City Of Joliet Plans Diversity And Community Relations Committee Meeting

Press release from the City of Joliet:

CITY OF JOLIET DIVERSITY & COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING

The City of Joliet Diversity & Community Relations Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, at Joliet City Hall, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois, to discuss the following:

a. Pursuant to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan, the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity's Guidelines recommend best practices that limit an in-person meeting to 50 people or less (Council Chambers allows for 18 members of the public) while adhering to social distancing guidelines. During meetings, any member of the public physically present in the Council Chambers in excess of the limit will be asked to wait in another room with live feed to the meeting until the Citizens To Be Heard on Agenda Items section or Public Comments section of the meeting.

Pursuant to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Guidelines, it is recommended that any individual appearing in-person wear a face-covering to cover their nose and mouth.

Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.

1. ROLL CALL

2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 12, 2020 DIVERSITY & COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING

3. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.

This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Land Use & Legislative Committee do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Land Use & Legislative Committee shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.

4. Minority Business Development Program

5. OLD/NEW BUSINESS—NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.

This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Land Use & Legislative Committee do not generally respond to public comments. Please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Committee shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.

7. ADJOURNMENT

This meeting is accessible to handicapped individuals. If you have a handicap and need assistance, please contact Christa Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 (815-724-3780).

Committee Members: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Chairwoman
Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman
Councilman Pat Mudron

This press release was produced by the City of Joliet. The views expressed here are the author’s own.