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Pre-Council Meeting (Oct 6, 2025): Economic development briefing; multiple equipment/contract approvals; CDBG allocations; closed session on personnel, bargaining, land and litigation

JolietOct 6, 20254 min read

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The City of Joliet Pre-Council Meeting convened October 6, 2025 at City Hall, Council Chambers. Staff delivered an Economic Development update. The council considered and approved multiple consent items and contracts (equipment purchases, infrastructure change orders, software and services), local land/subdivision ordinances, CDBG funding allocations including a Residential Snow Removal program, and a drive-thru permit application. The council voted to enter closed session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, land acquisition or conveyance, and pending or threatened litigation.

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Approved purchase of one Caterpillar 930-14 full size end loader from Altorpher Industries Inc. for $240,342.12.
Approved purchase of one Caterpillar 420-07 XE backhoe from Altorpher Industries Inc. for $170,006.00.
Approved payment of $105,000.00 as the City's cost-share for the design agreement for a downtown flood control levee to the Department of the Army.
Approved Change Order No. 1 for Ottawa Street Parking Deck Parking Access & Revenue Control System to Flashparking Inc. for $74,138.00.
Approved Change Order No. 2 and final payments for the 2025 Pavement Marking Program, 2023 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Inspection Program, Fairmont Water and Sewer Extension, and Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan Phase IV as listed in the minutes (including specified deductions and final payments).
Approved purchase and installation of flooring for the Joliet Police Department from The Flooring Guys, Inc. for $199,170.00.
Awarded contract to Avolve Software for ProjectDox SaaS renewal for $41,400.00.
Awarded contracts to Heartland Business Systems for 2025/2026 document scanning services ($100,000.00) and for implementation/subscription support of Cisco Identity Services Engine ($165,341.57).
Awarded contract to VertiGIS North America for VertiGIS Studio Enterprise Edition (three-year ELA) for $109,440.00 and to RTA for Fleet360 fleet management software and implementation for $75,776.72.
Approved Change Order No. 1 for the Rosalind Street Culvert Replacement Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. for $12,614.00 and Payment Request No. 2 for $176,377.84.
Considered/approved a drive-thru permit application for a Dunkin’ restaurant at 107 S. Briggs Street (item listed under licenses and permits).
Adopted resolutions authorizing: appropriation of supplemental motor fuel tax funds for the 2025 Pavement Marking Program; declaring specified City property surplus (Tri-County Auto Theft Taskforce); and CDBG funding actions including Residential Snow Removal program (up to $44,000) and CDBG administration subrecipient agreements with Fighting Chance, NFP (up to $15,000), The Recovery Community Center of Joliet, NFP (up to $15,000), and Illinois Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66, NFP (up to $25,000).
A motion carried to enter closed session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, land acquisition or conveyance, and pending or threatened litigation.

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