TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 6, 2025
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to Transfer $30,000,000.00 of excess revenues to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund pursuant to the provisions of 70 ILCS 2605/5.9
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Dear Sir:
A legislative change effective January 1, 2022, allows the District to identify surplus revenues to contribute to the Retirement Fund to provide advance funding to maintain growth in the Retirement Fund's funded ratio. In the Corporate Fund, $21,600,000.00 surplus resulting from positive results in 2024 and $8,400,000.00 from the 2023 Property Tax Levy Adjustment received under Public Act 102-05193 provide for a $30,000,000.00 total transfer of budgetary reserves to the District's Retirement Fund. This transfer was detailed in the 2025 Budget, and funds are currently included in the Corporate Fund balance.
It is requested that, pursuant to the provisions of 70 ILCS 2605/5.9, the Treasurer be authorized to transfer $30,000,000.00 from the Corporate Fund to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund to provide additional 2025 funding for the pension program.
Requested, Steven J. Lux, Treasurer, SJL:jd
Respectfully Submitted, Marcelino Garcia, Chairman Committee on Finance
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for March 6, 2025