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Meeting Minutes - Final

Board of Directors

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

1:00 PM

Water Board Building 5th Floor

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1. Call to Order

Chairperson Zech called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.

2. Quorum Call

6 -

Present:

Chairperson John J. Zech, Vice-Chairperson Jaye Quadrozzi, Secretary Freman

Hendrix, Director Brian Baker, Director Gary Brown, and Director Mark Miller

3. Consent Matters

William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Interim General Counsel,

stated that the Legal Committee met today, and the Committee has requested to

move New Business items 8D. and 8E. to 3C. Consent Matters, where they will

then become items 3C. xi. and xii.

There being no objections by the Board, the requested items were moved to 3C.

Consent Matters.

A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)

2026-062

January 28, 2026 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)

Rechanda Willis

Sponsors:

Attachments: Minutes - January 28, 2026 Board of Directors Meeting

Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi

Support By: Gary Brown

Action: Approved

The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

2026-029

ii.

Proposed Amendment No. 3

Contract No. 1900455-1/SCN-0000287

Architectural, Engineering, and Design Services

O&M

Cheryl Porter

Sponsors:

Water Operations

Indexes:

Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi

Support By: Gary Brown

Action: Approved

The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

2026-030

iii.

iv.

Proposed Amendment No. 2

Contract No. 1900455-2/SCN-0000287

Architectural, Engineering, and Design Services

CIP #112007/BCE: 95.2

Cheryl Porter

Sponsors:

Indexes:

Water Operations

Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi

Support By: Gary Brown

Action: Approved

The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

2026-031

Proposed Change Order No. 2

Contract No. 2003730/SCN-0000386

Water Transmission Main, Valve and Other Priority Repairs

CIP #170504 / BEC Score: N/A

Cheryl Porter

Sponsors:

Indexes:

Water Operations

Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi

Support By: Gary Brown

Action: Approved

The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

2026-032

Proposed Changed Order No. 3

Contract No. GLWA-CS-055/SCN-0000344

Professional Engineering Services for Yard Piping, Valves and

Venturi Meters Replacement at Water Works Park

CIP #115001 / BEC Score: 69.20

Cheryl Porter

Sponsors:

Indexes:

Water Operations

Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi

Support By: Gary Brown

Action: Approved

The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

2026-033

vi.

Requisition No. REQ-0003185

Systems Control Center Support Services

O&M

Cheryl Porter

Sponsors:

Water Operations

Indexes:

Attachments: REQ-0003185 Procurement Report

REQ-0003185 Cost Summary - Rates Tabulation Signed

REQ-0003185 Vendor Response Follow-Up

Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi

Support By: Gary Brown

Action: Approved

The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

2026-044

vii.

Proposed Amendment No. 6

Contract No. 1802575/SCN-0000104

GLWA Conveyance System Engineering Services

CIP #260204/BCE Score: 78.30

Navid Mehram

Sponsors:

Wastewater Operations

Indexes:

Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi

Support By: Gary Brown

Action: Approved

The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

2026-045

viii.

Proposed Change Order No. 2

Contract No. 2103688/SCN-0000204

Rehabilitation of Connors Creek Sewer System

CIP# 260204/BCE Score: 78.30

Navid Mehram

Sponsors:

Indexes:

Wastewater Operations

Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi

Support By: Gary Brown

Action: Approved

The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

2026-046

ix.

Requisition No. REQ-0003744

Design Services for Disinfection System Improvement at Baby

Creek, Belle Isle, and Puritan-Fenkell CSO Facilities

CIP #270007/ BCE Score: 57.00

Navid Mehram

Sponsors:

Wastewater Operations

Indexes:

Attachments: REQ-0003744 Procurement Board Report

REQ-0003744 Cost Tabulation-Notice of Respondents

Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi

Support By: Gary Brown

Action: Approved

The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

2026-047

Proposed Amendment No. 3

Contract Nos. 2001492/SCN-0000215 and 2002240/SCN-0000214

Crane Services and Inspections

O&M

Navid Mehram

Sponsors:

Indexes:

Wastewater Operations

Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi

Support By: Gary Brown

Action: Approved

The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

2026-057

xi.

Purchase of Permanent Easement Necessary at 6991 North Adams

Road, Bloomfield Township, Michigan 48304 for the N. Adams Rd. &

South Blvd. 42-Inch Water Transmission Main Project

William Wolfson

General Counsel

Sponsors:

Indexes:

Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi

Support By: Gary Brown

Action: Approved

The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

2026-060

xii.

Proposed Amendment No. 2 to Water Service Contract with

Greenwood Township

William Wolfson

General Counsel

Sponsors:

Indexes:

Attachments: Greenwood Twp Water Contract Am 2 2025 Ex B.pdf

Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi

Support By: Gary Brown

Action: Approved

The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

4. Approval of Agenda

Chairperson Zech requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended.

Motion By: Brian Baker

Support By: Mark Miller

Action: Approved as Amended

The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3Ai., 3Bi., and 3C. i. - xii.)

Chairperson Zech requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters.

A motion was made by Vice-Chairperson Quadrozzi, seconded by Director

Brown, to approve the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.

6. Public Comment

7. Public Hearings

The public comment period and public hearings were opened concurrently so

that members of the public would be able to address matters of general concern

and/or the proposed Budget and Charges.

2026-059

Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2027 Water and Sewerage

Service Charges

Nicolette Bateson

Finance

Sponsors:

Indexes:

Attachments: Public Hearing Notice FY 2027 Schedule of Revenues and Charges

2026_02_09_Resolution_-_Opposing_Proposed_GLWA_Rate_Increas

City of Ferndale Opposition to Proposed FY 2027 GLWA Water and

Sewer Rate Increases

City of Ferndale Resolution Regarding Proposed FY 2027 Rate

Increases

City of Madison Heights.GLWA Rate Resolution

Highland Park Public Coment Proposed FY 2027 & FY 2028 Biennial

Budget

Hydrate Detroit Feb 25, 2026 Public Comment RE GLWA Rate

Increase

Ryan Campbell RE Water increase Ferndale

Benjamin Pauli RE Proposed Rate Increase

Erik Daly Pubic Comment Feb 25, 2026 Board Meeting

Gracie Wooten.Feb 25, 2026 Public Hearing on proposed FY 2027

and FY 2028 biennial budget

Nicci Kushner RE Water Rate Increases

Sally Hoey Public Comments regarding proposed water rate increase

Public Hearing Comment Cards

Chairperson Zech requested a Motion to open the Public Hearing regarding the

Proposed FY 2027 Water and Sewerage Service Charges.

Motion By: Mark Miller

Support By: Gary Brown

Action: Approved

The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Chairperson Zech called the Public Hearings to order at 1:08 p.m., and called for

members of the public that would like to address the Board.

The following members of the public came before the Board in opposition of the

Proposed FY 2027 & FY 2028 Biennial Budget Request and/or Proposed FY 2027

Water and Sewerage Service Charges:

Joanna Whaley, resident of Allen Park; Cecily McClellan, We The People of

Detroit; Wantwaz Davis, former Council person and Flint resident; Tommy Airey,

Detroit resident; Michael Clack, resident of Flint; Audrey Muhammad, resident of

Flint; Arthur Woodson, Flint resident; Rich Jones, Flint resident; Cynthia Haynes,

Flint resident; Norrell Hemphill, We The People of Detroit; Elena Herrada, Detroit

resident; Brooke Kimbrough, Detroit resident; Armena Pollard, Clinton Township

resident; Lathan Jefferson; Demeeko Williams, Chief Executive Director - Hydrate

Detroit; Jermaine Pappas, Detroit resident; and Brishawn Maxwell, one year

Michigan resident

The following members of the public addressed the Board in opposition of the

proposed Budget and/or Charges via Zoom:

Tawana Patty; Theresa Landrum, Southwest Detroit resident; Anthony Tucker,

Highland Park resident; iPhone, Highland Park resident; Eden Bloom, Detroit

resident; Clay . . . . . . . .; Sylvia Orduno, People's Water Board; Micaiah Owens;

LaTanya Bell, Executive Director - Wisdom Institute; Theo Pride, Detroit resident;

Gwendolyn Howard, We The People of Detroit; Atrujjioh, Flint Resident; Janet

White, Highland Park resident; Roslyn Walker, Detroit resident; Alton McIntyre,

Detroit resident; Councilwoman Tonya Burns, City of Flint; Nayyirah Shariff,

Director - Flint Rising; Angela Thomas, Highland Park resident; Trish Callahan;

Dr. McNeal, President of Flint Community School Board; and Deanna Brown,

Flint resident

Chairperson Zech called a short recess at 2:51 p.m.

Note: Director Miller excused himself from the meeting at recess and rejoined the

meeting at 3:24 p.m.

Chairperson Zech called the Public Hearings back to order at 3:00 p.m., with a

continuation of the following members of the public addressing the Board in

opposition of the proposed Budget and/or Charges, via Zoom:

Andy Goddeeris, from Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's office; Ian Wendrow;

Darell Brown, Flint resident; Chuck Wutke, Melvindale resident; Kristy Meyer;

Tiana Starks, We The People of Detroit; Renard, Detroit resident; Councilman

Jonathan Jarrett, Flint City Council; Gracie Wooten, Highland Park resident;

Cheryl Allen, Melvindale resident; Flora Wesson, Flint resident; Claire McClinton,

Flint resident; Diane Thornton, Flint resident; Alexis Smith, Toledo, Ohio

resident; Mayor McDonald - City of Highland Park; Spectacle TV, Flint resident;

Young, Gifted & Green (Latricea), Flint advocate; Motorola Edge 2025; Candice

Mushatt, President of Flint City Council ; Janis D. Hazel, President of Aviation

Subdivision - City of Detroit; Karla Oliver; Claire McClinton; Dewaun Robinson,

Flint resident; Dr. Alicia Renee Farris, Detroit resident; Patricia Quaglia; Athena

McKay; Laura Mikulski, Mayor Pro Tem - City of Ferndale; Judy Priestley, Finance

Chair - Flint City Council; and Mrs. Chapman, Flint resident;

Following public comments via Zoom, Chairperson Zech asked if there were any

other members of the public that would like to make comments.

Bishop Bernadel Jefferson from Flint, Michigan, came before the Board in

opposition of the proposed rate increase.

There being no further comments from members of the public, Chairperson Zech

requested a Motion to Close the Public Hearing at 4:15 p.m.

Motion By: Gary Brown

Support By: Mark Miller

Action: Approved

The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

8. Old Business

9. New Business

None

2026-070

Resolution Adopting the FY 2027 & FY 2028 Biennial Budget

Nicolette Bateson

Finance

Sponsors:

Indexes:

Attachments: 6B3 Budget Resolution 2026-070 with support.docx

Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi

Support By: Brian Baker

Action: Adopted

The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

2026-071

Resolution Regarding Approval of FY 2027 Schedule of Service

Charges

Nicolette Bateson

Finance

Sponsors:

Indexes:

Attachments: 6C3 2026-071 Resolution Legistar-Charges 2.23.2026.docx

6C4 Proposed FY 2027 Schedule of Water Charges 022526.pdf

6C5 Proposed FY 2027 Schedule of Sewer Charges 022526.pdf

6C6 Proposed FY 2027 Schedule of Industrial Service Charges

022526.pdf

Motion By: Mark Miller

Support By: Gary Brown

Action: Approved

The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

2026-052

Resolution Regarding Approval of the FY 2027 through FY 2031

Capital Improvement Plan

Jody Caldwell and Dima El-Gamal

Planning Services

Sponsors:

Indexes:

Attachments: FY 2027-2031 CIP Resolution 2026-052

Proposed Capital Improvement Plan FY 2027-2031

Appendix A Water Business Case Evaluation

Appendix B Wastewater Business Case Evaluation

Appendix C System Background Information

Appendix D Scoring Equation Tech Memo

Appendix E How to Navigate the CIP

Motion By: Gary Brown

Support By: Freman Hendrix

Action: Approved

The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

The Board will also discuss such other matters.

10. Reports

None

11. Remarks

A. Chairperson's Remarks

There were no Chairperson's remarks.

B. Board Members' Remarks

There were no Board Members' remarks.

Note: Director Baker and Director Brown excused themselves from the

remainder of the meeting at 4:40 p.m.

12. CEO's Report

2026-068

CEO Report - February 25, 2026

Suzanne Coffey

Sponsors:

Office of the Executive

Indexes:

Attachments: CEO Report - February 25, 2026 and Attachment

Motion By: Mark Miller

Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi

Action: Received and Filed

The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

13. Other Matters

William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Interim General Counsel,

stated that with the Board having approved both the Budget and Charges

Resolutions, a Motion to close the Public Hearings would be in order.

Chairperson Zech requested a Motion to close the Public Hearings.

Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi

Support By: Freman Hendrix

Action: Approved

The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

The Public Hearings regarding the Proposed FY 2027 & FY 2028 Biennial Budget

Request and the Proposed FY 2027 Water and Sewerage Service Charges were

closed at 4:45 p.m.

William M. Wolfson also advised the Board that the next Board of Directors

Meeting will take place on March 25, 2026 (2:00 p.m.).