Will County Gazette

City of Joliet Land Use & Legislative Committee met Dec. 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

ROLL CALL

Present Councilman Cesar Cardenas and Councilman Cesar Guerrero Absent Councilman Pat Mudron

ALSO PRESENT: Community Development Director Dustin Anderson, Economic Development Director Paulina Martínez, Planner Jayne Bernhard, Planner Helen Miller, Economic Development Specialist Emily McGuire, Economic Development Specialist Kasie Nette, and Legal Assistant Katherine Fyksen

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Land Use & Economic Development Meeting Minutes 11-25-24

A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, to approve Land Use & Economic Development Meeting Minutes 11-25-24. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Councilman Cardenas and Councilman Guerrero

Absent: Councilman Mudron

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS

None

AGENDA ITEMS

Partnership with IKEA to Apply for the Transportation Improvement Program Grant

Communications Manager Kevin Hegarty and Sustainability Developer Genaro Guerrero with IKEA Joliet appeared on behalf of the agenda item. Economic Development Director Paulina Martínez provided an overview of the Transportation Improvement Program Grant. In response to Councilman Cardenas’s questions, Mr. Hegarty described the chargers and explained IKEA Joliet is not currently using EV trucks. Ms. Martínez responded to Councilman Guerrero’s question about the City’s responsibility in relation to the grant. Mr. Hegarty responded to Community Development Director Dustin Anderson’s question about the number of visitors and Councilman Guerrero’s question about the addition of electric vehicles. Ms. Martínez explained to the Committee

NEW OR OLD BUSINESS - NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION

None

PUBLIC COMMENT

None

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, to approve adjournment. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Councilman Cardenas and Councilman Guerrero

Absent: Councilman Mudron

https://joliet.legistar1.com/joliet/meetings/2024/12/2287_M_Land_Use___Economic_Development_Committee_24-12-18_Meeting_Minutes.pdf