Legislative Committee
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · August 5, 2025
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
4:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Legislative Committee
Committee Members
Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Chairperson
Councilman Cesar Cardenas
Councilwoman Sherry Reardon
Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes - Final August 5, 2025
ROLL CALL
Also Present: City Manager Beth Beatty, Interim Deputy Corporation Counsel Stephanie
Silkey, Assistant Corporation Counsel Deanna Donnelly, Legal Assistant Katy Fyksen
Present Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilman Cesar
Cardenas and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilwoman Quillman stated, that there, were two new people on the Committee there has
been a change in the Roberts Rules of Order so anybody even if you weren't here can
approve the minutes. City manager Beth Beatty added that you can Approve meeting
minutes, it is based on the accuracy of the record not on personal knowledge of the events, of
those approving them.
Meeting Minutes From 9.30.2024 Legislative Committee TMP-8822
Meeting
Attachments: 9.30.2024 Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes.pdf
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to approve : Meeting Minutes From 9.30.2024
Legislative Committee Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Hallums Quillman, Councilman Cardenas and
Councilwoman Reardon
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
None
AGENDA ITEMS
Ordinance Amending Section 2-5 of the City of Joliet Code of TMP-8823
Ordinances to Prohibit the Unauthorized Use of the City Seal
and Emblems
Ordinance Amending Section 2-5 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances to
Prohibit the Unauthorized Use of the City Seal and Emblems
Attachments: City Seal Modification Ordinace .docx
Councilwoman Quillman explained she brought this issue to the attention of the
city mangager because people were selling t-shirts with the city logo on them
without permission.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by
Councilman Cesar Cardenas, to approve Ordinance Amending Section 2-5 of
the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances to Prohibit the Unauthorized Use of the
City Seal and Emblems. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Hallums Quillman, Councilman Cardenas and
Councilwoman Reardon
Amendment to the Des Plaines River Valley Enterprise Zone TMP-8847
Intergovernmental Agreement
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Legislative Committee Meeting Minutes - Final August 5, 2025
Amendment to the Des Plaines River Valley Enterprise Zone Intergovernmental
Agreement
Attachments: Ordinance.docx
Exhibits.pdf
Councilwoman Quillman explained the amendment pertains to a new
development in the Enterprise Zone By Minnick Illinois LLC. She gave a brief
overview of the amendment.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by
Councilman Cesar Cardenas, to approve Amendment to the Des Plaines River
Valley Enterprise Zone Intergovernmental Agreement. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Hallums Quillman, Councilman Cardenas and
Councilwoman Reardon
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS - NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri
Reardon, to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Hallums Quillman, Councilman Cardenas and
Councilwoman Reardon
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
Legislative Committee
Meeting Agenda - Final
Committee Members
Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Chairperson
Councilman Cesar Cardenas
Councilwoman Sherry Reardon
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 4:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers
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 From 9.30.2024 Legislative Committee Meeting TMP-8822
Attachments: 9.30.2024 Legislative Committee 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 Amending Section 2-5 of the City of Joliet Code of TMP-8823
Ordinances to Prohibit the Unauthorized Use of the City Seal and
Emblems
Attachments: City Seal Modification Ordinace .docx
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Legislative Committee Meeting Agenda - Final August 5, 2025
Amendment to the Des Plaines River Valley Enterprise Zone TMP-8847
Intergovernmental Agreement
Attachments: Ordinance.docx
Exhibits.pdf
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 a reasonable accommodation, please contact The City Clerk
Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.
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