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City of Rock Falls City Council met Aug. 20.

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

Consent Agenda:

1. Approval of the minutes of the August 6, 2024, City Council Meeting 2. Approval of bills as presented

Ordinances 2nd Reading and Adoption:

1. Ordinance 2024-2659 – Amending Chapter 20 of the Rock Falls Municipal Code Relating to Nuisance Greenery

2. Ordinance 2024-2660 – Amending Chapter 26 of the Rock Falls Municipal Code Relating to Sidewalk Snow Removal within the Downtown Business Area

3. Ordinance 2024-2661 – Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property

(Part of PIN: 11-34-201-006 and 11-34-201-007)

City Administrator Robbin Blackert:

1. Approve Change Order Number 1 with McDonagh Demolition, Inc. for the Micro Industries Building Demolition Project in the amount of $35,898.50.

2. Approve Change Order Number 2 with Gensini Excavating for the RBW District Control Room and Toilet Room Project in the amount of $19,750.00.

Information/Correspondence

Matt Cole, City Attorney

Corey Buck, City Engineer

Tourism Director, Melinda Jones

1. Approve the closure of E 2nd Street from Avenue A to Wood Avenue on Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for the Taste of Fiesta.

2. Approve the closure of E 2nd Street from Avenue A to Wood Avenue on Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for Art in the Park.

3. Approve the closure of E 2nd Street from Avenue A to Wood Avenue on Friday, September 27, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for the Taco Throwdown Festival.

Alderman Reports/Committee Chairman Requests

Ward 1

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

1. Recommendation from the Police Fire Committee to approve the Police Department to purchase a new vehicle for the Investigations Section in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 and trade in a 2012 Chevy Impala

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 – September 3, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.

https://rockfalls61071.net/download/agendas_and_minutes/2024_agendas_and_minutes/2024_city_council/2024_city_council_agendas/08-20-2024-City-Council-Agenda.pdf