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October 5, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final

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Agenda — 115 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. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
  4. 3 Mayor Neal called the meeting to order at 5:41 p.m.
  5. B. Roll Call
  6. C. Acceptance of the Journal
  7. 5 The invocation was given by Pastor Robert Bannan and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Neal.
  8. 1. Journal of Proceedings for the Special City Council meeting held on August 10, 2026. 26-01206
  9. 2. Journal of Proceedings for the Special City Council meeting held on August 24, 2026. 26-01207
  10. 7 Alderman Hoffman departed the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
  11. 3. Journal of Proceedings for the Special City Council meeting held on August 31, 2026. 26-01205
  12. 3. Journal of Proceedings for the Strategic Planning Session held on August 31, 2026. 26-01208
  13. II. PROCLAMATIONS
  14. 10 Alderman Bell moved to accept the Journal of Proceedings for the Special City Council meeting held on August 10, 2026, seconded by Alderman Durkee. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote (Aldermen Logemann and Beach were absent).
  15. 1. Proclamation declaring the week of October 4 - 10, 2026 to be “MOBILE INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE WEEK” in the City of Rockford, Illinois. 26-01225
  16. 2. Proclamation declaring the week of October 4 - 10, 2026 to be “FIRE PREVENTION WEEK” in the City of Rockford, Illinois. 26-01226
  17. 12 Alderman Bell moved to accept the Journal of Proceedings for the Special City Council meeting held on August 24, 2026, seconded by Alderman Durkee. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote (Aldermen Logemann and Beach were absent).
  18. 3. Proclamation declaring the month of October as “DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH” in the City of Rockford, Illinois. 26-01215
  19. III. PUBLIC HEARING
  20. 14 Alderman Bell moved to accept the Journal of Proceedings for the Strategic Planning Session on August 31, 2026, seconded by Alderman Durkee. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote (Aldermen Logemann and Beach were absent).
  21. 1. Public Hearing regarding the 2027 Budget 26-01204
  22. IV. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
  23. A. Planning and Development Committee
  24. B. Code and Regulation Committee
  25. 1. Memorandum from Angela Hammer, Legal Director, regarding the approval of the 2027 City Council and Committee Calendar. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee. 26-01193
  26. 2. Memorandum from Scott Capovilla, Planning and Zoning Manager, regarding Final Plat No. 6 of Perryville Promenade Subdivision. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee. 26-01212
  27. 3. Memorandum from Martin Bloom, Project Manager-Permits and Special Events, regarding the upcoming special event for No Kings: Vote Early. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee. 26-01224
  28. 21 Mayor Neal called upon Alderman Frost to conduct the Public Hearing for the 2027 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance. Alderman Frost called the Public Hearing to order at 5:56??? p.m. pursuant to 65 Illinois Compiled Statues 5/8-2-9 (2006), a Public Hearing must be conducted by the City Council prior to the adoption of an Appropriation Ordinance. Notice of this hearing was given by publication in the Rockford Register Star on September 21, 2026. That notice informed citizens of Rockford that a copy of the proposed Budget and Appropriation Ordinance could be reviewed in the Finance Department, Third Floor, City Hall Building, 425 E. State Street, Rockford, Illinois from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays. The proposed Budget was also available online on the city's website. Alderman Frost asked for questions or comments from the council members and the general public with regard to the proposed 2027 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance. Steven McMaster shared his concerns regarding the 2027 Budget and ideas he had of ways.... At the conclusion of the public comments, the Public Hearing was adjourned at 6:04 p.m. The meeting returned to regular business at 6:05 p.m.
  29. C. Finance and Personnel Committee
  30. 1. Memorandum from Attorney Joshua Versluys, Assistant City Attorney, regarding the Proposed Sale of City-Owned Property Located at 2326 Starr Street, Rockford, Illinois. Referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee. 26-01203
  31. 2. Memorandum from Anqunette Parham, Executive Director, Health and Human Services, regarding Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Head Start Staff. 26-01209
  32. 3. Memorandum from Carrie Hagerty, Finance Director, regarding the 2027 Appropriation Ordinance. Referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee. 26-01198
  33. 4. Memorandum from Carrie Hagerty, Finance Director, regarding the 2026 Levy Ordinance. Referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee. 26-01199
  34. 5. Memorandum from Carrie Hagerty, Finance Director, regarding the 2026 Property Tax Abatement Ordinance. Referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee. 26-01200
  35. 6. Memorandum from Carrie Hagerty, Finance Director, regarding the 2027 Fee Schedule. Referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee. 26-01201
  36. 7. Memorandum from Carrie Hagerty, Finance Director, regarding the 2027 Salary Ordinance. Referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee. 26-01202
  37. V. PUBLIC SPEAKERS
  38. 1. Susanna Anthony
  39. 2. John Tac Brantley
  40. 3. Geno Iafrate
  41. 4. Michael Jacobson
  42. 5. Edwin Zehner
  43. VI. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS
  44. A. Planning and Development Committee
  45. B. Code and Regulation Committee
  46. 1. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission’s approval for establishing a “25 MPH Park Zone Speed Limit” restriction on Adams Street from Rural Street to Greenwood Avenue. 26-01167 Adopted Pass
  47. 2. Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission’s approval to repeal the “Residential Parking Permits Zone” on 23rd Street from 9th Avenue to 10th Avenue. 26-01168 Adopted Pass
  48. 3. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals’ approval for a Variation to increase the maximum allowed Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio from 50% to 64% to allow an addition to the house in an R-2, Two-Family Residential Zoning District at 910 20th Avenue (Jeffrey P. McBride/Applicant). Subject to conditions. 26-01080 Adopted Pass
  49. 4. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals’ approval for a: a. Zoning Map Amendment from R-1, Single-Family Residential Zoning District to I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District; and b. Special Use Permit for a trucking company with outdoor storage for ten (10) semi-trucks and trailers in an I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District at 1810 and 1818 Morgan Street (Torry Williams/Applicant). Subject to conditions. 26-01082 Adopted Pass
  50. 5. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals’ approval for a Zoning Map Amendment from I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District to C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 29xx South Main Street (Attorney Aaron Szeto for Pedro Silva/Applicant). Subject to conditions. 26-01084 Adopted Pass
  51. 6. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board recommendation of denial for: a. Sale of Package Liquor (Class PKG); and b. Sale of Tobacco Products in conjunction with a convenience store in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 310 North Alpine Road (Priyank Patel/PK Mart Inc. dba PK Mart Food and Liquor/Applicant). 26-01088 Adopted Pass
  52. 7. Committee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board’s approval for the: a. Sale of Liquor by the Drink (Class NG-L); and b. Sale of Packaged Liquor (PKG) in conjunction with a restaurant and an outdoor seating area in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 3870 North Perryville Road (Mauricio Gonzalez Chavez/Los Cabos Mexican Grill and Bar, LLC dba Los Cabos Mexican Grill and Bar/Applicant. Subject to conditions. 26-01089 Adopted Pass
  53. C. Finance and Personnel Committee
  54. 1. Committee recommends approval of vouchers in the amount of $14,579,612.42 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting held on September 28, 2026. 26-01173 Adopted Pass
  55. 2. Committee recommends approval of Tax-Exempt Leases for 2024-2026 Vehicles and Outfitting to Associated Bank, of Green Bay, Wisconsin. The funding sources are Various Operating Budgets. 26-01192 Adopted Pass
  56. 3. Committee recommends approval of the Lease Agreement with Emerald Property Management in the not-to-exceed amount of $9,275.00. The lease term is for one (1) year. The funding source is the Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board (WCCMHB) Grant. 26-01174 Adopted Pass
  57. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMMITTEE REPORTS LAID OVER
  58. A. Planning and Development Committee
  59. 1. Committee recommends approval of the proposed amendment to the Funding Agreement with the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (GoRockford) extending the term of the agreement from an expiration of 2028 to an expiration of 2032 and the continued lease of 102 North Main Street. This is an extension of four (4) years from the existing agreement and lease. (LAID OVER SEPTEMBER 21, 2026) 26-00969 Adopted Pass
  60. B. Code and Regulation Committee
  61. 1. Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals’ approval for a Special Use Permit for a Single-Room Occupancy consisting of twenty (20) single-room bedrooms with shared living, kitchen and common space in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 2520 North Main Street (Nathan Erb for Otis Estate LLC/Applicant). Subject to conditions. (LAID OVER SEPTEMBER 21, 2026) 26-01024 Adopted Pass
  62. C. Finance and Personnel Committee
  63. 1. Committee recommends approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between City of Loves Park, City of South Beloit, Village of Cherry Valley, and City of Rockford for the establishment of the Rockford Regional Tourism District (RTID). (LAID OVER SEPTEMBER 21, 2026) 26-01139 Adopted Pass
  64. 2. Committee recommends approval of the formation of the Rockford Regional Tourism Improvement District (RTID). (LAID OVER SEPTEMBER 21, 2026) 26-01141 Adopted Pass
  65. VIII. OFFICERS REPORTS
  66. IX. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
  67. A. Planning and Development Committee
  68. B. Code and Regulation Committee
  69. C. Finance and Personnel Committee
  70. 1. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid to Second-Lowest Bidder and Rejection of Lowest Bidder: CW Excavation & Hauling Package 1 (Bid No. 526-PW-043) to TR Equipment Inc., of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $81,245.00. The contract duration is through October 31, 2026. The funding source is the CIP General Fund. 26-01175 Adopted Pass
  71. 2. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: City Wide Streetscape Preservation 2026 (Bid No. 826-PW-080) to Andy’s Professional Landscaping, of Cherry Valley, Illinois in the amount of $50,000.00. The contract duration is through November 20, 2026. The funding source is the 1% Infrastructure Sales Tax. 26-01177 Adopted Pass
  72. A. Alderman Tuneberg
  73. 3. Committee recommends approval of the Rejection of Bids: Harrison Avenue Bridge Painting (Bid No. 826-PW-081). The City received 3 bids for the project. After the receipt of bids, it was determined that there was some misunderstanding of the full scope of work and bids were not submitted based on the desired scope of work. 26-01181 Adopted Pass
  74. 65 Alderman Tuneberg
  75. 4. Committee recommends approval of the Rejection of Bids: Harrison Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation (Bid No. 826-PW-082). The City received 3 bids for the project. After the bids came back more than twice the engineers estimate. Public Works has received feedback that the time to complete the work was not reasonable due to temperature restrictions limiting work over the winter months. 26-01182 Adopted Pass
  76. 66 Alderman Tuneberg
  77. 5. Committee recommends approval of the Engineering Agreement Supplement #1: 6th Street and 9th Street Two-Way Conversions (Railroad Coordination) to Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc., of Rockford, Illinois in the additional amount of $76,542.00, for an amended total of $125,027.00. The contract duration is from August 2026 through December 2027. The funding source is the 1% Infrastructure Sales Tax. 26-01178 Adopted Pass
  78. B. Alderman Prunty
  79. 6. Committee recommends approval of the Contract Renewal: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and Continuation of Health Insurance (COBRA) to Ameriflex, of Carrollton, Texas for the following contract amount/rates of FSA-$3.65 per employee per month, HSA-$1.95 per employee per month, COBRA-$0.65 per employee per month and a $55.00 monthly base fee. The annual administrative fee is $150.00. The total estimated annual premium is $32,660.00 based on current participation. The contract duration is three (3) years with two (2) one-year renewal options. The funding source is the Health Insurance Fund. 26-01179 Adopted Pass
  80. 68 Alderman Prunty
  81. 7. Committee recommends approval of the Contract Renewal: Performance Evaluation, Onboarding, and Learning Management System (LMS) to include Fire (Union) to NEOGOV HR Software, of El Segundo, California in the annual amount of $91,041.43. The contract duration is one (1) year with two (2) one-year renewal options. The funding source is the General Fund. 26-01180 Adopted Pass
  82. C. Alderman Frost
  83. 8. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchase Contract: Extended Support of Local Network Storage to Insight Public Sector, Inc., of Chandler, Arizona in the amount of $41,000.00. The contract duration is one (1) year with a one-year renewal option. The funding source is the Information Technology and Integration Operating Budget. 26-01194 Adopted Pass
  84. 70 Alderman Frost
  85. 9. Change Order: Firewall Replacement and Upgrades to Sayers Technology, of Vernon Hills, Illinois. 26-01195 Adopted Pass
  86. D. Alderman Bonne
  87. X. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCES
  88. 72 Alderman Bonne
  89. A. Planning and Development Committee
  90. 73 Alderman Bonne
  91. 1. An ordinance approving the amendment to the Funding Agreement with the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (GoRockford) extending the term of the agreement from an expiration of 2028 to an expiration of 2034 and the continued lease of 102 North Main Street. This is an extension of four (4) years from the existing agreement and lease. 26-01069 Adopted Pass
  92. 74 Alderman Bonne
  93. B. Code and Regulation Committee
  94. 75 Alderman Bonne
  95. 1. An ordinance establishing a “25 MPH Park Zone Speed Limit” restriction on Adams Street from Rural Street to Greenwood Avenue. 26-01186 Adopted Pass
  96. E. Alderman Granath
  97. 2. An ordinance repealing the “Residential Parking Permits Zone” on 23rd Street from 9th Avenue to 10th Avenue. 26-01185 Adopted Pass
  98. 77 Alderman Granath
  99. 3. An ordinance approving a Variation to increase the maximum allowed Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio from 50% to 64% to allow an addition to the house in an R-2, Two-Family Residential Zoning District at 910 20th Avenue (Jeffrey P. McBride/Applicant). 26-01187 Adopted Pass
  100. F. Alderman Bell
  101. 4. An ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment from R-1, Single-Family Residential Zoning District to I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District and a Special Use Permit for a trucking company with outdoor storage for ten (10) semi-trucks and trailers in an I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District at 1810 and 1818 Morgan Street (Torry Williams/Applicant). 26-01188 Adopted Pass
  102. 79 Alderman Bell
  103. 5. An ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment from I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District to C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 29xx South Main Street (Attorney Aaron Szeto for Pedro Silva/Applicant). 26-01189 Adopted Pass
  104. G. Alderman Meeks
  105. 6. An ordinance approving the Sale of Liquor by the Drink (Class NG-L) and the Sale of Packaged Liquor (PKG) in conjunction with a restaurant and an outdoor seating area in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 3870 North Perryville Road (Mauricio Gonzalez Chavez/Los Cabos Mexican Grill and Bar, LLC dba Los Cabos Mexican Grill and Bar/Applicant). 26-01190 Adopted Pass
  106. 81 Alderman Meeks
  107. 7. An ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for a Single-Room Occupancy consisting of twenty (20) single-room bedrooms with shared living, kitchen and common space in a C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 2520 North Main Street (Nathan Erb for Otis Estate LLC/Applicant). 26-01156 Adopted Pass
  108. C. Finance and Personnel Committee
  109. 1. An ordinance approving Tax-Exempt Leases for 2024-2026 Vehicles and Outfitting to Associated Bank, of Green Bay, Wisconsin. The funding sources are Various Operating Budgets. 26-01197 Adopted Pass
  110. 2. An ordinance approving the Lease Agreement with Emerald Property Management in the not-to-exceed amount of $9,275.00. The lease term is for one (1) year. The funding source is the Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board (WCCMHB) Grant. 26-01196 Adopted Pass
  111. 3. An ordinance approving an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between City of Loves Park, City of South Beloit, Village of Cherry Valley, and City of Rockford for the establishment of the Rockford Regional Tourism District (RTID). 26-01161 Adopted Pass
  112. 4. An ordinance approving the formation of the Rockford Regional Tourism Improvement District (RTID). 26-01162 Adopted Pass
  113. XI. ADJOURNMENT
  114. 89 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.
  115. 112 Alderman Bell moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Torina. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote (Aldermen Logemann, Hoffman and Beach were absent). The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

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