Great Lakes Water Authority Audit Committee Audit Committee Meeting
The meeting included discussions on the annual financial audit status, including engagement with Baker Tilly US, LLP, and the status of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. The committee reviewed the proposed meeting schedule for the upcoming calendar year and received the CFO report, which highlighted Member Partner engagement, the Water Funding Task Force's report on infrastructure funding gaps, and various professional development and training activities for the Financial Services Area. Additionally, the committee was briefed on the 14 Mile Road emergency replacement project funding and timeline, and received updates regarding the new Michigan Chapter of the National Grants Management Association.
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The Great Lakes Water Authority's adopted biennial budget and five-year plan for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027), the legal budget of record approved by the Board of Directors on February 25, 2026.
Feb 27, 2026·Board meeting
Great Lakes Water Authority Audit Committee Meeting
The Audit Committee meeting agenda focused on financial and procurement matters. Key items included the approval of the agenda, review of various financial reports such as the CFO Report, Monthly Financial Report, Gifts, Grants & Other Resources Report, Quarterly Investment Report, and Quarterly Economic Outlook Task Force Update. A central action item was the resolution for the approval of Series Ordinance 2026-01, authorizing the issuance and sale of Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds not to exceed $63,664,685 for FY 2026 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Projects, which include the Pump Station No. 2 Variable Frequency Drive Replacement project and Combined Sewer Overflow Facility Improvement project. The committee also reviewed the update on increasing the Micro-Purchase Annual Self-Certification Process Threshold to $50,000 and the Procurement Pipeline for February 2026.
Feb 27, 2026·Board meeting
Great Lakes Water Authority Audit Committee Audit Committee Meeting
The committee discussed the authorization for the issuance and sale of Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds to fund FY 2026 Clean Water State Revolving Fund projects, specifically regarding Pump Station No. 2 and Combined Sewer Overflow facilities. Additionally, the committee reviewed various financial and operational reports, including the CFO report, monthly financial and investment reports, an affordability and assistance update, and a self-certification process for micro-purchases.
