City of Joliet Diversity & Community Relations Committee met Sept. 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
ROLL CALL
Present
Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Cesar Guerrero
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Quillman, seconded by Cesar Guerrero, to approve the Diversity & Community Relations Minutes from August 10, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Gavin, Councilwoman Quillman and Guerrero
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Committee members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
None.
DISCUSS VISION & MISSION STATEMENT
Ms. McNichol displayed a PowerPoint presentation regarding 3 options for the vision and mission statement for the Committee.
Ms. Andrea DeTellis, Prairie State Legal Services, was present at the meeting but did not have anything to add at this time. Councilwoman Gavin stated a meeting will be set up with her in the future.
The Committee discussed the 3 options and spoke about what parts of each option they liked and disliked.
Ms. McNichol said she will make the revisions and get them back to the Committee by the end of the week.
CED PRESENTATION
Ms. Kristi McNichol, Neighborhood Services, introduced Mr. Doug Pryor, Executive Director of the Will County Center for Economic Development.
Mr. Pryor gave a PowerPoint presentation with updates about Will County and Joliet. Councilwoman Quillman requested a copy of Mr. Pryor's presentation.
Councilman Guerrero commented on the data from the presentation.
Councilwoman Gavin thanked Mr. Pryor for attending the meeting and sharing the information.
UPDATE FROM DIVERSITY & COMMUNITY RELATIONS STAFF
Ms. McNichol gave updates on the Senior Snow Removal Program, as well as Spanish translation services at the City of Joliet.
Councilwoman Quillman said she brought up the subject of closed captioning before but it would not work because someone would need to be here all of the time.
Councilwoman Gavin asked Ms. McNichol to contact her about the CDBG funds.
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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 Committee members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
Councilwoman Quillman commented on the Pastor that spoke at the City Council meeting the night before regarding the pride parade and the flying of the pride flag.
There used to be a contact with the Police Department but he retired. Therefore, she thought maybe someone could reach out to the LGBTQ community so that they are included in City events.
Councilwoman Gavin thought it would be good to reconnect with them so that no one feels excluded.
Councilman Guerrero had the same sentiments about the City Council meeting on Tuesday.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Quillman, to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Gavin, Councilwoman Quillman and Guerrero
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