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City Council approves Rock Run Crossing agreements, water infrastructure contracts, City Square rules, and downtown social district pilot

JolietMay 5, 20264 min read

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On May 5, 2026 the Joliet City Council adopted an amended development agreement for Rock Run Crossing, approved multiple plats and zoning actions for the Rock Run development, authorized TIF and easement agreements, awarded water and wastewater construction and equipment contracts (including a $1.893M Campbell Street water tower rehabilitation), adopted an ordinance governing City Square use and a pilot downtown social district liquor amendment, approved several Grand Prairie Water Commission easements and intergovernmental agreements, amended ARPA agreements with Will County, and approved routine consent items and reappointments to the Joliet Arts Commission.

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

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Adopted Resolution amending and authorizing an amended and restated development agreement with Cullinan Joliet, LLC for the Rock Run Crossing Development Project Area (COUNCIL MEMO #242-26; Resolution 8272).
Adopted Resolution authorizing a TIF incentive agreement with Matise Events LLC at 113 N. Ottawa (COUNCIL MEMO #243-26; Resolution 8273).
Adopted resolutions approving easement agreements with the Grand Prairie Water Commission for the Joliet Quaternary and Secondary Water Delivery Structures (COUNCIL MEMO #244-26 and #245-26; Resolutions 8274 and 8275).
Adopted an intergovernmental agreement with the Grand Prairie Water Commission establishing a joint improvement agreement (COUNCIL MEMO #247-26; Resolution 8277).
Adopted a resolution amending three agreements between the City of Joliet and Will County for American Rescue Plan Act funded projects (COUNCIL MEMO #246-26; Resolution 8276).
Awarded Contract No. 2961-0226 for the Campbell Street Water Tower Rehabilitation to Era-Valdivia Contractors Inc. for $1,893,000 and a construction engineering services agreement to Dixon Engineering, Inc. NTE $158,950 (COUNCIL MEMO #240-26).
Approved multiple Public Utilities and wastewater contracts: generator purchase to Metropolitan Industries $349,302 (234-26); Eastside WWTP final clarifier repaint to Dynamic Industrial Services $327,600 (235-26); final clarifier slide gates to Dahme Mechanical Industries $68,888 (236-26); Well 18D rehabilitation to Great Lakes Water Resources Group $220,907 (237-26).
Awarded a professional services contract for roadway mapping and pavement analysis to Cyclomedia Technology Inc. for $190,950 (233-26).
Approved payment of 2026 membership dues for the Lower DuPage River Watershed Coalition $25,140.08 (238-26).
Accepted an easement agreement for the Railroad Street Water Main Improvement Project with Hawkeye Land Company for $40,000 (COUNCIL MEMO #248-26; Resolution 8278).
Adopted Ordinance adding Chapter 21, Article XI governing general use and accessibility of City Square property (COUNCIL MEMO #250-26; Ordinance 18834).
Adopted Ordinance amending the Joliet Liquor Code to add a pilot downtown social district (COUNCIL MEMO #252-26; Ordinance 18835).
Adopted multiple ordinances approving preliminary and recording plats, recording plats, and related vacating/plat actions for Rock Run Crossings subdivisions and associated phases (COUNCIL MEMO #253-26, #254-26, #255-26; Ordinances 18836–18842 and related).
Adopted zoning actions including a variation of use to allow an indoor/outdoor commercial recreation facility at 749 Houbolt Road (ZBA 2026-10; Ordinance 18843) and a special use permit for an automotive repair facility at 370 Ruby Street (ZBA 2026-18; Ordinance 18844).
Reappointed John Simpson, Peg Stoiber, and Deborah Summers to the Joliet Arts Commission.

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