Will County Gazette

City of Lockport Committee of the Whole met Oct. 1.

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, October 1, 2025 in the Lockport Township Community Room, located at 1463 Farrell Road, Lockport, IL. Mayor Steve Streit called the Meeting to order at 7:34 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

Alderwoman, Joanne Bartelsen

Alderman, Steve Cardamone

ABSENT: NONE

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

CA-1. Resolution No. 25-076 Approval of a Three-Year Agreement with Granicus for Agenda Creator and Civic Meeting Software for $21,160.78 in 2026, $23,276.86 in 2027 and $25,604.55 in 2028 Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 25-076 Approval of a Three-Year Agreement with Granicus for Agenda Creator and Civic Meeting Software for $21,160.78 in 2026, $23,276.86 in 2027 and $25,604.55 in 2028

City Administrator, Ben Benson, presented the staff report. Discussion among Council ensued. The software is on-premise, not cloud-based.

DIRECTION: Add as Consent Item on the Agenda of the 10/15/2025 City Council meeting

PD-1. Resolution No. 25-075 Authorizing the Purchase of 41 Axon Taser 10s Suggested Action: Approve Resolution No. 25-075 Authorizing the Purchase of 41 Axon Taser 10s

Chief of Police, John Arizzi, presented the Staff report. The purchase will be paid by federal forfeiture funds. Discussion among the Council ensued.

DIRECTION: Add as Consent Item on the Agenda of the 10/15/2025 City Council meeting

ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOTION BY DESKIN SECONDED BY GILLOGLY TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:43 AND MOVE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER 2C6 SETTING OF A PRICE FOR SALE OR LEASE OF PROPERTY. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION.

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