Water Reclamation District Purchases Flood Prone Properties

Metropolitan Water Reclamation Board of Directors Meeting - March 15, 2016

What did the Board decide?

• The consent agenda included the purchase of 32 flood prone properties for $4,681,280. The Intergovernmental Agreement was between Franklin Park and the Cook County Land Bank Authority.
  
  

What else did the Board discuss?

• There was discussion on an hourly rate cap for outside legal services in addition to increasing legal fees for the  firm Schiff Hardin LLP in connection with renewable energy projects, from $450,000 to $550,000.

Items to Watch for in the Future

• The Board President directed staff to look into expanding paid maternity leave to 6 weeks for the birth parent. 

Any Other Comments or Observations

• After welcoming the St. Patrick’s Day parade organizers, Plumbers Local #130,  and parade queen, we were all serenaded by the Shannon Rovers. Very spirited!
  
  

Observer - Peggy Kell                                            Meeting Length - 1 hour, 16 minutes