Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of  
Greater Chicago  
100 East Erie Street  
Chicago, IL 60611  
Regular Board Meeting Minutes  
Thursday, February 5, 2026  
10:30 AM  
Board Room  
Board of Commissioners  
Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis, Commissioner Yumeka Brown, Commissioner  
Cameron Davis, Vice-President Patricia Theresa Flynn, Chairman of Finance Marcelino  
Garcia, Commissioner Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Commissioner Eira L. Corral  
Sepúlveda, Commissioner Sharon Waller, President Board of Commissioners Kari K.  
Steele  
THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL GOVERN THE MEETING PROCESS:  
1. Board Members who vote "Nay, Present, or Abstain" or have a question on any  
item may request the item be removed from the Consent Agenda.  
2. Citizens in the audience who address the Board on any item may request the item  
be removed from the Consent Agenda.  
3. Items removed from the Consent Agenda are considered separately.  
4. One roll call vote is taken to cover all Consent Agenda Items.  
Call Meeting to Order  
President Kari K. Steele presiding, called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.  
Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Precious Brady-Davis; Yumeka Brown; Cameron Davis; Patricia Theresa Flynn;  
Marcelino Garcia; Beth McElroy Kirkwood; Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda; Sharon Waller;  
and Kari K. Steele  
Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes  
A motion was made by Yumeka Brown, seconded by Patricia Theresa Flynn, that  
the minutes from the last meeting of January 22, 2026 be approved without  
having to read them into the record. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus  
of ayes - No nays  
Public Comments  
Joseph McArthur addressed the Board as direct successor in title to final judgment case  
number 77L22309  
Annette Anderson, Friends of the Chicago River Program Manager, addressed the Board  
regarding agenda item 17  
Recess and Convene as Committee of the Whole  
A motion was made by Precious Brady-Davis, seconded by Yumeka Brown, to  
recess and convene as a committee of the whole. The motion carried by  
acclamation. Chorus of Ayes - No Nays  
Committee of the Whole  
Approval of the Committee of the Whole Agenda  
President Kari K. Steele called for a motion to accept the agendas for each  
Standing Committee that was convened. Moved by Yumeka Brown, seconded by  
Patricia Theresa Flynn. President Kari K. Steele called for any objections. No  
objections were voiced. Motion carried.  
The Committee of the Whole meeting of February 5, 2026, was adjourned at 11:00  
a.m.  
Executive Session  
None  
Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners  
At 11:05 a.m. President Kari K. Steele reconvened the regular board meeting to  
order  
Motions, Ordinances and Resolutions  
Memorial Resolution  
MEMORIAL RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners  
celebrating the life of Dr. Cecil Lue Hing  
26-0101  
1
Adopted  
Ordinance - Industrial Waste  
Request Authority to Amend the Sewage and Waste Control Ordinance of the  
IW26-001A  
2
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and Procedural  
Rules Governing All Administrative Proceedings Before Board-Appointed  
Hearing Officers Brought Pursuant to the Amended Ordinance  
Attachments: Board Letter_Sewage Waste Control Ordinance-Rules.pdf  
Sewage Waste Control Ordinance_clean_1.27.26.pdf  
Sewage Waste Control Ordinance_Redline_1.27.26.pdf  
Sewage Waste Control Ordinance Admin Rules 2026.pdf  
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Marcelino Garcia,  
that this Industrial Waste Ordinance be Adopted. The motion carried by the  
following roll call vote:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia,  
Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Yumeka Brown  
Absent:  
Ordinance  
Ordinance O26-001 An Ordinance directing the County Clerk to reduce the levy  
of taxes on Capital Improvement Bonds for the levy year 2025  
O26-001  
3
Attachments: Ordinance O26-001 BTL 2026-02-05.pdf  
Ord O26-001.pdf  
A motion was made by Precious Brady-Davis, seconded by Patricia Theresa  
Flynn, that this Ordinance be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll  
call vote:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia,  
Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Yumeka Brown  
Absent:  
Resolution  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing  
February as Black History Month  
26-0096  
4
5
Adopted  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing  
February as American Heart Month  
26-0097  
Adopted  
Finance Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to remit Arbitrage Rebate payment of $543,069.84 to the Internal  
Revenue Service for Capital Improvement Bonds, Series of December 2021,  
under Section 148(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Account  
401-11000-430610  
26-0102  
6
Attachments: Arb 2026 att.pdf  
Approved  
Procurement Committee  
Report  
Report of request for proposal (RFP) opening of Friday, January 16, 2026  
26-0069  
26-0085  
7
8
Published and Filed  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, January 27, 2026  
Published and Filed  
Authority to Advertise  
Authority to advertise Contract 26-634-11, Services to Inspect and Repair  
Cathodic Protection Systems, estimated cost $650,000.00, Accounts  
101-67000/68000/69000-612600, Requisitions 1640173, 1640174 and 1640175  
26-0065  
9
Attachments: Contract 26-634-11 Revised Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 26-361-11 for public tender of bids a 10-year  
lease on approximately 860 sq. ft. of District real estate located at 100 E. Erie  
Street in Chicago, Illinois. The minimum initial annual rental bid shall be  
established at $8,600.00  
26-0066  
10  
Attachments:  
Contract 26-361-11 Aerial View - 860 sq. ft of District real estate  
located at 100 E. Erie, Chicago  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 26-362-11 for public tender of bids a 10-year  
lease on approximately 525 sq. ft. of District real estate located at 6001 W.  
Pershing Road in Cicero, Illinois. The minimum initial annual rental bid shall be  
established at $5,000.00  
26-0068  
11  
Attachments:  
Contract 26-362-11 Aerial View - 525 sq. ft. of District real estate  
located at 6001 W. Pershing Rd., Cicero IL  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 25-RFP-20, Procure and Implement a New  
Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), estimated cost  
$8,000,000.00, Accounts 101-69000-612430/612820, Requisition 1653383  
26-0070  
12  
Attachments: Contract 25-RFP-20 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Award Contract  
Authority to award Contract 23-379-3E, Electrical Power Distribution and  
Phosphorus Removal Improvements, Kirie Water Reclamation Plant (KWRP),  
to Sollitt/Broadway Joint Venture, in an amount not to exceed $25,766,427.00,  
plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of  
$1,288,321.35, for a total amount not to exceed $27,054,748.35, Accounts  
401-50000-645650/645750, Requisition 1642737  
26-0074  
13  
Attachments:  
Contract 23-379-3E Affirmative Action Goals Report and Revised  
Appendix D and Appendix V Report - SBJV.pdf  
Approved  
Increase Purchase Order/Change Order  
Authority to decrease Contract 21-863-2C Master Plan for Salt Creek at  
26-0072  
14  
Fullersburg Woods, to V3 Construction Group, LTD in a net credit amount of  
$162,951.12, from an amount of $9,476,846.72, to an amount not to exceed  
$9,313,895.60, Account 201-50000-612400, Purchase Order No. 4000104  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order No. 4000104  
Approved  
Budget & Employment Committee  
Authorization  
Authorization to execute change orders to decrease purchase orders or  
carryforward FY2025 encumbrances to FY2026 (As Revised)  
26-0099  
15  
Attachments: FY2025_Purchase Orders  
Approved  
Engineering Committee  
Report  
Report on change orders authorized and time extensions from October through  
December 2025 for Contract 11-187-3F Addison Creek Channel Improvements,  
SSA  
26-0073  
16  
Attachments: Attachment 1 CO Report for 11-187-3F October to December 2025.pdf  
Attachment 2 CO Status Report for 11-187-3F October to December  
2025 2.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Real Estate Development Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to issue a one (1) day permit to Friends of the Chicago River to  
26-0075  
17  
access District real estate at 25 locations along the North Branch of the  
Chicago River, North Shore Channel, Main Channel, and Cal-Sag Channel in  
Cook County, Illinois for its annual Chicago River Day cleanup event on May 9,  
2026. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00  
Attachments: RE - Friends of Chicago River Clean Up Day Permit 2026 Aerials.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to 1) consolidate three existing public recreational leases with the  
Skokie Park District on approximately 58.4 acres located near the Terrence J.  
O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant in Skokie, Illinois, into one 50-year lease and  
2) add to the consolidated lease approximately 9 acres of District real estate  
located along the east bank of the North Shore Channel between Howard Street  
and Oakton Street in Skokie, Illinois, commonly known as NSC Parcels 6.01,  
6.06, 6.11, 6.14, and 6.20. Consideration shall be a one-time fee of $10.00 (As  
Revised)  
26-0087  
18  
Attachments: RE - Skokie Recreational Lease Consolidation Aerial.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to issue a 9-month permit to Walsh Vinci Transit Community Partners  
working on behalf of the Chicago Transit Authority on a 23-acre portion of the  
District’s Calumet Water Reclamation Plant property in Chicago, Illinois for  
preacquisition and preconstruction activities for the Red Line Extension Project.  
Consideration shall be a permit fee of $5,000.00  
26-0104  
19  
Attachments: RE - Walsh Vinci for CTA Preconstruction Activities Aerial.pdf  
Approved  
Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items: 2 and 3  
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Beth McElroy  
Kirkwood, to Approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following  
roll call vote:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia,  
Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Yumeka Brown  
Absent:  
Miscellaneous and New Business  
Meeting Summary  
Speakers  
None  
Summary of Requests  
Procurement Item 13  
Sharon Waller requested the District look into monetizing phosphorus savings  
associated with the irrigation  
Study Session  
None  
Announcements  
None  
Board Letter Submission Dates  
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for February 19, 2026, please  
prepare and submit Board items before the following absolute cutoff dates.  
Date agenda items are due to the Director of Procurement and Materials  
Management for signature and preparation: February 6, 2026  
Date all agenda items are due to the Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., February 11,  
2026  
Adjournment  
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Marcelino Garcia,  
that when the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on Thursday, February  
19, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. and also move that today's meeting be Adjourned. The  
motion carried by the following roll call vote: /s/ Jacqueline Torres, Clerk  
8 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia,  
Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Yumeka Brown  
Absent:  
APPROVAL:  
In accordance with the provisions of 70ILCS 2605/4, each of the foregoing agenda items duly  
adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of  
Greater Chicago this February 5, 2026, are hereby approved.  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Kari K. Steele  
President Board of Commissioners of the  
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago  
February 5, 2026