Public safety funding moves forward
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The committee unanimously recommended approval of a $290,376 contract for Joliet Fire Department medical and fitness evaluations, along with a 2026 budget amendment and an agreement to accept 9-1-1 grant funds.
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What this means
The recommendations would fund firefighter medical and fitness evaluations for 2026-2027 and adjust the City of Joliet’s 2026 operating budget. The committee also recommended accepting grant funds through a 9-1-1 surcharge program, but the minutes do not state the grant amount. All three recommendations received unanimous committee support and still require final approval.
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- Recommended approval of a $290,376 contract with Rock Valley Health for 2026-2027 Joliet Fire Department medical and fitness evaluations.
- Recommended approval of an ordinance amending the City of Joliet’s 2026 annual budget; the amendment amount was not stated.
- Recommended approval of an agreement to accept 9-1-1 surcharge grant funds; the grant amount was not stated.
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