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City of Rock Falls City Council met Mar. 4.

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 February 18, 2025, City Council Meeting

2. Approval of bills as presented

3. Approve Mayor’s appointment of Ed Cox to the Utility Committee (Term 03-01-2025 through 04-30-2030)

Ordinances 1st Reading:

1. Ordinance 2025-2686 – Adopting Revised Zoning Map

2. Ordinance 2025-2687 – Addition of Article VIII for the Implementation of a Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax and a Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax

3. Ordinance 2025-2688 – Amending Chapter 18 – Relating to Numbering Municipal Parking Lots

Ordinances 2nd Reading & Adoption:

1. Ordinance 2025-2683 – Amending Chapter 26 – Residential Driveways and Curb Cuts

2. Ordinance 2025-2684 – Amending Chapter 26 - Sidewalk Snow Removal withing the Downtown Business Area

3. Ordinance 2025-2685 – Amending Chapter 16 – Relating to Alcoholic Liquor Licenses 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 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

1. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve the Letter/Notification Form for AMI Meter Base Upgrade

2. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve Line Clearance Tree Trimming Proposal with Intern, LLC, 18202 W. Union Road, Union, IL 60180

3. Recommendation from the Utility Committee to approve a Street Lighting Project in the amount of $26,800.00 through the IMEA Energy Efficiency Program

Alderman Vickey Byrd

Ward 3

Alderman Steve Dowd – Police Fire Committee Chairman

Alderman Nathan Stahr

Ward 4

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

Alderman Cathy Arduini

Mayor’s Report:

Executive Session:

1. Enter into Executive Session for the purposes of:

a. Personnel – Section 2(c)(1) – Employee hiring, firing, compensation, discipline and performance

Any action taken from Executive Session

Adjournment

Next City Council Meeting – March 18, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

https://rockfalls61071.net/download/agendas_and_minutes/2025_agendas_and_minutes/2025_city_council/2025_city_council_agenads/03-04-2025-City-Council-Agenda.pdf