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Residents urge term limits, oppose tax abatement for proposed truck stop and press for answers on Brandon Road bridge
Summary
Multiple residents used the public‑comment period to press the council on term limits, propose a community park instead of a temple, criticize a proposed Love's truck stop tax abatement as corporate welfare, and demand clearer timelines for the Brandon Road bridge repair.
Several residents addressed the Joliet City Council during public comment Tuesday on a range of issues including term limits, a proposed truck stop and a months‑long bridge closure.
A resident who identified themselves during the meeting said term limits are the “number one issue” in the country and urged the council to consider an ordinance limiting mayors and council members to three consecutive four‑year terms or to place a referendum on the ballot. The speaker said their polling of local candidates and a survey of more than 300 residents showed strong support for term limits and urged the council to meet with the legislative committee to draft an…
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