735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Capital Planning Committee  
Tuesday, October 21, 2025  
10:00 AM  
Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
1. Call To Order  
Chairperson Brown called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
3 - Chairperson Gary Brown, Director Mark Miller, and Director John J. Zech  
Present:  
3. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Brown requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda.  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Minutes  
2025-331  
A.  
September 9, 2025 Capital Planning Committee Meeting Minutes  
(Draft)  
Attachments: Minutes - September 9, 2025 Capital Planning Committee Meeting  
Chairperson Brown requested a Motion to Approve the September 9, 2025 Capital  
Planning Committee Meeting Minutes.  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Public Comment  
6. Communications  
There were no public comments.  
2025-330  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
7. Old Business  
8. New Business  
None  
2025-337  
A.  
Discussion of FY 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan Draft 1-  
Finance Section  
Nicolette Bateson  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Finance Report-CIP-Report-Discussion-Draft-1  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-336  
B.  
Discussion of FY 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan Draft 1  
Jody Caldwell and Dima El-Gamal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Proposed FY 27-31 - Draft 1 Presentation  
CIP Report FY 27-31 - Discussion-Draft-1  
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: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
9. Reports  
None  
10. Look Ahead  
The next Capital Planning Committee Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,  
December 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.  
11. Information  
None  
12. Other Matters  
There were no other matters.  
13. Adjournment  
Chairperson Brown requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:12 a.m.