City Council approves major housing and infrastructure items
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Council approved an annexation agreement and zoning changes for 23656 S. Houbolt Road, including light industrial classification, a truck parking facility with CNG fueling, and container storage limits, while denying a separate container-storage request there. Members also passed a 2026 budget amendment, a new loan agreement related to Rialto Square Theatre, storm and water/sewer funding items, and a police supervisors contract.
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The Council cleared several land-use decisions for 23656 S. Houbolt Road, including annexation and light industrial zoning, plus approvals for a truck parking facility with compressed natural gas fueling. It also denied a related request for container storage and stacking up to three-high at that site. Separately, the Council approved funding and contract actions for streets, traffic systems, wastewater fees, water main planning, storm cleanup, fire equipment, and a police supervisors labor agreement. Residents may also see impacts from the approved budget amendment and the loan and grant actions involving Rialto Square Theatre.
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- Reappointed Ralph Bias to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
- Approved Councilwoman Sherri Reardon as Mayor Pro Tem for July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026.
- Approved consent agenda items including invoices, traffic management project funding, wastewater permit fees, water main design work, and Tax Increment Financing District #7 funding.
- Approved liquor licenses for Love’s Travel Stop #777, Six Corners Tavern, El Sabor Latino, and Cork Lounge & Kitchen.
- Denied the Class E liquor license request for Lagos Grill and Lounge at 3109 Theodore Street.
- Approved an annexation agreement for 23656 S. Houbolt Road.
- Approved annexation and I-1 light industrial zoning for 23656 S. Houbolt Road.
- Approved a special use permit for a truck parking facility with mobile CNG fueling and a variation for above-ground CNG fuel tanks at 23656 S. Houbolt Road.
- Denied a special use permit and use variation for container storage and stacking up to three-high at 23656 S. Houbolt Road.
- Approved repeal of a previously granted variation for 556 Ward.
- Approved an ordinance amending the 2026 annual budget.
- Approved an intergovernmental loan agreement with the Will County Exposition and Auditorium Authority for Rialto Square Theatre.
- Approved a new grant and previous grant extension for the Will County Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority.
- Designated financial institutions as depositories for City funds.
- Appropriated Motor Fuel Tax funds for Advanced Traffic Management System projects.
- Accepted $26,000 in State Fire Marshal grant funds for turnout gear.
- Approved a water service connection agreement with Joliet Township High School District 204.
- Approved a subrecipient agreement with Will County for water and sewer system improvements in the Southeast Joliet Sanitary District.
- Approved a collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police, Labor Council, Joliet Police Supervisors Association.
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