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C  I T Y  O F
    WEST CHICAGO
            W H E R E H I S T O R Y & P R O G R E S S M E E T


           ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION

              Wednesday, February 21, 2024
                 7:00 p.m. – Council Chambers

                  AGENDA

1.  Call to Order Establish a Quorum

2. Approval of Minutes
       a. Environmental Commission Minutes of January 23, 2024

3. Public Participation/Presentations

4. Items for Consent
       a. None

5. Review and Discuss the Commission Priority List
       a. Current List
                         i. November 24, 2023, to January 19, 2024 – Holiday Lights
                Recycling Event
                     1. 840 Lbs. of lights were recycled.
                         ii. Blooming Fest – May 18, 2024
                     1. Online application submitted for the Commission’s booth at
                       the event
                     2. Bareroot giveaways
                             a. Ongoing coordination with DuPage County
                             b. The County ordered following bareroots from Mason
                             State Tree Nursery Topeka IL County (600 Total)
                                                             i.  Hazelnut- Quantity: 100
                                                               ii. Bur Oak- Quantity: 100
                                                               iii. White Pine- Quantity: 100
                                            iv. Bald Cypress- Quantity: 100
                                      v.  Bitternut Hickory- Quantity: 100
                                            vi.  Black Chokeberry- Quantity: 100
                     3. Rain Barrel Program
                             a. Can this program be incorporated into the Blooming
                           Fest? (Motion Required)

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b. Application submitted to set up a webpage for the
                              event.
                               c. Proposed Start Date: February 22, 2024
                             d. Proposed End Date: May 5, 2024
                     4. Brochures and FAQ sheets for the events (Attached)
                     5. Event coordination (e.g., Education Material, Volunteers,
                     Packaging/Tagging) (Attached)
                     6. National Honors Society volunteers from high school would
                   be interested in service hours.

                         iii. Paper Recycling Event & Rain Barrel Pick Up – June 1, 2024
                     1. Agreements received and dates are confirmed.

6. New Additions

7. Other Business
       a. Status on the resident survey
       b. Conservation Foundation Presentation Topics (Attached)
                         i.  Conservation @ Home
                     1. https://theconservationfoundation.org/conservation-home/
        c. DuPage River Sweep – May 4th 2024
                         i.  https://theconservationfoundation.org/rivers-streams/river-sweep/
                         ii.  Is the Commission interested in participating? (Motion Required)
       d. Commission’s Recommendations for Waste Contract Due by Friday,
        March 22, 2024

8. Adjournment


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