Will County Gazette

City of Lockport Committee of the Whole met March 19.

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, March 19, 2025 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 7:30 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

Interim City Attorney, Thomas Thanas

Chief of Police, Richard Harang

Director of Public Works and Engineering, Brian Lovering

City Planner, Kimberly Phillips

City Administrator, Ben Benson

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. Amendment to Existing License Agreement 6806, with the State of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources for an Expanded Use on the I&M Canal for a Playground and Future Pedestrian Bridge Over the Canal

City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented the Staff report. Discussion among the Council ensued.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the April 2, 2025 City Council Meeting

FN-1. Transfer of Volume Cap in Connection With Private Activity Bond Issues

Finance Director, Lisa Heglund, presented the Staff report. Last year, there were no applications. In a five year lookback, 46 residents were able to participate in the program.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the April 2, 2025 City Council Meeting

PW-1. Intergovernmental Agreement Between City of Lockport and Homer Township Highway District for Reimbursement of the Resurfacing Cost of the Portion of 163rd Street within City Limits

Director of Public Works, Brian Lovering, presented the Staff Report.

DIRECTION: Add to the Consent Agenda for the April 2, 2025 City Council Meeting

ADJOURNMENT AND EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOTION BY DESKIN, SECONDED BY MCDONALD TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:39 PM AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED MEETING UNDER SECTIONS 2(C)(1) AND 2(C)(11) OF THE OMA REGARDING EMPLOYMENT AND PENDING OR PROBABLE OR IMMINENT. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION.

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