Land Use & Economic Development Committee
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · December 17, 2025
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
3:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Land Use & Economic Development Committee
Committee Members
Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Chairperson
Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra
Councilman Pat Mudron
Special Meeting
Land Use & Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval December 17, 2025
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
Also Present: Community Development Director Dustin Anderson, Economic Development
Director Paulina Martinez, Planning Director Jayne Bernhard, Planner Ray Heitner, Interim
Corporation Counsel Todd Lenzie and Legal Assistant Katy Fyksen
Present Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra
and Councilman Pat Mudron
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meeting Minutes 11.19.25 TMP-9324
Attachments: 2486_M_Land_Use___Economic_Development_Committee_
25-11-19_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
A motion was made by Councilman Pat Mudron, seconded by Councilwoman
Suzanna Ibarra, to approve Meeting Minutes 11.19.25 . The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Cardenas, Councilwoman Ibarra and Councilman
Mudron
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
None
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 ITEMS
Ordinance Establishing a Boundary Line Agreement TMP-9259
Between the City of Joliet and the Village of Elwood.
Community Development Director Dustin Anderson spoke about the priorly
existing boundary line agreement with the city of Elwood and the City of Joliet.
That agreement expired in 2019. We have come to an agreement with Elwood
on a new Boundary line agreement. Mr. Anderson explained the new map and
agreement to the committee. The map has to be presented to and approved by
both the Joliet City Council and to the Village of Elwood Village Board.
Councilman Mudron had a question about the map boundaries and North Point,
which Mr. Anderson answered.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by
Councilman Pat Mudron, to approve: Ordinance Establishing a Boundary Line
Agreement Between the City of Joliet and the Village of Elwood. The motion
carried by the following vote:
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Land Use & Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval December 17, 2025
Aye: Councilman Cardenas, Councilwoman Ibarra and Councilman
Mudron
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS - NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
Mr. Mudron has something to discuss with the staff.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
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
A motion was made by Councilwoman Ibarra, seconded by Councilman Mudron, to adjourn.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Cardenas, Councilwoman Ibarra and Councilman
Mudron
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a 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
Land Use & Economic Development Committee
Meeting Agenda - Final
Committee Members
Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Chairperson
Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra
Councilman Pat Mudron
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 3:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers
Special Meeting
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meeting Minutes 11.19.25 TMP-9324
Attachments: 2486_M_Land_Use___Economic_Development_Committee_25
-11-19_Meeting_Minutes.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 ITEMS
Ordinance Establishing a Boundary Line Agreement Between the TMP-9259
City of Joliet and the Village of Elwood.
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS - NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
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Land Use & Economic Development Meeting Agenda - Final December 17, 2025
Committee
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 a reasonable accommodation, please contact The City Clerk
Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.
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