East Moline City Council to consider lead service line replacement bid and property purchases
The East Moline City Council will weigh a major infrastructure contract and the acquisition of several parcels when it meets Monday evening. A bid award for the first phase of lead service line replacement tops the agenda, alongside resolutions to purchase a commercial property and first readings to buy two residential lots.
No formal decisions were reported from the three boards that convened in late June because minutes had not been published by press time. The Joint Review Board reviewed a proposed Connector Tax Increment Financing plan, the Foreign Fire Insurance Board handled routine financial reports, and the Special Service Area Committee discussed grant applications and park maintenance.
City Council to vote on lead line contract, land deals
The council agenda for July 6 includes Resolution 26-57, which would award the Phase 1 bid for replacing lead service lines. A separate item, Resolution 26-58, calls for repairing and rebuilding Raw Pump #1 at the water filtration plant. No dollar figures for either project were listed in the meeting packet.
Two resolutions (26-59 and 26-60) would authorize the purchase of 465 Avenue of the Cities and provide an inducement agreement for the deal. Meanwhile, first readings of Ordinances 26-11 and 26-12 would begin the process of acquiring single-family properties at 1325 10th Street and 1400 9th Street.
The council’s consent agenda bundles monthly financial approvals: salaries of $521,242.06, overtime of $18,301.60, and bills totaling $1,773,882.40. The meeting will also include public comment and recognition of fire department personnel promotions.
Committee of the Whole to take up parking rules, sewer permit, lot resurfacing
Immediately preceding the council session, the Committee of the Whole will discuss three action items.
A proposed ordinance would establish no-parking zones along 44th Avenue and 3rd Street A. City officials said the restrictions are needed to improve access for emergency vehicles.
The committee will consider a resolution to renew the city’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The renewal fee is $50,000.
Members will also review final plans to resurface downtown parking lots along 15th Avenue. The project would draw $276,000 from the fiscal year 2026 budget. Plans, specifications and bidding documents are ready for review.
In other recent meetings
The Foreign Fire Insurance Board on June 23 approved minutes from April 28, reviewed the June treasurer’s report, received an update on gear lockers at Station 21, and examined current purchase request forms. Minutes were not yet available.
The Joint Review Board met the same day to select officers and review the proposed Connector TIF Plan, draft ordinances and a timetable for the project. The board was expected to vote on a recommendation to the City Council, but no record of a decision was public by deadline.
The Special Service Area Committee heard a financial report, discussed façade and fencing grant applications, received a RAISE grant update from staff, and talked about maintenance at Runners’ Park. Members also began setting future plans and budget priorities for the special service area.
Coming up
The East Moline City Council meets Monday, July 6, at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall council chambers. The Committee of the Whole convenes earlier the same evening; a start time was not listed on the agenda.
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