City of Kankakee - Building & Code Committee Livestream

The City of Kankakee Building & Code Safety Committee meeting, opened as the October 15, 2026 meeting (metadata timestamp: October 16), approved August bills totaling $2,792.67 and September bills totaling $5,026.71 by roll call. The committee reviewed August and September animal-control and permit reports; August included 406 permits, with the reported fee total garbled in the transcript. No contract award, bid approval, or new purchase was discussed.

Public comments and committee discussion focused on managing feral cats. Speakers advocated for a trap-neuter-vaccinate-return program, training, and seeking grants to support the work; members agreed the issue needed follow-up through an appropriate city department or the mayor’s office, rather than action by the Code Committee, and no program, ordinance, or spending was approved. Other code matters included overgrown bushes, dead trees, and trash receptacles obstructing snow removal; staff will check on enforcement and handling.