01:12:42,700
And having done some listening and done some thinking about this, one of the thoughts that's

852
01:12:42,700 --> 01:12:50,460
popped up is the notion of a virtual, you know, kind of an online town hall of sorts so

853
01:12:50,460 --> 01:12:56,060
that we can stay connected. Because staying connected is really important and I just wanted

854
01:12:56,060 --> 01:13:03,080
to use this open forum as an opportunity to ask my colleagues if they've thought about this,

855
01:13:03,180 --> 01:13:08,640
if they think it's a good idea because it's on my mind.

856
01:13:12,270 --> 01:13:13,970
Thank you Commissioner Davis. Sure,

857
01:13:13,970 --> 01:13:23,330
in the details and I can agree to it then with a little more details, but it sounds great.

858
01:13:23,710 --> 01:13:24,750
Okay, thank you.

859
01:13:24,830 --> 01:13:29,210
Thank you, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Mackleroy Kirkwood, Madam President, I do not

860
01:13:29,210 --> 01:13:30,350
have any items today.

861
01:13:30,950 --> 01:13:32,110
Thank you, Commissioner Waller.

862
01:13:32,830 --> 01:13:33,090
No, no.

863
01:13:33,370 --> 01:13:34,150
Please, thank you.

864
01:13:34,450 --> 01:13:34,950
Thank you.

865
01:13:35,350 --> 01:13:36,330
Commissioner Coralsapovita.

866
01:13:36,710 --> 01:13:37,410
Thank you, Madam President.

867
01:13:37,410 --> 01:13:43,150
Just want to invite you all to put on your calendars, our Southwest Monarch Fest and North

868
01:13:43,150 --> 01:13:46,130
ever side for October 4th. It's Saturday.

869
01:13:47,210 --> 01:13:49,110
Senanial event and it's a lot of fun.

870
01:13:49,310 --> 01:13:50,430
I hope to see you guys there.

871
01:13:51,090 --> 01:13:51,270
Thank you.

872
01:13:51,270 --> 01:13:53,050
Thank you, Commissioner Crossell, Paul.

873
01:13:53,170 --> 01:13:54,450
But a Commissioner Brown.

874
01:13:54,770 --> 01:13:56,130
No comments today, Madam President.

875
01:13:56,890 --> 01:13:57,510
Thank you.

876
01:13:57,530 --> 01:13:58,590
Vice President Flynn.

877
01:13:58,790 --> 01:14:00,250
Thank you, Madam President. Again,

878
01:14:00,570 --> 01:14:02,710
Happy Labor Day to our friends and labor.

879
01:14:02,710 --> 01:14:03,790
You know who you are.

880
01:14:04,370 --> 01:14:06,570
And also, I probably should have done a

881
01:14:06,570 --> 01:14:08,210
Resolution regarding September 11th,

882
01:14:09,350 --> 01:14:12,010
but mentioning it as worthwhile as just as worthwhile

883
01:14:12,010 --> 01:14:16,470
honoring the people that have lost their lives in September, 11th and 12th anniversary.

884
01:14:17,310 --> 01:14:18,430
So, God bless America.

885
01:14:19,090 --> 01:14:19,210
Thanks.

886
01:14:20,230 --> 01:14:20,910
Wow, yes.

887
01:14:21,030 --> 01:14:21,510
Thank you.

888
01:14:21,510 --> 01:14:23,950
Thank you for remembering that.

889
01:14:24,250 --> 01:14:26,390
Madam Clark, will you read the motion to adjourn?

890
01:14:27,290 --> 01:14:28,210
Yes, Madam President.

891
01:14:29,090 --> 01:14:33,210
I move that when the Board adjourns at adjourn to meet again on Thursday, September 17th,

892
01:14:33,270 --> 01:14:37,510
2026 at 1030M, and also move today's meeting be adjourned.

893
01:14:37,510 --> 01:14:45,290
move by vice president Flynn second back commissioner macaroid Kirkwood roll call commissioner Brady Davis commissioner Brown

894
01:14:45,930 --> 01:14:50,050
Commissioner Davis. Yes, vice president Flynn chairman Garcia

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Commissioner macaroid Kirkwood. Yes, commissioner. What else above it? I commission a waller and madam president. Yes

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7 years no names madam president

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So ordered, the regular board meeting is adjourned. Everyone have a great productive day. Thank you.