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October 19, 2026 ·5:35 PM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 51 items

  1. 1 The following represents, in general, the chronological order of proceedings at the City Council/Committee Meetings: Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Public Speaking and City Council/Committee Agendas. Meeting will be live streamed on Channel 17 and via this link: https://rockfordil.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Items appearing on the City Council Standing Committee Agendas for today's date may receive a vote at committee and come before the City Council meeting tonight held after the committee meeting. Final vote may be taken on said items at the City Council meeting.
  2. I. CALL TO ORDER
  3. A. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
  4. B. Roll Call
  5. C. Acceptance of the Journal
  6. 1. Journal of Proceedings for the Special City Council meeting held on August 31, 2026.
  7. II. PROCLAMATIONS
  8. III. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
  9. A. Planning and Development Committee
  10. B. Code and Regulation Committee
  11. 1. Zoning Board of Appeals’ Agenda for the meeting to be held on October 20, 2026 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on October 26, 2026. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee. 26-01230
  12. 2. Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board’s Agenda for the meeting to be held on October 20, 2026 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on October 26, 2026. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee. 26-01231
  13. 3. Memorandum from Martin Bloom, Project Manager-Permits and Special Events, regarding Stroll on State/Dasher Dash 5K. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee. 26-01253
  14. C. Finance and Personnel Committee
  15. 1. Memorandum from Jennifer Cacciapaglia, Executive Director, Mayor’s Office of Domestic & Community Violence Prevention, regarding the acceptance of the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Grant Award. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee. 26-01254
  16. 2. Memorandum from Anne Wilkerson, Central Services Manager, regarding a resolution authorizing the Central Services Manager to execute a contract for street lighting and well pumping electric supply. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee. 26-01257
  17. IV. PUBLIC SPEAKERS
  18. 1. Robert Pace
  19. 2. Denzil Wynter
  20. 3. Edwin Zehner
  21. 4. Steven McMaster
  22. 5. Prophet Yusef
  23. V. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS
  24. A. Planning and Development Committee
  25. B. Code and Regulation Committee
  26. 1. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission’s approval to repeal the “Handicapped Parking” restriction on the north side of Elm Street from 238 feet west of Church Street to 116 feet west of Church Street. 26-01166
  27. 2. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission’s recommendation that “No Action” be taken on the following items: a. Request to establish an all-way stop at the intersection of Reed Avenue and Cannon Street, thus repealing the existing traffic control of Cannon Street stopping for Reed Avenue; and b. Request to establish a two-way stop at the intersection of Sawyer Road and 16th Street. 26-01169
  28. 3. Committee recommends approval of Final Plat No. 6 of Perryville Promenade Subdivision for the properties located at 1869 North Perryville Road and 1830 McFarland Road. 26-01228
  29. C. Finance and Personnel Committee
  30. 1. Committee recommends approval of vouchers in the amount of $10,899,595.06 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting held on October 13, 2026. 26-01233
  31. 2. Committee recommends approval of the Application of a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of 0.635% to all non-represented Head Start staff effective April 1, 2026 (including applicable retroactive pay). The funding source is the Office of Head Start Grant Award. 26-01239
  32. VI. OFFICERS REPORTS
  33. VII. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  34. A. Planning and Development Committee
  35. B. Code and Regulation Committee
  36. 1. Proposed Resolution to advance the public process, directing the zoning officer to file a zoning application for text amendments to zoning ordinance, and scheduling of public hearing at the Zoning Board of Appeals in review of data center and associated regulations. 26-01252
  37. C. Finance and Personnel Committee
  38. 1. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Sole Source Contract: Loose Equipment and Supplies to Air One Equipment, of South Elgin, Illinois in the estimated annual amount of $300,000.00 (based on unit pricing). The contract duration is five (5) years. The funding source is the Fire Department Operating Budget. 26-01243
  39. 2. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Engineering Agreement: Rockford Complete Streets Revitalization Project (Phase 2 Engineering) (Supplement #1) to H.R. Green Inc., of McHenry, Illinois in the additional amount of $127,900.00, for an amended total of $1,721,286.00. The contract duration is through March 2027. The funding sources are Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Funds, Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Funds, and Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds. 26-01241
  40. 3. Committee recommends approval of the Contract Renewal: Third Party Administrator for Medical and Hospital Benefits 2027 for the City of Rockford Health Insurance Plan with BlueCross / Blue Shield of Illinois for the contract amount/rates of $61.43 per employee per month. The total estimated annual administration costs after prescription drug and medical rebate credits are $656,975.00, based on current enrollment. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source is the Health Insurance Fund. 26-01244
  41. 4. Committee recommends approval of the Contract Renewal: Third Party Administrator for Dental Benefits 2027 for the City of Rockford Health Insurance Plan with BlueCross / Blue Shield of Illinois for the contract amount/rates of $3.40 per employee per month. The total estimated annual administration cost is $50,020.00, based on an average monthly enrollment of 1,226 employees. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source is the Health Insurance Fund. 26-01245
  42. 5. Committee recommends approval of the Contract Renewal: Employer-Paid Group Term Life Insurance 2027 for City of Rockford employees with Metropolitan Life Insurance for the contract amount/rates of $0.08 per $1,000.00 of life insurance coverage and $0.025 per $1,000.00 of AD&D coverage. At the current employee count the total estimated annual premium will be $74,000.00. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source is the Health Insurance Fund. 26-01246
  43. 6. Committee recommends approval and acceptance of the Illinois Public Health Institute Medical Respite Capacity Building Initiative (IMRCBI) Grant Award in the amount of $45,000.00. The grant does not require cost match. The grant term is from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The grant, if accepted, will provide funds used to continue building capacity for the medical respite program, supplies, and staff time costs. (SUSPEND RULE 9) 26-01247
  44. VIII. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCES
  45. A. Planning and Development Committee
  46. B. Code and Regulation Committee
  47. 1. An ordinance repealing the “Handicapped Parking” restriction on the north side of Elm Street from 238 feet west of Church Street to 116 feet west of Church Street. 26-01184
  48. C. Finance and Personnel Committee
  49. 1. An ordinance approving an Application of a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of 0.635% to all non-represented Head Start staff effective April 1, 2026 (including applicable retroactive pay). The funding source is the Office of Head Start Grant Award. 26-01250
  50. IX. ADJOURNMENT
  51. 51 THE CITY OF ROCKFORD INTENDS TO COMPLY WITH THE INTENT AND SPIRIT OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. IF A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, PERSONAL P.A. SYSTEM, OR OTHER SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NEEDED, PLEASE CALL THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AT (779) 348-7391 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE, SO WE CAN BE PREPARED TO ASSIST YOU.

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