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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/18/2026 5:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Second Floor
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26-00601 11.ProclamationMayor McNamara presented a proclamation declaring May 17, 2026 to be “National Public Works Week” in the City of Rockford, Illinois.   Not available Video Video
26-00597 12.ProclamationMayor McNamara presented a proclamation declaring the week of May 17 - 23, 2026 to be “Emergency Medical Services Week” in the City of Rockford, Illinois.   Not available Video Video
26-00598 13.ProclamationMayor McNamara presented a proclamation declaring 2026 to be “Sister City Ferentino Italy 20th Anniversary Year”.   Not available Video Video
26-00547 11.Information OnlyZoning Board of Appeals’ Agenda for the meeting to be held on May 19, 2026 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on May 26, 2026. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00548 12.Information OnlyLiquor and Tobacco Advisory Board’s Agenda for the meeting to be held on May 19, 2026 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on May 26, 2026. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00599 13.Information OnlyMemorandum from Martin Bloom, Project Manager-Permits and Special Events, regarding upcoming special events for Rockford Fire 911 Run and Cycle on 2nd. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00600 14.Information OnlyMemorandum from Scott Capovilla, Planning and Zoning Manager, regarding the Final Plat No. 1 of South Avon Subdivision. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00603 11.Information OnlyMemorandum from Charlotte Hoss, City Attorney, regarding lien reduction requests from Z Financial. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00604 12.Information OnlyMemorandum from Sarah Leys, Community and Economic Development Director, regarding a proposed extension of the contract with Fire Safety Consultants, LLC, for Building Code Consulting Services. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.   Not available Not available
26-00605 13.Information OnlyMemorandum from Jennifer Cacciapaglia, Mayor’s Office of Domestic and 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
26-00543 11.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of the transfer of surplus property located at 1338 Derby Lane and 4750 Pepper Drive to the Northern Illinois Land Bank for future residential development.   Not available Not available
26-00544 12.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of the Development Agreement with Hillwood (Industrial VI Enterprises, LLC) for the construction of Spec Industrial Building and public improvement in conjunction with Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) site readiness grant.   Not available Not available
26-00545 11.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of the Tentative Plat of Rockford Logistics Park 20 Subdivision for the property located at 3321 Integrity Drive.   Not available Not available
26-00562 12.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of the Final Plat of Rockford Logistics Park 20 Subdivision for the property located at 3321 Integrity Drive.   Not available Not available
26-00546 13.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of the Final Plat of Adrian Subdivision for the property located at 310 North 5th Street.   Not available Not available
26-00567 11.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of vouchers in the amount of $11,816,448.08 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting held on May 11, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-00568 12.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of the Bond Sale for the issuance of $103,000,000.00 in taxable General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), for Convention Center and Hotel - Public Private Partnership with Hard Rock Rockford (815 Entertainment LLC).   Not available Not available
26-00569 13.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Rockford and the Board of Education of the Rockford Public Schools, District No. 205 (RPS 205) for Summerdale Early Childhood Center services for the 2026-2027 school year. The agreement is from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The funding source is Head Start Grant Funds.   Not available Not available
26-00570 14.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of the Lease Agreement with Comprehensive Community Solutions, Inc., of Rockford, Illinois for office space located at 917 South Main Street to support the operations of the Violence Prevention Coordinating Council (VPCC) Community Conveners initiative in the not-to-exceed amount of $6,600.00. The contract duration is from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. The funding source is the Illinois Department of Human Services Community Convener Grant Award.   Not available Not available
26-00571 15.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of the release of Liens in the total amount of $35,635.15 incurred when the properties were owned by the Winnebago County Trustee for properties located at 205 N. Hinkley Avenue (PIN: 11-22-129-016), 709 Lee Street (PIN: 11-22-229-008), 2143 South 4th Street (PIN: 11-35-401-016), 517 Island Avenue (PIN: 11-27-451-030), and 5XX Foster Avenue (PIN: 11-21-404-013).   Not available Not available
26-00572 16.Committee ReportCommittee recommends approval of an Agreement between the City of Rockford and Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad (CCPR) for 6th Street and 9th Street Two-Way Conversion Preliminary Engineering services in the amount of $25,000.00. The funding source is the 1% Infrastructure Sales Tax.   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
26-00574 11.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: City-Wide Street Repairs Group No. 4 - 2026 (Concrete) (Bid No. 426-PW-037) to Stenstrom Excavation, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $2,492,072.02. The contract duration is through October 2, 2026. The funding source is the 1% Infrastructure Sales Tax.   Not available Not available
26-00575 12.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: Jamestown Ditch Drainage Improvements (Bid No. 426-PW-039) to N-Trak Group, of Loves Park, Illinois in the amount of $123,414.52. The contract duration is through November 28, 2026. The funding source is the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) General Fund.   Not available Not available
26-00576 13.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: Demolition Group 33 (Bid No. 1125-CD-129) to Northern Illinois Service, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $30,858.00. The properties included are 1814 Kishwaukee Street (PIN: 11-35-251-015) and 1822 Reed Avenue (PIN: 15-01-178-023). The contract duration is through completion of the demolition project. The funding source is the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Strong Communities Grant.   Not available Not available
26-00577 14.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: Bituminous Patching Rebid - 2026 (Bid No. 426-W-038) to DPI Construction, of Pecatonica, Illinois in the estimated annual amount of $734,340.50 (based on unit pricing). The contract duration is one (1) year with three (3) possible annual extensions. The funding source is the Water Operating Budget.   Not available Not available
26-00578 15.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the Award of RFP: Third Party Administration of FMLA Leave Management (RFP No. 725-HR-093) to Sedgewick Claims Management Services, of Memphis, Tennessee in the amount/rate of $3.39 per employee per month, for a total annual estimated administrative amount of $44,015.00. The contract duration is three (3) years with two (2) possible annual extensions. The funding source is the Human Resources Operating Budget.   Not available Not available
26-00573 16.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the Award of Engineering Agreement: Rockford Complete Streets Revitalization Project (Construction Engineering) to H.R. Green, Inc., of McHenry, Illinois in the amount of $1,761,096.00. The contract duration is from September 2026 to December 2028. The funding sources are Motor Fuel Tax Funds, State Funds, and Federal Funds (Build Grant).   Not available Not available
26-00579 17.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of the Award of Sole Source Contract: Police Communication Radios and Accessories to Motorola, of Schaumberg, Illinois in the amount of $169,464.24. This is a one-time purchase. The funding source is the Police Capital Budget.   Not available Not available
26-00580 18.ResolutionCommittee recommends approval of a resolution authorizing the Central Services Manager to execute a contract for Natural Gas Supply.   Not available Not available
26-00581 11.OrdinanceAn ordinance approving the transfer of surplus property located at 1338 Derby Lane and 4750 Pepper Drive to the Northern Illinois Land Bank for future residential development.   Not available Not available
26-00582 12.OrdinanceAn ordinance approving the Development Agreement with Hillwood (Industrial VI Enterprises, LLC) for the construction of Spec Industrial Building and public improvement in conjunction with Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) site readiness grant.   Not available Not available
26-00506 11.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 Not available
26-00556 12.OrdinanceAn ordinance approving a Variation to decrease the minimum side yard setback for a covered entrance from six (6) feet to one (1) foot in a C-2, Limited Commercial Zoning District at 3207 North Main Street (Jill Bosselman for DJK Haynes, LLC/Applicant). (APPROVAL REQUIRES 10 VOTES)   Not available Not available
26-00583 11.OrdinanceAn ordinance authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) of the City of Rockford, Winnebago and Ogle Counties, Illinois, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $103,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs of constructing a municipally-owned municipal convention hall, together with all necessary adjuncts thereto, including but not limited to a hotel.   Not available Not available
26-00584 12.OrdinanceAn ordinance approving an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Rockford and the Board of Education of the Rockford Public Schools, District No. 205 (RPS 205) for Summerdale Early Childhood Center services for the 2026-2027 school year. The agreement is from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The funding source is Head Start Grant Funds.   Not available Not available
26-00585 13.OrdinanceAn ordinance approving the Lease Agreement with Comprehensive Community Solutions, Inc., of Rockford, Illinois for office space located at 917 South Main Street to support the operations of the Violence Prevention Coordinating Council (VPCC) Community Conveners initiative in the not-to-exceed amount of $6,600.00. The contract duration is from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. The funding source is the Illinois Department of Human Services Community Convener Grant Award.   Not available Not available
26-00586 14.OrdinanceAn ordinance approving the release of Liens in the total amount of $35,635.15 incurred when the properties were owned by the Winnebago County Trustee for properties located at 205 N. Hinkley Avenue (PIN: 11-22-129-016), 709 Lee Street (PIN: 11-22-229-008), 2143 South 4th Street (PIN: 11-35-401-016), 517 Island Avenue (PIN: 11-27-451-030), and 5XX Foster Avenue (PIN: 11-21-404-013).   Not available Not available
26-00587 15.OrdinanceAn ordinance approving an Agreement between the City of Rockford and Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad (CCPR) for 6th Street and 9th Street Two-Way Conversion Preliminary Engineering services in the amount of $25,000.00. The funding source is the 1% Infrastructure Sales Tax.   Not available Not available