City Council

City Hall, Second Floor

Agenda — 29 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. Roll Call
4. 3 Mayor McNamara called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
5. II. SWEARING-IN CEREMONY FOR ACTING MAYOR JANESSA NEAL
6. III. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS
7. 5 Mayor McNamara mentioned the passing of former Fire Chief Bill Baylor. He spoke about Chief Baylor's many accomplishments and service to this community. Mayor McNamara then conducted a Moment of Silence in honor of Chief Baylor. Alderman Tuneberg spoke about the passing of Mayor Neal's mother, Janet Wilkins-Clark, and he requested a Moment of Silence. Mayor McNamara then conducted a Moment of Silence in honor of Janet Wilkins-Clark.
8. A. Planning and Development Committee
9. B. Code and Regulation Committee
10. 7 The Swearing-In Ceremony took place prior to the Code and Regulation Committee meeting.
11. 1. 3598 Export Road 26-01060 Adopted Pass
12. C. Finance and Personnel Committee
13. IV. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
14. A. Planning and Development Committee
15. B. Code and Regulation Committee
16. C. Finance and Personnel Committee
17. 1. Award of Bid: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Sidewalk Repairs 2026 (Bid No. 726-PW-061) to T.C.I. Concrete, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $704,353.50. The contract duration is through September 30, 2026. The funding source is CDBG Funds. 26-01044 Adopted Pass
18. 2. Award of Bid: City Wide Street Repairs Group No. 7 - 2026 (Residential) (Bid No. 726-PW-063) to Rock Road Companies, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $2,052,716.65. The contract duration is through October 23, 2026. The funding source is Motor Fuel Tax Funds. 26-01045 Adopted Pass
19. 3. Award of Bid: Parking Lot 19 Reconstruction (Bid No. 726-PW-067) to N-Trak Group, of Loves Park, Illinois in the amount of $495,434.48. The contract duration is through October 23, 2026. The funding source is the Parking Fund. 26-01046 Adopted Pass
20. 4. Award of Bid: Easton Parkway Multi-Use Path (MUP) (Bid No. 726-PW-068) to N-Trak Group, of Loves Park, Illinois in the amount of $217,479.96. The contract duration is through October 23, 2026. The funding source is the 1% Infrastructure Sales Tax. 26-01047 Adopted Pass
21. IV. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCES
22. A. Planning and Development Committee
23. B. Code and Regulation Committee
24. 1. An ordinance approving the Zoning Map Amendment from County AG to City I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District and a Special Use Permit for the installation of a solar farm (freestanding solar panel racks and solar panels) in an I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District at 3598 Export Road (SolAmerica Energy for Mark Mommsen/Applicants). 26-01064 Adopted Pass
25. C. Finance and Personnel Committee
26. V. ADJOURNMENT
27. 24 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.
28. 27 Mayor McNamara expressed his gratitude to City staff for ..... He also thanked the council members for their service and dedication to the City of Rockford.
29. 28 Alderman Tuneberg moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Neal. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote (Aldermen Beach, Salgado and Meeks were absent). The meeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m.