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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/1/2026 5:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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26-00657 11.ProclamationMayor McNamara presented a proclamation declaring June 2026 to be “PRIDE MONTH” in the City of Rockford, Illinois.   Not available Not available
26-00630 11.Information OnlyMemorandum from Todd Cagnoni, City Administrator, regarding a 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. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00631 12.Information OnlyMemorandum from Todd Cagnoni, City Administrator, regarding a proposed Funding Agreement with Goodwill in partnership with IBEW Local 364 for Electrical Workers Trades Program to better prepare individuals for the IBEW application process. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00632 13.Information OnlyMemorandum from Todd Cagnoni, City Administrator, regarding a proposed Funding Agreement with Farmers Rising in partnership with City Center Market for the establishment of a Mobile Grocery Store. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00633 14.Information OnlyMemorandum from Todd Cagnoni, City Administrator, regarding a proposed Funding Agreement with Citied Foundation for Early Birds Social Work Development Program at Auburn High School. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00634 15.Information OnlyMemorandum from Todd Cagnoni, City Administrator, regarding a proposed Funding Agreement with Zion West for Youth Training and Mowing Program to better prepare individuals for future opportunities. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00653 16.Information OnlyMemorandum from Joshua Versluys, Assistant City Attorney, regarding grant of an easement to ComEd at 850 South Horace Avenue. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00659 17.Information OnlyMemorandum from Anna Garrison, Economic Development Manager, regarding the proposed Development Agreement for 1322 East State Street. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00647 11.Information OnlyMemorandum from Scott Capovilla, Planning and Zoning Manager, regarding authorization to allow the Zoning Officer to file Text Amendments for multiple sections of the Zoning Ordinance. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00648 12.Information OnlyMemorandum from Scott Capovilla, Planning and Zoning Manager, regarding Plat No. 5 of Woodhill Subdivision. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00649 13.Information OnlyTraffic Commission’s Agenda for the meeting to be held on June 10, 2026 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee Meeting on June 22, 2026. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00650 14.Information OnlyMemorandum from Martin Bloom, Project Manager-Permits and Special Events, regarding a Program Renewal Request for the River District Association & City of Rockford Street Parklet Program. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00660 15.Information OnlyMemorandum from Alderman Tamir Bell regarding proposed amendments to the Committee Chair and Vice Chair selection process. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00661 16.Information OnlyMemorandum from Angela Hammer, Legal Director, regarding a proposed Lift-Assist Ordinance. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00606 11.Information OnlyMemorandum from Shurice Hunter, Human Resources Director, regarding proposed revisions to the City of Rockford Rules and Regulations. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00636 12.Information OnlyMemorandum from Todd Cagnoni, City Administrator, regarding allocation of funding for Community Healing Center, trauma-informed services to youth impacted by violence in Rockford. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00637 13.Information OnlyMemorandum from Todd Cagnoni, City Administrator, regarding a request for allocation and reallocation of Cannabis Dollars for Health and Human Services Department. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00645 14.Information OnlyMemorandum from Angela Hammer, Legal Director, regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Rockford and Board of Education Rockford Public School District 205 for School Resource Officers. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00638 15.Information OnlyMemorandum from Owen Carter, Deputy Director of Program Operations for Health and Human Services, regarding the recommendation for funding - HUD Emergency Solutions Grant. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00651 16.Information OnlyMemorandum from Owen Carter, Deputy Director of Program Operations for Health & Human Services, regarding Acceptance of Grant Award for DECO-Liheap State Supplemental Grant 27-254023. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00652 17.Information OnlyMemorandum from Owen Carter, Deputy Director of Program Operations for Health & Human Services, regarding Acceptance of Homeless System Capacity Expansion Pilot Program. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00658 18.Information OnlyMemorandum from Owen Carter, Deputy Director of Operations for Health and Human Services, regarding the acceptance of two Grant Awards for Weatherization PY27. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00635 11.Information OnlyMemorandum from Todd Cagnoni, City Administrator, regarding a proposed Contract with Resolution for Zephyr Government Strategies. Referred to Legislative and Lobbying Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00607 11.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of the Final Plat No. 1 of South Avon Subdivision for the property located at the southwest corner of South Avon Street and Chestnut Street, and the southeast corner of Short Elm Street and South Avon Street.   Not available Not available
26-00608 12.Committee ReportCommittee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals’ recommendation of approval for a: a. Special Use Permit for the outdoor storage of operable passenger vehicles; and b. Variation to eliminate concrete or asphalt paving and replace with gravel for outdoor storage of operable passenger vehicles area in an I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District at 3382 South Alpine Road (Kamal Abedrabbo/Applicant). Subject to conditions.   Not available Not available
26-00610 13.Committee ReportCommittee recommends sustaining Zoning Board of Appeals’ recommendation of a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development consisting of a Mixed -Use Development of 350 residential dwelling units with lower level parking, a courtyard with open space and recreational facilities and three, free-standing commercial buildings in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 53xx East State Street (Place Foundry for Kevin Olson/Applicant). Subject to conditions.   Not available Not available
26-00612 14.Committee ReportCommittee recommends denial of the Sale of Liquor by the Drink (Class L50) in conjunction with a video gaming facility in C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 3011 Auburn Street (Staci Johnson/Fatdaddy’s Gaming Hall LLC dba Fatdaddy’s Gaming Hall/Applicants), thus reversing the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board’s recommendation of approval.   Not available Not available
26-00615 15.Committee ReportCommittee recommends sustaining the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board of Appeals’ approval for the Sale of Liquor by the Drink (Class NG-L) in conjunction with an event space in an R-4, Multi-Family Residential Zoning District at 716 and 7xx Indiana Avenue (Shawn Cox/Elizabeth Cox/Copper Latern, LLC dba Copper Latern/Applicants). Subject to conditions.   Not available Not available
26-00619 11.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of vouchers in the amount of $13,402,796.72 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting held on May 26, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-00620 12.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of the 2025 Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance (SAO). (LAID OVER JUNE 1, 2026)   Not available Not available
26-00458 21.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of the Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development consisting of four, 4-unit buildings and two, 8-unit buildings in an R-1, Single Family Residential Zoning District at 515 South Alpine Road (Zaher Qassem/Applicant), thus reversing the Zoning Board of Appeals’ recommendation of denial. Subject to conditions. (LAID OVER MAY 18, 2026)   Not available Not available
26-00499 11.AppointmentReappointment of Frank Buchmann to the Fire Pension Board for a term ending April 2029. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after May 20, 2026.)   Not available Not available
26-00500 12.AppointmentReappointment of Brad Benedict to the Historic Preservation Commission for a term ending June 2029. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after May 20, 2026.)   Not available Not available
26-00522 13.AppointmentAppointment of Lafakeria Reuter to the Library Board, replacing Henrietta Dotson-Williams. The appointment will be for a term effective July 2026 through June 2029. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after May 20, 2026.)   Not available Not available
26-00523 14.AppointmentAppointment of Stephanie Nissen to the Library Board, replacing Colleen O’Brien. The appointment will be for a term effective July 2026 through June 2029. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after May 20, 2026.)   Not available Not available
26-00524 15.AppointmentReappointment of Michael Laskonis to the Library Board for a term ending June 2029. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after May 20, 2026.)   Not available Not available
26-00525 16.AppointmentReappointment of Greg Harle to the Mechanical Board for a term ending June 2031. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after May 20, 2026.)   Not available Not available
26-00526 17.AppointmentReappointment of Roberta Holzwarth to the Rockford Area Venues and Entertainment Authority (RAVE) Board for a term ending June 2031. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after May 20, 2026.)   Not available Not available
26-00527 18.AppointmentAppointment of Bryan Kruschke to the Traffic Commission to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Don Bissell. The appointment will be for a term ending October 2026. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after May 20, 2026.)   Not available Not available
26-00528 19.AppointmentReappointment of Tom Okite to the Traffic Commission for a term ending May 2031. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after May 20, 2026.)   Not available Not available
26-00529 110.AppointmentReappointment of Craig Sockwell to the Zoning Board of Appeals/Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board for a term ending June 2031. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after May 20, 2026.)   Not available Not available
26-00616 11.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the Rockford Fire 911 Run   Not available Not available
26-00617 12.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of Cycle on 2nd Street and the IDOT Resolution   Not available Not available
26-00623 11.ResolutionAward of Joint Purchasing Contract: Police Vehicle Computers, Docking Stations, Printers and Components to CDS Office Technologies, of Itasca, Illinois in the amount of $153,362.00. This is a one-time purchase. The funding source is the Capital Lease Fund/Police Department Capital Budget.   Not available Not available
26-00624 12.ResolutionAward of Joint Purchasing Contract: Panasonic Toughbook Laptop Bundle and Extended Warranty for Field Training Officers to CDS Office Technologies, of Itasca, Illinois in the amount of $36,900.00. This is a one-time purchase. The funding source is the Police Operating Budget.   Not available Not available
26-00625 13.ResolutionAward of Joint Purchasing Contract: Police Vehicles Equipment and Installation to Dana Safety Supply Inc., of Greensboro, North Carolina in the amount of $439,388.00. This is a one-time purchase. The funding source is the Capital Lease Fund/Police Department Capital Budget.   Not available Not available
26-00626 14.ResolutionAward of Joint Purchasing Contract: Police Radar Equipment to Kustom Signals Inc., of Lenexa, Kansas in the amount of $39,870.46. This is a one-time purchase. The funding source is the Capital Lease Fund.   Not available Not available
26-00627 15.ResolutionChange Order: Activate Church Street and Main Street Two-Way Conversion (Supplemental #2) to GFT Infrastructure, Inc., of Chicago, Illinois.   Not available Not available
26-00639 11.OrdinanceAn ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for the outdoor storage of operable passenger vehicles and Variation to eliminate concrete or asphalt paving and replace with gravel for outdoor storage of operable passenger vehicles area in an I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District at 3382 South Alpine Road (Kamal Abedrabbo/Applicant).   Not available Not available
26-00640 12.OrdinanceAn ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development consisting of a Mixed -Use Development of 350 residential dwelling units with lower level parking, a courtyard with open space and recreational facilities and three free-standing commercial buildings in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 53xx East State Street (Place Foundry for Kevin Olson/Applicant).   Not available Not available
26-00643 13.OrdinanceAn ordinance approving the Sale of Liquor by the Drink (Class NG-L) in conjunction with an event space in an R-4, Multi-Family Residential Zoning District at 716 and 7xx Indiana Avenue (Shawn Cox/Elizabeth Cox/Copper Lantern, LLC dba Copper Lantern/Applicants).   Not available Not available
26-00506 14.OrdinanceAn ordinance approving the Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development consisting of four, 4-unit buildings and two, 8-unit buildings in an R-1, Single Family Residential Zoning District at 515 South Alpine Road (Zaher Qassem/Applicant). (APPROVAL REQUIRES 10 VOTES)   Not available Video Video
26-00629 11.OrdinanceAn ordinance approving the 2025 Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance (SAO).   Not available Not available