Council Chambers

425 E. State Street

Rockford, IL 61104

www.rockfordil.gov

City Council

Meeting Agenda

Monday, April 20, 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.

CALL TO ORDER

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

II.

PROCLAMATIONS

Proclamation declaring the month of April 2026 to be “Donate Life

Month” in the City of Rockford, Illinois.

26-00440

26-00441

26-00442

Proclamation declaring the month of April 2026 to be “Child Abuse &

Neglect Awareness Month” in the City of Rockford, Illinois.

Proclamation recognizing Keith Country Day School for winning the

IHSA Scholastic Bowl State Championship on March 21, 2026.

III. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

Memorandum from Andrea Hinrichs, Housing and Program

Manager, regarding amendments to the current and prior year

Annual Action Plans. Referred to Planning and Development

Committee.

26-00446

Code and Regulation Committee

Zoning Board of Appeals’ Agenda for the meeting to be held on

April 21, 2026 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at

the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on April 27, 2026.

Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

26-00354

26-00355

Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board’s Agenda for the meeting to

be held on April 21, 2026 and Minutes from that meeting for

consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on

April 27, 2026. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

Memorandum from Scott Capovilla, Planning and Zoning

Manager, regarding the Final Plat of Bell School Crossings

Subdivision. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

26-00447

26-00449

Memorandum from Alderman Tamir Bell regarding a proposed

resolution establishing minimum standards, performance

requirements and community benefit obligations for Data Center

Development. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

Finance and Personnel Committee

Memorandum from Owen Carter, Deputy Director of Operations

for Health and Human Services, regarding the approval and

acceptance of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Award. Referred to Finance

and Personnel Committee.

Memorandum from Owen Carter, Deputy Director of Operations

for Health and Human Services, regarding the approval and

acceptance of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)

Rapid Rehousing and Shelter Diversion Program. Referred to

Finance and Personnel Committee.

Memorandum from Owen Carter, Deputy Director of Operations

for Health and Human Services, regarding the approval and

acceptance of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)

Homeless Prevention Grant Award. Referred to Finance and

Personnel Committee.

Memorandum from Tretara Flowers, Mayor’s Office of Domestic

and Community Violence Prevention, regarding the acceptance of

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Community

Convener Grant Award. Referred to Finance and Personnel

Committee.

IV. PUBLIC SPEAKERS

Steven McMaster

Katrina Baker

Denzil Wynter

Prophet Yusef

John Tac Brantley

NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS

Planning and Development Committee

Code and Regulation Committee

Committee recommends sustaining the Zoning Board of Appeals’

denial for a:

26-00313

a. Special Use Permit for a Planned Use Development consisting of a ground

mount solar array within the existing parking lot; and

b. Variation to allow a chain-link fence within the front yard along Acorn

Street; and

c. Variation to increase the fence height from four (4) feet to six (6) feet

within the front yard along Acorn Street in an R-2, Two-Family

Residential Zoning District at 609 Kilburn Avenue (Greenlink Solar

Solutions for the Boys and Girls Club of Rockford/Applicants).

Committee recommends approval of Plat No. 7 of Walmart

Subdivision for the property located at 72xx Walton Street.

26-00363

Committee recommends approval of amending the City of

Rockford Code of Ordinances Chapter 26, Article 1 - Restoration

of Brick Paved Street (Strike Green Street).

26-00364

Finance and Personnel Committee

Committee recommends approval of vouchers in the amount of

$13,153,758.62 as approved at the Finance and Personnel

Committee meeting held on April 13, 2026.

26-00393

26-00371

Committee recommends approval of the release of Liens in the

total amount of $20,293.23 to facilitate the sale of the Winnebago

County Trustee properties located at 3617 Preston Street (PIN:

11-20-428-016) and 2916 Custer Avenue (PIN: 11-15-209-009).

Committee recommends approval of an Intergovernmental

Agreement between the City of Rockford and Rockford Township

for Emergency Rental Assistance in the amount of $25,000.00.

26-00372

VI. OFFICERS REPORTS

VII. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Planning and Development Committee

Code and Regulation Committee

Committee recommends approval of the Rockford City Market

26-00365

This event is scheduled to take place every Friday beginning on May 15th -

August 28th from 4 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The event location will be on Water Street

between East State Street and Short Jefferson; Market Street between Water

Street, and the railroad tracks (City Market Pavilion)

Committee recommends approval of the Pride Alley Parade

26-00366

This event is scheduled to take place on June 6th from noon - 8 p.m. The event

location will be on 115 North 2nd Street (City of Rockford Lot #28), 120 North

3rd Street (City of Rockford Lot #30), and Market Street between 2nd and 3rd

Street.

Committee recommends approval of the South Main Mercado and

IDOT Resolution

26-00367

This event is scheduled to take place on June 7th from noon - 7 p.m. The event

location will be on South Main Street between Loomis Street and Kent Street.

Committee recommends approval of the Ironman Rockford 70.3

and IDOT Resolution

26-00368

This event is scheduled to take place on June 14th from 4 a.m. - 5 p.m. The event

location will be on the Rock River/Davis Park/Downtown Rockford/West

Rockford/Rock River Recreational Path/and the Surrounding Communities.

Committee recommends approval of the Vet’s Rock the Block

26-00369

This event is scheduled to take place on June 20th from noon - 6 p.m. The event

location will be at 1010 South Main Street (American Legion Post 340).

Committee recommends approval of the National Night Out

26-00370

This event is scheduled to take place on August 4th from 5:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m.

The event location will be on Water Street between East State Street and Short

Jefferson; Market Street between Water Street, and the railroad tracks (City

Market Pavilion).

Resolution for settlement of John Johnson v. City of Rockford, et

al., Winnebago County Case 2024-LA-316 in the amount of

$40,000.00. (SUSPEND RULE 9)

26-00407

Finance and Personnel Committee

Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: City-Wide

Street Repairs Group No. 2 - 2026 (Downtown - RVC Campus)

(Bid No. 226-PW-029) to N-Trak Group, of Loves Park, Illinois in

the amount of $787,762.60. The contract duration is through June

26, 2026. The funding source is the 1% Infrastructure Sales Tax.

26-00373

Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: Water

Division Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Patching 2026 (Bid No.

226-W-027) to DPI Construction, of Pecatonica, Illinois in the

estimated amount of $450,000.00 (based on unit pricing). The

contract duration is one (1) year with four (4) possible annual

extensions. The funding source is the Water Fund Operating

Budget.

26-00377

26-00378

Committee recommends approval of the Award of Bid: Well No.

46 Water Treatment Facility (Bid No. 126-W-001) to Scandroli

Construction, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of

$23,490,127.77. The contract duration is through December 31,

2029. The funding source is the Illinois Environmental Protection

Agency (IEPA) State Revolving Fund (SRF).

Committee recommends approval of the Award of Contract: 2026

Light Duty City-Wide Vehicles to Anderson Rock River Ford, of

Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $1,132,928.00. This is a

one-time purchase. The funding sources are Capital Lease Funds

and Various Divisions Capital Budgets.

26-00394

26-00374

Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchase

Contract: Backhoe Loader Equipment to Westside Tractor Sales, of

Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $305,401.00 (after $12,000.00

trade-in allowance). The funding source is the Water Division

Capital Lease Fund.

Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchase

Contract: 2026 Light Duty Vehicle to Enterprise Fleet

Management Inc., of St. Louis, Missouri in the amount of

$31,918.00. The funding source is Health & Human Services -

LIHEAP & CSBG Grant Funded.

26-00375

26-00376

26-00387

Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchase

Contract: City-Wide Heavy Duty Fleet Purchases to Lakeside

International, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $1,543,248.00.

The funding sources are the General Fund and Water Division

Capital Lease Fund.

Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchase

Contract: Microsoft Office Suite and Security Applications to

CDW Government, of Vernon Hills, Illinois in the amount of

$487,597.27. The contract duration is one (1) year with two (2)

annual extensions. The funding source is the Information

Technology and Integration Budget.

Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint

Purchasing Contract: Work Management and Customer Relations

Management (CRM) Software to SHI International Corp., of

Somerset, New Jersey in the amount of $54,717.40. The contract

duration is one (1) year. The funding sources are the Community &

Economic Development and Legal Department Operating Budgets.

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Committee recommends approval of the Award of Engineering

Agreement: Well No. 46 Water Treatment Facility to Strand

Associates, Inc., of Madison, Wisconsin in the amount of

$1,840,000.00. The contract duration is through December 28,

2029. The funding source is the Illinois Environmental Protection

Agency (IEPA) State Revolving Fund (SRF).

Committee recommends approval of the Award of Engineering

Agreement: Corbin Street over Kent Creek Bridge Replacement

(Phase 2 Engineering) to H.R. Green, Inc., of McHenry, Illinois in

the amount of $163,740.00. The contract duration is through

March 31, 2027. The funding source is Motor Fuel Tax (MFT)

Funds.

Committee recommends approval of the Supplemental Resolution

approving appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds for

Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code - Corbin Street over

Kent Creek Bridge Replacement (24-00670-00-BR) for an

additional amount of $200,000.00, for an amended total of

$360,000.00.

13.

Committee recommends approval of the Engineering Agreement

Supplement #2: 8th Avenue over Keith Creek Bridge Replacement

(Land Acquisition & PE2) to IMEG Corp., of Rockford, Illinois for

an additional amount of $190,772.00, for an amended total

(concurrent with Supplement #3) of $426,171.76. The contract

duration is through December 31, 2026. The funding sources are

Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds and Federal Local Bridge Formula

Program (LBFP) Funds.

26-00381

14.

Committee recommends approval of the Engineering Agreement

Supplement #3: 8th Avenue over Keith Creek Bridge Replacement

(PE1) to IMEG Corp., of Rockford, Illinois for an additional

amount of $22,243.00, for an amended total (concurrent with

Supplement #2) of $426,171.76. The contract duration is through

December 31, 2026. The funding sources are Motor Fuel Tax

(MFT) Funds and Federal Local Bridge Formula Program (LBFP)

Funds.

26-00382

15.

16.

Committee recommends approval of the Supplemental Resolution

approving appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds for

Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code - 8th Avenue over

Keith Creek Bridge Replacement (20-00637-00-BR) for an

additional amount of $250,000.00, for an amended total of

$300,000.00.

26-00385

26-00383

Committee recommends approval of the Resolution approving

appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds for Improvement

under the Illinois Highway Code - Region 1 Planning Council

FY-2026 Funding (26-00680-00-ES) in the amount of $91,308.49.

VIII. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCES

Planning and Development Committee

Code and Regulation Committee

An ordinance amending the City of Rockford Code of Ordinances

Chapter 26, Article 1 - Restoration of Brick Paved Street (Strike

Green Street).

26-00435

Finance and Personnel Committee

An ordinance approving the release of Liens in the total amount of

$20,293.23 to facilitate the sale of the Winnebago County Trustee

properties located at 3617 Preston Street (PIN: 11-20-428-016) and

2916 Custer Avenue (PIN: 11-15-209-009).

26-00434

26-00443

An ordinance approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between

the City of Rockford and Rockford Township for Emergency

Rental Assistance in the amount of $25,000.00.