Council Chambers  
425 E. State Street  
Rockford, IL 61104  
www.rockfordil.gov  
City Council  
Meeting Agenda  
Monday, July 20, 2026  
5:35 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:  
https://rockfordil.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.  
Items appearing on the City Council Standing Committee Agendas for today's date may receive a vote at  
committee and come before the City Council meeting tonight held after the committee meeting. Final  
vote may be taken on said items at the City Council meeting.  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
Roll Call  
Acceptance of the Journal  
1.  
Journal of Proceedings for the Special City Council meeting held on July 13,  
2026.  
II.  
PROCLAMATIONS  
III. PUBLIC HEARING  
1. Public Hearing Concerning the Intent of the City Council of the City of  
26-00880  
Rockford, Winnebago and Ogle Counties, Illinois to Sell Not to Exceed  
$103,000,000 General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source).  
IV. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS  
A.  
B.  
Planning and Development Committee  
Code and Regulation Committee  
1.  
Zoning Board of Appeals’ Agenda for the meeting to be held on  
July 21, 2026 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at  
the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on July 27, 2026.  
Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.  
26-00826  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board’s Agenda for the meeting to  
be held on July 21, 2026 and Minutes from that meeting for  
consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on  
July 27, 2026. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.  
26-00827  
26-00882  
26-00901  
Memorandum from Martin Bloom, Project Manager-Permits and  
Special Events, regarding upcoming special events which include:  
815 Day Block Party, Polish Fest and PCI Employee Picnic.  
Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.  
Memorandum from Alderman Jonathan Logemann regarding a  
proposed resolution establishing a moratorium on data centers and  
directs the City Administrator, and designees, to conduct a  
comprehensive evaluation of best practices for regulating the  
development, expansion, and operation of data centers within the  
City of Rockford. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.  
C.  
Finance and Personnel Committee  
1.  
Memorandum from Joshua Versluys, Assistant City Attorney,  
regarding a Lease Agreement between the City of Rockford and  
Lease Agreement between the City of Rockford and Theresa  
McDermott d/b/a Souljah Wellness for the property located at 211  
Elm St., Section A. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.  
26-00881  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Memorandum from Tretara Flowers, Mayor’s Office of Domestic  
and Community Violence Prevention, regarding the approval of the  
Subrecipient Agreement with Comprehensive Community  
Solutions. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.  
26-00891  
26-00895  
26-00896  
Memorandum from Charlotte Hoss, City Attorney, regarding the  
consideration and approval of the State Line Area Narcotics Team  
Interagency Agreement. Referred to Finance and Personnel  
Committee.  
Memorandum from Jamie Rott, Water Superintendent, regarding  
an IEPA Revolving Loan Fund Application Approval and  
Authorizing Ordinance(s) for Lead Service Line Replacements.  
Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.  
5.  
6.  
Memorandum from Carol Jaworowski, Police Finance Analyst,  
regarding the acceptance of FY27 Organized Retail Crime (ORC)  
Grant Award. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.  
26-00897  
26-00899  
Memorandum from Angela Hammer, Legal Director, regarding  
approval of the Fifth Supplemental Indenture Resolution regarding  
the Industrial Project Revenue Bonds (Wesley Willows Project),  
Series 2011. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.  
V.  
PUBLIC SPEAKERS  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Ken Dickens  
Jeff Tilly  
John Roberts  
Christopher Bayer  
Grace Bayer  
VI. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS  
A.  
Planning and Development Committee  
1.  
Committee recommends denial of the proposed Funding  
Agreement with Goodwill in partnership with IBEW Local 364 for  
Electrical Workers Trades Program to better prepare individuals  
for IBEW application process in the amount of $85,172.00. The  
funding source is Casino Funds.  
26-00663  
26-00828  
B.  
C.  
Code and Regulation Committee  
1.  
Committee recommends approval of Plat No. 2 of Rosewood  
Subdivision.  
This is a re-plat of an existing lot that was approved for a duplex development at  
6002 Phaeton Drive.  
Finance and Personnel Committee  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Committee recommends approval of vouchers in the amount of  
$18,293,651.23 as approved at the Finance and Personnel  
Committee held on July 13, 2026.  
26-00833  
26-00834  
26-00836  
Committee recommends approval of the request to use up to  
$200,000.00 of Casino Funds to assist in qualified relocation  
funds.  
Committee recommends approval of the proposed sale of the  
city-owned property located at 218 South Independence Avenue  
(PIN: 11-21-285-004) under the City’s Mow-to-Own Program to  
Christie C. Williams.  
D.  
Legislative and Lobbying Committee  
1.  
Committee recommends approval of the renewal of a Professional  
Services Contract with Zephyr Government Strategies for  
$10,000.00 per month for the City of Rockford’s 2026 Lobbying  
Services.  
26-00669  
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMMITTEE REPORTS LAID OVER  
A.  
Planning and Development Committee  
1.  
Committee recommends approval of an ordinance terminating the  
Global Trade Park South Redevelopment Project Area and the  
Dissolution of the Special Tax Allocation Fund for Global Trade  
Park South Tax Increment Financing District. (LAID OVER  
JUNE 29, 2026)  
26-00764  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Committee recommends approval of an ordinance approving the  
South Rockford Industrial Tax Increment Financing District  
Redevelopment Project Area. (LAID OVER JUNE 29, 2026)  
26-00765  
26-00766  
26-00767  
Committee recommends approval of an ordinance designating the  
South Rockford Industrial Redevelopment Project Area. (LAID  
OVER JUNE 29, 2026)  
Committee recommends approval of an ordinance adopting Tax  
Increment Allocation Financing for the South Rockford Industrial  
Redevelopment Project Area. (LAID OVER JUNE 29, 2026)  
B.  
Code and Regulation Committee  
1.  
Committee recommends denial of the Annexation of 14xx Edson  
Road, 15xx Edson Road, 16xx Edson Road and a portion of 8631  
11th Street.  
26-00715  
The subject property is currently agricultural farmland. The  
contract purchaser plans to develop an industrial subdivision on  
this land. (LAID OVER JUNE 29, 2026)  
2.  
3.  
Committee recommends denial of the Annexation Agreement for  
14xx, 15xx and 16xx Edson Road and a portion of 8631 11th  
Street. (LAID OVER JUNE 29, 2026)  
26-00716  
26-00717  
Committee recommends denial of the Zoning Map Amendment  
from County AG to I-3, Airport Industrial Zoning District at 14xx,  
15xx, and 16xx Edson Road and a portion of 8631 11th Street  
(Venture One Acquisitions, LLC/Applicants), thus reversing the  
Zoning Board of Appeals’ recommendation of approval. (LAID  
OVER JUNE 29, 2026)  
C.  
Finance and Personnel Committee  
VIII. OFFICERS REPORTS  
IX. APPOINTMENTS  
1.  
Reappointment of Jeremiah Griffin to the Community Action Advisory  
26-00695  
Board as a private sector member for a term ending June 2029. (Pursuant  
to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after July 1, 2026.)  
2.  
Reappointment of Mary Cacioppi to the Community Action Advisory  
Board as a private sector member for a term ending July 2029. (Pursuant  
to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after July 1, 2026).  
26-00696  
26-00763  
X.  
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS  
A. Planning and Development Committee  
1.  
Committee recommends approval of the Spaces to Places Program,  
which is intended to reduce commercial vacancies and support  
small business growth by providing temporary rent assistance for  
new or expanding businesses. The city will reimburse security  
deposits and 50% of rent for up to 12 months for a total funding  
level of up to $20,000.00 per business. The program will have  
$300,000.00 designated from 2026 and 2027 Casino Funds.  
(LAID OVER JUNE 29, 2026)  
B.  
Code and Regulation Committee  
1.  
Committee recommends approval of the RockYard Music Fest  
26-00829  
This is a new event celebrating the spirit, energy, and identity of Rockford. The  
event is scheduled for Friday, August 14th from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and  
Saturday, August 15th from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The event will be held in  
Davis Park, 320 South Wyman Street.  
2.  
Committee recommends approval of the RAMP River Run  
26-00830  
This is an annual 5k run/walk event. The event will be held on August 15th from  
5:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The run will begin at 6:30 a.m. The event location will be  
at 202 Market Street at Water Street - City Market Pavilion, Madison Street,  
Rock River Recreational Path.  
C.  
Finance and Personnel Committee  
1.  
Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: 2026  
City-Wide Pavement Marking (Thermo) (Bid No. 526-PW-045) to  
Precision Pavement Markings, Inc., of Pingree Grove, Illinois in  
the amount of $85,211.70. The contract duration is through  
October 2, 2026. The funding source is Motor Fuel Tax Funds.  
26-00840  
2.  
Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: City Wide  
Street Repairs Group No. 6 - 2026 (Alleys) (Bid No. 626-PW-050)  
to Stenstrom Excavation in the amount of $434,060.50. The  
contract duration is through October 2, 2026. The funding source is  
1% Infrastructure Sales Tax / Parking Fund.  
26-00841  
3.  
Committee recommends approval of the Award of RFP:  
Environmental Review and Assessment Services (RFP No.  
326-CD-021) to ECS Midwest, LLC., of Buffalo Grove, Illinois,  
Professional Environmental Engineers, Inc., of Saint Louis,  
Missouri, and Specialty Consulting, Inc., of Chicago, Illinois in the  
annual estimated amount of $84,450.00. The contract duration is  
one (1) year with four (4) possible one-year extensions. The  
funding sources are Various Grants.  
26-00838  
4.  
5.  
Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint  
Purchasing Contract: Command Vehicle Upfitting to MacQueen  
Equipment LLC., of Saint Paul, Minnesota in the amount of  
$90,671.36. This is a one-time purchase. The funding source is  
Capital Lease Funds / Fire Department Capital Budget.  
26-00842  
26-00839  
Committee recommends approval of the Renewal of Contract:  
Neighborly Software (Grant Management System) to Benevate,  
LLC., of Atlanta, Georgia in the amount of $29,672.00. The  
contract duration is from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The  
funding sources are the Community Development Block Grant  
(CDBG), Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Grants,  
and the Community & Economic Development Operating Budget.  
6.  
7.  
Committee recommends approval of a plan of acquisition of 4100  
East State Street by the Rockford Board of Library Trustees.  
26-00835  
26-00843  
Committee recommends approval and acceptance of the Illinois  
Attorney General’s Office, Violent Crime Victims Assistance  
(VCVA) Grant Award in the amount of $63,505.00. The grant does  
not require a cost match. The grant term is from July 1, 2026 to  
June 30, 2027. The grant award, if accepted, will be used to fund  
continued support for a full-time Front-Line Crisis Navigator.  
8.  
Committee recommends approval and acceptance of the  
Department of Justice (DOJ)/Office on Violence Against Women  
(OVW) Grant to Improve the Criminal Justice Response (ICJR)  
Program Award, Fiscal Year 2025 in the amount of $500,000.00.  
The grant does not require a cost match. The grant term is from  
April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2029. The grant award, if accepted, will  
be used to fund one full-time Family Peace Center Legal Advocate  
and one part-time Case Manager.  
26-00844  
9.  
Award of Bid: South Pierpont Avenue Resurfacing 2026 to T.C.I.  
Concrete, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $503,373.43. The  
contract duration is through October 9, 2026. The funding source is  
Lincolnwood TIF Funds.  
26-00886  
10.  
11.  
12.  
Approval of the Department of Housing and Urban Development  
(HUD) Grant-Funded Subrecipient Agreement with Rosecrance  
(2003) in an amount not to exceed $193,320.00. The agreement  
term is from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027. If approved, the  
funds will be used to provide eligible clients with housing and  
supportive services, and administrative costs.  
26-00887  
26-00888  
26-00889  
Approval of Department of Housing and Urban Development  
(HUD) Grant-Funded Subrecipient Agreement with Rosecrance  
(Consolidated) in an amount not to exceed $1,049,712.00. The  
agreement term is from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027. If  
approved, the funds will be used to provide eligible clients with  
housing and supportive services, and administrative costs.  
Acceptance of the Department of Housing and Urban Development  
(HUD) Continuum of Care Rosecrance Consolidated Grant Award  
in the amount of $1,074,080.00. The grant does require a cost  
match in the amount of $268,520.00, which will be provided by  
Rosecrance. The grant term is from May 1, 2026, to April 30,  
2027. If accepted, the funds will be used to provide tenant-based  
rental assistance and administrative costs.  
13.  
Acceptance of the Department of Housing and Urban Development  
(HUD) Continuum of Care Rosecrance 2003 Grant Award in the  
amount of $201,379.00. The grant does require a cost match in the  
amount of $50,344.75, which will be provided by Rosecrance. The  
grant term is from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027. If accepted, the  
funds will be used to provide tenant-based rental assistance and  
administrative costs.  
26-00890  
XI. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCES  
A. Code and Regulation Committee  
1.  
An ordinance approving the Sale of Packaged Liquor (Class PKG)  
in conjunction with a grocery store in a C-2, Limited Commercial  
Zoning District at 2614 and 2600 Kilburn Avenue (Somabhai  
Patel/Shiv Dristi, LLC dba Jasmine Pantry/Applicants), subject to  
conditions.  
26-00812  
2.  
3.  
An ordinance related to the Annexation of 14xx Edson Road, 15xx  
Edson Road, 16xx Edson Road and a portion of 8631 11th Street.  
26-00791  
26-00792  
An ordinance related to the Annexation Agreement for 14xx, 15xx  
and 16xx Edson Road and a portion of 8631 11th Street.  
4.  
An ordinance related to the Zoning Map Amendment from County  
AG to I-3, Airport Industrial Zoning District at 14xx, 15xx, and  
16xx Edson Road and a portion of 8631 11th Street (Venture One  
Acquisitions, LLC/Applicants).  
26-00793  
B.  
Planning and Development Committee  
1.  
An ordinance related to the Funding Agreement with Goodwill in  
partnership with IBEW Local 364 for Electrical Workers Trades  
Program to better prepare individuals for IBEW application  
process in the amount of $85,172.00. The funding source is Casino  
Funds.  
26-00785  
26-00783  
2.  
An ordinance approving the termination of the Global Trade Park  
South Redevelopment Project Area and the Dissolution of the  
Special Tax Allocation Fund for Global Trade Park South Tax  
Increment Financing District.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
An ordinance approving the South Rockford Industrial Tax  
Increment Financing District Redevelopment Project Area.  
26-00784  
26-00786  
26-00787  
An ordinance designating the South Rockford Industrial  
Redevelopment Project Area.  
An ordinance adopting Tax Increment Allocation Financing for the  
South Rockford Industrial Redevelopment Project Area.  
C.  
D.  
Finance and Personnel Committee  
1.  
An ordinance approving the request to use up to $200,000.00 of  
Casino Funds to assist in qualified relocation funds.  
26-00864  
26-00865  
2.  
An ordinance approving the sale of the city-owned property located  
at 218 South Independence Avenue (PIN: 11-21-285-004) under  
the City’s Mow-to-Own Program to Christie C. Williams.  
Legislative and Lobbying Committee  
1.  
An ordinance approving the renewal of a Professional Services  
Contract with Zephyr Government Strategies for $10,000.00 per  
month for the City of Rockford’s 2026 Lobbying Services.  
26-00866  
XII. ADJOURNMENT  
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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.