City Council - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Moline, IL
- Meeting Date
- October 20, 2026
Video will appear here as soon as Moline City Council posts it — usually within a day of the meeting
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
22 items on the agenda.
Committee-of-the-Whole Call to Order
Roll Call
Remote Electronic Attendance (if necessary)
Approval of the remote electronic attendance of certain elected officials.
Public Comment
Individuals wishing to speak in person should sign in on the public comment sign-in sheet. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per person. Council will not respond to public comment during the meeting. When appropriate, Council will refer the issue to the appropriate committee or staff member for further consideration. Those wishing to submit emailed public comment must send comments to cityclerk@moline.il.us 30 minutes prior to the published meeting time, with “Public Comment” in the subject line. Comments will be read aloud by the City Clerk at the City Council meeting.
Board Appointments
Mayor’s reappointment of Catherine Tillberg and Alex Salaverria to the Public Art Commission for a 2-year term to expire September 30, 2028.
Moline Depot Monument Proposal (Chris Mathias, Director of Community and Economic Development & Barb Sandberg, Moline Preservation Commission)
A Proclamation request by Denver Schmitt, Director of Public Works, to observe October 28, 2026, as National First Responders Day.
Questions on the Agenda
A Resolution amending Resolution No. 1188-2025, which adopted the Annual Budget for Corporate Purposes for the City of Moline, Illinois, for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026, by temporarily increasing the authorized strength of the Police Department's sworn personnel from 84 to 85.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police, on behalf of the City of Moline, to execute and the City Clerk to attest to an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Moline, Illinois, the County of Rock Island, Illinois, and the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois, concerning the joint acquisition, use, and operation of property located at 1522 46th Avenue, Moline, Illinois; and authorizing City staff to do any and all things necessary to execute and fulfill the terms of the Agreement.
**Suggested Action:** This item will also appear on the City Council Agenda on October 20, 2026, under "Items Not on Consent" so that this agreement can be in place prior to closing on the purchase.
A Resolution approving the termination of the QCIC Net Governance Agreement between the Emergency Telephone System Board of Rock Island County, the Scott Emergency Communications Center, the Governments of Bettendorf, Davenport, and Scott County, Iowa; East Moline, Milan, Moline, Rock Island, Silvis, and Rock Island County, Illinois, for the governance of the Quad Cities Interoperable Communications Network ("QCIC NET"); and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest to the Approval of Termination of the QCIC NET Governance Agreement; and authorizing the City Attorney and Chief of Police are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to complete each of the City's responsibilities and enforce each of the City's expected benefits as referred to in such Agreement.
An Ordinance amending Chapter 22, "OFFENSES MISCELLANEOUS," of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Section 22-1105, "TOBACCO PRODUCTS, TOBACCO ACCESSORIES, SMOKING HERBS AND ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS," by increasing the number of Class A Principal Tobacco Dealer's Licenses in the City of Moline, at the request of Galaxy Glass Smoke Shop Inc., d/b/a Galaxy Glass Smoke Shop, at 4437 Avenue of the Cities.
**Suggested Action:** This item will also appear on the City Council Agenda on October 20, 2026, under "Items Not on Consent" for first reading, due to the establishment's closure related to its current license classification.
An Ordinance amending Chapter 22, "OFFENSES MISCELLANEOUS," of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Section 22-1105, "TOBACCO PRODUCTS, TOBACCO ACCESSORIES, SMOKING HERBS AND ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS," by increasing the number of Class B Incidental Tobacco Dealer's Licenses at the request of Liberty Fuels IL LLC, d/b/a Liberty Fuel, at 1300 41st Street, due to a change of ownership.
**Suggested Action:** This item will also appear on the City Council Agenda on October 20, 2026, under "Items Not on Consent" for first reading, due to the change in ownership.
Council Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation – Alderperson Timion
Roll Call
Remote Electronic Attendance (if necessary)
Approval of the remote electronic attendance of certain elected officials.
Public Comment
Individuals wishing to speak in person should sign in on the public comment sign-in sheet. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per person. Council will not respond to public comment during the meeting. When appropriate, Council will refer the issue to the appropriate committee or staff member for further consideration. Those wishing to submit emailed public comment must send comments to cityclerk@moline.il.us 30 minutes prior to the published meeting time, with “Public Comment” in the subject line. Comments will be read aloud by the City Clerk at the City Council meeting.
Appointments made at Committee-of-the-Whole on October 20, 2026.
Suggested Action: Approval
An Ordinance amending Chapter 4, “ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR,” of the Moline Code of Ordinances, Section 4-3104, “NUMBER OF LICENSES,” by increasing the number of Class B Tavern liquor licenses in the City at the request of Seema Antony of Lotus Lounge Inc., d/b/a Lotus Lounge, 5211 44th Avenue, Moline, Illinois.
Suggested Action: Approval