Two local officials appear largely supportive of bills sponsored by Sen. Dan Cronin and Rep. Randy Ramey that would put the DuPage Water Commission under the control of the county. The water commission has come under increased scrutiny since November, when it was revealed administrators had spent down nearly $20 million in financial reserves. While [...]
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Swimming against the current
December 7th, 2009 · Comments Off · Boards and Commissions, budget, County Politics
Months before it was revealed that the DuPage Water Commission had spent down nearly $20 million in financial reserves, board member Liz Chaplin of Downers Grove had attempted to alert her colleagues of the potential for a looming shortfall. In a series of June e-mails, Chaplin pressed financial administrator Max Richter for the 2009 operating [...]