On the agenda: Rockford City Council — data center (Oct 19)
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City Council
Meeting Agenda
Council Chambers
425 E. State Street
Rockford, IL 61104
www.rockfordil.gov
Monday, October 19, 2026
5:35 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.
I.
CALL TO ORDER
A.
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
B.
Roll Call
C.
Acceptance of the Journal
1.
Journal of Proceedings for the Special City Council meeting held on August 31,
2026.
II.
PROCLAMATIONS
III.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A.
Planning and Development Committee
B.
Code and Regulation Committee
1.
Zoning Board of Appeals’ Agenda for the meeting to be held on
October 20, 2026 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration
at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on October 26,
2026. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.
26-01230
2.
Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board’s Agenda for the meeting to
be held on October 20, 2026 and Minutes from that meeting for
consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on
October 26, 2026. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.
26-01231
3.
Memorandum from Martin Bloom, Project Manager-Permits and
Special Events, regarding Stroll on State/Dasher Dash 5K.
Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.
26-01253
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C.
IV.
V.
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October 19, 2026
Finance and Personnel Committee
1.
Memorandum from Jennifer Cacciapaglia, Executive Director,
Mayor’s Office of Domestic & Community Violence Prevention,
regarding the acceptance of the Illinois Department of Commerce
& Economic Opportunity Grant Award. Referred to Finance and
Personnel Committee.
26-01254
2.
Memorandum from Anne Wilkerson, Central Services Manager,
regarding a resolution authorizing the Central Services Manager to
execute a contract for street lighting and well pumping electric
supply. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.
26-01257
PUBLIC SPEAKERS
1.
Robert Pace
2.
Denzil Wynter
3.
Edwin Zehner
4.
Steven McMaster
5.
Prophet Yusef
NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS
A.
Planning and Development Committee
B.
Code and Regulation Committee
C.
1.
Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission’s
approval to repeal the “Handicapped Parking” restriction on the
north side of Elm Street from 238 feet west of Church Street to 116
feet west of Church Street.
26-01166
2.
Committee recommends sustaining the Traffic Commission’s
recommendation that “No Action” be taken on the following items:
a. Request to establish an all-way stop at the intersection of Reed
Avenue and Cannon Street, thus repealing the existing traffic
control of Cannon Street stopping for Reed Avenue; and
b. Request to establish a two-way stop at the intersection of
Sawyer Road and 16th Street.
26-01169
3.
Committee recommends approval of Final Plat No. 6 of Perryville
Promenade Subdivision for the properties located at 1869 North
Perryville Road and 1830 McFarland Road.
26-01228
Finance and Personnel Committee
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1.
Committee recommends approval of vouchers in the amount of
$10,899,595.06 as approved at the Finance and Personnel
Committee meeting held on October 13, 2026.
26-01233
2.
Committee recommends approval of the Application of a
Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of 0.635% to all
non-represented Head Start staff effective April 1, 2026 (including
applicable retroactive pay). The funding source is the Office of
Head Start Grant Award.
26-01239
VI.
OFFICERS REPORTS
VII.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
A.
Planning and Development Committee
B.
Code and Regulation Committee
1.
C.
October 19, 2026
Proposed Resolution to advance the public process, directing the
zoning officer to file a zoning application for text amendments to
zoning ordinance, and scheduling of public hearing at the Zoning
Board of Appeals in review of data center and associated
regulations.
26-01252
Finance and Personnel Committee
1.
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 annual amount of
$300,000.00 (based on unit pricing). The contract duration is five
(5) years. The funding source is the Fire Department Operating
Budget.
26-01243
2.
Committee recommends approval of the Award of Engineering
Agreement: Rockford Complete Streets Revitalization Project
(Phase 2 Engineering) (Supplement #1) to H.R. Green Inc., of
McHenry, Illinois in the additional amount of $127,900.00, for an
amended total of $1,721,286.00. The contract duration is through
March 2027. The funding sources are Better Utilizing Investments
to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Funds, Illinois
Department of Transportation (IDOT) Funds, and Motor Fuel Tax
(MFT) Funds.
26-01241
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3.
Committee recommends approval of the Contract Renewal: Third
Party Administrator for Medical and Hospital Benefits 2027 for the
City of Rockford Health Insurance Plan with BlueCross / Blue
Shield of Illinois for the contract amount/rates of $61.43 per
employee per month. The total estimated annual administration
costs after prescription drug and medical rebate credits are
$656,975.00, based on current enrollment. The contract duration is
one (1) year. The funding source is the Health Insurance Fund.
26-01244
4.
Committee recommends approval of the Contract Renewal: Third
Party Administrator for Dental Benefits 2027 for the City of
Rockford Health Insurance Plan with BlueCross / Blue Shield of
Illinois for the contract amount/rates of $3.40 per employee per
month. The total estimated annual administration cost is
$50,020.00, based on an average monthly enrollment of 1,226
employees. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding
source is the Health Insurance Fund.
26-01245
5.
Committee recommends approval of the Contract Renewal:
Employer-Paid Group Term Life Insurance 2027 for City of
Rockford employees with Metropolitan Life Insurance for the
contract amount/rates of $0.08 per $1,000.00 of life insurance
coverage and $0.025 per $1,000.00 of AD&D coverage. At the
current employee count the total estimated annual premium will be
$74,000.00. The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding
source is the Health Insurance Fund.
26-01246
6.
Committee recommends approval and acceptance of the Illinois
Public Health Institute Medical Respite Capacity Building
Initiative (IMRCBI) Grant Award in the amount of $45,000.00.
The grant does not require cost match. The grant term is from July
1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The grant, if accepted, will provide
funds used to continue building capacity for the medical respite
program, supplies, and staff time costs. (SUSPEND RULE 9)
26-01247
VIII. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCES
A.
Planning and Development Committee
B.
Code and Regulation Committee
1.
C.
An ordinance repealing the “Handicapped Parking” restriction on
the north side of Elm Street from 238 feet west of Church Street to
116 feet west of Church Street.
26-01184
Finance and Personnel Committee
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1.
IX.
October 19, 2026
An ordinance approving an Application of a Cost-of-Living
Adjustment (COLA) of 0.635% to all non-represented Head Start
staff effective April 1, 2026 (including applicable retroactive pay).
The funding source is the Office of Head Start Grant Award.
26-01250
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
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