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February 17, 2026 ·6:30 PM Final

City Hall, Council Chambers

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Agenda — 56 items

  1. 1 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
  2. 2 INVOCATION: ▶ jump to 3:15
  3. 3 Jeff De Vries, Pray Joliet
  4. 4 PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: ▶ jump to 5:10
  5. 5 ROLL CALL: ▶ jump to 6:05
  6. 6 PRESENTATION: ▶ jump to 6:24
  7. 6 ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Corporation Counsel Todd Lenzie.
  8. 7 CERT Graduates - Presented by John Lukancic ▶ jump to 6:24
  9. 8 Joliet Comprehensive Plan - Status Update - Presentation by Jayne Bernhard, Planning Director ▶ jump to 11:08
  10. 9 MAYOR: ▶ jump to 21:19
  11. 10 Proclamation Honoring Black History Month ▶ jump to 21:19
  12. 11 APPROVAL OF AGENDA: approve Pass ▶ jump to 30:35
  13. 12 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 30:55
  14. 13 This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the City Council does not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Council shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
  15. 14 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: ▶ jump to 43:15
  16. 15 Communication, Technology & Information Systems ▶ jump to 43:17
  17. 16 Finance ▶ jump to 45:20
  18. 17 Public Service ▶ jump to 47:15
  19. 18 CONSENT AGENDA: ▶ jump to 50:57
  20. 19 Approval of Minutes ▶ jump to 50:59
  21. 20 Invoices to be Paid ▶ jump to 51:06
  22. 21 Award of a Professional Services Agreement for the 2026-2027 Bridge Program Manager Project to Willett Hofmann & Associates in the Amount of $56,475.00 114-26 ▶ jump to 51:10
  23. 22 Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Construction of the Essington Road Bridge over Rock Run Creek Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 16-00489-00-BR to the Illinois Department of Transportation in the Amount of $112,158.64 and Payment No. 2 and Final in the Amount of $114,774.28 115-26 ▶ jump to 51:25
  24. 23 Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the 2024 Sidewalk / Curb Replacement Project- Central Joliet to D Construction Inc., in the Amount of $17,884.00 116-26 ▶ jump to 51:50
  25. 24 Approval of Purchase and Upfit of Eleven (11) 2026 Ford Pursuit Interceptor Vehicles in an Amount not to Exceed $810,000.00 117-26 ▶ jump to 52:05
  26. 25 Approval of Purchase and Upfit of Four (4) Ford 2026 Explorer Vehicles in an Amount not to Exceed $208,000.00 118-26 ▶ jump to 52:17
  27. 26 Approval of Purchase of Five (5) Ford F250 Service Body Vehicles in the Amount of $320,957.65 119-26 ▶ jump to 52:28
  28. 27 Approval of Purchase of Lift Station and Wellhouse SCADA equipment for the Southeast Joliet Sanitary District from Metropolitan Industries in the Amount of $53,951.00 120-26 ▶ jump to 52:41
  29. 28 Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Glenwood Manor Water Main Improvements Project to Len Cox & Sons Excavating for Adjustments to Project Completion Dates 121-26 ▶ jump to 52:55
  30. 29 Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Reedwood Phase 3 Water Main Improvements Project to Len Cox & Sons Excavating for Adjustments to Project Completion Dates 122-26 ▶ jump to 53:06
  31. 30 Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Midland & Campbell Water Main Improvements Project to Len Cox & Sons Excavating for Adjustments to Project Completion Dates 123-26 ▶ jump to 53:17
  32. 31 Award of Contract to CDWG for Core Network Switch Replacement in the Amount of $62,953.12 124-26 ▶ jump to 53:28
  33. 32 Award of Contract to Heartland Business Systems for the Nutanix Server Replacement Project in the Amount of $223,922.42 125-26 ▶ jump to 53:40
  34. 33 Award of Contract to Esri for the Renewal of Existing Enterprise Agreement for Three Years in the Amount of $361,626.00 126-26
  35. 34 AGENDA ITEM: ▶ jump to 54:33
  36. 35 Award of Contract for Peregrine Technologies 128-26 approve Pass ▶ jump to 54:34
  37. 35 Consent Agenda Items Approved approve multiple agenda items Pass
  38. 36 Award of Contract for the Joliet City Square - Ottawa Street Parking Garage Building Modifications to Staalsen Construction in an Amount not to Exceed $1,027,136.00 129-26 approve Pass ▶ jump to 74:47
  39. 37 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
  40. 38 RESOLUTIONS: ▶ jump to 79:41
  41. 39 Resolution Appropriating Supplemental Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the 2010 Roadways Resurfacing Contract - MFT Section No. 10-00432-00-RS 131-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 79:43
  42. 40 Resolution Appropriating Supplemental Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Various Traffic Signal Improvement Projects (IDOT Contract 62H79) in the City of Joliet - Contract A - MFT Section No. 20-00532-00-TL 132-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 80:20
  43. 41 Resolution Appropriating Supplemental Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Various Traffic Signal Improvement Projects (IDOT Contract 62M72) in the City of Joliet - Contract B - MFT Section No. 20-00533-00-TL 133-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 80:57
  44. 42 Resolution Approving an Honorary Street Name Designation for Reverend Larry Ellis 134-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 81:38
  45. 43 Resolution Accepting a Grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for the Replacement of Water Mains along Plainfield Road 135-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 83:18
  46. 44 Resolution Accepting a Grant of Utility Easements from 705 Henry Street for the Washington Street Water Main Improvements Project 136-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 83:51
  47. 45 Resolution Accepting a Route 66 Grant from the Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau for Audio Visual Equipment and Installation in City Square for the 2026 Grant Fiscal Year 137-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 84:22
  48. 46 Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Donation of Real Property to Will County Habitat for Humanity 138-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 84:55
  49. 47 Resolution Authorizing Approval and Execution of a Project Labor Agreement with the Fox Valley Building & Construction Trades Council and Affiliated Construction Trade Unions for Joliet Projects in the Alternative Water Source Program 139-26 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 85:58
  50. 48 CITY MANAGER: ▶ jump to 86:31
  51. 49 PUBLIC COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 88:21
  52. 50 This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the City Council does not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Council shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
  53. 51 MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 142:30
  54. 52 CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
  55. 53 ADJOURNMENT: approve Pass ▶ jump to 148:16
  56. 54 This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact The City Clerk Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780. Live, online streaming of Regular City Council and Pre-Council meetings is now available at www.joliet.gov. Videos and agenda packets can be accessed by clicking on the Meetings & Agendas link at the center of the home page for "Joliet City Council E-Agenda & Streaming Video." The new page includes archived footage and interactive agendas available for the public to view at their convenience.