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City Council Meeting Monday, January 26, 2026 06:30 PM City of Rochelle Council Chambers—420 North 6th Street, Rochelle, IL 61068

I.CALL TO ORDER:

  1. 1.Pledge to the Flag

  2. 2.Prayer

II.ROLL CALL:

III.PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC:

IV.REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

  1. 1.Mayor's Report

  2. 2.Council Members

V.PUBLIC COMMENTARY:

VI.DISCUSSION ITEMS:

VII.BUSINESS ITEMS:

  1. 1. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIBUS VOTE with Recommendations:

    a) Approve City Council Meeting Minutes - 1/12/2026

    b) Approve Payroll - 12/22/2025 - 1/04/2026

    c) Approve Payment Register - 1/12/2026, 1/20/2026

    d) Approve Exception Payments - 1/14/2026

    e) Accept & Place on File - November & December 2025 Financials

    f) Approve Special Event Request - CAN Food Truck Festivals - 4/18/26, 10/17/26

  2. 2.A Resolution Authorizing an Agreement (Extension) with the Lee County Industrial Development Association for Continued Economic Development Services

  3. 3.An Ordinance Placing a Moratorium on Imposing Fees for Residential Building Permits for Calendar Year 2026

  4. 4.A Resolution Authorizing and Approving a Farm Lease Agreement between Kevin Herrmann and the City of Rochelle AND Petry Farms and the City of Rochelle

  5. 5.An Ordinance Awarding a Contract to Michels for the Ritchie to Centerpoint Line Construction

  6. 6.A Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement with Rochelle Hub, LLC regarding 1663 S. Main Street

  7. 7.A Resolution Approving the Sale of Surplus Vacant Land

  8. 8.An Ordinance Approving Interim City Manager Sam Tesreau as Authorized Signatory

VIII.EXECUTIVE SESSION:

IX.ADJOURNMENT:

Anyone interested in participating in Public Commentary remotely should contact Rose Huéramo at rhueramo@rochelleil.us or 815-562-6161 to make arrangements.

The Council meeting will be broadcast live on Facebook and YouTube.

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