Remarks by Janessa Neal
81 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 4
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“I'd like to call to order the City Council meeting for Monday, October 5th, 2026. At this time, I'd ask that everyone please stand as we have an invocation from Pastor Robert Bannon of Westminster Presbyterian Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“We do have three proclamations this evening. The first is for, excuse me, the Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If we do have any representatives here to receive this, would you please come forward? Hello there. Are you Jessie? You can come on over here so they can get you on camera and all that good stuff. Thanks.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“So whereas domestic violence is an epidemic affecting members of every community, regardless of age, economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality. And whereas in 2025, the Rockford Police Department responded to over 6,000 domestic violence related calls for service. Additionally, in Rockford, Illinois, on average, 60 to 75 percent of youth arrested for violent offenses were witnesses to or victims of domestic or sexual violence before their arrest. And whereas, since opening in 2020, the Family Peace Center has provided ongoing support services and hope to over…”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“I think Matt, you're speaking tonight? I'm sorry, Tim? Come on up here with me. Whereas the number of Rockford residents benefiting from in-home and community-based health care through their programs continues to grow, and whereas individuals with chronic conditions and limited health care access often face unnecessary emergency room visits and unmet health needs due to gaps in traditional care systems, and whereas mobile integrated healthcare aims to improve health outcomes, reduce overuse of emergency services, and address the social determinant of health through a coordinated proactive…”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“You gonna stay over there? Yep. All right. Whereas the city of Rockford, Illinois is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those living in and visiting Rockford, and whereas fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally, and residential buildings are the locations where people are at the greatest risk from fire, and whereas the majority of U.S. fire deaths, four out of five, occur at home each year, and whereas may have less than two minutes to escape to safety. and whereas Rockford residents who have planned and practiced a home fire escape plan are more…”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“We'll go ahead and get into tonight's agenda. Clerk, will you please call the roll? Here.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“I will move to the acceptance of journals. Item one is journal of proceedings for the special 2026. Do I have a 26? Do I have a motion to approve? Are there any questions or comments? All those in favor, please indicate by stating aye. All those opposed, same sign. Item passes. Item two is journal of proceedings for the special city council meeting held on August 24th, 2026. Do I have a motion to approve? Second. Are there any questions or comments? All those in favor, please indicate by stating aye. Aye. Any opposed, same sign. Item four is a journal of proceedings for the strategic planning…”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Are there any questions or comments? All those in favor, please indicate by stating aye. Aye. Any opposed, same sign. Item's approved. I'm sorry, I just realized I should have been doing proclamations now. now we'll move into our public hearing regarding the 2027 budget and i'll turn it over to alderman frost thank you”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Next we'll move to petitions and communications. There's nothing under planning and development so we'll go to codes and regulations and I'll go to Alderman Prenti.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Thank you. We'll now move on to our public speakers for tonight. Just as a reminder, you do have three minutes to step up to the microphone and make your comments. We do have two microphones located at the back of the horseshoe. Once you do hear an alarm sound, we do ask that you bring your comments to a close at that time. That being said, the first speaker tonight is Susanna Anthony.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Our next public speaker is John Tack-Grantley.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Brother John, I'm sorry. I did. My alarm went off, but it's silent, so you did get an extra, like, 15 seconds. Thank you. Next we have Gino Ifrit.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“do it fast and do it in such a way that you can actually get the state to help you out and that's my proposal and it's remember the last 15 seconds to the mayor thank you that concludes tonight's public speakers we'll go to new committee reports there's nothing under planning and development so i'll turn it over to alderman prunty for codes and regulations committee thank you codes and records”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Thank you. All right, counsel, we have seven items before us. Are there any questions or comments? Seeing none, clerk, will you please call the roll?”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Next, we have Finance and Personnel Committee. I'll turn it over to Alderman Frost.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Council, we have three items before us. Are there any questions or comments? Alderman Bonney?”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Welcome back. No surprise anymore. Are there any other questions or comments? If you don't know, run. All right. I see none. Clerk, will you please call the roll?”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Alderman Bonney, I think this is an amendment, correct? Correct.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“We need a second before we go to discussion. I thought I could be in. Yeah, we would need a second before we have discussion. Are there any questions or comments? I'll take it. Alderman Bonnie wants to continue. Sorry about that.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Are there any other questions or comments on the amendment?”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Seeing none, clerk, will you please call the roll? Are there any other questions or comments on the amendment?”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Seeing none, clerk, will you please call the roll?”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Right, that item, or that amendment fails. That amendment fails. And so we are now voting on item one as it reads. Are there any questions or comments on this item? Seeing none, Alderman Durkee.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Thank you. Are there any other? Alderman Bell?”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026