City Council - Regular Meeting

Rock Island County
Saturday, October 17, 2026

The Moline Committee-of-the-Whole held a budget work session to review the 2027-2029 operating budgets, property tax levies, and various fund allocations.

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Moline, IL
Meeting Date
October 17, 2026

Published excerpts

Only published remarks appear here. The full transcript is not published.

24 sections

0:08 – 0:19•Jessica Finch

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

19:41•Jessica Finch

New speaker thank you. New speaker we have discussion from the council.

20:58 – 21:10•Jessica Finch

So where did that miscommunication come from that they thought that they were going to get again? A previous city administrator. Mr. Schmidt. Mr. Schmidt.

50:02•Jessica Finch

Yes, Ms. Finch. So there's $250,000 left.

51:05 – 51:16•Jessica Finch

Okay. Ms. Finch. And just to piggyback off of Newcastle Road. So when you don't have any money and you have children, you go to the park. or the library, yeah. Mr. Macias.

1:11:12•Jessica Finch

Or there is no money in that line item. Oh, that was the request.

1:12:15•Jessica Finch

Well, Stephanie's right by you, so there we go. All right, discussion.

1:16:08•Jessica Finch

Go ahead. So in terms of green, we have a budget of $230,000.

1:16:40 – 1:17:12•Jessica Finch

With that being said, tentatively, the suggested operator gave me a budget of $175. I pushed that up to $200, and then I went with some dollars, and then I think there was some funnels they may have on the budget. So that $230 in the proposed lasket back to the team, I had accounting pain 30%. And then each city service came and gave us a soft and different lifetime.

1:17:26•Jessica Finch

Our portion had now would be about $72,000, $75,000. So do we mean all $100,000?

1:39:21•Jessica Finch

I guess that's where we're at. Mr. Schmidt.

2:02:03•Jessica Finch

and that was seconded by Finch. Discussion?

2:07:31•Jessica Finch

Yeah, oh yes, I apologize. Yes, the second vote, the second vote. Thank you for the second vote. Thank you.

2:22:27•Jessica Finch

Is there any way to make a difference in that bottom line? Yes, Mr. Schmidt.

2:25:50 – 2:26:01•Jessica Finch

That was Finch, Schmidt and Finch. Thank you. Discussion? Okay. Hearing none, all in favor?

2:30:01•Jessica Finch

I think we are federating toward those grader skate signs in the alley. Okay.

2:44:12•Jessica Finch

I feel like maybe that's where we go back to start and just have some thousands to help us out.

2:49:46•Jessica Finch

Seconded by Castro. Discussion? Yes, Mr. Schmidt.

2:50:11•Jessica Finch

Well, if you remove it, it's not available.

2:55:15•Jessica Finch

Thank you. Is there a second? That's the CS.

3:16:32•Jessica Finch

New speaker point of order, we're back on number 21.

3:29:29•Jessica Finch

Okay, thank you. That's a motion by Schmidt, seconded by Timmy.

3:29:45•Jessica Finch

So that's where that number comes from. Ms. Castro.

3:37:41 – 3:37:58•Jessica Finch

I'd like to make a motion that council convene an executive session for the purpose of appointment, employment, compensation, slim performance in the circle of specific employees by ILCS 122. Second.

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