Diversity & Community Relations Committee
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · September 11, 2025
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, September 11, 2025
4:30 PM
Council Chambers
Diversity & Community Relations Committee
Committee Members
Councilman Joe Clement
Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra
Councilman Juan Moreno
Diversity & Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 11, 2025
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
Present Councilman Joe Clement and Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra
Absent Councilman Juan Moreno
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
These minutes were approve.
Approval of Minutes for May 5, 2025 TMP-8997
Attachments: Minutes for May 5. 2025.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.
None
AGENDA ITEM
Review of CDBG Funded Agencies and Agreements for TMP-8987
Program Year 2025
Attachments: UCP Drafted Resolution PY25.docx
CASA Drafted Resolution PY25.docx
ES Drafted Resolution PY25.docx
SS Drafted Resolution PY25.docx
SCC Drafted Resolution PY25.docx
WCCCC Drafted Resolution PY25.docx
NIFB Drafted Resolution PY25.docx
LEDA Drafted Resolution PY25.docx
WWFJ Drafted Resolution PY25.docx
PSLS Drafted Resolution PY25.docx
Drafted Subrecipient CDBG Agreement PY25 - gal edits
9-3-25.docx
Jacqueline Lozada, CDBG Program Manager reviews the upcoming Council
Resolutions granting the Program Year 2025 funded organizations, and the
Subrecipient Agreements for each awarded agency. Each of the funding
proposals were reviewed by Committee and Council in May, 2025. Out of the 10
funded agencies - 3 of them are first time recipients of City of Joliet CDBG
funds, and an additional 3 nonprofits will receive admin/capacity building funds.
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
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Diversity & Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 11, 2025
None
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.
None
ADJOURNMENT
This adjournment was approved.
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need 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
Diversity & Community Relations Committee
Meeting Agenda
Committee Members
Councilman Joe Clement
Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra
Councilman Juan Moreno
Thursday, September 11, 2025 4:30 PM 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
Approval of Minutes for May 5, 2025 TMP-8997
Attachments: Minutes for May 5. 2025.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 ITEM
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Diversity & Community Relations Meeting Agenda September 11, 2025
Committee
Review of CDBG Funded Agencies and Agreements for Program TMP-8987
Year 2025
Attachments: UCP Drafted Resolution PY25.docx
CASA Drafted Resolution PY25.docx
ES Drafted Resolution PY25.docx
SS Drafted Resolution PY25.docx
SCC Drafted Resolution PY25.docx
WCCCC Drafted Resolution PY25.docx
NIFB Drafted Resolution PY25.docx
LEDA Drafted Resolution PY25.docx
WWFJ Drafted Resolution PY25.docx
PSLS Drafted Resolution PY25.docx
Drafted Subrecipient CDBG Agreement PY25 - gal edits
9-3-25.docx
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 reasonable accommodation, please contact The City Clerk
Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at 815-724-3780.
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