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Planning and Development Committee

June 8, 2026 ·5:30 PM Final-Revised

City Hall, Second Floor

Agenda — 12 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. II. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  4. 1. Committee recommends denial of the proposed Funding Agreement with Comprehensive Community Solutions (CCS) to expand prevention and intervention programming in collaboration with the City of Rockford's Community Healing Center in the amount of $400,000.00. The funding source is Cannabis Funds. 26-00662
  5. 2. Committee recommends approval of the proposed Funding Agreement with Goodwill in partnership with IBEW Local 364 for Electrical Workers Trades Program to better prepare individuals for IBEW application process in the amount of $85,172.00. The funding source is Casino Funds. 26-00663 Denial by committee Fail
  6. 3. Committee recommends denial of the proposed Funding Agreement with Angelic Organics Learning Center Inc., an Illinois not-for-profit corporation d/b/a Farmers Rising in partnership with City Center Market for the establishment of a Mobile Grocery Store in the amount of $822,000.00. The funding source is 2025 and 2026 Casino Funds. 26-00664
  7. 4. Committee recommends approval of the Funding Agreement with Citied Foundation for Early Birds Social Work Development Program at Auburn High School in the amount of $25,000.00. The funding source is Cannabis Funds. 26-00665 Approved by committee Pass
  8. 5. Committee recommends approval of the Funding Agreement with Zion West for Youth Training and Mowing Program to better prepare individuals for future opportunities in the amount of $25,000.00. The funding source is Cannabis Funds. 26-00666 Approved by committee Pass
  9. 6. Committee recommends approval of the Development Agreement with Cord Construction (1322 E. STATE STREET, LLC) for the rehabilitation of 1322 E. State Street in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00. The funding source is the Jackson School TIF District. 26-00668 Approved by committee Pass
  10. III. ADJOURNMENT
  11. 11 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. 11 Alderman Durkee made a motion to adjourn. Alderwoman Meeks seconded. MOTION PREVAILED unanimous voice vote. The meeting closed at 7:33 PM.

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