Title
FY 2026 Fourth Quarter Budget Amendments for May 2026 and Proposed Budget Amendment Resolution
Body
Agenda of: May 28, 2026
Item No.: 2026-187
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: May 28, 2026
RE: FY 2026 Fourth Quarter Budget Amendments for May 2026 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 Fourth Quarter Budget Amendments for May 2026 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 May 22, 2026 which presents the proposed budget amendments for the fourth quarter of FY 2026. The reports included in this communication include the following.
1. FY 2026 Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment Report for May 2026.
2. Resolution Adopting the FY 2026 Fourth Quarter Budget Amendments for May 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 May 22, 2026. The Audit Committee unanimously recommends that the Board of Directors for the Great Lakes Water Authority adopt the proposed FY 2026 fourth quarter budget amendments.
SHARED SERVICES IMPACT
This item does not impact the shared services agreement between GLWA and DWSD.