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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

              Thursday, August 21, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
            City Hall Council Chambers, 475 Main Street

                   AGENDA

1.  Call to Order & Establish a Quorum

2.  Approval of Minutes
        a.  Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes of June 19, 2025

3.  Public Participation/Presentations
        a.  Juliet Mathey, Recycling Education & Outreach Specialist, Metropolitan Mayors
         Caucus

4.  Items for Consent
        a. None

5. Review and Discuss the Commission Priority List
        a.  Current List
                            i.  Sustainability Plan – Subcommittee Update
                            ii.  Annual Report
                        1. November 20, 2025 – Present Draft Report at the Commission Meeting
                        2. December 15, 2025 – Present Annual Report to City Council
        b. New Additions or Upcoming Events
                            i.  Fall Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup Event – September 18, 2025, 5:00 PM
                        1.  Location: Water Treatment Plant, 1400 W. Hawthorne Lane
                            ii. Pumpkin Composting Event – November 1, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
                        1.  Location: New Hope United Methodist Church, 643 E Washington St
                            iii.  Holiday Lights Recycling Event – November 28, 2025, to January 16, 2026
                        1.  Locations: WC City Hall, WC Water Treatment Plant, WC Public
                          Library District, New Hope United Methodist Church of WC, Murphy
                    Ace Hardware, The ARC Center, Jewel Osco

6.  Other Business
        a. SCARCE & The Conservation Foundation Field Trip overview
        b.  Commission’s FY 2026 Budget Request & Discussion
         c.  Environmental & Sustainability Initiatives Webpage Content (Enclosed)
        d.  Prefinal or 95% Plans for West Chicago Community Park Phase 0 Development
        comments were due to the Staff Liaison by July 31, 2025.
        e.  Bi-Weekly City News Updates

7.  Adjournment


                                                  475 Main Street         T 630.293.2200             Daniel Bovey
                                                                                                                   MAYOR
                                                     West Chicago, Illinois      F 630.293.3028
                                                                                                                      Tia Messino
                                                60185                    westchicago.org            INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR