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Joliet planning director says city's first comprehensive plan in more than 50 years is halfway complete; public workshop Feb. 26

City of Joliet City Council · February 17, 2026
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City of Joliet Planning Director Jane Bernhard updated council on the comprehensive-plan process, noting over 2,000 survey responses, completion of an existing-conditions report, and an upcoming open-house workshop on Feb. 26 at the downtown library.

Jane Bernhard, the city's planning director and project manager for the comprehensive plan, told the City Council that Joliet is preparing its first citywide comprehensive plan in more than 50 years and is now in Phase 3 of the process.

Bernhard highlighted six overarching project goals, summarized completed work (an existing-conditions…

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