Minutes - Planning and Development Committee

425 E. State Street

Rockford, IL 61104

www.rockfordil.gov

Planning and Development Committee

Meeting Minutes

Monday, June 8, 2026

5:30 PM

The following represents, in general, the chronological order of proceedings at the City

Council/Committee Meetings: Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Public Speaking

and City Council/Committee Agendas.

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CALL TO ORDER

The Chair, Alderwoman Neal, called the meeting to order at 6:50 PM.

Alderman Tim Durkee

Alderman Janessa Neal

Alderman Gina Meeks

Alderman Dawn Granath

Alderman Karen Hoffman

Present

Absent

II.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Approval of the 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 in the amount of $400,000. The funding source is

Cannabis Funds.

26-00662

Alderwoman Granath made a motion to approve. There was no second. MOTION

FAILED.

Approval of the proposed Funding Agreement with Goodwill in

26-00663

partnership with IBEW Local 364 for Electrical Workers Trades

Program to better prepare individuals for IBEW application process in

the amount of $85,172. The funding source is Casino Funds.

Alderwoman Granath made a motion to approve. Alderwoman Neal seconded. After

discussion, MOTION DENIED 2 to 2 by roll call vote.

Alderman Neal, and Alderman Granath

Alderman Durkee, and Alderman Meeks

Alderman Hoffman

Aye:

Nay:

Absent:

Approval of the proposed Funding Agreement with Angelic Organics

Learning Center Inc., an Illinois not-for-profit corporation d/b/a Farmers

26-00664

Rising in partnership with City Center Market for the establishment of a

Mobile Grocery Store in the amount of $822,000. The funding source is

2025 and 2026 Casino Funds.

Alderwoman Granath made a motion to approve. There was no second. MOTION

FAILED.

Approval of the proposed Funding Agreement with Citied Foundation

26-00665

for Early Birds Social Work Development Program at Auburn High

School in the amount of $25,000. The funding source is Cannabis

Funds.

Alderwoman Meeks made a motion to approve. Alderwoman Neal seconded. After

discussion, MOTION PREVAILED 3 to 1 by roll call vote

Alderman Neal, Alderman Meeks, and Alderman Granath

Alderman Durkee

Aye:

Nay:

Alderman Hoffman

Absent:

Approval of the proposed Funding Agreement with Zion West for

Youth Training and Mowing Program to better prepare individuals for

future opportunities in the amount of $25,000. The funding source is

Cannabis Funds.

26-00666

Alderwoman Granath made a motion to approve. Alderwoman Meeks seconded. After

discussion, MOTION PREVAILED 4 to 0 by roll call vote.

Alderman Durkee, Alderman Neal, Alderman Meeks, and Alderman

Granath

Aye:

Alderman Hoffman

Absent:

Approval of the proposed Development Agreement with Cord

Construction (1322 E. STATE STREET, LLC) for the rehabilitation of

1322 East State Street in an amount not to exceed $100,000. The

funding source is the Jackson School TIF District.

26-00668

Alderwoman Granath made a motion to approve. Alderman Durkee seconded. After

discussion, MOTION PREVAILED 3 to 1 by roll call vote.

Alderman Durkee, Alderman Neal, and Alderman Granath

Alderman Meeks

Aye:

Nay:

Alderman Hoffman

Absent:

III. ADJOURNMENT

Alderman Durkee made a motion to adjourn. Alderwoman Meeks seconded. MOTION

PREVAILED unanimous voice vote. The meeting closed at 7:33 PM.