Arts Commission

City Hall, Council Chambers

Agenda — 18 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 ROLL CALL
3. 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. 4 7.15.2026 Meeting Minutes TMP-10282 approve Pass
5. 5 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. 7 AGENDA ITEMS
8. 8 Uxmar Torres Poet Laureate Contract Approval by Art's Commission. TMP-10291 approve Pass
9. 9 STAFF COMMENTS
10. 10 Discussion on developing a meeting schedule for sub-committees TMP-10283
11. 11 Discussion: Grant Award and Announcement of Grant Opportunity. TMP-10284
12. 12 Staff Updates: Upcoming events planned for City Square and an overview of the preliminary Fall/Winter event schedule. TMP-10285
13. 13 Staff Update on Ann and Luke’s meeting with Kathleen Scarboro, Kathleen Farrell, and Dante DiBartolo TMP-10286
14. 14 MEMBER COMMENTS
15. 15 PUBLIC COMMENT
16. 16 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.
17. 17 ADJOURNMENT approve Pass
18. 18 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.

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