Will County Capital Improvements & IT Committee Meeting September 1, 2026

The Will County Capital Improvements & IT Committee met on September 1, 2026, to discuss various facility and infrastructure projects, including a detailed review of a facility needs assessment and multiple options for consolidating county government and judicial functions. The committee considered several scenarios for new construction and renovation projects, with estimated costs ranging from approximately $239 million to $304 million. Key topics included potential partnerships with the City of Joliet, parking solutions including the possibility of a parking structure, and the timing and feasibility of these capital projects. The committee also approved a motion to request the Executive Committee to add a discussion of a traffic and parking study to their agenda to better understand the impact of these projects. Additionally, the meeting included a clarification from the State's Attorney regarding referendum requirements related to moving the county seat, and the committee postponed discussion of an AI policy to a future meeting. No contract awards or vendor selections were made during this session, but significant planning and budgeting considerations for future capital improvements were addressed.