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September 1, 2026 ·6:30 PM Final

City Hall, Council Chambers

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Agenda — 49 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:
  3. 3 Pastor Curtis Bryant, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 402 Singleton Place
  4. 4 PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:
  5. 5 ROLL CALL:
  6. 6 MAYOR:
  7. 6 ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Corporation Counsel Todd Lenzie.
  8. 7 Neighborhood Hero Award Proclamations 2026
  9. 8 APPROVAL OF AGENDA: approve Pass
  10. 9 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
  11. 10 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.
  12. 11 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
  13. 12 Public Safety
  14. 13 Public Service
  15. 14 CONSENT AGENDA:
  16. 15 Approval of Minutes:
  17. 16 Invoices to be Paid
  18. 17 Approval of Biosolids Application Spring Lease Payment to Jackie Stunkel in the Amount of $36,600.00 430-26
  19. 18 Award of Contract No. 2999-0926 for the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant Pump Replacements Project to Airy’s Inc. in the Amount of $299,887.00 431-26
  20. 19 Award of Contract No. 3000-0926 for the Southeast Joliet Sanitary District Water Tower / Well House Demolition Project to National Wrecking Co. in the Amount of $164,000.00 432-26
  21. 20 Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for the Water Meter Asset Management Program to Core & Main LP in the Amount of $95,000.00 433-26
  22. 21 Authorization to Fund Draw 17 for Tax Increment Financing District #7 in the amount of $318,524.90 434-26
  23. 22 AGENDA ITEM:
  24. 23 Award of Contract for the 2026 MFT Resurfacing Contract B, MFT Section No. 26-00577-00-RS to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. in the Amount of $2,769,186.30 436-26 approve Pass
  25. 23 Consent Agenda Items Approved approve multiple agenda items Pass
  26. 24 Award of Contract No. 2997-0826 for the Des Plaines River Tunnel Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. in the Amount of $5,063,328.90 437-26 approve Pass
  27. 25 Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Upper Bluff Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. for a Deduction in the Amount of ($551,910.46) and Pay Estimate No. 7 and Final in the Amount of $869,608.13 438-26 approve Pass
  28. 26 Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the Broadway Street (Theodore Street to Ruby Street) Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. for a Deduction in the Amount of ($1,561,954.91) and Pay Estimate No. 11 and Final in the Amount of $584,633.14 439-26 approve Pass
  29. 27 Approval of Change Order No. 2 for the North Prairie Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. for a Deduction in the Amount of ($647,156.35) and Pay Estimate No. 8 and Final in the Amount of $418,270.88 440-26 approve Pass
  30. 28 LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
  31. 29 Issuance of Class “B” Liquor License at 35 E. Cass Street - Jonny’s Bar. 442-26 approve Pass
  32. 30 Issuance of Class “B” Liquor License at 508 N. Chicago Street - Judge’s Bar. 443-26 approve Pass
  33. 31 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
  34. 32 ORDINANCES:
  35. 33 Ordinance Amending Chapter 28 Adding Regulations for Municipal Use Tax of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances 445-26 adopt Pass
  36. 34 Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Truck Repair Facility within an Existing Maintenance and repair facility, Located at 608 Railroad Street (ZBA 2026-31) 446-26 adopt Pass
  37. 35 Ordinance Imposing A Business District Retailers' Occupation Tax, A Business District Service Occupation Tax, And A Business District Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Within the Rock Run Collection Business District In The City Of Joliet, Will And Kendall Counties, Illinois 447-26 adopt Pass
  38. 36 RESOLUTIONS:
  39. 37 Resolution Authorizing Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Forest Preserve District of Will County for the Farrell Road over Spring Creek Bridge Replacement Project 449-26 adopt Pass
  40. 38 Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the 2026 MFT Resurfacing Contract B, MFT Section No. 26-00577-00-RS in the Amount of $2,769,186.30 450-26 adopt Pass
  41. 39 Resolution Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Right of Way Related Expenses for the Farrell Road over Spring Creek Bridge Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 21-00542-00-BR 451-26 adopt Pass
  42. 40 Resolution Requesting the Partial Closure of Routes 6 and 30 for the 2026 Joliet Central Homecoming Parade Route 452-26 adopt Pass
  43. 41 Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Police Service Assistance (“IPSA”) Agreement between the City of Joliet and the County of DuPage, on behalf of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office 453-26 adopt Pass
  44. 42 CITY MANAGER:
  45. 43 PUBLIC COMMENTS:
  46. 44 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.
  47. 45 MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS:
  48. 46 ADJOURNMENT: adjourn Pass
  49. 47 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.

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