Arts Commission

City Hall, Council Chambers

Agenda — 23 items

1. 1 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
2. 1. ROLL CALL
3. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. 4 Meeting Minutes - May 15, 2024 TMP-7385 approve Pass
5. 3. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
6. 6 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 Commission members do 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 meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
7. 4. OLD BUSINESS
8. A. Approval of the Poet Laureate Contact for 2024-2026
9. 9 Draft Poet Laureate Agreement TMP-7452 approve Pass
10. B. Allocation of Up to $7,000 of FY2024 IAC General Operating Support Grant Funds to Support the City Center Partnership Utility Box Decoration Project
11. 11 Utility Box Memo TMP-7451 approve Pass
12. C. Discussion and Approval of Potential Projects for the Remaining FY2024 IAC General Operating Support Grant Funds
13. D. Update on the George Mikan Sculpture Project
14. E. Update on the Community Policing Sculpture Project
15. F. Update on the City Square Sculpture Project
16. 5. NEW BUSINESS
17. A. Authorization to Apply for the FY2025 IAC General Operating Support and Youth Employment in the Arts Grant approve Pass
18. 6. NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION
19. A. Discussion of Potential Projects for 2025
20. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT
21. 21 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 Commission members do 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 meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
22. 8. ADJOURNMENT adjourn Pass
23. 23 This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.