Community Relations Commission

City Hall, Second Floor

Agenda — 22 items

1. I. CALL TO ORDER
2. A. Roll Call ▶ jump to 10:17
3. B. Acceptance of the Journal ▶ jump to 10:51
4. 1. Journal of Proceedings for the Community Relations Commission meeting held on July 9, 2026 26-00983 ▶ jump to 10:54
5. C. Communications ▶ jump to 11:21
6. 1. Memorandum from Thomas P. McNamara, Mayor regarding Appointment of Jurea Crudup as Chair of the Community Relations Commission 26-00978 ▶ jump to 11:24
7. 2. Memorandum from Thomas P. McNamara, Mayor regarding the Resignation of Commissioner James McDowell 26-01013 ▶ jump to 12:26
8. II. PUBLIC SPEAKERS
9. III. INFORMATION ONLY ▶ jump to 13:07
10. A. Food Insecurity Presentations
11. 1. Tamir Bell, Alderman City of Rockford 26-01006 ▶ jump to 13:20
12. 2. Tabatha Endres-Cruz, Executive Director Rock River Valley Pantry 26-01007 ▶ jump to 36:32
13. 3. Jackie de Batista, Executive Director Farmers Rising, and Montez Soliz, Mobile Grocery Store Coordinator Farmers Rising 26-01008 ▶ jump to 58:07
14. IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ▶ jump to 97:53
15. A. Biannual Report - Approval 26-00979 ▶ jump to 97:56
16. B. Community Relations Commission Ordinance Revision - Update - Michaela Harris 26-00996 ▶ jump to 98:30
17. C. Commissioner’s Meetings with Aldermen - Discussion 26-00980 ▶ jump to 101:20
18. V. NEW BUSINESS ▶ jump to 109:13
19. A. Strategic Planning Meeting - Discussion and Date Selection 26-00981 ▶ jump to 109:18
20. VI. COMMISSIONER REPORTS ▶ jump to 115:41
21. VII. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 126:07
22. 22 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.