On the agenda: Rockford Revised Committee Agenda - Week of 07/13/26 — Data Center (Jul 13)

REVISED
Winnebago County Board
Joseph Chiarelli, Chairman
Lori Gummow, County Clerk
Date: July 13, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE AND NOTICE TO COMMITTEE MEMBERS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following Committee Meetings have been called by the
Chairperson and such Meetings will be held as follows:

PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE AGENDA
Called by: Chairman Tassoni
Members:
Kevin McCarthy, Chris Scrol, Ray
Thompson and Jim Webster

DATE: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
TIME: 5:00 P.M.
LOCATION: Room 510
County Administration Building
404 Elm Street
Rockford, IL 61101

AGENDA:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of June 16, 2026 Minutes
4. Public Comment
This is the time we invite the public to address the Public Works Committee with issues and
concerns. We ask you to limit your comments to three minutes. Personal attacks or
inappropriate language of any sort will not be tolerated. A maximum of five speakers will be
heard on a first come basis with sign up at the meeting. Speakers may not address zoning
matters which are pending before the Zoning Committee, Zoning Board of Appeals, or the
County Board. Personnel matters or pending or threatened litigation may not be addressed in
open session. An individual may speak a maximum of three times per calendar year on the same
topic. This prohibition shall include the repetition of the same topic in a statement on what is
purported to be a different topic. After acknowledgement by the chair, please stand and state
your name. Thank you for your cooperation.

5. Legislation
(26-038) Resolution Authorizing an Award of Bid for Blomberg Road Resurfacing in Cherry
Valley Township (Section: 26-02000-01-GM)
Cost: $405,580.61 (Cherry Valley Township)
C.B. District: 11
(26-039) Resolution Authorizing an Award of Bid for Pavement Crack Seal for Various County
Roads (Section: 26-00000-06-GM)
Cost: $248,165.08
C.B. District: 2,3,4,7,11,15
(26-040) Resolution Authorizing an Award of Bid for Resurfacing of the Charles Street MultiUse Path (Section: 25-00741-00-BT)
Cost: $228,750.00
C.B. District: 11, 15
(26-041) Resolution Authorizing the Highway Department to Lease Five Light Duty Vehicles as
part of the Master Lease Agreement with Enterprise FM Trust
Cost: $33,222.12/year (5 years)
C.B. District: County Wide
6. Other Matters
Budget Amendment
Change Order(s) for Information Only –
7. Reports
a. PWC Chairman Tassoni –
b. County Engineer Molina –
8. Adjournment
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REVISED
OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRATIVE
COMMITTEE AGENDA
Called by: Paul Arena, Chairman
Members: John Butitta, Valerie Hanserd,
Joe Hoffman, Michael Thompson
Ray Thompson, Christina Valdez

DATE: THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026
TIME: 5:30 PM
LOCATION: ROOM 303
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BLDG
404 ELM STREET
ROCKFORD, IL 61101

AGENDA:
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Approval of Minutes – June 22, 2026
D. Public Comment – This is the time we invite the public to address the Operations and
Administrative Committee with issues and concerns. We ask you to limit your comments to three
minutes. Personal attacks or inappropriate language of any sort will not be tolerated. We will

allow a maximum of five speakers on a first-come, first-served basis, with sign-up at the meeting.
Speakers may not address zoning matters that are pending before the ZBA, the Zoning
Committee, or the County Board. Personnel matters, pending or threatened litigation, may not be
addressed in open session. An individual may speak a maximum of three times per calendar year
on the same topic. This prohibition shall include the repetition of the same topic in a statement on
what is purported to be a different topic. After acknowledgment by the chair, please stand and
state your name. Thank you.
E. Resolution to Appoint Precinct Election Judges
F. Resolution Awarding Purchase of Ferromagnetic Detection Systems for the Winnebago County
Sheriff’s Office Using CIP 2026 Funds
Cost: $35,630
G. Resolution Awarding Purchase of One Jail Transport Vehicle for the Winnebago County Sheriff’s
Office Using CIP 2026 Funds
Cost: $82,685
H. Resolution Awarding Exterior Precast and Caulking Repairs to the Public Safety Building Using
Owner Direct Funds
Cost: $232,545
I. Resolution Awarding Email Security Filtering Annual Licensing
J. Resolution Authorizing the County of Winnebago, Illinois and Ringland-Johnson Construction to
Execute a Change Order to the PSB Project to Modernize the 5th PSB Elevator Using
Contingency and PSB Owner Direct Funding
K. Resolution Submitting to the Electors of the County of Winnebago, Illinois by Referendum an
Advisory Public Question Concerning Restoring Local Zoning Authority of Commercial Solar
Energy Facilities, Data Centers, and Agricultural Land Use
L. Resolution Submitting to the Electors of the County of Winnebago, Illinois by Referendum an
Advisory Public Question Concerning Property Tax Relief
M. Resolution Submitting to the Electors of the County of Winnebago, Illinois by Referendum an
Advisory Public Question Concerning Amending the Redistricting Process for State Legislative
Maps
N. Other Matters
O. Future Agenda Items
P. Adjournment
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
AGENDA
Called by: John Butitta, Chairman
Members: Paul Arena, Matthew

DATE: THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026
TIME: IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE

Gabel, Valerie Hanserd, Joe Hoffman,
John F. Sweeney, Christina Valdez

AGENDA:

OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE
COMMITTEE MEETING AT 5:30 PM
LOCATION: ROOM 303
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BLDG
404 ELM STREET
ROCKFORD, IL 61101

A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Approval of June 25, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes
D. Public Comment – This is the time we invite the public to address the Finance Committee
with issues and concerns. We ask you to limit your comments to three minutes. Personal
attacks or inappropriate language of any sort will not be tolerated. We will allow a maximum
of five speakers on a first come basis with sign up at the meeting. Speakers may not address
zoning matters which are pending before the ZBA, the Zoning Committee or the County
Board. Personnel matters or pending or threatened litigation may not be addressed in open
session. An individual may speak a maximum of three times per calendar year on the same
topic. This prohibition shall include the repetition of the same topic in a statement on what is
purported to be a different topic. After acknowledgement by the chair, please stand and state
your name.
E. Discussion – Urban Equities Properties LLC Request to Purchase/Lease County Owned
Parking Lot at 324 Chestnut
F. Ordinance for a Budget Amendment for Winnebago County Health Department Award
G. Resolution for Approval of Distribution of Opioid Litigation Settlement Funds to the
Winnebago County Health Department
H. Resolution for Approval of Distribution of Opioid Litigation Settlement Funds to the
Winnebago County Coroner’s Office
I. Resolution for Approval of Distribution of Opioid Litigation Settlement Funds to the
Winnebago County Corrections Department
J. Resolution for Approval of Distribution of Opioid Litigation Settlement Funds to the
Winnebago County Specialty Courts
K. Resolution Establishing the Salary of the Winnebago County Public Defender
L. Discussion – House Bill 4537 (Property Tax Reform) and Winnebago County Tax Sale Process
M. Closed Session to Discuss Worker’s Compensation Settlement
N. Resolution Authorizing Settlement of a Claim Against the County of Winnebago entitled
Sydney Sammons versus Winnebago County
O. Other Matters
P. Adjournment

A qualified person with a disability, who needs an interpreter or other special accommodations in order to attend or participate in a public meeting,
should contact Lori Gummow, Clerk of the County Board by telephone: 815/319-4250, no less than three (3) business days prior to the meeting, or by
mail at, Winnebago County Administration Building, c/o Lori Gummow, County Clerk, 404 Elm Street, Room 104, Rockford, IL 61101. This Notice
is available in Large Print or on Cassette Tape upon request.

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