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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/5/2026 5:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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26-01206 11.Information OnlyJournal of Proceedings for the Special City Council meeting held on August 10, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-01207 12.Information OnlyJournal of Proceedings for the Special City Council meeting held on August 24, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-01205 13.Information OnlyJournal of Proceedings for the Special City Council meeting held on August 31, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-01208 14.Information OnlyJournal of Proceedings for the Strategic Planning Session held on August 31, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-01204 11.Information OnlyPublic Hearing regarding the 2027 Budget   Not available Not available
26-01193 11.Information OnlyMemorandum from Angela Hammer, Legal Director, regarding the approval of the 2027 City Council and Committee Calendar. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.   Not available Not available
26-01212 12.Information OnlyMemorandum from Scott Capovilla, Planning and Zoning Manager, regarding Final Plat No. 6 of Perryville Promenade Subdivision. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.   Not available Not available
26-01203 11.Information OnlyMemorandum 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.   Not available Not available
26-01209 12.Information OnlyMemorandum from Anqunette Parham, Executive Director, Health and Human Services, regarding Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Head Start Staff.   Not available Not available
26-01198 13.Information OnlyMemorandum from Carrie Hagerty, Finance Director, regarding the 2027 Appropriation Ordinance. Referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.   Not available Not available
26-01199 14.Information OnlyMemorandum from Carrie Hagerty, Finance Director, regarding the 2026 Levy Ordinance. Referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.   Not available Not available
26-01200 15.Information OnlyMemorandum from Carrie Hagerty, Finance Director, regarding the 2026 Property Tax Abatement Ordinance. Referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.   Not available Not available
26-01201 16.Information OnlyMemorandum from Carrie Hagerty, Finance Director, regarding the 2027 Fee Schedule. Referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.   Not available Not available
26-01202 17.Information OnlyMemorandum from Carrie Hagerty, Finance Director, regarding the 2027 Salary Ordinance. Referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.   Not available Not available
26-01166 21.Committee ReportCommittee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission’s approval to repeal the “Handicapped Parking” restriction on the north side of Elm Street from 238 feet west of Church Street to 116 feet west of Church Street.   Not available Not available
26-01167 12.Committee ReportCommittee 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.   Not available Not available
26-01168 13.Committee ReportCommittee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission’s approval to repeal the “Residential Parking Permits Zone” on 23rd Street from 9th Avenue to 10th Avenue.   Not available Not available
26-01169 24.Committee ReportCommittee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission recommends that “No Action” be taken on the following items: Request to establish an all-way stop at the intersection of Reed Avenue and Cannon Street, thus repealing the existing traffic control of Cannon Street stopping for Reed Avenue; and Request to establish a two-way stop at the intersection of Sawyer Road and 16th Street.   Not available Not available
26-01080 15.Committee ReportCommittee 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.   Not available Not available
26-01082 16.Committee ReportCommittee 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.   Not available Not available
26-01084 17.Committee ReportCommittee 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.   Not available Not available
26-01088 18.Committee ReportCommittee 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).   Not available Not available
26-01089 19.Committee ReportCommittee 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.   Not available Not available
26-01173 11.Committee ReportCommittee 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.   Not available Not available
26-01192 12.Committee ReportCommittee 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.   Not available Not available
26-01174 13.Committee ReportCommittee 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.   Not available Not available
26-00969 31.Committee ReportCommittee 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)   Not available Not available
26-01024 21.Committee ReportCommittee 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)   Not available Not available
26-01139 21.Committee ReportCommittee 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)   Not available Not available
26-01141 22.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of the formation of the Rockford Regional Tourism Improvement District (RTID). (LAID OVER SEPTEMBER 21, 2026)   Not available Not available
26-01175 11.ResolutionCommittee 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.   Not available Not available
26-01177 12.ResolutionCommittee 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.   Not available Not available
26-01181 13.ResolutionCommittee 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.   Not available Not available
26-01182 14.ResolutionCommittee 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.   Not available Not available
26-01178 15.ResolutionCommittee 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.   Not available Not available
26-01179 16.ResolutionCommittee 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.   Not available Not available
26-01180 17.ResolutionCommittee 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.   Not available Not available
26-01194 18.ResolutionCommittee 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.   Not available Not available
26-01195 29.ResolutionChange Order: Firewall Replacement and Upgrades to Sayers Technology, of Vernon Hills, Illinois.   Not available Not available
26-01069 11.OrdinanceAn 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.   Not available Not available
26-01184 11.OrdinanceAn ordinance repealing the “Handicapped Parking” restriction on the north side of Elm Street from 238 feet west of Church Street to 116 feet west of Church Street.   Not available Not available
26-01186 12.OrdinanceAn ordinance establishing a “25 MPH Park Zone Speed Limit” restriction on Adams Street from Rural Street to Greenwood Avenue.   Not available Not available
26-01185 13.OrdinanceAn ordinance repealing the “Residential Parking Permits Zone” on 23rd Street from 9th Avenue to 10th Avenue.   Not available Not available
26-01187 14.OrdinanceAn 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).   Not available Not available
26-01188 15.OrdinanceAn 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).   Not available Not available
26-01189 16.OrdinanceAn 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).   Not available Not available
26-01190 17.OrdinanceAn 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).   Not available Not available
26-01156 18.OrdinanceAn 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).   Not available Not available
26-01197 11.OrdinanceAn 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.   Not available Not available
26-01196 12.OrdinanceAn 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.   Not available Not available
26-01161 13.OrdinanceAn 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).   Not available Not available
26-01162 14.OrdinanceAn ordinance approving the formation of the Rockford Regional Tourism Improvement District (RTID).   Not available Not available