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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, May 15, 2024
                 7:00 p.m. – Council Chambers


                  AGENDA

1.  Call to Order & Establish a Quorum

2.  Approval of Minutes
        a.  Environmental Commission Minutes of April 17 2024

3.  Public Participation/Presentations
        a. Kay McKeen, Founder and Executive Director, School and Community
          Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education (SCARCE)

4.  Items for Consent
        a. None

5. Review and Discuss the Commission Priority List
        a.  Current List
                            i.  Blooming Fest – May 18, 2024
                        1.  9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Main Street, Downtown
                        2.  Bareroot Giveaways Preparation
                               a.  Thursday, May 16, 2024 & Friday, May 17, 2024
                               b.  6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at 119 W Washington St
                        3.  Coordinating ongoing (e.g. County, Public Works, City Hall)
                            ii.  Rain Barrel Program
                        1.  Order Start Date: March 1, 2024
                        2.  Order End Date: May 27, 2024
                           iii.  Paper Recycling Event & Rain Barrel Pick Up – June 1, 2024
                        1.  9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Metra Parking Lot, 508 Main Street
                        2.  Coordination ongoing (e.g., agreements, SCARCE, Public Works)
                        3.  Flyer and Location & Traffic Control Map (Attached)

6. New Additions

7.  Other Business
        a.  Playground grand opening discussion follow-up.
                            i. March 24, 2024, West Chicago Park District social media post.
        b.  Resident survey intent of “Development of More Green Spaces/Parks.”
        c.  Establish a date for the Commission’s recommendations for the waste contract.

8.  Adjournment