In an effort to shed more light on what local government boards are up to each week, the Register Star will publish a brief look at key items up for consideration by elected bodies.
Rockford City Council Finance & Personnel Committee: Reducing police overtime, increasing business license fees and other budget-balancing recommendations will be up for discussion when the committee meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 425 E. State. St.
Belvidere City Council: The Lakota Group’s 10-year historic preservation plan will be discussed at the Committee of the Whole’s 6 p.m. Monday meeting at City Council Chambers, 401 Whitney Blvd.
Belvidere Board of Education: A demographic study update will be discussed at the board’s Business Services Committee session at 6 p.m. Monday at the district’s administrative headquarters, 1201 Fifth Ave.
Winnebago County Board: Attorney John Nicolay, a lobbyist for Winnebago County, will address members of the County Board's Government Affairs and Strategic Planning Committee at 4 p.m. Monday in Room 303 of the Winnebago County Administration Building, 404 Elm St.
— Susan Vela, Isaac Guerrero, Chris Green