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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 
 
 
 
475 Main Street 
West Chicago, Illinois 
60185 
 
T 630.293.2200 
F 630.293.3028 
westchicago.org 
 
Daniel Bovey 
MAYOR 
 
Viviana Ramirez 
CITY ADMINISTRATOR 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION 
 
Thursday, July 16, 2026, 3:00 p.m.  
725 Dayton Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185 
 
AGENDA 
1. Call to Order & Establish a Quorum 
 
2. Tour of the West Chicago/Winfield Regional Water Treatment Plant 
Location: 725 Dayton Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185 
 
3. Approval of Minutes 
a. Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes of June 18, 2026 
 
4. Public Participation/Presentations 
 
5. Items for Consent 
 
6. Review and Discuss the Commission Priority List 
a. Current List 
b. New Additions or Upcoming Events 
i. Fall Adopt-A-Highway Clean Up Event (Hawthorne Lane) – September 17, 2026, 5:00 PM 
1. Meet Up Location: 1400 W. Hawthorne Lane 
ii. Pumpkin Composting – November 7, 2026, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM 
1. Location: New Hope United Methodist Church, 643 E. Washington St 
iii. Holiday Lights Recycling Event – November 27, 2026 to January 15, 2027 
1. Drop-off Locations: City Hall, New Hope United Methodist Church, Murphy Ace 
Hardware, Water Treatment Plant, West Chicago Library, The ARC Center, Jewel Osco 
 
7. Other Business 
a. Commission’s FY 2027 Budget Request Due Friday, August 21, 2026 
i. Submit to Staff Liaison August 12, 2026 
ii. 2026 Budget Request Enclosed  
b. 2026 Community Survey Results – Commissioner Kesler 
c. August 2026 Meeting & Tour Update – Commissioner Blaus 
d. Data Center Timeline & Discussion 
 
8. Sustainability Subcommittee Updates 
 
9. Liaison Updates (e.g., Development Committee, Downtown Revitalization Commission) 
 
10. Upcoming Commission Meetings 
a. August 20, 2026, 6:00 PM, City Hall 
b. September 17, 2026, 5:00 PM, Water Treatment Plant 
 
11. Adjournment