Public Hearing on the Proposed Biennial Budget For the Two-Year Period ended June 30, 2025 (FY 2024 and FY 2025)

Notice is hereby given that the Great Lakes Water Authority Board of Directors will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed FY 2024 and FY 2025 biennial budget.

 

DATE:     Wednesday, February 22, 2023

TIME:      2:00 p.m.

PLACE:   In person, Zoom Videoconferencing, and Telephonic Hearing

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://glwater.zoom.us/j/81268098609?pwd=TUlrWWNsdkhPcXZzY2MrbWZGdzBLdz09

Meeting ID: 812 6809 8609

Passcode: 076058

 

In Person (subject to capacity)

Board Room, 5th Floor

735 Randolph Street

Detroit, Michigan 48226

Telephonic

Public Call-In Number:  877 853 5247 US Toll-Free

or 888 788 0099 US Toll-Free

Meeting ID: 812 6809 8609

Passcode: 076058

 

The proposed biennial budget is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2023.

The proposed biennial budget is available for public inspection online at https://www.glwater.org/financials/.

Individuals or groups wishing to make oral presentations or submit prepared statements pertaining to the proposed biennial budget may do so at the Public Hearing as outlined in this notice. Individuals or groups wishing to make oral presentations may appear in person but are encouraged to participate via the Zoom as indicated in this notice.

Individuals or groups wishing to make oral presentations are encouraged to participate by Zoom because at this time the State of Michigan, Department of Health and Human Services as well as other local health departments within the GLWA service area have declared emergencies related to the risk of infection associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Individuals or groups giving oral presentations are encouraged to also submit their presentations in writing. Oral presentations should be brief to allow all parties the opportunity to participate. A time limit will be imposed based upon registration at the hearing.

The Public Hearing on the FY 2024 and FY 2025 biennial budget proposed by the Great Lakes Water Authority scheduled for February 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. will be held in person, through Zoom videoconferencing, and by telephone through Zoom’s telephonic capabilities.

Members of the public may offer comment in the following manners:

By Zoom videoconferencing: Members of the public who wish to use Zoom videoconferencing to attend the meeting and/or offer public comment may utilize the following link to attend: https://glwater.zoom.us/j/81268098609?pwd=TUlrWWNsdkhPcXZzY2MrbWZGdzBLdz09

During the portions of the hearing designated for public participation may “raise their hand” by using that feature within the software program.

In Person (subject to capacity):  Members of the public who, subject to capacity, wish to attend the meeting and/or offer public comment in person may attend the meeting in the Board Room, 5th Floor, 735 Randolph, Detroit, MI 48226.

By Telephone: Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting and/or offer public comment by telephone should call in at the number indicated above, press *9 on their keypad to “raise their hand for public comment.” During other portions of the meeting, members of the public are asked to mute their line by pressing *6 on their keypad to mute or unmute their line.

By E-Mail: Members of the public may provide written comments to the Board by emailing those comments to CEO@glwater.org on or before 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 and should reference “February 22, 2023 Public Hearing on proposed FY 2024 and FY 2025 biennial budget” in the subject line of the e-mail. The opportunity to submit written comments by e-mail may remain open throughout the duration of the Public Hearing.

 

By U.S. Mail: members of the public may provide written comments by United States mail addressed to:

Suzanne R. Coffey P.E., Chief Executive Officer

Great Lakes Water Authority

735 Randolph

Detroit, Michigan, 48226

 

Written comments by U.S. mail should reference “February 22, 2023 Public Hearing on proposed FY 2024 and FY 2025 biennial budget” in the letter. The opportunity to submit written comments by U.S. mail may remain open throughout the duration of the Public Hearing.

If a member of the public requires accommodation due to a disability, please contact CEO@glwater.org or (844) 455-GLWA (4592) not less than 72 hours prior to the date of the meeting.