Please contact the Mayor's Office at (309) 732-2012 and request an appointment from Executive Assistant Colleen Skolrood. You may also write a letter to the Mayor at 1528 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201 explaining why you wish to speak with him.

Please contact the City Clerk's office at 732-2010 or visit the Government section of this website.

City Council meetings begin at 5:45 pm on the third floor in City Council Chambers, which is located at City Hall, 1528 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL For the meeting schedule, please view "Mark Your Calendar" on the homepage of this website.

You may call, email or write a letter to your alderman. Please refer to the Goverment section of this website for City Council contact information.

Yes, we sell gift certificates for golf, merchandise, and golf lessons. They are available at either pro shop or online.

During the golf off-season (mid-November thru mid-March) golf gift cards can be purchased at Saukie's clubhouse or by calling 309-732-2277.

The First Tee Quad Cities program hosts junior golf activities at Highland Springs. Please visit First Tee Quad Cities for more information on classes, times, and registration fees. You can also contact either the Golf Services Manager or the Park and Recreation office for more information.

To obtain a copy of a police report, requests must be made in writing and requests by personal delivery, email or other means are accepted. Requests shall be submitted to the Rock Island Police Department, located at 1212 5th Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201. It may take up to five business days to obtain the report.

To obtain a copy of a fire or inspection report, requests must be made in writing and requests by personal delivery, email or other means are accepted. Requests shall be submitted to the office of the City Clerk, located on First floor, City Hall,1528 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201. It may take up to five business days to obtain the report.

A sign-in sheet is available inside Council Chambers by the entrance, where you are asked to write your name, address and the topic on which you wish to address. You will be called on during the "Public Comment" portion of the meeting. You are asked to limit your comments to five minutes.

Yes, please pay through eRock.

Requests for records from the Police Department must be submitted in writing, by email, mail or any other means to the Rock Island Police Department, 1212 5th Avenue, Rock Island IL 61201. All other requests for information/records must be submitted in writing, by email, mail or any other means to the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 1528 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201. For convenience, a Freedom of Information request form is available on this website, but it is not required. Please include your name, address, and phone number on your request, and the information/records that you are requesting.

No fee will be assessed for the first 50 pages of black and white, letter or legal sized copies. A fee of 15 cents is charged for any additional pages, color copies, and abnormal size copies. There is a fee of $1 for information placed on a CD or DVD. There is a charge for information placed on a flash drive. Illinois Crash Reports carry a fee of $5.00.

The Freedom of Information Act allows five business days (not including the day of receipt of the request) to respond to non-commercial requests and 21 business days for commercial requests. Responses to FOIA requests may be emailed to you upon request. Otherwise, you will be notified by the Rock Island Police Department or the Office of the City Clerk when the information is ready.  You will be instructed where and how to pick up your FOIA response.

The Lieutenant of Internal Affairs serves as a special agent to the Chief of Police conducting internal investigations involving complaints.  "To file a complaint against an employee, click here."

Yes, City of Rock Island residents, at least 18 years of age, or college students enrolled in a Law Enforcement curriculum are invited to ride along with one of our police officers. Persons wishing to participate must complete a ride along request form.

The Illinois State Police provides an online listing of sex offenders required to register in the State of Illinois. The database is updated daily and allows searching by name, city, county and zip code.

Yes, City Ordinance (Chapter 10, Section 10-59) curfew for residents 16 years of age and younger is enforced by the City. Minors may not be in any public assembly, building or street after curfew hours unless accompanied by an adult. The curfew hours extend from: Sunday through Thursday 11:00 pm to 6:00 am Friday and Saturday 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.

It's quick and easy.  For a $15.00 fee you can obtain a copy of your crash report easier than ever.  No need to wait in line or return to the county where the accident occurred. Simply go to BuyCrash.com and enter the required information.  You'll be able to view, download and print your report.  

If you need further assistance you may contact the Traffic Records office at 732-2523 between 7:45 am and 4:00 pm Monday - Friday.

We transfer all of our arrestees to the Rock Island County Jail. You will need to call the Rock Island County Jail at (309) 558-3436 to determine if a person is incarcerated and the amount of their bond.

All property owners are billed for utilities on a quarterly or monthly basis.  

There is designated unlimited free parking or two hour parking zones in the downtown. Metered spaces are also available in City Parking Lot C. Downtown Parking Permits may be purchased to park vehicles in unreserved, unmetered spaces in City Parking Lot C, Lot D, and Lot E on a first-come first-served basis.

Fences in residential zoning districts are allowed to be located up to the property line, except in the case of a corner lot of a street to a street, or a street to an alley. Fences in a front yard are only allowed to be 3 ½ feet in total height, while fences in a side or rear yard can be six feet in height. Smooth side of a fence must face towards your neighbor. For most cases a building permit is not required.

There are different regulations for a detached garage compared to a garage attached to your residence. Basically, detached garages can be located in a side or rear yard. There are building setback, maximum height and building separation requirements identified in the ordinance. Attached garages have larger building setback requirements that vary depending on the zoning district you residence is located in. Check with zoning officials to learn what zoning district you are located in and what the building setbacks are.

Yes, with some qualifications as identified in the zoning ordinance. Some home businesses are allowed without a rezoning or other type of zoning action. These are minor businesses that no one comes to the property (other than the residents of the home), do not have any signs and also do not operate the business out of more than one room of the home or in a garage. Section 8.13B of the zoning ordinance identifies all the regulations for minor home occupations. Contact zoning officials about regulations for major home occupations.

Section 8.14H of the zoning ordinance identifies all the regulations for these type of vehicles and trailers. Typically they can be parked on an improved driveway in a side or rear yard for an extended period of time if the setback and separation requirements in the ordinance are met. Front yard parking is limited to an improved driveway and only for 24 hours twice in any consecutive seven day time period for loading and unloading only (these times must also be separated by at least a 30 hour time period).

The City offers the Housing Rehabilitation Program, the New Construction Tax Incentives Program and the H.O.M.E. Program. More information for each program can be found on our website.

There is a waiting list application for the Housing Rehabilitation Program. In order to be placed on the waiting list, you may call the Housing & Loan Program Officer at (309) 732-2907. The Emergency Loan Program is administered on a case-by-case basis by contacting the Housing & Loan Program Officer at (309) 732-2907. Housing Programs

Eligibility varies depending on the Program you are applying for. Please contact the Housing & Loan Program Officer at (309) 732-2907 for more information.

The City of Rock Island at its sole discretion will determine the eligible items upon inspection of the home. These items may include but does not guarantee any of the following:

• Repair or replacement of principal fixtures and components;
• Water and energy efficiency improvements;
• Repair or replacement of connection of residential water or local sewer lines; and
• Improvements to remedy barriers that restrict the mobility and accessibility of elderly or disabled persons.

The Program is structured to target needs, rather than wants. However, siding and windows are generally not found to meet the criteria for replacement under this Program.

The City of Rock Island at its sole discretion will determine the eligible items upon inspection of the home. These items may include but does not guarantee any of the following:

• Repair or replacement of principal fixtures and components;
• Water and energy efficiency improvements;
• Repair or replacement of connection of residential water or local sewer lines; and
• Improvements to remedy barriers that restrict the mobility and accessibility of elderly or disabled persons.

The Program is structured to target needs, rather than wants. Functional items that only exhibit normal wear and tear will not be replaced and items considered luxury improvements are not eligible under the Program. The City will make its best effort to determine the item or items that require the most vital attention and will make its best effort to assist its residents to the best of its ability.

At this time, there are no programs to assist with repairs for rental properties.

Toys are allowed based on staff approval.  Inflatables intended for use as a floatation device are not permitted.  All personal floatation devices (life jackets) must be U.S. Coast Guard approved.  

All patrons 18 years and younger will be measured by staff upon entry.  Color coded wristbands will be administered by staff based on patron height. Any patron between 36" - 48" tall must wear a lifejacket provided by Whitewater Junction in order to use the body slide or tube slide.  

Patrons 48" and taller may ride the slides without lifejackets.  Patrons under 48" and less than 6 years of age may use the Red Slide.  Parent supervision is required for use of the Red Slide.

In order to use the Yellow Drop Slides, patrons must be able to swim two widths of the pool doing front crawl without stopping. 

Yes, we have a diner. It is open the same hours as the pool. It carries a variety of different food such as, Hungry Hobo sandwiches, Happy Joe’s Pizza, hot dogs, chips, candy, ice cream and drinks.

You must be 14 years old to use the Fitness Room. 

Any member 10 years and older is allowed in the Fitness Center without an adult. 

The Rock Island Parks & Recreation has flexible options that offer opportunities for any size of business to connect with their target market. Opportunities for businesses to sponsor range in price from $100 and up including small sponsorships like candy donation at Fright Night, to mid range sponsorships such as a concert at Schwiebert Riverfront Park, a soccer jersey sponsorship, Red, White & Boom, or signage at Whitewater Junction. Businesses can choose a sponsorship that fits their marketing goals.

Enhanced incentives are available to businesses implementing energy saving upgrades.

Please view the TIF District map to see if your property is located within a TIF district.

Please view the Enterprise Zone map.

Each spring, nomination forms are posted on this website for the current year of the awards with a deadline. Nomination forms are also available in the City Clerk's office. You may submit your nominations by fax, email, or mail to the City Clerk at City Hall, 1528 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201.

You may view available industrial and commercial sites by clicking on the link. 

• Public Health Funding
  • Examples: Vaccinations and testing; capital investments and improvements to public facilities that respond to COVID-19 public health; mental health services; community violence intervention programs
• Negative Economic Impacts
  • Examples: affordable housing; childcare assistance; industry assistance; placemaking
• Premium Pay for Essential Workers
  • Example: Public sector employees such as police and fire
• Water, Sewer, and Broadband Infrastructure
  • Examples: Wastewater treatment; lead remediation; drinking water treatment; sewer infrastructure; broadband expansion
• Lost Public Sector Revenue/Revenue Replacement
  • Broad flexibility and minimal restrictions; cannot be used towards pension liabilities, debt service, rainy day

Eligible Uses Based on Six Objectives

• Support public health response efforts.
• Address negative economic impacts.
• Provide premium pay to essential workers.
• Replace lost public sector revenue.
• Investments in water and sewer infrastructure.
• Investments in broadband infrastructure.

Ineligible Uses

• To offset new tax cuts.
• Pension fund contributions.
• Funding outstanding debt.
• Funding legal settlements or judgements.
• Deposits to rainy day funds or financial reserves.
• Infrastructure spending not allowed in the ARPA.
• Premium pay for non-essential workers.