CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call
Acceptance of the Journal
Journal of Proceedings for the Community Relations Commission meeting held on March 12, 2026
PUBLIC SPEAKERS
INFORMATION ONLY
Community and Economic Development Departments Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Program - Andrea Hinrichs, City of Rockford Housing and Program Manager
Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MWBE) Spend Report - Michaela Harris, City of Rockford Contract and Grant Compliance Officer
Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) Paper Plan - Michaela Harris, City of Rockford Contract and Grant Compliance Officer
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Community Relations Commission Ordinance Revision - Draft Language - Commissioners Brown and Crudup
Housing Development Ordinances - Commissioners McDowell and Bravo
NEW BUSINESS
Commissioner’s Questions for the Alderman - Commissioners Kaull and Bravo
Affordable Housing Pilot Program - Commissioners Pakiela and Garwick
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
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Chairman Eric Brown called the meeting to order at 5:31 PM.
Steven McMaster, spoke on the disconnect between the public and the City’s legal and legislative processes. He encouraged the Commission to provide formal input on the South Side Data Center.
Commissioner Borrero shared that she has committed to volunteer for five weeks with the Opening Doors Program through the Rockford Public Schools. She will be volunteering every Wednesday for two hours at the Brook Road location as a way to increase her community involvement.
Commissioner Pakiela provided an update on her recent meeting with the Mayor and an upcoming meeting with the Director of the United Way regarding the 211 Program. Her primary focus is to improve the accessibility and awareness of city services for residents. The meeting with the United Way is to understand the experience of local agencies and how the Commission can fit into the resource and referral process. Depending on the outcome of the meeting, the Commission will consider inviting the United Way Executive Director to a future meeting to share more details and how to align with the Commission's Action Plan.
Chairman Brown asked for a Motion to Adjourn.
Commissioner William Martin moved to Adjourn the Meeting, seconded by Commissioner Norma Borrero. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote. (Commissioners Jurea Crudup, Zsa Zsa Johnson, and Shimere Shanklin were absent).
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM.
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