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Agenda Item: 9 |
Prepared By: Joan Taylor, City Clerk |
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Business: City Council Item |
Department: Executive |
Subject:
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Presentation - C-HAWQ (Coastal Habitat and Water Quality) Initiative Proposal for Waterways Sediment Dredging - Zach W. Lombardo, Woodward, Pires & Lombardo
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BACKGROUND:
On August 2, 2024, Woodward, Pires & Lombardo submitted to the City an unsolicited public private partnership proposal, the C-HAWQ (Coastal Habitat and Water Quality) Initiative, on behalf of Earthwerks Land Improvement and Development Corporation (“Earthwerks”).
According to the proposal, the C-HAWQ Initiative is a sediment dredging solution that could offer the City cost efficiencies and ecological benefits.
Mr. Lombardo, an attorney at Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, will provide a brief presentation of the C-HAWQ Initiative and review the proposal. Mr. Dan Davies, owner of Earthwerks will also be present for questions. Mr. Davies has over 35 years of experience in designing, building, and consulting on publicly funded projects in the greater Chicagoland area. These projects are specialized in natural aquatic infrastructure including inland dredging, river restoration, storm mitigation and dam removal, with respect for the natural environment.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: Unknown at this time.
NOTICE APPEARANCE DATE(S): Review and comment.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff as deemed.