City Hall, Second Floor  
425 E. State Street  
Community Relations Commission  
Meeting Agenda  
Rockford, IL 61104  
www.rockfordil.gov  
Thursday, July 9, 2026  
5:30 PM  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
A.  
B.  
Roll Call  
Acceptance of the Journal  
1. Journal of Proceedings for the Community Relations Commission  
26-00813  
26-00814  
meeting held on June 11, 2026  
Communications  
1. Mayor’s “Open Door” meeting hours with Commissioners are set  
C.  
for September 25, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 12 PM  
II.  
PUBLIC SPEAKERS  
III. INFORMATION ONLY  
A. City of Rockford Community & Economic Development Department,  
26-00815  
Planning and Zoning Division Update - Scott Capovilla, Planning and  
Zoning Manager  
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
A.  
B.  
Bi-Annual Report - Chairman Eric Brown  
26-00817  
26-00819  
Community Relations Commission Ordinance Revision - Updated  
Language Review - Commissioners Eric Brown and Jurea Crudup  
C.  
D.  
Modular Homes Pilot Programs/Housing Development Ordinance Update  
- Commissioners Rita Bravo and James McDowell  
26-00816  
26-00820  
Affordable Housing Pilot Program Video - Commissioners Mary Jude  
Pakiela and Scott Garwick  
V.  
VI. UPCOMING ACTION PLAN ITEMS  
A. Food Insecurity Panel Discussions, August 14, 2026 - Commissioners William Martin  
NEW BUSINESS  
and Rita Bravo  
VII. COMMISSIONER REPORTS  
VIII. ADJOURNMENT  
THE CITY OF ROCKFORD INTENDS TO COMPLY WITH THE INTENT AND  
SPIRIT OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. IF A SIGN LANGUAGE  
INTERPRETER, PERSONAL P.A. SYSTEM, OR OTHER SPECIAL  
ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NEEDED, PLEASE CALL THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT  
AT (779) 348-7391 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE, SO WE CAN BE PREPARED  
TO ASSIST YOU.