City of Rockford City Council met Aug. 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McNamara called the meeting to order at 6:42 p.m. Aldermen Hervey, Ervins and Thompson-Kelly appeared via teleconference.
A. Roll Call
| Attendee Name | Organization | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Tim Durkee | City of Rockford | Alderman | Absent | |
| Tony Gasparini | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Chad Tuneberg | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Kevin Frost | City of Rockford | Alderman | Absent | |
| Venita Hervey | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Natavias Ervins | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Ann Thompson-Kelly | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Karen Hoffman | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Bill Rose | City of Rockford | Alderman | Absent | |
| Franklin C. Beach | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Tuffy Quinonez | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Ginger Hanley | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Linda McNeely | City of Rockford | Alderman | Absent | |
| Joseph Chiarelli | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present |
A. Planning and Development Committee
B. Code and Regulation Committee
C. Finance and Personnel Committee
1. 2020-161-R - Acceptance of Economic Development Administration (EDA) Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) award in the amount of $704,000. The Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) is specifically for loans to businesses within the City impacted by COVID-19. The Revolving Loan Fund will be administered by the Rockford Local Development Corporation (RLDC).
Alderman Gasparini, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Gasparini, Tuneberg, Hervey, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Kevin Frost, Bill Rose, Linda McNeely
III. OFFICERS REPORTS A. Mayor McNamara
Mayor McNamara reported there are thousands of residents currently without power in the City of Rockford. He directed anyone that sees a live wire to immediately contact 815-966-2900 to report it. Mayor McNamara mentioned there are numerous crews working as quickly as they can and he asked citizens to remain patient during this time.
Alderman Hervey requested that city staff provide the aldermen with ComEd's report of the estimated time table for when power would be restored to neighborhoods affected by the storm once they receive it.
Mayor McNamara assured Alderman Hervey the report would be distributed to the council members as quickly as possible.
Alderman Beach reported according to an update he received from ComEd prior to the City Council meeting, 21% of all residents who lost power during the storm have already had their power restored.
B. Alderman Beach
Alderman Beach announced that due to the severe storm the Republican Caucus meeting would be postponed until next Monday evening.
C. Alderman Hoffman
Alderman Hoffman inquired if residents need to make a report for every tree that fell during the storm or if city staff be performing a sweep through neighborhoods.
Public Works Director Kyle Saunders indicated that residents should call and report the location of any fallen trees. He shared the City of Rockford has already received over 150 requests for service and that crews are working diligently to respond to each request.
Alderman Hoffman asked how residents should make a request for tree service.
Director Saunders stated the best way for residents to make a request for service is by calling 779-348-7260.
Alderman Hoffman then inquired if there was a line down in addition to a tree if residents should contact the City of Rockford or ComEd.
Director Saunders stated that residents can still contact the City of Rockford and city staff would notify ComEd about the line.
City Administrator Todd Cagnoni shared that residents should contact ComEd directly if there is an outage or if there is a line down.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
1. Motion to Adjourn
Alderman Gasparini moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Chiarelli. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous roll call vote (Aldermen Durkee, Frost, Rose and McNeely were absent). The meeting was adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Gasparini, Tuneberg, Hervey, Ervins, Thompson-Kelly, Hoffman, Beach, Quinonez, Hanley, Chiarelli
ABSENT: Tim Durkee, Kevin Frost, Bill Rose, Linda McNeely
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