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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, October 22, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall, 475 Main Street

AGENDA
1. Call to Order & Establish a Quorum

2. Approval of Minutes
a. Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes of September 17, 2026

3. Public Participation/Presentations

4. Items for Consent

5. Review and Discuss the Commission Priority List
a. Current List
i. 2027 Environmental Commission Event Postcards
1. Determine Schedule
b. New Additions or Upcoming Events
i. Pumpkin Composting – November 7, 2026, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
1. Location: New Hope United Methodist Church, 643 E. Washington St
2. Event Flyers/Cards – Yard Signage – Event Coordination/Setup
ii. 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
2. Draft Event Flyer (Enclosed)

6. Other Business
a. Update from Community Development Department on the Data Centers and Battery Energy
Storage Systems (BESS) temporary moratorium.
i. Interim report to the City Council is anticipated in November 2026 outlining the survey
results and the framework for the proposed regulations.
b. Upcoming Promotions – Pumpkin Composting, Holiday Lights Recycling Event (Draft Flyer
Enclosed), Cooking Oil Recycling (Flyer Enclosed)

7. Sustainability Subcommittee Updates

8. Liaison Updates (e.g., Development Committee, Downtown Revitalization Commission)

9. Upcoming Commission Meetings
a. November 19, 2026, 6:00 PM, City Hall
b. December 17, 2026 – Cancelled

10. Adjournment