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City of Rock Falls City Council met July 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the council;

Call to Order at 5:30 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Audience Requests

Community Affairs

Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce, Sam Smith President/CEO

Rock Falls Police Department:

Request approval to close E 2nd Street between Avenue A and Wood Avenue on August 6, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for National Night Out

Consent Agenda:

1. Approval of the minutes of the July 2, 2024, City Council Meeting

2. Approval of bills as presented

Ordinances 1st Reading:

1. Ordinance 2024-2657 – Amending Chapter 16, Article V of the Rock Falls Municipal Code Requiring Dedicated Telephone Service at All Licensed Premises

Ordinances 2nd Reading and Adoption:

1. Ordinance 2024-2656 – Approving Amended Power Factor Corrections

City Administrator Robbin Blackert:

Information/Correspondence

Matt Cole, City Attorney

Corey Buck, City Engineer

Alderman Reports/Committee Chairman Requests

Ward 1

Alderman Bill Wangelin – Public Property/Public Works Committee Chairman/Tourism Committee

1. Recommendation from the Public Works/Public Property Committee to allow the Street Department to purchase a 6500 Utility Truck with a plow and spreader uplift in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00.

Alderman Gabriella McKanna – Finance/Insurance/Investment Committee Chairman

Ward 2

Alderman Brian Snow – Building Code Committee Chairman/Utility Committee Vice Chairman

Alderman Vickey Byrd

Ward 3

Alderman Steve Dowd – Police Fire Committee Chairman

Alderman Cody Dornes

Ward 4

Alderman Violet Sobottka – Ordinance/License/Personnel/Safety Committee Chairman

Alderman Cathy Arduini

Mayor’s Report:

Adjournment

Next City Council Meeting – August 6, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.

The City of Rock Falls is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with Disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in the meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities, are requested to contact Mark Searing, ADA Coordinator, at 1-815-622-1108 promptly to allow the City of Rock Falls to make reasonable accommodations within 48 hours of the scheduled meeting.

https://rockfalls61071.net/download/agendas_and_minutes/2024_agendas_and_minutes/2024_city_council/2024_city_council_agendas/07-16-2024-City-Council-Agenda.pdf