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.
CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call
NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS
Planning and Development Committee
Approval of the Proposed Development Agreement with Rockford Brake Manufacturing at 302 Peoples Avenue in the amount of $250,000. The funding source is 2025 and 2026 Casino Economic Development Funds.
Code and Regulation Committee
Finance and Personnel Committee
APPOINTMENTS
Reappointment of Jillisa Bondurant to the Civilian Oversight Board for a three-year term ending December 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.)
Reappointment of Earl Curry to the Civilian Oversight Board for a three-year term ending December 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.)
Reappointment of Aaron Vaiden to the Civilian Oversight Board for a three-year term ending December 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.)
Appointment of Tiana McCall to the Community Action Agency Board to fill a vacant Private Sector position. This appointment is for a term ending December 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.)
Appointment of Jeffrey Bailey to the Community Action Agency Board to fill a vacant Private Sector position. This appointment is for a term ending December 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.)
Appointment of Shelton Kay to the Community Action Agency Board to fill a vacant Private Sector position. This appointment is for a term ending December 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.)
Appointment of Mayte Naja to the Community Action Agency Board replacing Markayla Herbert, a Client Sector position. This appointment is for a term ending December 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.)
Appointment of Alan Zais to the Community Action Agency Board replacing Steve Booth, a Client Sector position. This appointment is for a term ending December 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.)
Reappointment of Mary Yoho to the Community Action Advisory Board for a Client Sector position. This reappointment is for a term ending July 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.)
Appointment of Dawnna Mims to the Human Resources Appeals Board, replacing Rhashonda Williams. This appointment is for a term ending September 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.)
Reappointment of Sam Castree to the Human Resources Appeals Board for a term ending September 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.)
Reappointment of Ginnie Weckerly to the Human Resources Appeals Board for a term ending September 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.)
Appointment of Michael Laskonis to the Library Board replacing Brad Long. This appointment is for a term ending June 2026. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.)
Appointment of William Sprague to the Mechanical Board replacing Alise Howlett. This appointment is for a term ending January 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.)
Appointment of Kristine Geddes to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Jarmeise McNeal. This appointment is for a term ending October 2026. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after February 4, 2026.)
Appointment of Tim Bragg to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board, to fill the vacancy created by Kimberly Wheeler-Johnsen. This appointment is for a term ending June 2030. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after February 4, 2026.)
Appointment of Erin Marshall to the Community Action Agency Board to fill a Public Sector position. This appointment is for a term ending January 2027. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after February 8, 2026.)
Reappointment of Dorothy Redd to the Community Action Agency Board to fill a Public Sector position. This appointment is for a term ending January 2027. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after February 8, 2026.)
Reappointment of Gina DelRose to the Community Action Agency Board to fill a Public Sector position. This appointment is for a term ending January 2027. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after February 8, 2026.)
NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCES
Planning and Development Committee
An ordinance approving the Development Agreement with Rockford Brake Manufacturing at 302 Peoples Avenue in the amount of $250,000. The funding source is 2025 and 2026 Casino Economic Development Funds.
Code and Regulation Committee
Finance and Personnel Committee
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CLOSED SESSION
Motion to Convene into Closed Session in Order to Discuss Pending and/or Threatened Litigation
ADJOURNMENT
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Mayor McNamara called the meeting to order at 6:46 p.m.
Alderman Durkee arrived at 6:47 p.m. and Alderman Hoffman arrived at 6:55 p.m.
Alderman Tuneberg moved to convene into Closed Session in order to discuss threatened litigation matters, seconded by Alderman Bell. MOTION PREVAILED with a roll call vote of 12 to 1 (Alderman Wilkins voted "No" and Alderman Frost was absent). The meeting convened into Closed Session at 7:01 p.m.
Mayor McNamara reconvened the meeting back into Open Session at 7:40 p.m. and the following aldermen were present: Durkee, Logemann, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Granath, Beach, Salgado, Bell and Bonne (Aldermen Tuneberg, Frost, Wilkins, and Meeks were absent).
Alderman Beach moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Durkee. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote (Alderman Frost was absent). The meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
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