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ABOUT JOLIET'S GOVERNMENT Joliet is a home rule city with a Council-Manager form of government. All matters of local policy and legislation are determined by the City Council with the Mayor presiding. The City Council is made up of five District Council members, three at-large Council members, and the Mayor, who is also elected at-large. An appointed City Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the city.
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Joliet City Council
CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS
The
general public is encouraged to get involved with local government
by attending city council meetings. Make
Your Voice Heard!
PRE-COUNCIL
MEETINGS
First and third Monday of each month - 3:30pm, City
Council Chambers
150 W. Jefferson Street, 2nd Floor
The Pre-Council meeting is the review session where the Mayor, the
City Manager and City Council discuss items to be considered prior to
an actual vote. At the end of every Pre-Council meeting, the public can address
the Mayor and the City Council, subject to prior scheduling
with the City Clerk. Those wishing to address the City Council with an
issue must call the City Clerk's office at 815.724.3780 by noon on the Thursday
prior to the Pre-Council meeting they wish to attend.
COUNCIL
MEETINGS
First and third Tuesday of each month - 6:30pm, City
Council Chambers
150 W. Jefferson Street, 2nd Floor
The City Council has the final authority for approving petitions for annexations,
right-of-way vacations, subdivision approval, zoning changes, planned unit
development approvals, and variations of use. The City Council also has the
authority to modify or change city codes and ordinances, or to waive certain
provisions of the City's development regulations. In rendering its decisions,
the Council receives recommendations from the City Manager and the Planning
Commission or the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Joe
Shetina (Dist. 1)
Tim Brophy (Dist. 2)
Tony Uremovic (Dist. 3)
Susan Barber (Dist. 4)
Warren Dorris (Dist. 5)
Tom Giarrante (at-large)
Mike Turk (at-large)
Jan Quillman (at-large)
Mayor Art Schultz (at-large)
Contact Your City Council Representative by Calling 815.724.3718.
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years
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years
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years
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Joliet
City Council
Compensation
Package
Council members
are paid a salary of
$20,000 per year.
Council members
and their spouse
receive free
health insurance.
Each Council
member is responsible
for allocation of approx.
$1,500,000 in District
funding per year.
Each Council
member term is for
a period of 4 years.
If they serve 2 terms,
they qualify for lifetime
health insurance
coverage and a
pension.
The Mayor receives
a
salary of $35,000 per year,
plus an additional $7,000
per year as Liquor
Commissioner.
