Rockford Sun

City of Rockford Planning & Development Committee met Oct. 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. CALL TO ORDER 

Attendee Name	Organization	Title	Status	Arrived
Tim Durkee	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Karen Hoffman	City of Rockford	Alderman	Absent
Bill Rose	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Janessa Wilkins	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Jeffrey Bailey	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present

The Chair, Alderperson Wilkins, called the meeting to order at 5:38 p.m. 

II. INVOCATION 

Chaplain Mark Miller gave the invocation. Alderperson Wilkins led the Pledge of Allegiance.

III. PROCLAMATION 

Mayor McNamara read a proclamation proclaiming the week of October 9, 2023, to be Retro Gaming Week in the City of Rockford, Illinois.

IV. PUBLIC SPEAKERS 

1) Prophet Yusef quoted scripture and spoke on food insecurity in America.

2) John Tac Brantley gave an update on his efforts to raise funds to buy a van for his church. He also spoke about Indigenous Peoples' Day.

3) Joel Peltz spoke about a City noise ordinance on dog barking and dangerous dogs. 

V. COMMITTEE REPORTS 

1. Adoption of an Ordinance to Terminate the South Rockford Tax Incentive Financing (TIF) District. 

There was no discussion. Alderman Rose made a motion to approve. Alderman Durkee seconded. 

MOTION PREVAILED 4 TO 0.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS]  AYES: Tim Durkee, Bill Rose, Janessa Wilkins, Jeffrey Bailey  ABSENT: Karen Hoffman

VI. RESOLUTIONS 

1. Application and the Award Acceptance for the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program (Harrison Avenue Reconstruction). 

There was no discussion. Alderman Rose made a motion to approve. Alderman Durkee seconded.

MOTION PREVAILED 4 TO 0.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS]  AYES: Tim Durkee, Bill Rose, Janessa Wilkins, Jeffrey Bailey  ABSENT: Karen Hoffman

2. Application and the Award Acceptance for the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program (9th Street Two-Way Conversion). 

After some discussion, Alderman Rose made a motion to approve. Alderman Durkee seconded.

MOTION PREVAILED 4 TO 0.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS]  AYES: Tim Durkee, Bill Rose, Janessa Wilkins, Jeffrey Bailey  ABSENT: Karen Hoffman

VII. ADJOURNMENT 

Alderman Rose made a motion to adjourn. Alderman Durkee seconded the motion. 

MOTION PREVAILED by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

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