General Administration Department
 
General Administration has 3 areas of responsibility:
Administrative Services Division 
  The mission of the Administrative Services Division is to prepare an annual budget, to provide a secure work environment for all employees, provide public education and accurate up-to-date information on the District and its mission, provide efficient and cost-effective support services to maintain the Main Office Building Complex and the District fleet, and provide administrative services required by all departments to accomplish the District’s mission.
 

Key Staff:

Eileen M. McElligott, Administrative Services Manager
111 E. Erie Street
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 751-4050
Eileen.McElligott@mwrd.org
Beverly Sanders, Budget Officer
Affirmative Action Section
  The mission of the Affirmative Action Section is to ensure that minority, women, and small businesses are given equal opportunity to participate in the performance of the District’s construction program and professional service contracts in excess of $100,000, in accordance with case law and the District’s policies.
 

Key Staff:

Thomas Savage, Affirmative Action Program Administrator
111 E. Erie Street
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 751-4035
Thomas.Savage@mwrd.org
Public Affairs Section
  The mission of the Office of Public Affairs is to provide a liaison between the District and the public. This is accomplished by developing and implementing strategic communication protocols for public affairs, community and media relations, primary/secondary education and civic/legislative initiatives. In addition to the District’s commitment to transparency of its operations and goals, the Office of Public Affairs works to enlist the public in actively participating in the protecting the environment, public health, and safety. We are committed to expertly and continuously advancing an open working relationship with the community.
 
Please contact the Office of Public Affairs at 312-751-6633 or e-mail publicaffairsinfo@mwrd.org