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Adjustment in Effective Date for GLWA Fiscal Year 2020-21 Charge Adjustment
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Agenda of: April 22, 2020
Item No.: 2020-139
Amount: N//A
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Sue F. McCormick
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: April 21, 2020
RE: Adjustment in Effective Date for GLWA Fiscal Year 2020-21 Charge Adjustment
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Nicolette Bateson, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA):
1. Approves changing the effective date for the implementation of 2020-083 "Resolution Regarding Approval of FY 2021 Schedule of Service Charges," be changed from July 1, 2020 to October 1, 2020;
2. In approving this change to the effective date for the FY 2021 Schedule of Service Charges, it is the Board's expectation the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer will bring a plan for operational and budget reduction to the Board by its first meeting in June, 2020 and any necessary amendments to the Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21 to the Board for its review and approval on or before November 30, 2020; and
3. Authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
On March 11, 2020, the Board adopted Resolution 2020-083, "Resolution Regarding Approval of FY 2021 Schedule of Service Charges" (the Charges). Since the Board took this action, the COVID-19 pandemic has afflicted the United States, causing President Donald Trump to declare a national emergency and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to declare a state of emergency in Michigan. Further, Governor Whitmer issued Stay Home/ Stay Safe Orders, which currently run through April 30, 2020. In addition, Governor Whitmer issued orders preventing local utilities from discontinuing water service during the declared State of Emergency.
While Michigan has recently seen positive results f...
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