Public safety items advanced
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The committee recommended approval of a $654,217.80 fire department equipment purchase and several public safety agreements and grants, including fire protection district MOUs, a tobacco enforcement grant, and a FOID enforcement grant.
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The committee moved several public safety items forward for final approval. Those actions would add fire department equipment, formalize firefighting coordination with nearby fire protection districts, and support enforcement programs tied to tobacco sales and firearm owner identification rules. The committee also discussed alcohol enforcement, e-bike concerns, ATVs, dirt bikes, motorcycles, and the sale of kratom, but no final action was taken on those topics.
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- Recommended approval of the $654,217.80 purchase of fire department equipment from Stryker Medical.
- Recommended approval of a letter of understanding with the Illinois Department of Transportation about fire standpipe systems for the I-80 Des Plaines River Bridge Improvement Project.
- Recommended approval of memorandums of understanding between the City of Joliet Fire Department and the Elwood Fire Protection District.
- Recommended approval of a memorandum of understanding between the City of Joliet Fire Department and the Channahon Fire Protection District.
- Recommended approval to accept a grant for Joliet’s tobacco enforcement program.
- Recommended approval of an intergovernmental agreement with Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202.
- Recommended approval of a FOID Enforcement Grant Program agreement with the State of Illinois.
- Recommended approval to declare City of Joliet property surplus for the Tri-County Auto Theft Taskforce.
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Public Safety Committee
Agenda
- ROLL CALL
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Minutes 5/5/2026
- CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
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- AGENDA ITEMS
- Purchase of Five (5) Power Pro 2 (Cots), Four (4) Power Load (Auto Cot Loaders), Four (4) Xpedition Powered Stair Chairs, Four (4) Lifepack35 (Portable Monitor and Defibrillator) for the City of Joliet Fire Department from Stryker Medical in the amount of $654,217.80
- ORDINANCES
- RESOLUTIONS
- Resolution Authorizing a Letter of Understanding Between the City of Joliet and the Illinois Department of Transportation Regarding Maintenance and Inspection of Fire Standpipe Systems for the I-80 Des Plaines River Bridge Improvement Project
- Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) Between the City of Joliet Fire Department and the Elwood Fire Protection District
- Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) Between the City of Joliet Fire Department and the Channahon Fire Protection District
- Resolution Requesting Authorization to Accept a Grant to Assist Joliet’s Tobacco Enforcement Program
- Resolution Approving Intergovernmental Agreement with Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202
- Resolution Authorizing a FOID Enforcement Grant Program Agreement Between the State of Illinois (“State”) and the City of Joliet (“Joliet”)
- Resolution Declaring Property of the City of Joliet as Surplus (Tri-County Auto Theft Taskforce)
- NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION
- PUBLIC COMMENTS
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- 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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