Moline officials weigh $1.06 million road project, fire station contract, and riverfront property deal in recent meetings
Moline's Committee-of-the-Whole and City Council have several major infrastructure and property items on recent agendas, including a $1.06 million road reconstruction contract and a $909,328 fire station services agreement. All items below come from agendas only — minutes have not yet been published, so these reflect what officials were scheduled to consider, not confirmed outcomes.
Road reconstruction in Old Oakwood
The July 17 Committee-of-the-Whole and Council agenda includes a proposed contract with Walter D. Laud, Inc. for $1,059,518.13 to reconstruct 27th Avenue A, 28th Avenue A, and 30th Street. This is the largest dollar item across the three recent meetings.
Fire station services
The July 8 agenda lists Bush Construction Company, Inc. for fire station services totaling $909,328. No further detail on scope was provided in the agenda summary.
Sidewalk and asphalt projects
Also on the July 8 agenda: a sidewalk construction contract with Langman Construction, Inc. totaling $378,346.25, and a change order with Valley Construction Co. for $15,907.53 for asphalt maintenance. The same Valley Construction change order — described as Change Order No. 1 for the 2026 Asphalt Maintenance Program — reappears on the July 17 agenda.
Police camera software
The July 8 agenda includes a proposed contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for AI Assistant software at $145,889.10. The agenda summary describes this under police technology items.
Riverfront property: Catfish Charlie's and Marquis Harbor Marina
Both the July 8 and July 17 agendas address property matters involving Catfish Charlie's and Marquis Harbor Marina. The July 8 agenda lists a property purchase agreement; the July 17 agenda specifies a property exchange and purchase agreement with Pretasky Roach Properties, LLC.
Economic incentive at 3620 38th Avenue
The July 8 agenda includes an Economic Incentive Agreement with Scout Capital Group, LLC for 3620 38th Avenue. No dollar figure was provided in the agenda summary.
Liquor and tobacco licenses
The July 17 agenda includes an ordinance to increase the number of Class B Incidental Tobacco Dealer's Licenses for Downtown Convenience LLC.
Community grant
Also on July 17: a grant of $2,500 from the Special Events Fund for the 13th Annual Fall Belgian Festival.
Budget work session
The Committee-of-the-Whole held its first Budget Work Session on July 10, with the Directors of Finance, Engineering, Utilities, Parks and Recreation, and Public Works scheduled to participate. No specific budget figures were included in the agenda summary.
What residents should know
Because minutes have not been published for any of these meetings, it is not yet possible to confirm which items were approved, modified, or tabled. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes should watch for posted minutes on the City of Moline's official website.
Coming up
No public meetings are listed on the provided calendar for the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official meeting calendar for any newly scheduled sessions.