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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, January 15, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
                 City Hall Council Chambers, 475 Main Street

                      AGENDA
1.  Call to Order & Establish a Quorum

2.  Selection of Co-Chair

3.  Approval of Minutes
        a.  Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes of November 20, 2025

4.  Public Participation/Presentations

5.  Items for Consent

6. Review and Discuss the Commission Priority List
        a.  Current List
                            i.  Sustainability Plan – Subcommittee Update
                            ii.  Annual Report
                        1.  January 15, 2026 – Present Draft Report at the Commission Meeting
                        2.  February 2, 2026 – Present Annual Report to City Council
                           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
        b. New Additions or Upcoming Events
                            i.  Earth Flag Training by SCARCE – April 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
                        1.  Location: Water Treatment Plant
                            ii.  Earth Day & Arbor Day Proclamations – April 20, 2026 City Council Meeting
                           iii.  Spring Adopt-A-Highway Clean Up Event (Hawthorne Lane) - TBD
                        1. Meet Up Location: 1400 W. Hawthorne Lane
                   iv.  Blooming Fest Event – May 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
                        1.  Location: Downtown West Chicago
                 v.  Recycling Extravaganza & Rain Barrel Pick up – June 6, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
                        1.  Location: West Chicago Metra Station Parking Lot

7.  Other Business
        a. FY 2026 Event Flyer – Enclosed
        b.  Staff’s suggestion for Single-Use Bag Fee (Handout)
        c.  Environmental Commission Positions and Term Expirations
        d.  Authorize implementation of FY 2026 Rain Barrel Program – Need a Motion
        e.  Grant application for the energy efficiency grant for small bussinesses
            f.  FY 2026 Budget Request update
        g.  Presentation from the Director of Public Works

8.  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