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
Roll Call
NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS
Planning and Development Committee
Code and Regulation Committee
Final Plat of Mercy Health Rockton Campus Subdivision
Finance and Personnel Committee
APPOINTMENTS
Appointment of Zsa Zsa Johnson to the Community Relations 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.)
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 LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE, SO WE CAN BE PREPARED TO ASSIST YOU.
Mayor McNamara called the meeting to order at 6:22 p.m.
Alderman Bell moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Wilkins. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote (Alderman Logemann was absent). The meeting was adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
Alderman Hoffman made a motion to reconsider Ordinance 2026-24-O regarding the proposed 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 ordinance was approved on February 2, 2026. Alderman Bell seconded the motion.
Mayor McNamara asked Legal Director Angela Hammer if the Motion to Reconsider would be placed on the February 17, 2026 City Council agenda. Director Hammer confirmed the Motion to Reconsider would be voted on at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on February 17, 2026.