Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Board Meeting
October 21, 2021 Commissioner Debra Shore said good-bye to fellow commissioners, staff and the public, thanking them for their work and support, and noting she and her colleagues strove to improve the quality of lives for all residents. Saying that as an environmental activist, her landing on the MWRD Board was “improbable” and that it was equally improbable “to be leaving here as I am.” President Biden appointed Ms. Shore as Regional Administrator for Region 5 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, where she has already begun work. Ms. Shore quoted from President John F. Kennedy’s “Strategy of Peace” Commencement Address to American University in 1963: “If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.” Public Comment Diane Edmundson, League of Women Voters of Cook County Board Member, addressed the board, requesting the Agency restructure its Board Meetings so executive sessions are held at the end of the board meeting prior to adjournment. Ms. Edmundson said this change would allow more efficient use of staff and observer time, and generally help the Public.
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Stormwater Management
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Observed by Laurie Morse
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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Board Meeting
August 5, 2021 The meeting was held in person with COVID-19 precautions such as a mask requirement, socially distance and limited seating. 6 out of the nine commissioners were present. Commissioners Davis, Sepulveda and Morita were absent. There was one speaker, Kelley Gendurski, Deputy Manager City of Evanston. She spoke in favor of the lease agreement between the City of Evanston and the MWRD to allow public parking and tailgating along the North shore Channel during Northwestern University home football games. Agenda Items grouped for discussion and approved: The following items were grouped into one discussion by the Board.
Agenda Items that were pulled for discussion and approved:
Stormwater Management:
Deferred or Deleted Items:
Resolution of Interest: The MWRD passed a Resolution congratulating Matthew B. DeLeon on his retirement. Observer - Nancy Marcus Meeting Length: Total of 4 hours with a 2- hour Executive Session sandwiched in the middle Metropolitan Water reclamation District (MWRD) Board Meeting
July 15, 2021 The meeting was held by videoconference. The next board meeting, August 5, will be held in-person in the first floor Board Room at district headquarters. Agenda Items The following two agenda items, deferred from the 6/17/21 board meeting were approved:
Several items were pulled from the Agenda for discussion and approved.
Stormwater agenda items approved:
Deleted Items
New business:
Observed by Michele Niccolai Meeting length: 2.5 hours Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Board Meeting
December 17, 2020 All Board members in attendance at various times After amending the budget passed on December 10 to include a small salary increase for non-union employees, the Board approved a $1.2 billion budget for 2021 - an increase of $52,812 million over 2020. FTE’s are budgeted at 1,941 which is a decrease of 12 employees. All agenda items were passed. Items of Interest:
Green Alley Projects - Intergovernmental Agreements:
Intergovernmental Agreement with Chicago
New Business
Biosolids Request
Observer: Diane Edmundson Length of Meeting 3 hrs. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Board Meeting
September 17, 2020 Approved General Agenda Items
Approved Stormwater Management Items
Deleted Agenda Items
Deferred Agenda Items
Future Items:
Diane Edmundson, Observer Meeting Length - 2 hours Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Board Meeting
September 3, 2020 Agenda Items
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