Council Chambers

425 E. State Street

Rockford, IL 61104

www.rockfordil.gov

City Council

Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, February 17, 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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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

Acceptance of the Journal

PROCLAMATIONS

1. Proclamation declaring February 2026 to be Black History Month in the

Journal of Proceedings for the City Council meeting held on December 1, 2025.

II.

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City of Rockford, Illinois.

III. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

Planning and Development Committee

Memorandum from Sarah Leys, Community and Economic

Development Director, regarding the 2026 Funding Agreement

with the Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce. Referred to

Planning and Development Committee.

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Code and Regulation Committee

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

February 18, 2026 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration

at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on February 23,

2026. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

26-00142

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

be held on February 18, 2026 and Minutes from that meeting for

consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on

February 23, 2026. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

26-00143

26-00183

Memorandum from Martin Bloom, Project Manager-Permits and

Special Events, regarding upcoming special events which include:

St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Spruce Up Day 2026, Rockford Area

Pride Parade, Lifescape 4th of July Classic, 4th of July Festivities,

and One Table: An Open-Air Dining Experience. Referred to

Code and Regulation Committee.

Memorandum from Scott Capovilla, Planning and Zoning

Manager, regarding Plat No. 5 of Perryville Promenade

Subdivision. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

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Finance and Personnel Committee

Memorandum from Anne Wilkerson, Central Services Manager,

regarding the sale of two Ford Explorers to BMO Police. Referred

to Finance and Personnel Committee.

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26-00179

26-00181

Memorandum from Charlotte Hoss, City Attorney, regarding

Trustee Property Lien Waivers. 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 Homeless System Capacity Expansion Pilot

Program. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

Memorandum from Jacob Rubin, Assistant City Attorney,

regarding a lien waiver request for 2213 Wentworth Avenue.

Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

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26-00192

Memorandum from Todd Cagnoni, City Administrator, regarding

the proposed 2026 Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for a

Three-Year Property Tax Rebate Program for Newly-Built

Residential Construction for single-family, townhome, two-family,

three-family and multi-family structures located in the City of

Rockford and School District 205. Referred to Finance and

Personnel Committee.

Memorandum from Todd Cagnoni, City Administrator, regarding a

proposed Resolution to waive building plan review, building

permit, building inspection and water connection/service fees for

new residential construction structures on vacant land and lots

throughout the City of Rockford.

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IV. PUBLIC SPEAKERS

Prophet Yusef

Paul Foss

Lisa Jackson

Tamika Brown

Dennis Littlejohn

NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS

Planning and Development Committee

Committee recommends approval of the Preliminary Conditional

Set-Aside Letter, which would lead to a Rental Development

Agreement with the owner of RockRiver I Apartments. The

funding source is the HOME Investment Partnerships Program

(HOME) and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).

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Code and Regulation Committee

Committee recommends approval of Plat No. 2 of Puri West State

Subdivision located at 41xx West State Street.

Finance and Personnel Committee

Committee recommends approval of vouchers in the amount of

$9,842,897.49 as approved at the Finance and Personnel

Committee meeting held on February 9, 2026.

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Committee recommends approval of Lien Waivers for Trustee

Properties to facilitate transfer of the properties from the

Winnebago County Trustee to bidders in the total amount of

$4,634.25. The properties included are 517 Knowlton Street (PIN:

11-27-401-006), 3904 Preston Street (PIN: 11-20-452-004), and

3122 18th Street (PIN: 15-01-432-034).

Committee recommends approval of the Intergovernmental

Agreement between the City of Rockford and Rockford Public

School District 205 (RPS 205) for vacation of an existing

Right-of-Way to RPS 205, construction of revised access to

Lincoln Middle School from Charles Street as part of the City’s

11th Street Phase 2 project, and reimbursement of improvement

costs by RPS 205.

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VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMMITTEE REPORTS LAID OVER

A. Planning and Development Committee

Committee recommends approval of the Funding Agreement and

Lease Agreement for 713 East State Street (Shumway Building)

with Rockford Area Arts Council for 2026 through 2028 in the

amount of $125,000 annually for a total amount of $375,000. The

funding source is the City's Redevelopment Fund.

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Code and Regulation Committee

Finance and Personnel Committee

VII. OFFICERS REPORTS

VIII. APPOINTMENTS

Appointment of Zsa Zsa Johnson to the Community Relations

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Commission to fill the seat vacated by Nikki Lynch for a term expiring

December 2026. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for

passage after March 4, 2026.)

Appointment of Shimere Shanklin to the Community Relations

Commission to fill the seat vacated by Jordan Lindvall for a term expiring

August 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for

passage after March 4, 2026.)

IX. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Planning and Development Committee

Code and Regulation Committee

Finance and Personnel Committee

Committee recommends approval of the Award of Sole Source

Contract: Flock Safety, to Flock Group, Inc., of Atlanta Georgia in

the amount of $443,998.16. The contract duration is one (1) year

with three (3) additional one-year extension options. The funding

sources are the Organized Retail Crime Grant (FY26 ORC) and

Rockford Police Department Intel Unit Budget (FY27-FY29

Renewal Options).

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Committee recommends approval of the Award of Sole Source

Contract: Loose Equipment and Supplies to Air One Equipment, of

South Elgin, Illinois in the estimated amount of $300,000.00

(based on unit pricing). The contract duration is one (1) year. The

funding source is the Fire Department Operating Budget.

Committee recommends approval of the Award of

Non-Competitive Contract: WPLS-190 Wheel Lifts to Gray

Manufacturing Company, Inc., of Saint Joseph, Missouri in the

amount of $60,673.00. This is a one-time purchase. The funding

source is 2026 Gaming Tax Revenue.

Committee recommends approval of the Award of RFP: Towing

and Storage (RFP No. 1125-PD-132) to Greater Rockford Auto

Auction of Rockford, Illinois. There is no direct cost to the City for

towing and storage services. The contract duration is one (1) year

with four (4) additional one-year extension options.

Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchase

Contract: Sidewalk Deicers/Ice Melt (Bagged Salt) to Warehouse

Direct, of Des Plaines, Illinois in the estimated amount of

$40,000.00 (based on unit pricing). The contract duration is one (1)

year with three (3) additional one-year extension options. The

funding source is the Property Fund Operating Budget.

Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchase

Contract: Ford OEM Automotive Parts and Supplies to Brad

Manning Ford, of Dekalb, Illinois in the estimated amount of

$75,000.00 (based on unit pricing). The contract duration is

through December 31, 2026 with two (2) possible annual extension

options. The funding source is the Central Garage Fund.

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Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchase

Contract: 2026 Light Duty City-Wide Vehicles to Enterprise Fleet

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

$701,269.00. The contract duration is a 60-month term. The

funding sources are Various Divisions Capital Lease Budgets.

Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchase

Contract: Communication Equipment to GenComm Inc., of

Madison, Wisconsin in the amount of $75,975.60. This is a

one-time purchase. The funding source is the Fire Department

Capital Budget.

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Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchase

Contract: Demers MPX170 Ford F550 4x4 Diesel Type

Ambulance to MacQueen Equipment, LLC., of Saint Paul,

Minnesota in the amount of $423,555.00. This is a one-time

purchase. The funding sources are Capital Lease Funds/Fire

Department Capital Budget.

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Committee recommends approval of the Engineering Agreement

Supplement #1 (Land Acquisition): 11th Street Corridor

Improvements (IDOT Section) to Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc.,

of Rockford, Illinois in the supplemental amount of $369,267.00,

for a new contract not-to-exceed amount of $1,198,370.00. The

contract duration is through 2026. The funding source is the 1%

Infrastructure Sales Tax.

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Committee recommends approval of the Engineering Agreement

Supplement #2 (Land Acquisition): 11th Street Corridor

Improvements (City Section) to Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc., of

Rockford, Illinois in the supplemental amount of $242,789.00, for

a new contract not-to-exceed amount of $2,366,043.00. The

contract duration is through 2026. The funding source is the 1%

Infrastructure Sales Tax.

Committee recommends approval of the Engineering Agreement

Supplement #1 (Land Acquisition): Auburn Street Improvements

to Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc., of Rockford, Illinois in the

supplemental amount of $121,286.00, for a new contract

not-to-exceed amount of $1,006,661.00. The funding source is the

General Fund: 2022 Surplus.

City Council

1. Motion to Reconsider ordinance 2026-24-O approving the

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Amendment to the Development Agreement with First Midwest

Group (Machesney Investment LLC) and McDonald's for the

establishment of a McDonald's at 4103 West State Street in the

amount of $200,000. The funding source is 2025 Casino Plan

Funds / Economic Development High Risk Area.

CLOSED SESSION

A. Motion to Convene into Closed Session in Order to Discuss Collective

Negotiating Matters

XI. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCES

Planning and Development Committee

An ordinance approving the Preliminary Conditional Set-Aside

Letter, which would lead to a Rental Development Agreement with

the owner of RockRiver I Apartments. The funding source is the

HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and the

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).

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An ordinance approving the Funding Agreement and Lease

Agreement for 713 East State Street (Shumway Building) with

Rockford Area Arts Council for 2026 through 2028 in the amount

of $125,000 annually for a total amount of $375,000. The funding

source is the City’s Redevelopment Fund.

Code and Regulation Committee

Finance and Personnel Committee

An ordinance approving Lien Waivers for Trustee properties to

facilitate transfer of the properties from the Winnebago County

Trustee to bidders in the total amount of $4,634.25. The properties

included are 517 Knowlton Street (PIN: 11-27-401-006), 3904

Preston Street (PIN: 11-20-452-004), and 3122 18th Street (PIN:

15-01-432-034).

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An ordinance approving the Intergovernmental Agreement

between the City of Rockford and Rockford Public School District

205 (RPS 205) for vacation of an existing Right-of-Way to RPS

205, construction of revised access to Lincoln Middle School from

Charles Street as part of the City’s 11th Street Phase 2 project, and

reimbursement of improvement costs by RPS 205.

An ordinance approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

with AFSCME-C regarding the payment of a one-time

non-reoccurring retention incentive to Head Start staff pursuant to

the Head Start Staff Incentive Policy using grant funds.

(SUSPEND RULE 9).

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26-00191

An ordinance approving the payment of

one-time

non-reoccurring retention incentive for non-union employees of the

City of Rockford Head Start program pursuant to the Head Start

Staff Incentive Policy using grant funds. (SUSPEND RULE 9).