425 E. State Street  
Rockford, IL 61104  
www.rockfordil.gov  
Planning and Development Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
Monday, April 27, 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.  
Meeting will be live streamed on Channel 17 and via this link:  
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I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
The Chair, Alderwoman Wilkins, called the meeting to order at 5:39 PM.  
Alderman Karen Hoffman  
Alderman Janessa Neal  
Alderman Jaime Salgado  
Alderman Tim Durkee  
Alderman Gina Meeks  
Present  
Absent  
II  
INVOCATION  
Pastor Levi Farar of Calvary Christian Church gave the invocation. Alderwoman Wilkins led the  
Pledge of Allegiance.  
III  
PROCLAMATION  
Mayor McNamara read in a proclamation proclaiming May 9, 2026 to be World Migratory Bird  
Day in the City of Rockford, Illinois.  
Mayor McNamara read in a proclamation proclaiming the month of May 2026 to be Motorcycle  
Awareness Month in the City of Rockford, Illinois  
IV  
PUBLIC SPEAKING  
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5.  
Kelly Lewis spoke about the proposed resolution by Alderman Bell and the data center.  
Peggy Cain expressed frustration over the transparency in regards to the data center.  
Amanda Becker spoke in opposition to Briggs Mansion demolition.  
Prophet Yusef quoted scripture and spoke about job and wage discrepancy.  
Denzil Wynter talked about a person experience he had with the City.  
V.  
COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Approval of the amendment to the AP-90 Program Specific  
Requirements/all current and prior year Annual Action Plans.  
1.  
26-00466  
Alderwoman Hoffman made a motion to approve. Alderman Salgado seconded. There  
was no discussion. MOTION PREVAILED 3 to 0 by unanimous voice vote.  
Approval of the amendments to the FY 2025 - Addition of Projects and  
2.  
26-00470  
Budget Amendments.  
Alderwoman Hoffman made a motion to approve. Alderman Salgado seconded. There  
was no discussion. MOTION PREVAILED 3 to 0 by unanimous voice vote.  
VI. ADJOURNMENT  
Alderwoman Hoffman made a motion to adjourn. Alderman Salgado seconded. MOTION  
PREVAILED by unanimous voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:04PM.  
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