Rockford Sun

City of Rockford Code & Regulation Committee met April 13.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

I. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor McNamara called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. The meeting was held via teleconference

Attendee Name	Organization	Title	Status	Arrived
Ann Thompson-Kelly	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Franklin C. Beach	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Joseph Chiarelli	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Karen Hoffman	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Tuffy Quinonez	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present

Other Attendees:

Mayor McNamara spoke about Ald. John Beck and his service to the community and Rockford as a whole, and offered condolences to his wife and family.

The invocation was given by Ald. Frank Beach

II. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. 2020-123-CR - Committee recommends approval of the proposed amendment to Section 117-5 of the City of Rockford Code of Ordinances – “Posting handbills, other advertising,” to allow advertising on RMTD bus shelters. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

The proposed amendment for consideration would allow one (1) advertisement per shelter of twenty-one (21) square feet. The ad is still required to be placed on the opposite side of the shelter from oncoming traffic. However, the advertisement is permitted to be viewable from both the inside and outside of the shelter (placement back to back).

Ald. Quinonez asked about political signs. Assistant City Attorney Lafakeria Vaughn explained that Rockford Mass Transit District has its own guidelines for advertising. She further explained that it is her understanding that political ads are restricted but she would have to verify that.

With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Franklin C. Beach, Alderman

SECONDER: Tuffy Quinonez, Alderman

AYES: Thompson-Kelly, Beach, Chiarelli, Hoffman, Quinonez

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