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  1. Home

  2. Government

    1. Mayor
      1. State of the City Speech
      2. Welcome from the Mayor
    2. City Council
      1. Council Members
        1. First Ward
        2. Second Ward
        3. Third Ward
        4. Fourth Ward
        5. Fifth Ward
        6. Sixth Ward
        7. Seventh Ward
      2. Ward Map
      3. Agenda & Minutes
      4. City Council Goal #1
      5. City Council Goal #2
      6. City Council Goal #3
      7. City Council Goal #4
      8. Public Comment Rules and Guidelines
    3. City Manager
      1. Monthly Operations Report
      2. City Manager Employment Agreement
    4. City Clerk
      1. Election Information
      2. City Clerk
    5. Communications
      Press Releases
    6. Freedom of Information
    7. Boards, Commissions & Committees
      1. Arts & Beautification Commission
      2. Community Development Commission (CDC)
      3. Commercial / Industrial Revolving Loan Fund
      4. Downtown Alliance
      5. Ethics Commission
      6. Fire Pension Board of Trustees
      7. Fire & Police Commissioners Board
      8. Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Revenue Administrative Board
      9. Human Rights Commission
      10. Inspections Commission
      11. Joint Review Board (TIFs)
      12. Labor Day Parade Advisory Board
      13. Library Board of Trustees
      14. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center Board
      15. Parks & Recreation Board
      16. Planning & Zoning Commission
      17. Police Pension Board of Trustees
      18. Police Community Relations Commission
      19. Preservation Commission
      20. Rock Island Housing Authority
      21. Stormwater Board of Appeals
      22. Water Pollution Control Commission
    8. Code of Ordinances
    9. Finances
      1. Pay Your Bills
        1. Ambulance Billing
        2. Loan Payments
        3. Parking Permits
        4. Parking Tickets
        5. Special Assessments
        6. Utility Bills
      2. Budget
        Capital Improvement Program
      3. Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports
      4. Illinois Public Act 097-0609
      5. Taxes & Rates
        1. Hotel / Motel Tax
        2. Motor Fuel Tax
        3. Prepared Food & Liquor Tax
        4. Property Taxes
        5. Retailers’ Occupation Tax
        6. State Sales Tax
      6. Grants
        1. Community Development Block Grant
          1. CDBG Funding Amounts
          2. Annual Action Plan
          3. Consolidated Plan
          4. CAPER Report
          5. Citizen Participation Plan
          6. Housing Needs Assessment
          7. Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
        2. Gaming Funds for Social Service Organization
          1. Gaming Grant Eligibility
          2. Gaming Allocation Process/Schedule
      7. Accounts Payable
      8. Policies
      9. Treasurer's Annual Financial Report
      10. Vendor Transparency
        Vendor Demographic Data
    10. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Information
    11. Transparency
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  3. City Services

    1. City Facilities
      1. Rent a Facility
      2. Centennial Bridge Visitor Center
      3. City Hall
      4. Fire Stations
        1. Central Fire Station
        2. Fire Station 2
        3. Fire Station 3
        4. Fire Station 4
      5. Hauberg Estate
      6. Highland Springs Golf Course & Driving Range
      7. Libraries
      8. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
      9. Park Locations
        1. Ben Williamson Park
        2. Denkmann Park
        3. Douglas Park
        4. Hasselroth Park
        5. Eleanor Wallace Dog Park
        6. Hauberg Estate Park
        7. Haymaker Park
        8. Hodge Park
        9. Lincoln Park
        10. Longview Park
        11. Longview Park Disc Golf
        12. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
        13. Mel McKay Park
        14. Old Horace Mann Park
        15. Rauch Park
        16. Reservoir Park
        17. Schwiebert Riverfront Park
        18. Shadybrook Park
        19. Sunset Park
        20. Sylvan Slough Naturalized Park
        21. Webber Park
      10. Parking Lots
        1. Parking Ramp
        2. Parking Lot C
        3. Parking Lot D
        4. Parking Lot E
        5. Parking Lot F
        6. Parking Lot G
      11. Police Department
      12. Public Works
        1. Municipal Services
        2. Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant
        3. Utilities Maintenance
        4. Wastewater Treatment Plant
        5. Water Towers
        6. Water Treatment Plant
      13. Rock Island Fitness & Activity Center
      14. Saukie Golf Course
      15. Sunset Marina
      16. The Landing Boat Docks
      17. Whitewater Junction Aquatic Center
    2. Permits, Licenses & Inspections
      1. Residential Rental Licensing Program
        1. Registration
        2. Guide to the Rock Island Housing Code
        3. Housing Code Regulations
          1. Interior Home Inspection Checklist
          2. Exterior Home Inspection Checklist
        4. Rental Inspection & Compliance Process
          What is MUNICES?
        5. Building Codes & Ordinances
        6. Changes to Rental Licenses
        7. Off Campus Student Housing Program
      2. Grading & Drainage Permits (Storm Water)
      3. Building Permits
        1. The Permit Process
        2. Permit Types
          1. Building Permit - Commerical
          2. Building Permit - Residential
          3. Excavation Permit
          4. Roofing
          5. Demolition Permit
          6. Mechanical Permit
          7. Plumbing Permit
          8. Electrical Permit
          9. Sign Permit
          10. Utility Turn On Permit
        3. Forms, Fees & Handouts
        4. Building Codes & Ordinances
        5. Energy Code Information
        6. Permit Reports
      4. Activity Permit
      5. Alarm System Permit
      6. Contractor Registration
        1. General Contractor
        2. HVAC / Mechanical Contractor
        3. Electrical Contractor
        4. Plumbing Contractor
      7. Fire Inspections
      8. Fireworks Permit
      9. Food Service Licenses
        1. New or Annual Food & Beverage License
        2. Temporary Food & Beverage License
        3. Seasonal Concessions Food & Beverage License
        4. Mobile Food License
        5. School & Church Food & Beverage License
        6. Bed & Breakfast Food & Beverage License
      10. Going Out of Business
      11. Liquor License
        1. Liquor License Renewal Form
        2. Temporary Liquor License Application Form
        3. Local Liquor Ordinance
        4. State Liquor Ordinance
      12. Miscellaneous Business Types
        1. Animal Business
        2. Bicycle Dealer
        3. Blanket Itinerant Merchant
        4. Carnival
        5. Circus
        6. Coin Operated Games
        7. Gas / Filling Station
        8. Horse Drawn Carriage
        9. House Mover
        10. Transient Merchant
        11. Junk Yard
        12. Mobile Home Park
        13. Pawnbroker
        14. Pedicab / Driver
        15. Pool Hall
        16. Recreation Vehicle Park
        17. Roll Off Container
        18. Tattoo Artist
        19. Tattoo Business
        20. Taxi Business
        21. Taxi Cab Driver
        22. Theater
        23. Tree Trimming
        24. Urban Chickens (Hens)
        25. Youth Dance
      13. Private Parking Lot Permit
      14. Vacant, Abandoned, and Foreclosed Properties
      15. Raffle Permit
      16. Street Closing / Block Party
      17. Sound Amplification
      18. Tobacco License
      19. Unrelated Group Home Inspections
      20. Casino West Cannabis Dispensary and Gas Station Project
    3. Police
      1. Join the Rock Island Police Department
      2. Message from the Chief
      3. About the Department
      4. Mission Statement
      5. Organizational Chart
      6. Annual Reports
      7. Divisions
        1. Police Administration
          1. IL Law Enforcement Accreditation Program
          2. Police Officer of the Year
          3. Police Chief History
          4. (A thru F) Police Personnel
          5. (G thru L) Police Personnel
          6. (M thru R) Police Personnel
          7. (S thru Z) Police Personnel
          8. Police Pension Board of Trustees
        2. Criminal Investigations Division
          High School Liason Officer
        3. Field Operations Division
          1. Bicycle Patrol
          2. Canine Officer
          3. Elderly Services
          4. Emergency Response Team
          5. Field Training Officer
          6. Traffic Reconstruction Team
        4. Technical Services Division
          1. 911 Communications
          2. Abandoned Vehicle
          3. Animal Control
          4. Booking
          5. Court Liaison
          6. Records Clerk
          7. Traffic Clerk
      8. Specialty Officers
        1. Bicycle Patrol
        2. Canine Officer
        3. Elderly Service Officer
        4. Emergency Response Team
        5. Field Training Officer
        6. High School Resource Officer
        7. Traffic Reconstruction Team
      9. Community Engagement
        1. Community Outreach Programs
        2. Community Outreach Annual Events
        3. Community Outreach Fundraisers
        4. Public Programs and Services
      10. Public Services and Programs
        1. Abandoned Vehicle
        2. Animal Control
        3. Crime Prevention
        4. Crime Victim's Downloadable Forms
        5. Deer Management Program
        6. Evidence Return
        7. Fingerprinting Service
        8. Parking
        9. Report a Complaint
        10. Report a Minor Missing
        11. Requesting Report Copies
        12. Towed Vehicles
    4. Fire & Ambulance
      1. Fire Administration
        Message from Fire Chief
      2. Fire Stations
      3. Ambulance-Emergency Medical Services
      4. Warning Sirens
      5. Leaf Burn Ban
      6. Recreational Fires
      7. Specialty Training
        1. Hazardous Materials Team
        2. Technical Rescue Team
        3. Ice & Water Rescue Team
        4. Paramedic
      8. Employment Opportunities
      9. Programs & Prevention
        1. Carbon Monoxide Detectors
        2. Fire Prevention & Education
          Fire Prevention Week
        3. Child Car Seat Check
        4. Fire Investigations
        5. Fire Inspection Programs
    5. Refuse, Recycling & Yard Waste
      1. Appliance & Used Tire Pick-Up
      2. Curbside Recycling
      3. Refuse & Yard Waste Drop-Off Center
      4. Leaf Collection
      5. Household Hazardous Materials
      6. Holiday Refuse Collection Schedule
      7. Refuse Collection
      8. Special Pick-Ups
      9. Yardwaste Collection
        1. Yard Waste Bag Rules
        2. Yard Waste Cart Rules
    6. Water, Sewer & Stormwater
      1. How to Start Water / Sewer Service
      2. Stormwater Management
        1. Education & Programs
          1. About NPDES & Stormwater
          2. Citizen Involvement
          3. Drainage Assistance Program
          4. Household Hazards
          5. Kids Corner
          6. Nonpoint Source Pollution
        2. Environmental Management
        3. NPDES MS4 Permit
        4. Stormwater Ordinance
        5. Stormwater Utility
          Stormwater Utility Rates
      3. Utility Billing
      4. Report an Issue
      5. Water & Sewer
        1. Sewer
          1. Excavation Bond
          2. JULIE
          3. Sanitary Sewer Service
          4. Sewer Lateral Repair Program
          5. Sewer Location
          6. Storm Information
          7. Water Pollution Control Commission
        2. Water
          1. Boil Orders
          2. Cross Connection Control Program
          3. Annual Water Quality Report
          4. Water Conservation
          5. Water Main Locations
          6. Water Service Repair Program
          7. Lead Service Lines
          8. Fire Hydrant Flushing Program
          9. PFAS/PFOA
    7. Streets, Sidewalks & Parking
      1. Streets & Sidewalks
        1. Asphalt Rejuvenation Program
        2. Boulevard Sign Policy
        3. Brick Street Policy
        4. Concrete Flatwork
        5. 50 / 50 Sidewalk & Curb Program
        6. Snow / Ice Removal
        7. Street Improvement Utility Fee
        8. Street Light Maintenance
        9. Street Maintenance
        10. Street Sign Info
        11. Street Sweeping
        12. Tree Maintenance
        13. 50 / 50 Tree Program
        14. Traffic & Signage Change Request
        15. Traffic Signal Maintenance
      2. Parking
        1. Handicapped Parking Space Request
        2. Downtown Parking Permits / Parking Tickets
        3. Parking Fines
    8. Zoning & Land Use
      1. Urban Agriculture
      2. Land Purchase and Sale Policy
    9. Property Nuisance
      1. What is MUNICES?
      2. Abandoned Vehicle
      3. Animal Nuisance
      4. Appliance & Tire Pick-up
      5. Graffiti
      6. Hazardous Materials
      7. Noise/Loud Music
      8. Street Lights
      9. Trash, Rubbish & Junk Compliance Process
      10. Vacant Properties
      11. Weeds & Grass Compliance Process
      12. Building Codes & Ordinances
    10. Housing Programs
      1. New Construction Tax Incentives Program
      2. Housing Rehabilitation Program
      3. Home Repair and Accessibility Program HRAP
      4. 2026 Public Service Application Process
    11. City Departments
      1. Human Resources
      2. Economic Development
      3. Finance
      4. Fire Department
        1. Fire Administration
        2. Fire Stations
        3. Ambulance-Emergency Medical Services
        4. Warning Sirens
        5. Leaf Burn Ban
        6. Recreational Fires
        7. Specialty Training
        8. Employment Opportunities
        9. Programs & Prevention
      5. Inspections
      6. Library
      7. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
      8. Parks & Recreation
        Parks Foundation
      9. Planning & Redevelopment
      10. Police Department
        1. Join the Rock Island Police Department
        2. Message from the Chief
        3. About the Department
        4. Mission Statement
        5. Organizational Chart
        6. Annual Reports
        7. Divisions
        8. Specialty Officers
        9. Community Engagement
        10. Public Services and Programs
      11. Public Works
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  4. Community & Recreation

    1. Golf
      1. Highland Springs Course
        1. Clubhouse
        2. Driving Range
        3. Rates & Passes
        4. Score Card
        5. Course Tour
      2. Saukie Golf Course
        1. Clubhouse
        2. Rates & Passes
        3. Score Card
        4. Golf Simulator at Saukie
      3. Instructions & Clinics
      4. Outings & Events
      5. Policies
        1. Weather Policy
        2. Golf Rules
        3. Golf Cart Rules
        4. Age Limits
    2. Whitewater Junction Aquatic Center
      1. Rates and Hours
      2. Policies & Slide Requirements
      3. Ride the Slides
      4. Aquatics/Swim Lessons
      5. Rental & Party Packages
        1. Caboose Party Package
        2. Boxcar Party Package
        3. Party Train Semi-Private Rentals
        4. Cabana Rental
    3. Parks
      1. Locations
        1. Ben Williamson Park
        2. Denkmann Park
        3. Douglas Park
        4. Eleanor Wallace Dog Park
        5. Hasselroth Park
        6. Hauberg Estate Park
        7. Haymaker Park
        8. Hodge Park
        9. Lincoln Park
        10. Longview Park
        11. Longview Park Disc Golf
        12. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
        13. Mel McKay Park
        14. Old Horace Mann Park
        15. Rauch Park
        16. Reservoir Park
        17. Schwiebert Riverfront Park
        18. Shadybrook Park
        19. Sunset Park
        20. Sylvan Slough Natural Area
        21. Webber Park
      2. Rules
      3. Bike Paths
      4. Park Naturalized Areas
    4. Adult Programs
      1. Adult Athletics
      2. Land Fitness
      3. Water Fitness
      4. Adult Special Interest Programs
    5. Youth Programs
      1. Aquatics/Swim Lessons
      2. Youth Athletics
      3. Preschool
      4. School Break Programs
        Daytripper Program
      5. Youth Special Interest Programs
      6. Summer Camps
        1. Adventure Day Camp
        2. Specialty Camps
    6. Fitness Center (RIFAC)
      1. Membership Fees & Benefits
      2. Amenities
        1. Adult & Family Locker Rooms
        2. Basketball Court
        3. Cardio Loft
        4. Fitness & Free Weight Room
        5. Indoor Jungle Room
        6. Indoor Track
        7. Pool & Whirlpool
        8. Racquetball Courts
        9. Pickleball Courts
        10. Sauna & Steam Rooms
      3. Services
        1. Babysitting Service
        2. Lockers & Towels
        3. Personal Training
        4. Racquetball Court Lessons & Reservations
      4. Rent the Fitness Center
      5. Adult Programs
      6. Youth Programs
      7. Sponsorships
    7. Sunset Marina
      1. Season Rates
      2. Available Slip List
      3. Fuel Dock
      4. Sunset Park
    8. Neighborhoods
      1. Neighborhood Areas
        1. 45th Street
        2. Bel Aire
        3. Black Hawk
        4. Black Hawk Park West
        5. Broadway Historic District
        6. Burgart's Additions
        7. Central
        8. College Circle
        9. College Hill District
        10. Douglas Park
        11. Edgewood Park & Brooks' Groves Additions
        12. Greenbush
        13. Highland Park Historic District
        14. KeyStone
        15. Longview
        16. Old Town Chicago
        17. Park View Addition in KeyStone Neighborhood
        18. U.S. Housing Corporation Houses
        19. Watch Hill / Hill Crest
        20. Weisman's Subdivision
        21. West End
      2. Urban Garden Program
        1. Urban Soils
        2. Watering
    9. Historic Preservation
      1. Architectural Styles
        1. Greek Revival
        2. Gothic Revival
        3. Italianate
        4. Second Empire
        5. Stick
        6. Queen Anne
        7. Colonial Revival
        8. Prairie
        9. Foursquare
        10. Craftsman
        11. Bungalow
        12. Tudor Revival
        13. Art Moderne
        14. Minimal Traditional
        15. Ranch
      2. Neighborhoods
      3. Historic Structures
      4. Preservation Commission
        1. Awards & Recognition
        2. Certificate of Appropriateness
          1. Appeals
          2. Financial Assistance
        3. Certified Local Government
          CLG Grant Funds
        4. Design Guidelines
          1. Residential Design Guidelines
          2. Downtown Design Guidelines
          3. New Homes in Rock Island
        5. Environmental Review
        6. How to Become a Landmark
          1. Landmark Designation Benefits
          2. Eligibility
          3. Nomination Process
          4. List of Suggested Details
        7. Survey & Inventory
      5. Preservation Ordinance
        1. History of Rock Island
        2. Preservation Movement
      6. Preservation Videos
      7. Resources & Helpful Links
        1. Local Library Resources
        2. Helpful Links
      8. Tours & Publications
        1. Architectural & Historical Tour Publications
          1. Augustana College
          2. Broadway Historic District
          3. Chicago Addition
          4. Downtown
          5. Highland Park
          6. Historic Neighborhoods Stroll
          7. John Looney Legend Tour
          8. KeyStone
          9. Modernistic
          10. 1918 Government Housing
          11. 19th Street
          12. Park View
          13. 20th Street
          14. 22nd & 23rd Streets
          15. Western Downtown
        2. Historic Landscaping & Brick Streets
          1. Roots of Your Landscape
          2. Landscape Workshop Transcripts
          3. Nursery Catalogs, 1857-1927
          4. Brick Streets Plan
        3. History & Research
          1. Chippiannock Cemetery: 150 Years of Epitaphs
          2. Residential Neighborhoods, 1835-1955
          3. Rock Island History
          4. Roots of Your House
          5. U.S. Housing Corporation Houses
        4. Neighborhood Plans
      9. Why Preserve
    10. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
    11. Libraries
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  5. Business

    1. Starting & Growing a Business
    2. Incentives
      1. Enterprise Zone
      2. Commercial / Industrial Revolving Loan Fund
      3. TIF Districts
      4. Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Explained
      5. River Edge Redevelopment Zone
    3. Available Buildings and Sites
    4. Permits, Licenses & Inspections
    5. Quad City Business Links
    6. Bids & RFPs
    7. Surplus Assets For Sale
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  6. About Rock Island

    1. Rock Island Demographics
    2. Rock Island History
      Photo Gallery
    3. Quad Cities Info
    4. Maps: Interactive and PDF
    5. Community Plans
    6. Awards
      1. Citizen of the Year
      2. Veteran
    7. Public Access Channel
    8. Videos
    9. Photo Gallery
    10. Americans with Disability Act
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