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City of Rockford Planning & Development Committee met Jan. 27

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Gabrielle Torina, Alderman - Ward 5 | City of Rockford

Gabrielle Torina, Alderman - Ward 5 | City of Rockford

City of Rockford Planning & Development Committee met Jan. 27.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Approval of the Proposed Development Agreement with Premier Woodworking Inc, an Illinois corporation, for the demolition of 1012 7th Street.

2. Approval of the Proposed Development Agreement with Urban Equity Properties (UEP Chick House LLC) for the rehabilitation of 119-121 South Main Street (former Chick Hotel) for mixed use residential / commercial / retail development at the southwest corner of South Main Street and Elm Street.

III. RESOLUTIONS

1. Approval of the REGROW Tier 2 Award Recommendations from the Community Relations Commission. There will be four (4) $50,000 awards and two (2) $100,000 awards. The funding source is the 3% local tax on adult-use cannabis retail sales.

2. Authorization for acceptance of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Grant in the amount of $500,000 to implement the Rockford Products Redevelopment project at 2720 Kishwaukee Street and 711 Harrison Avenue. The City will act as a pass-through on this grant, receiving grant funds from the DCEO and reimbursing the Developer (First Midwest Group). This grant is in addition to a prior $150,000 grant received from the DCEO for the same project. There will be no cost to the City.

IV. ADJOURNMENT

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