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Resolution Regarding Approval of the FY 2027 through FY 2031 Capital Improvement Plan
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Agenda of: February 25, 2026
Item No.: 2026-052
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: February 25, 2026 ?
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RE: Resolution Regarding Approval of the FY 2027 through FY 2031 Capital Improvement Plan?
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Jody Caldwell, Chief Planning Officer, The Board of Directors for the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), adopts the resolution supporting the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031, and authorizes the Chief Executive Officer to approve the five year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031, including the ten year outlook, noting an affirmative vote of at least five (5) Board Members is necessary for approval of this Motion; and also authorizes the Chief Executive Officer to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.?????
JUSTIFICATION
A capital improvement plan addresses the following objectives:??
1. Identifies an organization's priorities within available resources over a multipleyear period.??
2. Communicates the scope, funding, and timing to stakeholders, coordinating agencies, investors, and the public.???
3. Encompasses stakeholder engagement in its development.?
4. Aligns with strategic objectives of the organization, including effective capital delivery and regulatory compliance at the lowest cost of capital investment.?
?? BUDGET IMPACT
The FY 2027 through FY 2031 Capital Improvement Plan identifies $1.191 Billion of water system capital improvements and $1.268 Billion of sewer system improvements.
COMMITTEE REVIEW
The Capital Planning Committee reviewed Preliminary Drafts of the CIP on October 21, 2025, and December 9, 2025.? Th...
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