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City of Rockford Finance & Personnel Committee met June 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. CALL TO ORDER

Attendee Name	Organization	Title	Status	Arrived
Kevin Frost	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Franklin C. Beach	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Jonathan Logemann	City of Rockford	Alderman	Absent
Chad Tuneberg	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Aprel Prunty	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present

Other Attendees:

Mayor McNamara

Council members: T. Durkee, G. Torina, K. Hoffman, B. Rose, T. Quinonez, L. McNeely, M. Bonne, Staff: T. Cagnoni, C. Hagerty, K. Saunders, K. Franzen, Police Chief C. Redd, Fire Chief M. Pankow, A. Hammer, S. Hunter, A. Parham, T. Hughes, J. Wuich, M. Johnson

Interested Parties and Media

Invocation

The Invocation was led by Reverend Kenneth Anderson of St. Peter's Catholic Church.

Pledge of Allegiance

Public Speakers

1. Myla Meeks voiced her concern with trees being removed by ComEd and with the trees being removed birds have been building nests in the back area of her house.

2. Louise Powell requested a one-time payment to have the area landscaped where the trees were removed by ComEd.

3. John Tac Brantley spoke about the need for a bike path on the west-side that would cover Kennedy Middle School, McIntosh, and Auburn High School.

4. Flossie Hoarde voiced her opinions about the lack of opportunity and prosperity for adults and children on the west-side. Ms. Hoarde also spoke about the condition of some of the parks on the west-side.

5. Rev. Earl Dotson, Sr. recited scripture and recited words from the black national anthem. II. RESOLUTIONS

A. 2022-127-R - Award of Bid: 409-411-415 Kishwaukee Street Demolition Package to N-TRAK Group, of Loves Park, Illinois in the amount of $25,970.00. The contract duration is upon completion of demolition group. The funding source is Construction Services Operating Budget.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 6/6/2022 5:35 PM MOVER: Franklin C. Beach, Alderman SECONDER: Chad Tuneberg, Alderman AYES: Kevin Frost, Franklin C. Beach, Chad Tuneberg, Aprel Prunty ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann

B. 2022-128-R - Approval of Acceptance of the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Community Services Homelessness Prevention grant in the amount of $487,000.00. The grant term is from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 and does not require a cost match. The grant funds will be used to pay for approved client's landlord, electric and/or heating bills, client's budget education, staff training, payroll, and administration. (SUSPEND RULE 9)

Ald. Tuneberg commented on the Panhandler's in the City and the services offered in the City of Rockford to help people. Ald. McNeely asked how the funds would be distributed. Director Parham stated the City is the lead for this homeless prevention grant in this area. Community partners are eligible to apply for direct funding from IDHS as part of the collaborative process. This application includes $387,000 that would come to the City and an additional $100,000 would go partially to Hope Haven of DeKalb County which is part of our continuum of care and also Prairie State Legal Services. The application must be submitted to IDHS collaboratively. Ten-percent of the $387,000 would go to administrative costs and case management services; the remaining balance of the grant would go towards rental assistance, down payments, security deposit assistance, mortgage assistance, and utility assistance for those that are currently homeless or facing homelessness. $210,673 is for rental assistance, $25,000 is allocated for mortgage assistance, $110,000 is allocated security deposit assistance, and $3,000 is allocated for utility assistance.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 6/6/2022 5:35 PM MOVER: Aprel Prunty, Alderman SECONDER: Chad Tuneberg, Alderman AYES: Kevin Frost, Franklin C. Beach, Chad Tuneberg, Aprel Prunty ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann

C. 2022-129-R - Approval of Acceptance of Winnebago County Community Mental Health Tax Board Mobile Integrated Health - Mental Health Program Grant Award in the amount of $2,005,136.28. The grant term is from June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023 and does not require a cost match. The grant will be used to fund the Mobile integrated Health - Mental Health Program (MIH-MHP), a collaboration between the City of Rockford Fire Department and SwedishAmerican/UW Health.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 6/6/2022 5:35 PM MOVER: Franklin C. Beach, Alderman SECONDER: Chad Tuneberg, Alderman AYES: Kevin Frost, Franklin C. Beach, Chad Tuneberg, Aprel Prunty ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann

D. 2022-130-R - Approval of Acceptance of Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board: Crisis Co-Responder Team Grant Award in the amount of $1,831,547.21. The grant term is from June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023 and does not require a cost match. The purpose of the grant is to continue funding the collaboration between the City of Rockford Police Department, Loves Park Police Department, Winnebago County Sheriff's Office, and Rosecrance.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 6/6/2022 5:35 PM MOVER: Chad Tuneberg, Alderman SECONDER: Aprel Prunty, Alderman AYES: Kevin Frost, Franklin C. Beach, Chad Tuneberg, Aprel Prunty ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann

III. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was closed at 6:07 PM

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