Will County Gazette

City of Lockport Committee of the Whole met Sept. 17.

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, September 17, 2025 in the Lockport Township Community Room, located at 1463 Farrell Road, Lockport, IL. Mayor Steve Streit called the Meeting to order at 7:39 pm.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Mayor, Steve Streit

Alderwoman, Susan King

Alderman, Jonathan Pugh

Alderman, Patrick McDonald

Alderman, JR Gillogly

Alderwoman, Christine Bergbower

Alderman, Darren Deskin

Alderman, Steve Cardamone

ABSENT: Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen

ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk, Kathleen Gentile

City Attorney, Michael Carroll

Chief of Police, John Arizzi

Finance Director, Lisa Heglund

City Administrator, Ben Benson

Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies

Director of Public Works, Brian Lovering

PRESS: Cathy Wilker, LCTV

Jessie Molloy

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

FN-1. Resolution No. 25-070 Approval of a Three-Year Agreement with Arctic Wolf, for a SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) Platform

Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 25-070 a Three-Year Agreement with SHI International Corp (Arctic Wolf) for Security Information and Event Management Platform in the Amount of $209,184.72

Finance Director, Lisa Heglund, presented the Staff Report. Request to adjust the contract from 3 years to a 1 year contract. A 3 year contract would save the City money by changing the contract to a 1 year the City has an opportunity to review the options for the City.

DIRECTION: Add as Consent Item on the Agenda of the 10/1/2025 City Council meeting

FN-2. Resolution No. 25-071 Authorizing the City Administrator to Enter into a Three-Year Agreement with Sikich, LLP for Audit Services for 2025-2027 the Fiscal Years

Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 25-071 Authorizing the City Administrator to Enter into a Three-Year Agreement with Sikich, LLP for Audit Services for the 2025-2027 Fiscal Years.

Finance Director, Lisa Heglund, presented the Staff Report.

DIRECTION: Add as Consent Item on the Agenda of the 10/1/2025 City Council meeting

CD-1. Resolution 25-072 Facade and Site Improvement Grant for the Property at 900 E. 9th Street in the Amount of $21,283.50

Director of Community & Economic Development, Lance Thies, presented the Staff Report. Discussion among the Council ensued, raising concerns about the design of the sign, and the timing of getting all the siding and painting work done before winter.

DIRECTION: Add as an Action Item on the Agenda of the 10/1/2025 City Council meeting.

ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOTION BY GILLOGLY SECONDED BY DESKIN TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:54 AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED MEETING UNDER SECTIONS 2(C)(5) OF THE OMA REGARDING PURCHASE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION.

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