City of Joliet City Council met May 1.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
Invocation given by Pastor Rich Burt, Crossroads Christian Church, 2312 Essington Road.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS: Joliet Police Honor Guard
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Absent: Councilman Terry Morris
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager James V. Capparelli and Corporation Counsel Sabrina Spano.
OUTGOING MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN:
PROCLAMATION
Councilwoman Reardon read a Proclamation recognizing and honoring Councilwoman Gavin for her service to the residents of District 4.
FAREWELL COMMENTS
Councilwoman Gavin gave her farewell comments.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mayor and Council provided farewell comments honoring Councilwoman Gavin. COUNCILWOMAN GAVIN STEPS DOWN
Councilwoman Gavin stepped down.
COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS:
PROCLAMATION
Councilman Hug read a Proclamation recognizing and honoring Councilman Morris for his service to the residents of District 5.
FAREWELL COMMENTS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mayor and Council provided farewell comments honoring Councilman Morris.
COUNCILMAN MORRIS STEPS DOWN
MAYOR ROBERT O'DEKIRK:
PROCLAMATION
Councilwoman Quillman read a Proclamation recognizing and honoring Mayor O'Dekirk for his service.
FAREWELL COMMENTS
Mayor O'Dekirk gave his farewell comments.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council provided farewell comments honoring Mayor O'Dekirk.
MAYOR O'DEKIRK STEPS DOWN
Mayor O'Dekirk stepped down.
OATH OF OFFICE FOR ELECTED AND RE-ELECTED MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY - Oath administered by Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio administered Mayor D'Arcy's oath.
REMARKS BY MAYOR D'ARCY
Mayor D'Arcy gave his remarks.
DISTRICT 1 COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG - Oath administered by Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk
City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio administered Councilman Hug's oath.
REMARKS BY COUNCILMAN HUG
Councilman Hug gave his remarks.
DISTRICT 2 COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON - Oath administered by Honorable Jeff Allen, Retired 12th Judicial Circuit Judge - Will County
Honorable Retired Judge Jeff Allen administered Councilman Mudron's oath.
REMARKS BY COUNCILMAN MUDRON
Councilman Mudron gave his remarks.
DISTRICT 3 COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON - Oath administered by Honorable Dan Kennedy, Chief Judge of the 12th Judicial Circuit - Will County
Honorable Judge Dan Kennedy administered Councilwoman Reardon's oath.
REMARKS BY COUNCILWOMAN REARDON
Councilwoman Reardon gave her remarks.
DISTRICT 4 COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS - Oath administered by Honorable Jessica Colon-Sayre, 12th Judicial Circuit Judge - Will County
Honorable Judge Jessica Colon-Sayre administered Councilman Cardenas' oath.
REMARKS BY COUNCILMAN CARDENAS
Councilman Cardenas gave his remarks.
DISTRICT 5 COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA - Oath administered by Honorable David Garcia, 12th Judicial Circuit Judge - Will County
Honorable Judge David Garcia administered Councilwoman Ibarra's oath.
REMARKS BY COUNCILWOMAN IBARRA
Councilwoman Ibarra gave her remarks.
INVOCATION FOR NEWLY INSTALLED CITY COUNCIL:
Invocation given by Pastor Rich Burt, Crossroads Christian Church, 2312 Essington Road.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron,
Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Mayor D'Arcy introduced and thanked his mom.
Doug Kasper, President Non-Violent City Project, welcomed the new Council.
Members of the Illinois Nurses Association welcomed the new Council.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilman Cesar Cardenas to adjourn.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
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