Planning and Development Committee

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. IV. INFORMATION ONLY
4. II. INVOCATION
5. 1. FY26 Q1 Quarterly Results Report for GoRockford. 26-00197 ▶ jump to 30:49
6. 4 Pastor Caleb Hong of Christ United Methodist Church gave the invocation. Alderwoman Wilkins led the Pledge of Allegiance. Trinity Rucker sang Lift Every Voice and Sing.
7. 2. Update from the Mayor’s Office of Domestic and Community Violence Prevention. 26-00198 ▶ jump to 36:56
8. III. PUBLIC SPEAKING
9. V. COMMITTEE REPORTS ▶ jump to 106:52
10. 1. John Tac Brantley spoke about the start of the Civil Rights Movement and his love of history.
11. 1. Committee recommends approval of the 2026 Funding Agreement with the Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce (GRCC) as the Regional Economic Development Organization in the amount of $75,000.00. The funding source is the Redevelopment Fund. 26-00199 Approved by committee Pass ▶ jump to 113:02
12. 2. Denzil Wynter recounted the Battle of ... Bridge in WWII and the treatment of black soldiers.
13. VI RESOLUTION
14. 3. Prophet Yusef quoted scripture and talked about prayer.
15. 1. Committee recommends approval of a Resolution calling for a Public Hearing and convening a Joint Review Board in connection with a new South Rockford Industrial Tax Increment Financing District. 26-00218 Approved by committee Pass ▶ jump to 139:11
16. 4. Steven McMaster expressed his feelings on the City's compliance with ordinances.
17. VII. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 139:46
18. 5. Stuart Johnson expressed support for the Rockford Area Arts Council funding.
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