City of Joliet Economic Development Committee met Aug. 24.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
Through thoughtful planning, promote our economy by fostering the creation and attraction of new business, the retention and expansion of existing businesses and to stimulate employment opportunity thereby improving our quality of life.
Pursuant to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan, the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Guidelines recommend best practices that limit an in-person meeting to 50 people or less (Council Chambers allows for 18 members of the public) while adhering to social distancing guidelines. During meetings, any member of the public physically present in the Council Chambers in excess of the limit will be asked to wait in another room with live feed to the meeting until the Citizens To Be Heard on Agenda Items section or Public Comments section of the meeting. Pursuant to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Guidelines, it is recommended that any individual appearing in-person wear a face-covering to cover their nose and mouth. Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes—July 29, 2020
3. Citizens to Be Heard on Agenda Items NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.
4. New/Old Business - For Final Action Or Recommendation
a. Approval of Contract with Mcguire Igleski & Associates Inc. to Conduct a Downtown Joliet Architectural and Historical Survey and Secure a Preliminary Determination of Eligibility
b. A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Third Amendment to Joliet Union Station Lease Agreement with MyGrain Brewing Company, LLC
5.New or Old Business, Not For Final Action or Recommendation
a. Discussion of Downtown Parking and Parking Decks
b. Discussion of Ordinances Establishing Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes Programs for Truck Parking and Truck Terminals Continued.
c. Economic Development Updates
6. Public Comments NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Economic Development Committee do not generally respond to public comments. Please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Economic Development Committee shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
7. Adjournment
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