735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, January 28, 2026  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
and  
Zoom Telephonic  
1. Call to Order  
Vice-Chairperson Quadrozzi called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
5 -  
Present:  
Excused:  
Vice-Chairperson Jaye Quadrozzi, Secretary Freman Hendrix, Director Brian Baker,  
Director Gary Brown, and Director Mark Miller  
1 - Chairperson John J. Zech  
3. Consent Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Interim General Counsel,  
stated that the Legal Committee has requested to move New Business items 8.  
G-H to 3C. Consent Matters, where they would then become items 3C. x. - xi.  
Mr. Wolfson also requested that item 8A., which is a presentation by the  
Honorable Sean Cox, be taken prior to public comment and after approval of the  
agenda and consent items.  
There being no objections by the Board, the requested items were moved to 3C.  
Consent Matters, and item 8A. will be presented prior to item 6. Public Comment.  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2026-018  
i.  
December 10, 2025 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting Minutes  
(Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - December 10, 2025 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
2026-017  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments: memorandum - 20260109 - TOES T2-42 Time and Cost Extension  
Public Comment for the January 2026 GLWA Board Meeting_  
Request for Correction and Compensation of Reduced 401(a)  
Employer Contributions Under 12-Hour Shift Schedule  
City of Ferndale Opposition to Proposed FY 2027 GLWA Water and  
Sewer Rate Increases  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-028  
ii.  
Report on Key Performance Indicators and Effective Utility  
Management (EUM) Metrics - January 28, 2026  
Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: EUM Key Metrics Dashboard_260128_FINAL  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2026-004  
i.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2004674/SCN-0000441  
Engineering, Design, and Construction Assistance Services for  
North Service Center Pump Station Improvements  
CIP #132016 / BCE Score: 98.70  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-005  
ii.  
Requisition No. REQ-0007112  
Water Testing Supplies  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: REQ-0007112 Procurement Board Report  
REQ-0007112 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-006  
iii.  
REQ-0007619  
Imlay Pump Station VFD Improvements  
CIP #132021 / BCE Score: 59.40  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: REQ-0007619 - Procurement Board Report  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-425  
iv.  
Requisition No. REQ-0004588  
CSO Outfall Rehabilitation Phase VI  
CIP# 260510/BCE Score: 73.8  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: REQ-0004988.Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Req-0004588.ProcurementBoardReport  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-426  
v.  
Proposed Change Order No. 7  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-060/SCN-0000212  
Study/Design of the Upgraded Sludge Conveyance System and  
Lighting Improvements at the Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant  
CIP #213007/BCE Score: 96.20  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-427  
vi.  
Proposed Change No. 7  
Contract No. GLWA-CON-197/SCN-0000097  
Construction Agreement for the Modifications to Incinerator Sludge  
Feed Systems in Complex II WRRF  
CIP #213007/BCE: 96.20  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-428  
vii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2102859/SCN-0000321  
Conveyance System Infrastructure Improvements  
CIP #260701 / BCE Score: 60.10  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-429  
viii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2100239/SCN-0000417  
WRRF Structural Evaluation and Repairs  
CIP #216011/BCE Score: 64.40  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-414  
ix.  
FY 2026 First Quarter Budget Amendments through September 30,  
2025 and Proposed Budget Resolution  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7C0 FY 2026 1st Quarter Budget Amendment Report  
7C2 FY 2026 1st Quarter Budget Amendment Report  
7C3 FY 2026 1st Quarter Budget Amendment Resolution  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Adopted  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-011  
x.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4 to Legal Services Contract LS-2000388  
(The Allen Law Group, P.C.)  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-012  
xi.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3 to Legal Services Contract LS-2101689  
(Dykema Gossett, PLLC)  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
Vice-Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as  
Amended.  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3Ai., 3Bi., and 3C. i. - xi.)  
Vice-Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters.  
A motion was made by Director Baker, seconded by Director Brown, to approve  
the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
2026-027  
8A.  
Remarks from the Honorable Sean Cox on the 10th Anniversary of  
GLWA’s operation of the regional water and sewer system  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Board of Directors; Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Following remarks by the Honorable Sean Cox, who swore in the first members  
of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) Board of Directors (December 12,  
2014), Judge Cox administered a swearing in ceremony of current members of  
the GLWA Board of Directors present for today's meeting.  
6. Public Comment  
Rosalyn Walker, resident of Detroit, came before the Board regarding City of  
Detroit's Lifeline Program, which she says there is no more Lifeline Program.  
Alvin McIntyre, city of Detroit resident, came before the Board regarding rate  
increases, which he says are steady going up.  
Sylvia Orduno, community organizer with Michigan Welfare Rights Organization  
and Director of Peoples Water Board Coalition, came before the Board in  
opposition of the proposed rate increases.  
Rondi Brower addressed the Board regarding rate increases and to request  
support of statewide water affordability.  
Valerie Jean Blakely addressed the Board regarding control of the water system,  
Lifeline Program, and rate increases.  
Anthea Mitchell addressed the Board regarding water rate increases.  
Megan Douglass addressed the Board regarding rate increases and water  
affordability.  
Cecily McClellan, We the People of Detroit, addressed the Board regarding rate  
increases, water affordability assistance, lease agreement, and support of HB  
4555 and 5170-5173  
Gwendolyn Mitchell, addressed the Board regarding rate increases, water  
affordability assistance programs, and request support of HB 5071-5073  
Norrel Hemphill, Legal and Public Policy Manager at We the People of Detroit,  
addressed the Board regarding water affordability, rate increases, and assistance  
programs.  
Jordi, resident of Detroit, addressed the Board regarding water rate increases.  
Following public comments, Director Brown addressed comments made  
regarding the Lifeline Plan and the availability of water affordability assistance  
programs.  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2025-383  
B.  
Resolution Authorizing Publication of Notice of Intent to Issue Water  
Supply System Revenue Bonds  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7E1 Notice of Intent to Issue Water Supply Revenue Bonds  
7E3 Resolution Regarding Publication of Notice of Intent to Issue  
Bonds Water 2025  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Vice-Chairperson Quadrozzi, Secretary Hendrix, Director Baker, Director Brown,  
and Director Miller  
1 - Chairperson Zech  
Excused:  
2025-384  
C.  
Resolution Authorizing Publication of Notice of Intent to Issue  
Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7D1 Notice of Intent to Issue Sewage Disposal System Revenue  
Bonds  
7D3 Resolution Regarding Publication of Notice of Intent to Issue  
Bonds Sewer 2025  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Vice-Chairperson Quadrozzi, Secretary Hendrix, Director Baker, Director Brown,  
and Director Miller  
1 - Chairperson Zech  
Excused:  
2026-022  
D.  
Presentation: Proposed FY 2027 and FY 2028 Biennial Budget  
Request  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2.0 Proposed FY 2027 - FY 2028 Budget Board Presentation  
3.0 Notice of Public Hearing for GLWA Proposed Biennial Budget  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Received, Filed, and Referred back to the Audit Committee  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2026-023  
E.  
Presentation: Proposed FY 2027 Schedule of Service Charges  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2.0 FY 2027 Proposed Charges Board Presentation 1.28.2026  
3.0 Notice of Public Hearing for GLWA FY 2027 Water and Sewage  
Disposal Service Charges  
Proposed FY 2027 Schedule of Charges Binder  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Received, Filed, and Referred back to the Audit Committee  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Note: 8. New Business (Items for Discussion) will continue after 13A. Closed Session  
2026-010  
F.  
Proposed FY 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan  
Jody Caldwell and Dima El-Gamal  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Board Presentation FY 27-31 Final  
FY 2027-2031 CIP Resolution  
Proposed Capital Improvement Plan FY 27-31  
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: Mark Miller  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received, Filed, and Postponed to February 25, 2026 Board of Directors  
Meeting.  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
9. Reports  
None  
10. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
There were no Chairperson's remarks.  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
There were no Board Members' remarks.  
11. CEO's Report  
2026-026  
A.  
CEO Report - January 28, 2026  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CEO Report - January 28, 2026 and Attachment  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
12. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Interim General Counsel,  
advised members of the public that new business will continue after 13A. Closed  
Session, and that the Board may take action following closed session.  
13. Closed Session  
2026-024  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Vice-Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter  
Closed Session at 3:54 p.m.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Vice-Chairperson Quadrozzi, Secretary Hendrix, Director Baker, Director Brown,  
and Director Miller  
1 - Chairperson Zech  
Excused:  
Entered Closed Session at 3:58 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 4:09 p.m.  
The only matter discussed was an attorney-client communication.  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion) Continued  
2026-025  
G.  
Approval of Outline of Terms for resolution of Dearborn matters  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Dearborn GLWA poposed term sheet12.23  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
14. Adjournment  
Vice-Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:11 p.m.