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City of Rock Falls City Council met Aug. 19

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City of Rock Falls Mayor Rodney Kleckler | City of Rock Falls

City of Rock Falls Mayor Rodney Kleckler | City of Rock Falls

City of Rock Falls City Council met Aug. 19.

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 Kersey President/CEO

Consent Agenda:

1. Approval of minutes from the August 5, 2025 City Council Meeting

2. Approval of bills as presented

Ordinance for 2nd Reading and Adoption:

1. Ordinance 2025-2704 – Amending Chapter 18, Article VII – Trucks Generally – Prohibited on Certain Streets

2. Ordinance 2025-2705 – Amending the Rock Falls Municipal Code Adding Chapter 6, Article III, Division 1, Section 6-82 Relating to Accessory Buildings and Structures

3. Ordinance 2025-2706 – Amending Section 30-150 Relating to the Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax

City Administrator Robbin Blackert:

1. Request from Jim Helle to have the City Council waive the storm water requirements for 319 1st Avenue, Rock Falls, IL in order to construct an accessory building for storage.

Information/Correspondence

Matt Cole, City Attorney

Corey Buck, City Engineer

Alderperson Reports/Committee Chairman Requests

Ward 1

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

1. Recommendation from the Public Works/Public Property Committee to renew the farm lease with Ted Jacobs for Lots 3, 4 and 5 in Glen’s Garden Subdivision consisting of 40.5 tillable acres for the 2026 growing season at the current $178.00 per tillable acre.

Alderperson Gabriella McKanna – Finance/Insurance/Investment Committee Chairman/Utilities Committee

Ward 2

Alderperson Vickey Byrd

Alderperson Marshall Doane

Ward 3

Alderperson Steve Dowd – Police Fire Committee Chairman

Alderperson Nathan Stahr

Ward 4

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

Alderperson Cathy Arduini

Mayor’s Report:

Adjournment

Next City Council Meeting – September 2, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

https://rockfalls61071.net/wp-content/uploads/08-19-2025-City-Council-Agenda.pdf

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