Rockford Sun

City of Rockford City Council met Jan. 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER 

Mayor McNamara called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.

Attendee Name	Organization	Title	Status	Arrived
Tim Durkee	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Jonathan Logemann	City of Rockford	Alderman	Absent
Chad Tuneberg	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Kevin Frost	City of Rockford	Alderman	Absent
Gabrielle Torina	City of Rockford	Alderman	Absent
Aprel Prunty	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Janessa Wilkins	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Karen Hoffman	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Bill Rose	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Franklin C. Beach	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Isidro Barrios	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Gina Meeks	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Jeffrey Bailey	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Mark Bonne	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present

II. CLOSED SESSION 

A. Motion to Convene into Closed Session in order to discuss Pending Litigation matters. 

This meeting did not convene into Closed Session.

III. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS 

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee 

1. 2025-9-R - Resolution for settlement of John Horton v. City of Rockford, et al., Case No: 18-C-6829 in the amount of $9,500,000.00. (SUSPEND RULE 9)

Alderman Bailey, on behalf of the Code and Regulation Committee, read in the resolution. Alderman Bonne moved to suspend Rule 9, seconded by Alderman Rose. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote (Aldermen Logemann, Frost and Torina were absent)

The resolution was then placed up for passage.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]  AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Prunty, Wilkins, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Barrios, Meeks, Bailey, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Gabrielle Torina

C. Finance and Personnel Committee 

IV. OFFICER REPORTS 

A. Mayor McNamara 

Mayor McNamara announced the passing of State Representative Church Jefferson. He spoke about Rep. Jefferson's kindness, professional achievements and community service. He extended his sincere condolences to the Jefferson family and then conducted a Moment of Silence in Mr. Jefferson's Honor.

B. Alderman Bonne 

Alderman Bonne shared his personal feelings about Rep. Jefferson and he mentioned the city should consider renaming the intersection of Charles Street and Jefferson Street after Rep. Jefferson.

C. Alderman Meeks 

Alderman Meeks expressed her gratitude for Rep. Jefferson's efforts and the path he paved for African Americans in our community.

D. Alderman Rose 

Alderman Rose spoke about a personal experience he had interacting with Rep. Jefferson as a child.

E. Alderman Bailey 

Alderman Bailey mentioned his father and Rep. Jefferson were friends and he extended his sympathies to the Jefferson family.

F. Alderman Hoffman 

Alderman Hoffman stated Rep. Jefferson was her mentor and she shared she was grateful for the guidance he provided to her.

V. ADJOURNMENT 

1. Motion to Adjourn 

Alderman Tuneberg moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman

Wilkins. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote (Aldermen Logemann, Frost and Torina were absent). The meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  AYES: Durkee, Tuneberg, Prunty, Wilkins, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Barrios, Meeks, Bailey, Bonne ABSENT: Jonathan Logemann, Kevin Frost, Gabrielle Torina

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