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A Motion to Approve the Lead Service Line Replacement Plan for 2027
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Introduction
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Based on the feedback received from the Board in early May on the draft Lead Service Line Replacement Plan submitted to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Village staff updated private-side lead service line replacement assistance strategies and presented them to the Finance Committee in mid July. Village staff plans to begin implementing these strategies in 2027 as part of the Lead Service Line Replacement Plan.
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Recommended Action
Approve the Motion.
Prior Board Action
The Village Board has taken the following prior action:
On May 5, 2026, the Village Board approved the Lead Service Line Replacement Pilot Program to offer low-interest loans to cover private side lead service line replacement for those residents impacted by the 2026 Water & Sewer Improvement Project (RES 26-202).
Background
In early May, Village staff provided an update on the most recently submitted draft of the Village’s Lead Service Line Replacement Plan. At that time, Village staff were seeking direction on the low-interest loan program for residents impacted by the annual Water & Sewer Improvement projects and for feedback on various private side lead service line replacement assistance strategies. While addressing the underlying financial impact of any additional assistance provided for private side lead service line replacement, the Village Board seemed to coalesce around an income-based hybrid model.
As part of the income-based hybrid model, the Village would seek to provide full replacement assistance for those households that qualify for principal forgiveness under the state’s Public Water Supply Loan Program and Community Development Block Grant, and provide capped cost sharing for other households falling below the 120 percent AMI threshold. The following sections explain these and additional strategies meant to assist residents...
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