Key outcomes from the Rock Island City Council meeting:
- Ordinance (9.a): Ban on parking in front of 1718 and 1720 23rd Avenue (second reading) — passed on roll call.
- Ordinance (9.d): New article creating lift-assist services in chapter 6 (fire prevention) — passed on roll call.
- Ordinance (9.c): Property purchase at 902 11th Street for $50,000 plus closing costs (second reading) — passed on roll call.
- Agenda item 10: Motion to deny a pedestrian crosswalk request on the 1900 block of 17th Street — motion approved after discussion; staff to evaluate alternatives.
- Payment to MidAmerican ($35,707.02) for relocation of electrical equipment at the 2932 24th Street water tower — approved; council requested staff follow-up on franchise agreement and policy options.
- Police procurement: Magnet Forensics GreyKey ($13,345) — approved on roll call.
- Quad City Arts 2026 art services agreement — approved subject to minor attorney modifications.
- Several administrative items, claims and reappointments were approved as part of the consent agenda; one rezoning item was postponed to the second meeting in March for additional information.
For details and council direction on follow-up tasks, see the meeting minutes and staff reports.