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Joliet council adopts FY2026 budget, approves theatre rigging contract and water-main agreements
Summary
On Dec. 16 the City of Joliet adopted its FY2026 budget, approved a $117,000 contract to replace Bicentennial Park Theater stage rigging, and adopted multiple resolutions for the Washington Street water-main project and other routine appointments and agreements.
The Joliet City Council on Dec. 16 adopted the fiscal year 2026 budget and approved a slate of contracts, appointments and infrastructure agreements during its final meeting of the year.
Finance Director Kevin Singh and City Manager Beth Beatty described the FY2026 budget as the product of roughly six months of line-by-line departmental review intended to sustain core services while investing in sidewalks, roads, public safety and access to Lake Michigan water. "The '26 budget's the result of nearly 6 months of hard work and dedication of the staff," Singh said in remarks to the council.
Council moved to adopt Ordinance 661-25 approving the FY2026 budget; the ordinance…
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