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Votes at a glance: DuPage stormwater board approves contract closeouts, grants and service agreements
Summary
The DuPage County Stormwater Management Board approved a package of consent items and individual agreements on April 7, 2026, including multiple contract closeouts (~$800,000), grant agreements (Oakwood HOA $8,125; Wood Dale $100,000), and service renewals for native vegetation management (up to $100,000 and $125,000).
The DuPage County Stormwater Management Board on April 7 approved a slate of consent‑agenda closeouts and a series of grants and service agreements.
Chair Zay noted the board had a number of closeouts that were not spent and said the total of those small closeouts "is almost $800,000." The board approved combining consent items 6a–6k and moved through each item without substantive debate.
Key approved actions and outcomes
- Combine consent items 6a–6k and approve listed contract closeouts (identifiers include 26‑10‑60 through 26‑10‑77 and related items). Outcome: approved (motion carried).
- Claims report for March 2026 (26‑10‑90): approved (motion carried).
- Acceptance of an extension of time for the Timberlake drainage improvement grant (FIR‑58‑26): new grant expiration date set to March 31, 2027. Outcome: approved (motion carried).
- Residential drainage cost‑share program recommendations, FY2026 (26‑10‑96): approved. Board noted this is a new program, agreed to keep the application window open to attract additional applicants. Outcome: approved (motion carried).
- Agreement between DuPage County and Oakwood Homeowners Association for a lake‑trials nutrient reduction program (SMR‑2‑26), amount not to exceed $8,125: approved (motion carried).
- Intergovernmental agreement between DuPage County and the City of Wood Dale for Ward 1 stormwater improvement, Phase 1 (SMR‑3‑26), amount not to exceed $100,000: approved (motion carried).
- Agreement with High Zone Associates for professional native vegetation management services (SMP‑5‑26), May 1, 2026–April 30, 2027, amount not to exceed $100,000 (third and final renewal): approved (motion carried).
- Agreement with B3 Construction for native vegetation management (SMP‑6‑26), May 1, 2026–April 30, 2027, amount not to exceed $125,000 (third and final renewal): approved (motion carried).
- Amendment to county contract with V3 Construction (SMR‑1‑26 / SMP‑6‑26 issuance): one‑time price increase of $2.30 per plug, bringing the per‑plug price to $4.70 for furnishing and installing plugs; staff said plugs are locally grown. Outcome: approved (motion carried).
All motions listed above passed on voice votes recorded as "Aye" with the meeting minutes noting "motion carries." The meeting record does not include a roll‑call tally of each member’s vote for these items.
What happens next: approved agreements will proceed to implementation under staff oversight. Board members asked for additional information on some items (for example, a request that staff bring a sample plug in future meetings to illustrate cost), and staff will provide further details as requested.
