City Council

City Hall, Second Floor

Agenda — 22 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. B. Roll Call
4. 3 Mayor Neal called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
5. II. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
6. A. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
7. A. Planning and Development Committee
8. 5 The invocation was given by Alderman Logemann and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Neal.
9. B. Code and Regulation Committee
10. 6 Fire Chief Rebecca Tyo presented Certificates of Achievement and Challenge Coins to Firefighters Samuel Rodriguez and Nicholas Quittscreiber in recognition of their heroic efforts and extraordinary service in assisting a professional tower climber who suffered a medical emergency while suspended 300 feet above the ground.
11. 1. Committee recommends approval of the Labor Day Parade and IDOT Resolution 26-01036 Adopted Pass
12. C. Finance and Personnel Committee
13. 8 Alderman Tuneberg arrived at 5:41 p.m., Alderman Frost arrived at 5:48 p.m. and Alderman Durkee arrived at 5:55 p.m.
14. III. ADJOURNMENT
15. II. PUBLIC SPEAKERS
16. 10 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.
17. 1. John Tac Brantley commended the City of Rockford for currently having a female Mayor, Fire Chief and Police Chief. He also spoke about his efforts to raise funds for a monument to be placed at Camp Grant.
18. 2. Larry Washington shared a recent experience he had with Rockford Mass Transit District and expressed his frustrations with the leadership of that organization.
19. 3. Todd Fagen mentioned that he served on the Pedestrian Task Force and shared ideas he felt would help improve the City’s pedestrian infrastructure and safety.
20. 4. Denzil Wynter spoke about the importance of protecting children and ensuring they have safe, accessible sidewalks to use when walking to and from school.
21. 5. Prophet Yusef voiced his concerns regarding the suicide rate in the United States. He shared ideas he felt could help address the hopelessness and despair that many individuals are experiencing.
22. 21 Alderman Frost moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Bell. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote (Aldermen Torina and Beach were absent). The meeting was adjourned at 5:58 p.m.

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