ROCKFORD — City Council has voted to demolish the historic Elks Lodge No. 64 after Mayor Tom McNamara cast the tiebreaking vote.
The vote ends a monthslong effort to save the 113-year-old building from the wrecking ball, barring any 11th hour maneuver that might turn ownership over to the city or a developer with the resources to rebuild it.
There’s no set timeline for when the structure would be razed. The city must execute the contract by mid-month, according to City Administrator Todd Cagnoni. However, some aldermen still hope a deal can be reached with the owner, Mark McInnis, to sell before crews start demolition work…