Washington, DC – Chet Olson, Mayor of Rochelle, Illinois has been appointed to the National League of Cities' (NLC) 2012 Information Technology and Communications Steering Committee. The Information Technology and Communications committee is responsible for developing policy positions on issues involving telecommunications and information systems, cable TV, phone services, spectrum issues, communications tower siting, universal service, broadcasting, and defense of city rights-of-way from degradation caused by installation of communications facilities.

"The National League of Cities is a very professional organization and I am very proud to serve on their ITC Steering Committee to represent the Cities, Counties in the Region and the State of Illinois."

As a member of the committee, Chet Olson will play a key role in shaping NLC's policy positions, while advocating on behalf of America's cities and towns on Capitol Hill, with the Administration, and at home.

The chair of this year's Information Technology and Communications Steering Committee is M. Christopher Whitley, Mayor Pro Tem, High Point, NC. Serving as this year's vice chairs are Larry Kitchens, Council Member, Hurst, TX., and Pat Miner, Mayor Pro Tem, Plano, TX.

For more information on NLC's other committees and councils, visit http://www.nlc.org/influence-federal-policy/policy-committees.

The National League of Cities is the nation's oldest and largest organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans.

The Public Safety Committee will meet on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 5:15 p.m. to discuss:

 Storm Sirens

 Emergency Planning

 Budget

 Police Chief report how the new liquor license changes effect the department.

The Public Safety Committee will meet in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 420 N. 6th Street, Rochelle, IL.

This meeting is open to the public.

Rochelle City Clerk Bruce McKinney announced that the Rochelle City Council will meet in a Special Meeting on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. with the Flagg-Rochelle Community Park District and the Ogle County Civic Center Authority boards to review the assessment report on Hickory Grove. The meeting will be held in the Paddock Hall (1st floor), Hickory Grove, 1133 N 7th Street, Rochelle, Illinois.

The Parade:

10:00 am in front of City Hall on 6th Street.

9:30 am line up.

Parade Route:

6th St. North to 6th Ave.,

6th Ave. East to Lincoln Hwy.

South on Lincoln Hwy. to Lincoln Ave.

West on Lincoln Ave. to 9th St.

North on 9th St. to 10th Ave.

West on 10th Ave. to Cooper Park.

Food Vendors at Noon:

Moose Men (Pork Chop Sandwiches)

Moose Women (Beverages, Chips, Candy Bars)

Grace United Church Youth Group (Beverages)

Music:

8:00 pm - Municipal Band

Fireworks:

9:30 pm (Dusk)

The Rochelle Municipal Band has announced 2011 Concert Dates.  Concerts are held at the Band Shell at Atwood Park.