Diversity & Community Relations Committee
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · March 17, 2025
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval
Monday, March 17, 2025
4:30 PM
Executive Conference Room
Diversity & Community Relations Committee
Committee Members
Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Chairperson
Councilman Joe Clement
Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra
Diversity & Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval March 17, 2025
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Diversity & Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval March 17, 2025
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
Present Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero and
Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra
PRESENTATION
Consolidated Plan 2025-2029 & Program Year 2025 Annual TMP-8347
Action Plan
Attachments: Con Plan and Application Cycle Updates.pptx
Updated PY25 Rubric.xlsx
This presentation, hosted by Jacqueline Lozada CDBG Program Manager gives
the Committee updates and changes to the Application and Scoring Rubric of
the PY2025 Application Cycle, and anticipated timeline of the Consolidated Plan
and the PY2025 Annual Action Plan submission to HUD. It is also promoted that
all Residents complete the Consolidated Plan survey on the City's website, and
any local non for profits interested in applying for CDBG attend the March 26th
workshop event.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
These minutes were approved.
Approval of Meeting Minutes, November 2024 TMP-8348
Attachments: Agenda Packet. Nov 2024.pdf
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a
question and answer period and staff, and the Committee members do not generally respond to public comments. The
City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the
harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
None
AGENDA ITEM
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
PUBLIC COMMENT
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 Committee members do not generally respond to public comments.
The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to
the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
None
ADJOURNMENT
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Diversity & Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval March 17, 2025
This adjournment was approved.
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need reasonable accommodation, please contact The City Clerk
Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at 815-724-3780.
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Diversity & Community Relations Committee
Meeting Agenda
Committee Members
Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Chairperson
Councilman Joe Clement
Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra
Monday, March 17, 2025 4:30 PM Executive Conference Room
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATION
Consolidated Plan 2025-2029 & Program Year 2025 Annual Action TMP-8347
Plan
Attachments: Con Plan and Application Cycle Updates.pptx
Updated PY25 Rubric.xlsx
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Meeting Minutes, November 2024 TMP-8348
Attachments: Agenda Packet. Nov 2024.pdf
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a
question and answer period and staff, and the Committee members do not generally respond to public comments. The
City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the
harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
AGENDA ITEM
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Diversity & Community Relations Meeting Agenda March 17, 2025
Committee
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
PUBLIC COMMENT
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 Committee members do not generally respond to public comments.
The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to
the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need reasonable accommodation, please contact The City Clerk
Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at 815-724-3780.
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