Title
FY 2026 First Quarter Budget Amendments through September 30, 2025 and Proposed Budget Resolution
Body
Agenda of: January 28, 2026
Item No.: 2025-414
Amount: N/A
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: January 28, 2026
RE: FY 2026 First Quarter Budget Amendments through September 30, 2025 and Proposed Budget Amendment Resolution
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Nicolette Bateson, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), adopts the proposed FY 2026 First Quarter Budget Amendments as presented; and authorizes the Chief Executive Officer to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
The founding legal documents for the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) provide a structure for budget preparation, adoption, and amendment. The Board of Directors adopts a biennial budget by resolution which specifies appropriation amounts which may be modified through budget amendments. To the extent that there is a proposed amendment of the budget among the appropriation categories, the matter is brought to the Audit Committee for review and consideration of a recommendation to the Board of Directors for their consideration for approval.
JUSTIFICATION
Attached is the communication to the Audit Committee, dated December 19, 2025 which presents the proposed budget amendments for the first quarter of FY 2026. The reports included in this communication include the following.
1. Quarterly Budget Amendment Report for FY 2026 ending September 30, 2025.
2. Resolution Adopting the Budget Amendments through the first quarter of FY 2026.
BUDGET IMPACT
The overall budget, despite amendment, continues to be balanced.
COMMITTEE REVIEW
This matter was reviewed by the Audit Committee at its meeting on December 19, 2025. The Audit Committee unanimously recommends that the Board of Directors for the Great Lakes Water Authority adopt the proposed FY 2026 first quarter budget amendments.
SHARED SERVICES IMPACT
This item does not impact the shared services agreement between GLWA and DWSD.