City of Rockford Planning & Development Committee met Sept. 27.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Alderman Meeks called the meeting to order at 7:28 p.m.
| Attendee Name | Organization | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Tim Durkee | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Linda McNeely | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Karen Hoffman | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Aprel Prunty | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Gina Meeks | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present |
1. Community Relations Commission recommend approval of the $10,000 Rockford REGROW Grant Awards to the following applicants:
Awaken Foundation L3C, Facts to Hard Hats
African-American Resource Center at Booker, Flourish: Start Strong Finish Strong
Discovery Center Museum of Rockford/National Society of Black Engineers Rockford Chapter, STEM on the Rock.
Rockford Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, La Semilla del Cambio (The Seed of Change)
Christian Union Church/Concerned Citizens United for Self Improvement, Community Kitchen
Alderman McNeely made a MOTION to LAYOVER the Resolution. Alderman Meeks SECONDED the MOTION. CARRIED 3-2
| RESULT: LAID OVER |
Todd Cagnoni, City Administrator stated that earlier in the spring City Council approved a resolution related to migratory birds. This request comes from the Sinnissippi Audubon Society. They are working on an initiative called Bird City Illinois. The initiative is modeled after the same requirements as Wisconsin and Indiana's Bird City Recognition. They are working with the State of Illinois to get this initiative established. Rockford, Freeport and Waukegan are currently the cities that are participating at this point and time. There are no financial requirements in this resolution for the City.
Alderman Durkee made a MOTION to APPROVE. Alderman Prunty
SECONDED the MOTION. CARRIED 5-0
| RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Durkee, McNeely, Hoffman, Prunty, Meeks |
The meeting was closed at 7:46 PM
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