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City of Rockford Finance & Personnel Committee met Sept. 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	Present
Chad Tuneberg	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Aprel Prunty	City of Rockford	Alderman	Absent

Other Attendees:

Mayor McNamara

Council members: T. Durkee, G. Torina, J. Wilkins, B. Rose, T. Quinonez, G. Meeks, L. McNeely Staff: T. Cagnoni, C. Hagerty, K. Saunders, S. Capovilla, Police Chief C. Redd, Division Chief M. Knott, N. Meyer, S. Hunter, A. Parham, T. Hughes, C. Bailey

Media and Interested Parties

Invocation

The Invocation was led by Reverend Joyce Palmer of Unitarian Universalist Church.

Pledge of Allegiance

Public Speakers

1. Prophet Yusef was not present.

2. Rev. Earl Dotson, Sr. Recited scripture and spoke about unity among men and the revitalization of the west side of Rockford.

3. John Tac Brantley recited scripture and spoke about community events and thanked the sponsors.

4. George Roach voiced his concern with unregistered sex offenders in his neighborhood and protecting his children.

II. RESOLUTIONS

A. 2022-201-R - Award of Bid: Charles Street Rehabilitation to William Charles Construction, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $5,537,238.84. The project is estimated to be completed by October 15, 2023. The funding source is 1% Infrastructure Sales Tax.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/6/2022 5:35 PM MOVER: Franklin C. Beach, Alderman SECONDER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman AYES: Kevin Frost, Franklin C. Beach, Jonathan Logemann, Chad Tuneberg ABSENT: Aprel Prunty

B. 2022-203-R - Award of Bid: Demolition of Lorden Building at Davis Park to N TRAK Group, of Loves Park, Illinois in the amount of $1,144,400.00. The project is estimated to be completed by May of 2023. The funding source is Redevelopment Funds.

Ald. McNeely requested the balance in the redevelopment fund. Director Hagerty stated at the end of 2021 the balance in the redevelopment fund was slightly over $2 million, after the proposed project the balance would be approximately $1 million.

Ald. Beach asked if the Lorden Building had been used for training by the fire department. City Administrator Cagnoni responded that it may have been used in the past for training. Ald. Logemann asked if a developer had recommended the Lorden Building be demolished. City Administrator Cagnoni agreed with Ald. Logemann and stated that the City did go out for proposals for redevelopment and the only responder was Gorman & Co., and they recommended demolition.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/6/2022 5:35 PM MOVER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman SECONDER: Chad Tuneberg, Alderman AYES: Kevin Frost, Franklin C. Beach, Jonathan Logemann, Chad Tuneberg ABSENT: Aprel Prunty

C. 2022-202-R - Award of Bid: City-Wide Sidewalk & ADA Repair 2022 Package 3 to Campos Construction, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $81,230.50. The project is estimated to be completed by October 31, 2022. The funding source is 1% Infrastructure Sales Tax.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/6/2022 5:35 PM MOVER: Franklin C. Beach, Alderman SECONDER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman AYES: Kevin Frost, Franklin C. Beach, Jonathan Logemann, Chad Tuneberg ABSENT: Aprel Prunty

III. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was closed at 6:00 PM

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