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. 3 Alderman Durkee arrived at 6:05 PM.
5. 1. 2026 Current and Future Land Use Update Presentation. 26-00087 Discussed
6. II. INVOCATION
7. V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
8. 5 Pastor Violet Johnicker of Table of Grace gave the invocation. Alderwoman Wilkins led the Pledge of Allegiance.
9. 1. Committee recommends approval of the Funding Agreement with Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation (NIAAA) for the establishment of a Senior Center at 5505 East State Street. The funding source is a reallocation of unspent ARPA Plan/ Major Corridor Signage Funds not to exceed $300,000. 25-00167 Approved by committee Pass
10. III. PUBLIC SPEAKING
11. 2. Committee recommends approval of the Funding Agreement and Lease Agreement for 713 East State Street (Shumway Building) with Rockford Area Arts Council for 2026 through 2028 in the amount of $125,000.00 annually for a total amount of $375,000.00. The funding source is the City’s Redevelopment Fund. (LAID OVER FEBRUARY 17, 2026) 26-00086 Approved by committee Pass
12. 1. Denzil Wynter spoke about the treatment of African American soldiers serving in World War II.
13. VI. ADJOURNMENT Approved Pass
14. 2. Erica Reed gave an update on the educational requirements on domestic violence for law makers and judges.
15. 9 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.
16. 3. Prophet Yusef quoted scripture and discussed the types of resolutions that should be made.
17. 4. Steven McMaster expressed frustration with City rules and ordinances.
18. 5. Ken Dickens discussed the events in Minnesota, racial profiling and protesting.
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