City of Joliet Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee Oct 7, 2026

The City of Joliet Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee met on October 7, 2026, to review the draft comprehensive plan and its schedule. The committee discussed upcoming outreach, including a final community workshop on October 29, followed by a four-week public comment period; further committee review is planned for December and January, with a public hearing and adoption process anticipated afterward. The draft’s implementation plan is still to be developed, including priorities, timelines, responsible parties, partnerships, and potential funding needs. Members emphasized that implementation may require coordination with nonprofits, regional partners, and future city budgets, and discussed funding-dependent actions such as housing programs, public art, environmental initiatives, transportation improvements, and infrastructure maintenance.

Procurement-related discussion included staff’s expectation that, if funding is approved in the pending city budget, a comprehensive zoning update could begin after the city completes its procurement process and brings a consultant under contract, likely around midyear or fall. Staff also reported that a draft downtown transit-oriented development zoning code is under internal review, with a presentation to City Council anticipated in spring 2027. A regional investment of $1.3 million was cited for developing a truck traffic plan to present to IDOT. No contract awards, vendor selections, bid approvals, or procurement-related votes were identified.