City Hall, Second Floor  
425 E. State Street  
City Council  
Rockford, IL 61104  
www.rockfordil.gov  
Meeting Agenda  
Monday, June 15, 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:  
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 May 26,  
2026.  
II.  
PROCLAMATIONS  
1.  
Proclamation declaring June 19, 2026 to be “JUNETEENTH” in the City  
of Rockford, Illinois.  
26-00737  
26-00738  
2.  
Proclamation recognizing the 34th Anniversary of “COMPREHENSIVE  
COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS, INC.”  
III. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS  
A. Planning and Development Committee  
1.  
Memorandum from Anna Garrison, Economic Development  
Manager, regarding the Adoption of the Ordinance to Terminate  
the Global Trade Park South TIF and Ordinances for the South  
Rockford Industrial TIF. Referred to Planning and Development  
Committee.  
26-00739  
2.  
Memorandum from Anna Garrison, Economic Development  
Manager, regarding a proposed program to address vacant  
storefront. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.  
26-00740  
B.  
Code and Regulation Committee  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Zoning Board of Appeals’ Agenda for the meeting to be held on  
June 16, 2026 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at  
the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on June 22, 2026.  
Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.  
26-00693  
26-00694  
26-00705  
26-00708  
Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board’s Agenda for the meeting to  
be held on June 16, 2026 and Minutes from that meeting for  
consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on  
June 22, 2026. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.  
Memorandum from Joshua Versluys, Assistant City Attorney,  
regarding the Annexation of 14xx Edson Road, 15xx-16xx Edson  
Road and a portion of 8631 11th Street. Referred to Code and  
Regulation Committee.  
Memorandum from Joshua Versluys, Assistant City Attorney,  
regarding the Annexation Agreement for 14xx Edson Road,  
15xx-16xx Edson Road and a portion of 8631 11th Street.  
Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.  
C.  
Finance and Personnel Committee  
1.  
Memorandum from John Wenstrom, Assistant Deputy Chief,  
regarding the approval to purchase two police vehicles. Referred  
to Finance and Personnel Committee.  
26-00704  
26-00741  
2.  
Memorandum from Andrea Hinrichs, Housing and Program  
Manager, regarding a request for permission to solicit a firm to  
develop a minimum of three (3) single family design templates for  
the city to take ownership of for a new Single Family Residential  
Infill Program. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.  
3.  
4.  
Memorandum from Andrea Hinrichs, Housing and Program  
Manager, regarding a request for permission to solicit for a  
Design-Build entity to develop eight (8) units on the property  
located at 966 North Court Street. Referred to Finance and  
Personnel Committee.  
26-00742  
26-00745  
Memorandum from Owen Carter, Deputy Director of Operations  
for Health and Human Services, regarding the approval of an  
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Rockford  
and Rockford Housing Authority (RHA) in which Rockford  
Housing Authority (RHA) will facilitate Weatherization services.  
Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.  
5.  
Memorandum from Angela Hammer, Legal Director, regarding the  
request to authorize a Memorandum of Agreement with AFSCME  
Local 1058 regarding financial incentives for Telecommunicators.  
Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.  
26-00762  
IV. PUBLIC SPEAKERS  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Ken Dickens  
Jim Accurso  
Kelly Lewis  
Teresa Wilmot  
Bobbie Holzwarth  
V.  
NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS  
A. Planning and Development Committee  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Committee recommends approval of the Funding Agreement with  
Citied Foundation for Early Birds Social Work Development  
Program at Auburn High School in the amount of $25,000.00. The  
funding source is Cannabis Funds.  
26-00665  
26-00666  
26-00668  
Committee recommends approval of the Funding Agreement with  
Zion West for Youth Training and Mowing Program to better  
prepare individuals for future opportunities in the amount of  
$25,000.00. The funding source is Cannabis Funds.  
Committee recommends approval of the Development Agreement  
with Cord Construction (1322 E. STATE STREET, LLC) for the  
rehabilitation of 1322 E. State Street in an amount not to exceed  
$100,000.00. The funding source is the Jackson School TIF  
District.  
B.  
Code and Regulation Committee  
1.  
Committee recommends approval of Plat No. 5 of Woodhill  
Subdivision for the property located at 5101 and 5115 Woodie  
Ranch Lane.  
26-00688  
26-00614  
2.  
Committee recommends denial of 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),  
thus reversing the Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board’s  
recommendation of approval.  
3.  
4.  
Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals’  
approval for the Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit  
Development for an RV and Fifth Wheel only community in an  
R-1, Single-Family Residential Zoning District at 2530, 2710 and  
2720 South Main Street (Midwest Yard Holdings, LLC/Applicant).  
Subject to conditions.  
26-00454  
26-00690  
Committee recommends approval of the Lift-Assist Ordinance to  
establish fees pursuant to state law.  
C.  
Finance and Personnel Committee  
1.  
Committee recommends approval of vouchers in the amount of  
$9,207,129.56 as approved at the Finance and Personnel  
Committee meeting held on June 8, 2026.  
26-00673  
26-00674  
2.  
Committee recommends approval of the Intergovernmental  
Agreement with Board of Education of the Rockford Public  
Schools, District No. 205 for Police Services. The term is from  
July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028.  
3.  
Committee recommends approval of the revisions to the City of  
Rockford Rules and Regulations:  
26-00687  
1. Addition of definition of Illness  
2. Revised Residency section  
3. Addition to Cellular Phone Usage (VESSA-related)  
4. Addition to Police for Usage of Computers, the Internet and  
E-Mail (VESSA-related)  
5. Additions to Victims’ Economic Safety and Security Act  
(VESSA) Leave as follows:  
a. Policy Procedures  
b. Disclosures  
c. Employees Concerned about Domestic Violence  
d. Resources  
6. Addition of Item V. to General Employment Policies  
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMMITTEE REPORTS LAID OVER  
1.  
Committee recommends approval of the 2025 Supplemental  
Appropriation Ordinance (SAO). (LAID OVER JUNE 1, 2026)  
26-00620  
VII. OFFICERS REPORTS  
VIII. APPOINTMENTS  
1.  
Reappointment of Jeremiah Griffin to the Community Action Advisory  
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.)  
26-00695  
26-00696  
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).  
IX. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS  
A.  
B.  
Planning and Development Committee  
Code and Regulation Committee  
1.  
Committee recommends approval of the River District Association  
and City of Rockford Street Parklet Program.  
26-00689  
26-00675  
C.  
Finance and Personnel Committee  
1.  
Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: City Wide  
Street Repairs Group No. 5 - 2026 (Parking Lots) (Bid No.  
426-PW-042) to Stenstrom Excavation, of Rockford, Illinois in the  
amount of $392,950.99. The contract duration is through  
September 18, 2026. The funding sources are Property Funds and  
Casino Funds.  
2.  
3.  
Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: CW  
Excavation & Hauling Package 1 (Bid No. 526-PW-043) to  
Veterans Vac Services, of McHenry, Illinois in the amount of  
$58,625.00. The contract duration is through August 28, 2026. The  
funding source is the CIP General Fund.  
26-00676  
26-00677  
Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: Rental of  
Traffic Control Devices (Bid No. 1125-W-131) to FCS LLC., of  
Rockford, Illinois in the estimated annual amount of $400,000.00  
(based on unit pricing). The contract duration is one (1) year with  
four (4) possible one-year extension options. Annual price  
adjustments for CPI considered at contract renewal only. The  
funding source is Various Departmental Operating Budgets.  
4.  
Committee recommends approval of the rejection of Bid/Solicit  
New Bids: Coronado Performing Arts Center Interior Lighting  
Repairs Phase 1 (Bid No. 426-PW-041). Only one bid response  
was received.  
26-00678  
5.  
6.  
Committee recommends approval of the rejection of Bid/Solicit  
New Bids: Head Start and Early Head Start Child Care Meals (Bid  
No. 526-HS-047). Bids received did not meet the required nutrition  
specifications.  
26-00697  
26-00679  
Committee recommends approval of the Award of RFP: Housing  
and Urban Development (HUD) Emergency Solutions Grant  
(ESG). The Health and Human Services Department received a  
grant in the amount of $195,054.00 and of that amount  
$119,634.00 will be retained internally for eligible ESG activities  
and $75,420.00 will be sub granted to partner agencies. The  
funding is as follows: Institute for Community Alliances in the  
amount of $30,000.00 for Homeless Management Information  
System (HMIS) and Administration costs; Shelter Care Ministries  
in the amount of $40,420.00 for Emergency Shelter Operations and  
Services, and Administration costs; Remedies Renewing Lives in  
the amount of $5,000.00 for Shelter Operations. The contract  
duration is one (1) year. The funding source is the HUD ESG.  
7.  
Committee recommends approval of the extension of Contract:  
Building Code Consulting Services to Fire Safety Consultants,  
Inc., of Elgin, Illinois in the amount of $57,000.00 for Consulting  
Services and $9,600.00 - $10,800.00 per month for Backup Code  
Official Services. The contract duration is six (6) months. The  
funding source is the Construction Services & Development  
Budget.  
26-00628  
8.  
9.  
Committee recommends approval of the authorization for  
reallocation of $200,000.00 in partnership with Rockford Area  
Venue and Entertainment Authority (RAVE) to reduce user costs  
for community events at Davis Park.  
26-00684  
26-00685  
Committee recommends approval of the allocation of funding in  
the amount of $353,502.76 for the Community Healing Center to  
provide trauma-informed services to youth impacted by violence in  
Rockford. The funding will support operations from October 1,  
2026 through September 30, 2027. The funding source is  
reallocated ARPA dollars from Excel Center and Corridor Signage.  
10.  
Committee recommends approval of the reallocation of  
$250,000.00 in previously approved Cannabis Recreation Tax  
funds and allocation of an additional $100,000.00 in 2026  
Cannabis Recreation Tax funds for poverty reduction and  
childhood education through the Health and Human Services  
Department.  
26-00686  
11.  
Committee recommends approval and acceptance of the  
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)  
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) State  
Supplemental Grant Award in the amount of $4,030,301.00. The  
grant does not require a cost match. The grant term is from June 1,  
2026 to August 31, 2027. The grant award, if accepted, will be  
used to pay for approved clients’ electric and/or heating bill,  
energy usage education, staff training, payroll, and administration  
costs.  
26-00680  
12.  
13.  
14.  
Committee recommends approval and acceptance of the Illinois  
Department of Human Services (IDHS), Family & Community  
Services Homeless System Capacity Expansion Pilot Program  
Grant Award in the amount of $85,522.00. 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 provide  
funds for expanding capacity to local Continuums of Care to  
improve homeless crisis response systems.  
26-00681  
26-00682  
26-00683  
Committee recommends approval and acceptance of the  
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)  
Weatherization State Supplemental Grant Award in the amount of  
$482,759.00. The grant does not require a cost match. The grant  
term is from June 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The grant award,  
if accepted, will be used to pay for approved clients’ work orders,  
energy usage education, contractor services, staff training, payroll,  
and administration costs.  
Committee recommends approval and acceptance of the  
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)  
Weatherization Health and Human Services Grant Award in the  
amount of $772,748.00. The grant does not require a cost match.  
The grant term is from June 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The  
grant award, if accepted, will be used to pay for approved clients’  
weatherization work orders, energy usage education, contractor  
services, staff training, payroll, and administration costs.  
X.  
NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCES  
A. Planning and Development Committee  
1.  
An ordinance approving the Funding Agreement with Citied  
Foundation for Early Birds Social Work Development Program at  
Auburn High School in the amount of $25,000.00. The funding  
source is Cannabis Funds.  
26-00728  
2.  
3.  
An ordinance approving the Funding Agreement with Zion West  
for Youth Training and Mowing Program to better prepare  
individuals for future opportunities in the amount of $25,000.00.  
The funding source is Cannabis Funds.  
26-00729  
26-00730  
An ordinance approving the Development Agreement with Cord  
Construction (1322 E. STATE STREET, LLC) for the  
rehabilitation of 1322 E. State Street in an amount not to exceed  
$100,000.00. The funding source is the Jackson School TIF  
District.  
B.  
Code and Regulation Committee  
1.  
An ordinance approving the Sale of Liquor by the Drink (Class  
L50) in conjunction with a video gaming facility in C-3, General  
Commercial Zoning District at 3011 Auburn Street (Staci  
Johnson/Fatdaddy’s Gaming Hall LLC dba Fatdaddy’s Gaming  
Hall/Applicants). Subject to conditions.  
26-00759  
26-00732  
2.  
3.  
An ordinance approving the Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit  
Development for an RV and Fifth Wheel only community in an  
R-1, Single-Family Residential Zoning District at 2530, 2710 and  
2720 South Main Street (Midwest Yard Holdings, LLC/Applicant).  
An ordinance approving the Lift-Assist Ordinance to establish fees  
pursuant to state law.  
26-00733  
26-00734  
C.  
Finance and Personnel Committee  
1.  
An ordinance approving the Intergovernmental Agreement with  
Board of Education of the Rockford Public Schools, District No.  
205 for Police Services. The term is from July 1, 2026 through  
June 30, 2028.  
2.  
An ordinance approving the revisions to the City of Rockford  
Rules and Regulations:  
26-00735  
1. Addition of definition of Illness  
2. Revised Residency section  
3. Addition to Cellular Phone Usage (VESSA-related)  
4. Addition to Police for Usage of Computers, the Internet and  
E-Mail (VESSA-related)  
5. Additions to Victims’ Economic Safety and Security Act  
(VESSA) Leave as follows:  
a. Policy Procedures  
b. Disclosures  
c. Employees Concerned about Domestic Violence  
d. Resources  
6. Addition of Item V. to General Employment Policies  
3.  
An ordinance approving the 2025 Supplemental Appropriation  
Ordinance (SAO).  
26-00629  
XI. CLOSED SESSION  
1.  
Motion to Convene into Closed Session in order to discuss Pending Litigation matters.  
XII. ADJOURNMENT  
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SPIRIT OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. IF A SIGN LANGUAGE  
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