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City of Rockford Planning and Development Committee Meeting AgendaPacket 2026-06-22

City Backs Farmers Rising Mobile Grocery with $822K

Not to exceed $822,000City of Rockford cityANGELIC ORGANICS LEARNING CENTER INC DBA FARMERS RISINGJune 22, 2026

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Description

The City of Rockford will execute a four-year funding agreement with Angelic Organics Learning Center Inc., d/b/a Farmers Rising, providing up to $822,000 from 2025 and 2026 Casino Funds to launch and operate a Mobile Grocery Store. The package covers $372,000 in startup costs and up to $450,000 in operating support over three years, with the City holding a security interest in key equipment.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

Not to exceed $822,000

Vendor

ANGELIC ORGANICS LEARNING CENTER INC DBA FARMERS RISING

Agency

City of Rockford city, IL

Contract Type

FOOD_SERVICES

Document Date

June 22, 2026

Contract Term

Four (4) years from date of execution

Renewal Info

Agreement is fixed at four years with no automatic renewal; future support would require a new agreement and Council approval. Operational payments in years two and three are contingent on continued operations and matching private funds.

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