735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, January 22, 2025  
2:00 PM  
In-Person:  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
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Zoom Telephonic Meeting  
5th Floor Water Board Building  
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1. Call to Order  
2. Quorum Call  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
i.  
2025-027  
December 11, 2024 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting Minutes  
(Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
Minutes - December 11, 2024 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting.pdf  
B. Communications (Items for Consent)  
i.  
2025-024  
Receipt of Correspondence  
ii.  
2025-030  
CEO’s KPI Report  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
EUM Key Metrics Dashboard_250108_FINAL  
1-25 Red yellow green report  
Quarterly KPI  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i.  
2024-436  
Contract No. 2301186/REQ-0000015  
Lake Huron Water Treatment Plant Sludge Removal & Disposal  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
2301186 Procurement Board Report  
2301186 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Legislative History  
1/8/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ii.  
2024-437  
Requisition No. 2400355/REQ-0000029  
Commercial Janitorial Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
2400355 Procurement Board Report  
2400355 Negotiated Cost Analysis  
2400355 Cost Tabulation  
Legislative History  
1/8/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iii.  
2024-438  
Requisition No. 2304181/REQ-0000021  
Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson  
Administration & Compliance  
Attachments:  
2304181 (REQ-0000021) Procurement Board Report  
2304181 (REQ-0000021) Rates Analysis Revised.pdf  
Legislative History  
1/8/25  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
4. Approval of Agenda  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3A.i., 3B. i. - ii., and 3C. i. - iii.)  
6. Public Comment  
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
A.  
2025-014  
PRESENTATION: PROPOSED FY 2026 AND FY 2027 BIENNIAL  
BUDGET REQUEST  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
2.0 One Pager Series Binder.pdf  
3.0 Budget & Charge Briefing for Board of Directors 1.22.2025.pdf  
B.  
2025-015  
Presentation: Proposed FY 2026 Schedule of Service Charges  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
2.0 FY 2026 Willdan Charges Rollout Meeting #4 draft v4.pdf  
3.0 Proposed FY 2026 Schedule of Charges Binder.pdf  
C.  
D.  
2025-007  
Presentation: FY 2026-30 Capital Improvement Plan  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Jody Caldwell and Dima El-Gamal  
Planning Services  
Attachments:  
Proposed FY 26-30 CIP Board Presentation  
2025-008  
Resolution Regarding Approval of FY 2026-30 Capital Improvement  
Plan  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Jody Caldwell and Dima El-Gamal  
Planning Services  
Attachments:  
FY 2026-2030 CIP Resolution 2025-008.docx  
Proposed Capital Improvement Plan FY 26-30  
Appendix A Water Business Case Evaluation  
Appendix B Wastewater Business Case Evaluation  
Appendix C Centralized Services Business Case Evaluation  
Appendix D System Background Information  
Appendix E Scoring Equation Tech Memo  
Appendix F How to Navigate the CIP  
E.  
F.  
2025-010  
Proposed Amendment No. 6 to Water Service Contract with Charter  
Township of Northville  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Northville Twp Water Contract Am 6 Ex B 2024.pdf  
2025-028  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with City of  
River Rouge  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
9. Reports  
10. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
11. CEO's Report  
A.  
2025-029  
CEO Report - January 22, 2025  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
CEO Report - January 22, 2025 with attachments.pdf  
12. Other Matters  
13. Closed Session  
A.  
2025-025  
Closed Session Request - Pending Litigation  
Filipo Genova v GLWA and Navarro Winston  
WCCC No. 24-007667-NI; (DOI 12/21/23)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson and David W. Jones  
Administration & Compliance; General Counsel  
B.  
2025-026  
Closed Session Request - Pending Litigation  
Great Lakes Water Authority v Midwest Memorial Group, LLC  
(Woodmere Cemetery); WCCC No. 22-004309-CC; (DOI 4/13/22)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
William Wolfson and David W. Jones  
Administration & Compliance; General Counsel  
14. Adjournment