Joliet Water Conservation Committee To Meet May 5

Joliet IL

30 April, 2021

5:03 PM

Description

Press release from the City of Joliet: The City of Joliet Water Conservation Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, at Joliet City Hall, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois, to discuss the following: Pursuant to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan, the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity's Guidelines recommend best practices that limit an in‑person meeting to 50 people or less (Council Chambers allows for 18 members of the public) while adhering to social distancing guidelines. During meetings, any member of the public physically present in the Council Chambers in excess of the limit will be asked to wait in another room with live feed to the meeting until the Citizens To Be Heard on Agenda Items section or Public Comments section of the meeting has commenced. Speakers will be rotated into Council Chambers to allow everyone an opportunity to speak. Pursuant to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity's Guidelines, it is recommended that any individual appearing in‑person wear a face‑covering to cover their nose and mouth. Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to [email protected]. ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes 2‑3‑21 Minutes 4‑7‑21 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov "Public Comments" web page. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for items listed under Public Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Water Conservation Subcommittee do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Water Conservation Subcommittee shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. DISCUSSION: REBATE PROGRAMS UPDATE DISCUSSION: WEBSITE UPDATES DISCUSSION: RESTAURANT INITIATIVE UPDATE ‑ INTERN DISCUSSION: COMMUNITY WATER CONSERVATION EFFORTS DISCUSSION: EDUCATION EFFORTS FOR AREA SCHOOLS ‑ UPDATES DISCUSSION: ISTC WATER AUDITS UPDATE DISCUSSION: ILLINOIS PLUMBING CODE UPDATE NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION PUBLIC COMMENT NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov "Public Comments" web page. 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 Water Conservation Subcommittee do not generally respond to public comments. Please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Water Conservation Subcommittee 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 a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724‑3780. This press release was produced by the City of Joliet. The views expressed here are the author's own.