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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/19/2026 5:35 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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26-01230 11.Information OnlyZoning Board of Appeals’ Agenda for the meeting to be held on October 20, 2026 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on October 26, 2026. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.   Not available Not available
26-01231 12.Information OnlyLiquor and Tobacco Advisory Board’s Agenda for the meeting to be held on October 20, 2026 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on October 26, 2026. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.   Not available Not available
26-01253 13.Information OnlyMemorandum from Martin Bloom, Project Manager-Permits and Special Events, regarding Stroll on State/Dasher Dash 5K. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.   Not available Not available
26-01254 11.Information OnlyMemorandum from Jennifer Cacciapaglia, Executive Director, Mayor’s Office of Domestic & Community Violence Prevention, regarding the acceptance of the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Grant Award. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.   Not available Not available
26-01257 12.Information OnlyMemorandum from Anne Wilkerson, Central Services Manager, regarding a resolution authorizing the Central Services Manager to execute a contract for street lighting and well pumping electric supply. Referred to 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
26-01169 22.Committee ReportCommittee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission’s recommendation that “No Action” be taken on the following items: a. 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 b. Request to establish a two-way stop at the intersection of Sawyer Road and 16th Street.   Not available Not available
26-01228 13.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of Final Plat No. 6 of Perryville Promenade Subdivision for the properties located at 1869 North Perryville Road and 1830 McFarland Road.   Not available Not available
26-01233 11.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of vouchers in the amount of $10,899,595.06 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting held on October 13, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-01239 12.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of the Application of a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of 0.635% to all non-represented Head Start staff effective April 1, 2026 (including applicable retroactive pay). The funding source is the Office of Head Start Grant Award.   Not available Not available
26-01252 11.ResolutionProposed Resolution to advance the public process, directing the zoning officer to file a zoning application for text amendments to zoning ordinance, and scheduling of public hearing at the Zoning Board of Appeals in review of data center and associated regulations.   Not available Not available
26-01243 11.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the Award of Sole Source Contract: Loose Equipment and Supplies to Air One Equipment, of South Elgin, Illinois in the estimated annual amount of $300,000.00 (based on unit pricing). The contract duration is five (5) years. The funding source is the Fire Department Operating Budget.   Not available Not available
26-01241 12.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the Award of Engineering Agreement: Rockford Complete Streets Revitalization Project (Phase 2 Engineering) (Supplement #1) to H.R. Green Inc., of McHenry, Illinois in the additional amount of $127,900.00, for an amended total of $1,721,286.00. The contract duration is through March 2027. The funding sources are Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Funds, Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Funds, and Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds.   Not available Not available
26-01244 13.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the Contract Renewal: Third Party Administrator for Medical and Hospital Benefits 2027 for the City of Rockford Health Insurance Plan with BlueCross / Blue Shield of Illinois for the contract amount/rates of $61.43 per employee per month. The total estimated annual administration costs after prescription drug and medical rebate credits are $656,975.00, based on current enrollment. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source is the Health Insurance Fund.   Not available Not available
26-01245 14.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the Contract Renewal: Third Party Administrator for Dental Benefits 2027 for the City of Rockford Health Insurance Plan with BlueCross / Blue Shield of Illinois for the contract amount/rates of $3.40 per employee per month. The total estimated annual administration cost is $50,020.00, based on an average monthly enrollment of 1,226 employees. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source is the Health Insurance Fund.   Not available Not available
26-01246 15.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the Contract Renewal: Employer-Paid Group Term Life Insurance 2027 for City of Rockford employees with Metropolitan Life Insurance for the contract amount/rates of $0.08 per $1,000.00 of life insurance coverage and $0.025 per $1,000.00 of AD&D coverage. At the current employee count the total estimated annual premium will be $74,000.00. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source is the Health Insurance Fund.   Not available Not available
26-01247 16.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval and acceptance of the Illinois Public Health Institute Medical Respite Capacity Building Initiative (IMRCBI) Grant Award in the amount of $45,000.00. The grant does not require cost match. The grant term is from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The grant, if accepted, will provide funds used to continue building capacity for the medical respite program, supplies, and staff time costs. (SUSPEND RULE 9)   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
26-01250 11.OrdinanceAn ordinance approving an Application of a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of 0.635% to all non-represented Head Start staff effective April 1, 2026 (including applicable retroactive pay). The funding source is the Office of Head Start Grant Award.   Not available Not available