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Closed Session Pending Litigation - DWSD v HIGHLAND PARK, WCCC No. 14-001974-CK; CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK v UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (USEPA); et al, USDC Case No. 2:16-cv-13840-SJM-DRG; CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK v CITY OF DETROIT, et al, USDC Case No. 2:167cv-12993-MFL-EAS
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Agenda of: 	April 25, 2018
Item No.:	2018- 717
Amount:	N/A									
TO:		The Honorable 
      Board of Directors
      Great Lakes Water Authority      
FROM:	Randal M. Brown, General Counsel
		Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE:	April 25, 2018
RE:	Closed Session Request - Pending Litigation - DWSD v HIGHLAND PARK, WCCC No. 14-001974-CK; CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK v UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (USEPA); et al, USDC Case No. 2:16-cv-13840-SJM-DRG; CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK v CITY OF DETROIT, et al, USDC Case No. 2:167cv-12993-MFL-EAS		
MOTION
Upon recommendation and opinion of Randal M. Brown, General Counsel, the Board of Directors (Board) for the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA):
1) Agrees to meet with legal counsel, in closed session, pursuant to Section 8(e) and (h) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act to discuss pending litigation in the matters of:
DWSD v Highland Park, WCCC No. 14-001974-CK,
City of Highland Park V United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA); et al, USDC Case No. 2:16-cv-13840-SJM-DRG, and
City Of Highland Park V City Of Detroit, et al, USDC Case No. 2:167cv-12993-MFL-EASCity of Highland Park v United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA); et al., USDC Case No. 2:16-cv-13840-SJM-DRG ; and
2) Notes that an affirmative roll call vote of 2/3 of the Board Members appointed and serving is required for approval of this Motion; and
3) Authorizes the Chief Executive Officer to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.  
JUSTIFICATION
A meeting in closed session is requested to discuss the above referenced matter.   Section 8(e) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.268(e) a...
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