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Planning and Development Committee

March 23, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final

City Hall, Second Floor

Agenda — 19 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.
  2. I. CALL TO ORDER
  3. V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  4. II. INVOCATION
  5. 1. Committee recommends approval of the 2040 Future Land Use Map. 26-00318 Approved by committee Pass ▶ jump to 21:52
  6. 4 Pastor Cameron Henderson of City First Church gave the invocation. Alderwoman Wilkins led the Pledge of Allegiance.
  7. 2. Committee recommends approval of the Funding Agreement with Phantom Regiment, Inc., an Illinois not-for-profit corporation located at 5608 International Drive in the not to exceed amount of $100,000.00 over two years ($60,000.00 in 2026 and $40,000.00 in 2027). The funding source is Casino Foundation funds. 26-00251 Approved by committee Pass ▶ jump to 52:01
  8. III. PROCLAMATION
  9. VI. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 66:58
  10. 6 Mayor McNamara read in a proclamation proclaiming the month of March 2026 to be Social Work Month in the City of Rockford, Illinois.
  11. 7 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.
  12. IV. PUBLIC SPEAKING
  13. 1. Andrew Petrocelli introduced himself and announced his running as an independent candidate for County Clerk.
  14. 2. Matthew Wylder voiced his opinion about the data center.
  15. 3. Prophet Yusef quoted scripted and spoke about how to reduce gun violence.
  16. 4. Alexander Thingvold expressed support for a data center that is done ethically and is socially minded.
  17. 5. Carson Reed spoke about the negative impact of AI.
  18. 13 PAGE BREAK
  19. 18 Alderman Hoffman made a motion to adjourn. Alderman Salgado seconded. MOTION PREVAILED by unanimous voice vote. The meeting closed at 6:40 PM.