Kankakee, IL – In an effort to follow Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order to create social distance, the City of Kankakee will be broadcasting LIVE for the City Council meeting until further notice.  

“As we continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Kankakee will remain proactive in managing the business of the City. The council chambers will be closed to the public; however, the meetings will be accessible to the public via broadcast. We will only allow 10 people in the chamber for attendance which will include myself, the City Clerk, our legal consultant, and seven of our city council members. The seven city council members who are not in attendance will utilize technology to participate virtually.  All city council members will have the ability to vote. During these unforeseen challenges, the administration recognizes the need to flexible, adaptive, and utilize tools that will continue to move Kankakee Forward,” said Mayor Wells-Armstrong.

You can watch the City Council broadcast LIVE on Comcast local channel four or on the City of Kankakee’s website at https://citykankakee-il.gov/chambervideo.php. All City Council meetings are broadcasted LIVE and are available to view under the media tab located on the website dating back to April 16, 2018.

City Council meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. The public is advised to watch the meeting from home until further notice. Council dates for the year 2020 can be viewed here: https://citykankakee-il.gov/perch/resources/editor/r2019-56-11-4-19-city-council-dates-for-2020.pdf.

Public comments can be submitted ahead of time via email before each City Council meeting. Public comments will be accepted through 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Please include your full name, address and date in your public comment. Send your public comments via email at publiccomment@citykankakee-il.gov. For additional questions, email support@citykankakee-il.gov.

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The City of Kankakee is dedicated to protecting, building and nurturing the community while enhancing lives. We are a historic, vibrant, and active riverfront community. We continue to transform into an extraordinary place to dream, grow, and thrive. Embracing our diversity, we strive to be progressive, inclusive, and innovative. For more information on the City of Kankakee, please visit the website at www.citykankakee-il.gov.

 

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