425 E. State Street  
Rockford, IL 61104  
www.rockfordil.gov  
Code and Regulation Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
Monday, January 12, 2026  
5:30 PM  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chairman Bonne called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Chaplain Gary Lundberg. The Pledge  
of Allegiance was recited.  
Alderman Gabrielle Torina  
Alderman Janessa Wilkins  
Alderman Mark Bonne  
Tamir Bell  
Present  
Aprel Prunty  
Mayor McNamara presented a Proclamation declaring the month of January, 2026 as 'Human  
Trafficking Awareness Month."  
PUBLIC SPEAKERS:  
1. Denzil Wynter spoke about the Black Panthers, and the importance of the African American  
Solider during  
WWII.  
2. Steven McMaster spoke about the proposed Senior Center location, and his opposition for the  
proposed construction of a new McDonalds. Mr. McMaster also spoke about his discontentment  
with the City's website.  
3. Prophet Yusef quoted scripture and spoke about Dr. Martin Luther King and what a great man  
he was.  
4. Ken Dickens spoke about DEI, and the ReGrow Program.  
5. John Tac Brantley spoke about his dissatisfaction with the recent ICE operations. Mr. Brantley  
also spoke about the Black Panthers  
II.  
COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Committee recommends approval of the sale of the vacant city-owned  
property located at 5798 Logistics Parkway to 5728 Logistics Parkway  
LLC, the neighboring property owner, for the amount of $124,000 plus  
costs.  
1.  
26-00004  
There was no discussion on this item.  
Alderman Torina, Alderman Wilkins, Alderman Bonne, Bell, and  
Prunty  
Aye:  
Committee recommends approval of the Plat No. 6 of Green Estates.  
2.  
3.  
26-00005  
There was no discussion on this item.  
Committee recommends approval of Plat No. 2 of Ardmore Subdivision  
26-00007  
There was no discussion on this item.  
Alderman Torina, Alderman Wilkins, Alderman Bonne, Bell, and  
Prunty  
Aye:  
Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals’  
approval for a Special Use Permit for an off-premise business sign in a  
C-3, General Commercial Zoning District at 2102 McFarland Road  
(First Perryville Development Corporation/Applicant). Subject to  
conditions.  
4.  
26-00008  
Ald. Durkee commented that this project is in his ward, and while he was opposed to it in  
the beginning, he has had an opportunity to speak with the developer, and his doubts  
have been resolved. He stated that he supports the request before the Committee tonight.  
Approval is subject to the following conditions:  
1.The sign must be constructed with a minimum of two feet of brick or stone base as  
required by the ordinance  
2.The off-premise business identification sign must be used in conjunction with the  
business to be located on the proposed Chase Bank lot (Proposed Lot 21 of Plat No. 5  
of Perryville Promenade)  
Alderman Torina, Alderman Wilkins, Alderman Bonne, Bell, and  
Prunty  
Aye:  
III. RESOLUTIONS  
2026 Forward for Fun Initiative  
There was no discussion on this item.  
1.  
26-00010  
Alderman Torina, Alderman Wilkins, Alderman Bonne, Bell, and  
Prunty  
Aye:  
IV. 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 LEASE 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE, SO WE CAN BE PREPARED  
TO ASSIST YOU.