R2023-22 Resolution Authorizing Professional Services Agreement Lisa Bonnett

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LISA BONNETT 1565 Bunting Lane, Sanibel,FL 33957 : 217/836-4431: 1kb1084@yahoo.com Detail and result-oriented professional with extensive experience in public sector environmental leadership and financial management. Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent multi-tasking and organizational aptitudes. Credentials: MBA-1994 and BA-1988,University of Illinois at Springfield Skills • Facilitate and manage environmental strategic plans and projects, with a focus on securing sustainable financing and achieving outcomes. • Proven leadership experience. • Focused on performance-based results. • Government finance expert. Experience • Environmental and Financial Consulting,July 2018–Present • Provide environmental and finance consulting services to the City of Decatur for water resource projects. Worked with Decatur leadership to secure a$9.9 million federal grant from U.S. Department of Agriculture's national Regional Conservation Partnership Program to support Lake Decatur water quality initiatives. • Lead team that drafted legislation to designate the Illinois Finance Authority as the Illinois Climate Bank. Public Act 102-0662 was enacted and signed into law on September 15,2021. • Lead the AAA-rated $500 million 2020 Series Green Bonds transaction for the Illinois Clean Water State Revolving Fund program on behalf of the Illinois Finance Authority and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, providing $643 million in bond proceeds and premium to finance low-interest loans to units of local governments for essential drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects. • Lead the State of Illinois' first Green Bond transaction with the AAA-rated $450 million 2019 Series Green Bonds transaction for the Illinois Clean Water State Revolving Fund program, providing$533 million in bond proceeds and premium to finance drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects. • Lead the development of a direct loan program for the Illinois Finance Authority to provide low-interest loans to municipal-owned natural gas utilities that experienced a large price spike for natural gas due to an extreme weather event in February 2021 that impacted the supply of natural gas. • Facilitated the City of Joliet application for a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan for an alternative water source project,resulting in a federal loan award of$308 million,with a not to exceed 35-year term and with a single fixed interest rate established at closing based on the US Treasury rate. • Director,Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,March 2013—June 2016(Served as Interim Director March 2011 -October 2011) Cabinet member responsible for leading the Governor's environmental regulatory programs in a manner that promoted economic and job growth, while also protecting human health and the environment. Developed and implemented a $2 billion, stand-alone "AAA" credit, low-interest financing program for local governments to upgrade and expand sewer and drinking water infrastructure. Responsible for $2.6 billion annual budget, and management of 750 professionals. • Deputy Director,Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, January 2008 - March 2013 Chief Operating Officer responsible for implementing Illinois' environmental regulatory and enforcement programs;and for oversight of the budgetary and business functions. • Chief Financial Officer, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency— 1995-2007 Managed $2 billion annual budget; served as chief advisor to the Director on financial issues; and provided testimony before Illinois legislature in support of annual operating and capital appropriations.