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Pre‑Council meeting reviews water and development items; motion to enter closed session (May 4, 2026)

JolietMay 4, 20263 min read

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The City of Joliet Pre‑Council meeting (May 4, 2026) included presentation and discussion of multiple utility contracts and water infrastructure projects, development and TIF matters (including Rock Run Crossings and a Matise Events TIF request), proposed City Square and Social District ordinances, several plats/subdivisions and zoning requests, public comments on agenda items, and a motion to enter closed session on personnel, collective bargaining, land acquisition/conveyance, and pending or threatened litigation. Council Memo 251‑26 was removed from the agenda and rescheduled for May 19, 2026.

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Matise Events TIF Restated Development Railroad Street Water Main Improvement Project Economic Development Rock Run Crossing Development

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Council Memo 251-26 removed from the agenda and rescheduled for consideration at the May 19, 2026 meeting.
Citizens spoke on agenda items: Susan Vanlandingham, Georgene Williams, and Tiffany Hernandez on Council Memo 257-26; Emmanuel Lopez (Executive Director, City Center Partnership) spoke in support of Council Memo 252-26.
Reappointments to the Joliet Arts Commission were placed on the agenda.
Multiple utility and public‑works contracts and projects were presented for council consideration, with stated amounts: Cyclomedia roadway mapping $190,950; Public Utilities generator purchase $349,302; Eastside WWTP final clarifier repaint $327,600; clarifier slide gates installation $68,888; Well 18D rehabilitation $220,907; Campbell Street water tower rehabilitation $1,893,000 and construction engineering (Dixon) not‑to‑exceed $158,950.
Payment of 2026 membership dues to the Lower DuPage River Watershed Coalition in the amount of $25,140.08 was presented.
Resolutions/agreements presented included: amended and restated development agreement with Cullinan Joliet, LLC (Rock Run Crossing); a TIF incentive agreement with Matise Events LLC (113 N. Ottawa); easement agreements and an intergovernmental/joint improvement agreement with the Grand Prairie Water Commission; amendments to ARPA agreements with Will County; and acceptance of an easement with Hawkeye Land Company ($40,000) for the Railroad Street Water Main Improvement Project.
Ordinances presented and discussed included: City Square general use and accessibility (Chapter 21, Article XI); Social District liquor code amendment (Chapter 4, Article II, Section 16); multiple plats and subdivision ordinances for Rock Run Crossings (preliminary and recording plats, plats of vacation); and zoning items including a variation of use at 749 Houbolt Road and a special use permit request for an automotive repair facility at 370 Ruby Street (Council Memo 257-26).
A motion to enter closed session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, land acquisition or conveyance, and pending or threatened litigation was made (by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilman Juan Moreno) and carried; Councilwoman Sherri Reardon was absent.

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