The Rockford City Council acts in conjunction with the Mayor as the legislative and policy making body of the municipality. There are presently fourteen council members. There are fourteen aldermen, elected by ward, with four year terms all ending in the same year. Council members legislate once a week as a whole and also meet in weekly committee meetings; Finance and Personnel, Planning and Development, and Code and Regulation. Aldermen make decisions, pass ordinances, appropriate funds and present initiatives so as to best represent the needs of both their respective constituents and the City of Rockford as a whole.
The Mayor and Council members meet in open session on each Monday at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, Second Floor, City Hall, 425 East State Street. The Mayor and Council meet on Tuesday whenever there is a Monday holiday.
