Will County Gazette

City of Lockport Committee of the Whole met Dec. 4.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

REGULAR MEETING of the Committee of the Whole of the City of Lockport, Illinois was held on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 in the Board Room, 3rd Floor, of the Central Square Building, 222 E. Ninth Street, Lockport, Illinois. Mayor Steve Streit called the Meeting to order at 7:21 pm.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Mayor, Steve Streit

Alderwoman, Renee Saban

Alderwoman, Joann Bartelsen

Alderman, Darren Deskin

Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower

Alderman, JR Gillogly

Alderman, Patrick McDonald

Alderman, Jonathan Pugh

Alderwoman, Susan King

ABSENT: NONE

ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk, Kathleen Gentile

City Attorney, Sonni Choi Williams

City Administrator, Ben Benson

Finance Director, Lisa Heglund

Deputy Chief, Ron Huff

Director of Public Works and Engineering, Brian Lovering

Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies

PRESS: Cathy Wilker, LCTV

ITEMS RECOMMENDED TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR CONSENT OR ACTION AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CA-1. Extension of a Professional Services Agreement with SAQ Consulting Inc for Assistance with State of Illinois Legislature and Programs

City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented the Staff report.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the December 21, 2024 City Council Meeting

CA-2. Extension of Professional Services Agreement with Tai Ginsberg & Associates, LLC for Assistance with Federal Grants and Infrastructure, and Strategic Consulting and Advocacy on Behalf of the City of Lockport

City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented the Staff report.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the December 21, 2024 City Council Meeting

CA-3. An Ordinance Amending the Designating Ordinance of the City of Lockport in Connection with the Des Plaines River Valley Enterprise Zone and an Ordinance Approving an Amendment to the Des Plaines River Valley Enterprise Zone Intergovernmental Agreement (Rock Run Crossings Expansion Request)

City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented the Staff report.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the December 21, 2024 City Council Meeting

PD-1. Purchase Five Police Vehicles for a Cost Not-to-Exceed $210,000.00 from Bettenhausen Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram

Deputy Chief, Ron Huff, presented the Staff Report.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the December 21, 2024 City Council Meeting

CD-1. Release of Bond and Initial Acceptance of Site Improvements Excluding Landscaping for Silo Bend Phases 1 and 2

Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies, presented the Staff report. DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the December 21, 2024 City Council Meeting

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY SABAN, SECONDED BY MCDONALD TO ADJOURN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AT 7:29 PM. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.

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