Rock Island public meetings in 2024

Inspections Commission

The Rock Island Inspections Commission will consider four property appeals at its December 18 meeting. Staff recommends accepting three appeals (419 18½ Avenue, 1809 9 Street, 3924 29 Avenue) and denying one (2539 8½ Avenue). The commission will also approve prior meeting minutes and agenda.

• Appeal for 419 18½ Avenue – staff recommends accepting
• Appeal for 1809 9 Street – staff recommends accepting
• Appeal for 2539 8½ Avenue – staff recommends denying
• Appeal for 3924 29 Avenue – staff recommends accepting

The Rock Island Inspection Commission approved appeals for three properties (419 18 ½ Avenue, 1809 9 Street, 3924 29 Avenue) and denied one appeal for 2539 8 ½ Avenue, all by unanimous 8-0 votes. The denial was based on lack of utilities, abandoned vehicles, and debris. The commission also approved the previous meeting minutes and the amended agenda.

• Approved appeal for 419 18 ½ Avenue (8-0)
• Approved appeal for 1809 9 Street (8-0)
• Denied appeal for 2539 8 ½ Avenue (8-0)
• Approved appeal for 3924 29 Avenue (8-0)
• Approved October 23 meeting minutes (8-0)
• Approved amended agenda (8-0)

Fire and Police Commissioners Board

The Rock Island Fire & Police Commissioners Board will meet to approve minutes from July 19, 2024, and then hold an executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees. Public comment will be heard before the closed session. The meeting is largely procedural.

• Approval of July 19, 2024 meeting minutes
• Executive session under ILCS 120/2(c)(1) for personnel matters

Inspections Commission

The Rock Island Inspections Commission will discuss the appeal process for Ordinance 053-2020, which requires registration of foreclosed, vacant, and abandoned properties. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and agenda, and consideration of the 2025 meeting schedule and commission appointments.

• Discussion of appeal process for Ordinance 053-2020 (Registration and Management of Foreclosed, Vacant, and Abandoned Property)
• Approval of written minutes from March 20, 2024 meeting
• Approval of written agenda for October 16, 2024 meeting
• Discussion of 2025 meeting schedule
• Appointments/Reappointments to the commission

Fire and Police Commissioners Board

The board will meet to approve minutes from June 18, 19, and 20. The agenda includes a potential executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees.

• Approval of June 18, June 19, and June 20, 2024 meeting minutes
• Proposed executive session regarding specific employee personnel matters

The Fire and Police Commissioners Board met on July 19, 2024, and approved the minutes from the June 18, June 19, and June 2024 meetings. The board then entered an executive session to interview police candidates, citing the personnel exception under Illinois law, and returned to open session before adjourning. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved June 18, June 19, and June 2024 meeting minutes (motion by Hass, second by Wright)
• Entered executive session for police candidate interviews (motion by Wright, second by Hass, approved by acclamation)
• Returned to open session (motion by Wright, second by Hass, passed)

Inspections Commission

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural items, including the approval of minutes and the agenda. No new business or specific decisions are listed for this session.

Fire and Police Commissioners Board

The Fire & Police Commissioners Board will conduct regular business, including public comment and old business. The agenda also includes a motion to enter an executive session regarding specific employee appointments, compensation, or discipline.

• Motion to enter executive session regarding employee appointment, compensation, or discipline

Fire and Police Commissioners Board

The board will meet to discuss personnel matters in an executive session. The session covers the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees.

• Executive session regarding employee appointment, compensation, discipline, or dismissal

Fire and Police Commissioners Board

The Fire & Police Commissioners Board will consider a request from Chief Graff regarding preference points for local fire department applicants. The board will also approve the June 6, 2024 meeting minutes and may enter an executive session to discuss personnel matters.

• Discussion of preference points for local fire department applicants
• Approval of June 6, 2024 Meeting Minutes
• Potential executive session regarding employee appointments, compensation, or discipline

Fire and Police Commissioners Board

The Fire & Police Commissioners Board will meet to approve October 2023 meeting minutes and consider entering executive sessions. These sessions involve discussions regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees.

• Approval of October 11, 2023 Meeting Minutes
• Motion to enter executive session regarding personnel matters

Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Revenue Administrative Board

The Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Board is meeting to handle routine administrative business, including election results, public comment, approval of previous minutes, and a financial report. They will also discuss old business such as a financial audit and current project status, and consider new purchase requests. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions listed.

• Election results
• Financial report
• Financial audit
• Current project status
• New purchase requests

Police Community Relations Commission

The Rock Island Police Community Relations Commission is meeting to elect a Chair and Vice Chair, update its logo, and hear reports on events and membership. The commission will also discuss upcoming events, complaints, and community issues. This is a routine business meeting with no major decisions or financial items on the agenda.

• Election for Chair and Vice Chair
• Logo update
• Update on events from Commissioner Pena
• Discussion of complaints and community issues
• Update on commission membership and attendance

Inspections Commission

The Inspections Commission will meet to review a presentation on self-rental inspections and discuss the Contractor Registration Ordinance. The meeting includes a review of general registration requirements for construction contractors.

• Self-Rental Inspection Presentation
• Feedback on Contractor Registration Ordinance – “Registration Generally”
• Discussion of Class A (Commercial) and Class B (Residential) registration requirements

Inspections Commission

The Inspections Commission is meeting to discuss a presentation on self-rental inspections. The body is also reviewing registration and suspension/revocation circumstances for electrical and mechanical contractors for a new ordinance.

• Self-Rental Inspection Presentation
• Discussion of electrical/mechanical contractor registration and suspension/revocation for new ordinance

Inspections Commission

The Inspections Commission will review a presentation on self-rental inspections. The body will also review and discuss an outline for a contractor registration ordinance.

• Self-Rental Inspection Presentation
• Review and discussion of contractor registration ordinance outline

Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Revenue Administrative Board

The Rock Island Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Revenue Administrative Board is meeting to handle routine business, including election results, public comment, approval of previous minutes, and a financial report. They will also discuss the status of current projects and consider new purchase requests.

• Election results
• Minutes from November 3rd, 2023 meeting
• Financial report
• Current project's status
• New purchase requests

Human Rights Commission

The Rock Island Human Rights Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving December minutes, discussing the Open Meeting Act with the City Attorney, and reviewing two open investigations (90-2023-AP and 90-2024-BT). The agenda also includes updates on new members, Google Drive access, and appointing a Secretary.

• Open Investigation: 90-2023-AP
• Open Investigation: 90-2024-BT
• Open Meeting Act Discussion with City Attorney Leslie Day
• Appointment of Secretary
• Google Drive access status

Inspections Commission

The Rock Island Inspections Commission will meet to discuss contractor registration requirements. The meeting also includes the approval of previous minutes and the current agenda.

• Discussion of contractor registration requirements

Community Development Commission (CDC)

The Rock Island Community Development Commission will consider approving 2024-2025 public service funding awards totaling $167,000, with staff recommending $20,000 each for five applicants and $67,000 for the Martin Luther King Center. The commission will also vote on 2024 public facilities project funding and a $259,410 CIRLF allocation for a roof replacement at the central firehouse station. Public service presentations from applicants are scheduled, and members whose organizations applied must recuse themselves from related discussion and voting.

• Public service funding: $20,000 each to Narratives, Christian Care, Prairie State Legal, World Relief, YWCA; $67,000 to Martin Luther King Center; $0 to Humility Homes
• CIRLF funding of $259,410 for central firehouse station roof replacement
• Approval of 2024 public facilities project applicants and award amounts
• Approval of 2024 CDC public meeting schedule
• Public service presentations from 2024-2025 applicants