City Of Joliet Land Use And Legislative Committee To Meet This Week

Press release from the City of Joliet:

The City of Joliet Land Use & Legislative Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, at Joliet City Hall, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois, to discuss the following:

a. The Governor’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health activated the mitigation plan for Region 7, effective August 26, 2020. Region 7 includes Will and Kankakee counties. The new Region 7 mitigation plan limits in-person meetings to 25 people or 25% of overall room capacity (whichever is less). Council Chambers allows for 13 members of the public while adhering to social distancing guidelines.
During meetings, any member of the public physically present in the Council Chambers in excess of the limit will be asked to wait in another room with live feed to the meeting until the Citizens To Be Heard on Agenda Items section or Public Comments section of the meeting has commenced. Speakers will be rotated into Council Chambers to allow everyone an opportunity to speak.

Pursuant to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Guidelines, it is recommended that any individual appearing in-person wear a face-covering to cover their nose and mouth.

Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.

1. Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes – July 23, 2020
3. Citizens to Be Heard on Agenda Items
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Land Use & Legislative Committee do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Land Use & Legislative Committee shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.

4. HONORARY STREET CHANGE FOR REV. JAMES HAMILTON SR.
5. HONORARY STREET CHANGE FOR TERRY D’ARCY
6. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE I, SECTION 18-20 and ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE XXII OF THE CITY OF JOLIET CODE OF ORDINANCES
7. AMENDMENT TO THE RESPONSIBLE BIDDER ORDINANCE
8. AMENDMENT TO THE DISORDERLY CONDUCT ORDINANCE
9. AMENDMENT TO THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
10. AMENDMENT TO THE TRAFFIC CODE
11. Old/New Business—Not for Final Action or Recommendation
12. Public Comments
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.

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 Land Use & Legislative Committee do not generally respond to public comments. Please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Committee shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
13. Adjournment

James D. Hock
Interim City Manager

This meeting is accessible to handicapped individuals. If you have a handicap and need assistance, please contact Christa Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 (815-724-3780).

Committee Members: Councilman Terry Morris, Chairman
Councilman Don “Duck” Dickinson
Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman

The City of Joliet is the third largest city in the state of Illinois, located just 45 miles southwest of Chicago’s Loop. Home to 149,386 residents, in addition to thriving businesses and attractions, the City of Joliet is easily accessible by rail, auto and bus transit. A perfect place to live, work and play, Joliet is constantly striving to promote growth and diversity. For more information on Joliet visit www.joliet.gov or call 815-724-4000.

This press release was produced by the City of Joliet. The views expressed here are the author’s own.