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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/6/2026 5:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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26-00349 11.ProclamationProclamation for Zion Lutheran Church and Mark Charles Civil Rights Conference 2026.   Not available Not available
26-00333 11.Information OnlyMemorandum from Scott Capovilla, Planning and Zoning Manager, regarding Plat No. 7 of Walmart Subdivision. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00342 12.Information OnlyMemorandum from Martin Bloom, Project Manager-Permits and Special Events, regarding upcoming special events which include: Rockford City Market, Pride Alley Party, South Main Mercado, Ironman Rockford 70.3, Vet’s Rock the Block and National Night Out. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00347 13.Information OnlyMemorandum from Timothy Hinkens, City Engineer, regarding an amendment to the City of Rockford Code of Ordinances for Chapter 26-16. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00348 14.Information OnlyTraffic Commission’s Agenda for the meeting to be held on April 8, 2026 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on April 13, 2026. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00334 11.Information OnlyMemorandum from Owen Carter, Deputy Director of Operations for Health and Human Services, regarding the approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Rockford and Rockford Township. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00350 12.Information OnlyMemorandum from Charlotte Hoss, City Attorney, regarding lien waiver requests from the Winnebago County Trustee for 3617 Preston Street and 2916 Custer Avenue. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00318 11.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of the 2040 Future Land Use Map.   Not available Not available
26-00251 12.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of the Funding Agreement with Phantom Regiment, Inc., an Illinois not-for-profit corporation located at 5608 International Drive in the not to exceed amount of $100,000.00 over two years ($60,000.00 in 2026 and $40,000.00 in 2027). The funding source is Casino Foundation funds.   Not available Not available
26-00314 11Committee ReportCommittee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission’s approval to establish a No Parking restriction from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday on the north side of Graham Street from 70 feet east of South Main Street to 160 feet east of South Main Street.   Not available Not available
26-00315 12.Committee ReportCommittee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission’s approval to establish a Commercial Loading Zone restriction on the south side of Graham Street from South Main Street to 70 feet east of South Main Street.   Not available Not available
26-00316 13.Committee ReportCommittee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission’s approval to establish an Official Car Parking Only Restriction on the west side of 1st Street from 145 feet south of Walnut Street to 195 feet south of Walnut Street.   Not available Not available
26-00317 14.Committee ReportCommittee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission recommendation that No Action be taken on the request to establish all-way stop control at the intersection of Calvin Park Boulevard and Greenwood Avenue, thus repealing the existing traffic control of Greenwood Avenue stopping for Calvin Park Boulevard.   Not available Not available
26-00330 11.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of vouchers in the amount of $10,995,740.64 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting on March 23, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-00320 12.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Rockford and Four Rivers Sanitation Authority (FRSA) for 11th Street Improvements in the amount of $169,807.00 which will be reimbursed to the city at 100%.   Not available Not available
26-00248 1 ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the No Kings 3.0   Not available Not available
26-00321 11.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: 11th Street Corridor Improvements (Phase 2) (Bid No. 226-PW-028) to Fischer Excavating Services, of Freeport, Illinois in the amount of $9,698,143.27. The contract duration is through October 31, 2026. The funding sources are the 1% Infrastructure Sales Tax and Water Replacement and Improvement Account.   Not available Not available
26-00331 12.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: Gray Iron Sewer Castings (Bid No. 126-PW-017) to Zimmer & Francescon, of Moline, Illinois in an estimated annual amount of $75,000.00 (based on unit pricing). The contract duration is through December 31, 2026 with four (4) optional one-year extension options. Annual price adjustments for CPI considered at contract renewal only. The funding source is the Street and Water Division Operating Budgets.   Not available Not available
26-00325 13.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: City Wide Street Repairs Group No. 1 - 2026 (Downtown) (Bid No. 226-PW-026) to Rock Road Companies, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $387,373.00. The contract duration is through June 26, 2026. The funding source is the 1% Infrastructure Sales Tax.   Not available Not available
26-00326 14.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: Rockford Family Peace Center (FPC) Roof Replacement (Bid No. 226-PW-024) to Miller Engineering Co., of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $1,038,000.00. The funding sources are the Winnebago County Mental Health Tax Grant, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO Grant) Funds, and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) FPC Funds.   Not available Not available
26-00329 15.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchasing Contract: Infrastructure VoIP Phone System to Ring Central, of Belmont, California in an estimated annual amount of $211,000.00 (based on unit pricing), for a total contract amount of $938,864.52, which includes a $95,865.00 first-year consulting and implementation fee. The contract duration is one (1) year with three (3) possible one-year extension options. The funding source is the Information Technology and Integration Operating Budget.   Not available Not available
26-00322 16.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the Award of Engineering Agreement (Construction Engineering): 11th Street Corridor Improvements (Phase 2) to Fehr Graham, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $593,000.00. The contract duration is through December 31, 2027. The funding source is the 1% Infrastructure Sales Tax.   Not available Not available
26-00323 17.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the Award of Engineering Agreement (Land Acquisition): Highcrest Multi-Use Path to Hanson Professional Services, Inc., of Peoria, Illinois in the amount of $120,000.00. The contract duration is through 2026. The funding sources are the 1% Infrastructure Sales Tax, Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds, and Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) Grant Funds.   Not available Not available
26-00327 18.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the Award of Professional Services Contract: 2026 Brownfields Assessment Assistance to Fehr Graham, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $125,000.00. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source is the Community & Economic Development Operating Budget.   Not available Not available
26-00328 19.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval and acceptance of a Case for Community Investment (Built for Zero) - Intervention for Unsheltered Homeless Grant Award from Community Solutions in the amount of $132,000.00. The grant does not require a cost match. The grant term is from March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027. The grant award, if accepted, will be used to hold payments for landlords, shallow subsidy, back pay for rents, and other flex funding options.   Not available Not available
26-00289 110.ResolutionResolution to participate in Opioid Litigation Settlements with Six (6) Regional Distributor/Dispenser Defendants and authorize execution of the Participation Form. (SUSPEND RULE 9)   Not available Not available
26-00335 11.OrdinanceAn ordinance approving the 2040 Future Land Use Map.   Not available Not available
26-00336 12.OrdinanceAn ordinance approving the Funding Agreement with Phantom Regiment, Inc., an Illinois not-for-profit corporation located at 5608 International Drive in the not to exceed amount of $100,000.00 over two years ($60,000.00 in 2026 and $40,000.00 in 2027). The funding source is Casino Foundation funds.   Not available Not available
26-00337 11.OrdinanceAn ordinance establishing a No Parking restriction from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday on the north side of Graham Street from 70 feet east of South Main Street to 160 feet east of South Main Street.   Not available Not available
26-00338 12.OrdinanceAn ordinance establishing a Commercial Loading Zone restriction on the south side of Graham Street from South Main Street to 70 feet east of South Main Street.   Not available Not available
26-00339 13.OrdinanceAn ordinance establishing an Official Car Parking Only Restriction on the west side of 1st Street from 145 feet south of Walnut Street to 195 feet south of Walnut Street.   Not available Not available
26-00340 11.OrdinanceAn ordinance approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Rockford and Four Rivers Sanitation Authority (FRSA) for 11th Street Improvements in the amount of $169,807.00 which will be reimbursed to the city at 100%.   Not available Not available