City Council Regular Meeting Monday, November 24, 2025 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 OMNIUS VOTE with Recommendations:

   a) Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting - 11/10/2025

   b) Approve Minutes of Committee of the Whole Budget Workshop - 11/17/2025

   c) Approve Payroll - 10/27/2025-11/9/2025

   d) Approve Payment Registers - 11/10/2025, 11/10/2025 (RMU), 11/17/2025

   e) Accept & Place on File - October Financials

   f) Establish December 8, 2025 as 2026 Budget Public Hearing

   g) Approve Amend 2026 Meeting Dates

• 11102025 City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.05 MB)
• 11-17-2025 Committee of the Whole Budget Workshop Minutes.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 10.27.25 -11.09.25 Council Payroll Check Register.pdf (0.10 MB)
• Payment Register 11-10-25 (218568 - 218667).pdf (0.15 MB)
• Payment Register 11-10-25 (218670) RMU.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Payment Register 11-17-25 (218677-218752).pdf (0.13 MB)
• Balance Sheet - October 2025.pdf (0.40 MB)
• Budget Report - October 2025.pdf (0.61 MB)
• Amended Approved 2026 Meeting Dates.pdf (0.10 MB)

2. 2.A Resolution Establishing the Small Business Interior Improvement Grant Program

• Staff Memo 11.24.25 Small Business Interior Improvement Grant Program.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Exhibit A - Small_Business_Interior_Improvement_Grant_Guidelines.pdf (0.16 MB)
• Exhibit B - Small_Business_Interior_Improvement_Grant_Application.pdf (0.17 MB)
• Exhibit C - Small_Business_Grant_Evaluation_Criteria_Form.pdf (0.11 MB)
• Exhibit D - Small Business Interior Improvement Grant Agreement.pdf (0.12 MB)
• Rochelle - Resolution Establishing SBII Grant Program 11.24.25.pdf (0.04 MB)

3. 3.A Resolution Approving the 2025-2026 Risk Insurance Renewal Package

• Agenda Item Memo_25-26 Risk Ins Renewal Package.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 25-26 Risk Insurance Renewal Comparison.pdf (0.01 MB)
• Rochelle-Resolution Approving the 25-26 Risk Insurance 11.24.25.pdf (0.03 MB)

4. 4.An Ordinance to Approve the Minimum/Maximum Premium Agreement between the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association (IMLRMA) and the City of Rochelle

• Agenda Item Memo_Ordinance to Approve Min Max Premium Agreement.pdf (0.02 MB)
• RochelleMinMaxAgreement_2026.pdf (0.19 MB)
• Rochelle - Ordinance Authorizing IMLRMA Premium Agreement 11.24.25.pdf (0.92 MB)

5. 5.An Ordinance to Approve Membership in the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association (IMLRMA) and Authorize the Execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Contract

• Agenda Item Memo_Ordinance Approving Membership in IMLRMA.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Intergovernmental Cooperation Contract FINAL_BC_07-23-18.pdf (0.25 MB)
• RMA bylaws 06-01-16.pdf (0.09 MB)
• 25-26 Risk Insurance Renewal Comparison.pdf (0.01 MB)
• Rochelle - Ordinance Approving Membership in IMLRMA 11.24.25.pdf (0.03 MB)

6. 6.A Resolution to Withdraw from the Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust (ICRMT) and Illinois Public Risk Fund (IPRF)

• Withdrawal Agenda Item Memo.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Rochelle-Resolution to Withdraw ICRMT and IPRF 11.24.25.pdf (0.03 MB)

7. 7.An Ordinance Amending Section 4 of Chapter 6 to Strike Limitations on the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

• Memo_Holiday Hours.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Ordinance Striking Restrictions for Alcohol on Dec 24 and 25 11.24.25.pdf (0.02 MB)

8. 8.An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2026, of the City of Rochelle, Ogle and Lee Counties, Illinois, in an Aggregate Principal Amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for the Purpose of Financing Various Technology Center and Related Improvements within the City and Paying for Costs Related Thereto

• General Obligation Bond Staff Memo.pdf (0.03 MB)
• 8 Tech Center General Obligation Bond.pdf (0.05 MB)

9. 9.An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2026, of the City of Rochelle, Ogle and Lee Counties, Illinois, in an Aggregate Principal Amount not to Exceed $3,500,000 for the Purpose of Financing Various Rochelle Municipal Airport and Related Improvements and Paying for Costs Related Thereto

• 20251124 Agenda Memo-Rochelle Airport-Ordinance authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds.pdf (0.03 MB)
• 20251112 Bond Illustration Airport & Tech Center.pdf (0.11 MB)
• Rochelle 2026 GO ARS Bond Timetable.pdf (0.16 MB)
• 9 AUTHORIZING ORDINANCE - BINA 2025 City of Rochelle GO Bonds (airport project).pdf (0.05 MB)

VIII.EXECUTIVE SESSION:

1. 1.A Motion to Approve Closed Session Minutes - 8/11/2025, 8/25/2025, 9/8/2025, 9/22/2025

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.