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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, February 26, 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 January 15, 2026

4.  Public Participation/Presentations

5.  Items for Consent

6. Review and Discuss the Commission Priority List
        a.  Current List
                            i.  Sustainability Plan – Subcommittee Update
                        1.  Single-Use Bag Fee
                        2. Top Five Environmental Concerns in West Chicago
                            ii.  Annual Report
                        1.  April 15, 2026 – Present Draft Report at the Commission Meeting
                        2.  April 20, 2026 – Present Annual Report to City Council
        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.  2025-2026 Holiday Lights Recycling Collection – 424 LBS
        b.  Commissioners Reappointments – Feb. 17, 2026 City Council Meeting
        c.  Implementation of FY 2026 Rain Barrel Program (Draft Article Enclosed)
                            i.  Sales begin – March 2, 2026; Sales End – May 24, 2026
        d.  Discuss items to be collected at the Recycling Extravaganza (2025 Flyer Enclosed)
                            i. Smoke Detectors & Book Collection (SCARCE)
        e. Downtown Revitalization Commission Liaison Update (Kesler)
            f.  Community Development Liaison Update (Carlson)

8.  Adjournment

                                                  475 Main Street         T 630.293.2200             Daniel Bovey
                                                                                                                   MAYOR
                                                     West Chicago, Illinois      F 630.293.3028
                                                                                                                      Tia Messino
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