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Posted on: November 30, 2023

Career Opportunity - Rental Housing & Neighborhood Improvement Administrative Assistant

The City of Moline is currently seeking a Rental Housing & Neighborhood Improvement Administrative Assistant. For more information and to apply, please visit our website.

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Posted on: October 17, 2023

City Administrator Vitas appointed to Illinois High Speed Rail Commission

An Amtrak passenger train pulls out of the Q station in Moline

Moline City Administrator Bob Vitas has been appointed by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to the Illinois High-Speed Railway Commission.

Vitas was appointed to the commission – which is tasked with creating a statewide plan for a high-speed rail line...

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Posted on: October 12, 2023

Moline and AFSCME ink new labor agreement

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The City of Moline is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of negotiations with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1132, representing 142 dedicated public employees in our community. This comprehensive...

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Moline News
Posted on: July 19, 2023

City once again awarded for outstanding budget process

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or a second year in a row, Moline’s Finance Department is the winner of a national Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. 

The award was officially presented to members of the Finance Department ...

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Moline News
Posted on: June 13, 2023

Residents reminded fireworks remain illegal in Moline

Poster reminding Moline residents that fireworks are illegal and to be a good neighbor.

Pop quiz:

What scares pets, disturbs veterans and sent more than 100 Illinoisans to emergency rooms last summer?

Illegal home fireworks.

“Home fireworks use around the 4th of July holiday are a dangerous tradition that leads to injuries that are pr...

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Moline News
Posted on: June 5, 2023

I-74 demo work will close river traffic, bridge on June 18

A map showing road detours for June 18 during the demolition of the I-74 bridge.

Iowa Department of Transportation announces plans to use controlled explosives during the removal of suspension cables and towers on the old bridge spanning over the Mississippi River between Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline, Illinois. The demolition operation...
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Moline News
Posted on: April 20, 2023

Moline wastewater treatment plant #1 in Illinois

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The Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators at its 2023 conference in Peoria earlier this month recognized Moline’s North Slope Wastewater Treatment Plant as the best-operated treatment plant in the state.

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Moline News
Posted on: March 1, 2023

B.O.O.S.T. Program workshops are open for registration

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Since it launched earlier this year, Moline’s new Business Owner Occupied Stabilization Transformation, or B.O.O.S.T. program, has signed up more than 50 prospective entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Later this month, the first of a series...

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Posted on: December 14, 2022

Moline to become "Certified Gigabit City"

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Metronet and the City of Moline are pleased to announce that Metronet will construct a 100 percent fiber optic network that will deliver multi-gigabit speed internet service directly to the homes and businesses of the City of Moline. Metronet will fully-f...

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Moline News
Posted on: December 1, 2022

Moline seeks to B.O.O.S.T local economy

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While the crisis mode of the COVID 19 pandemic has thankfully ended, the negative economic fallout is still a challenge for Moline and the local economy as a whole. City leaders here are launching a new program, funded with $1.1 million in federal America...

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Moline News
Posted on: November 3, 2022

Moline in strong financial shape heading into 2023

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Despite rising inflation and growing economic uncertainty on a national scale, Moline leaders say the City’s finances are in a strong financial position and the 2023 budget – scheduled for adoption on Nov. 29 – is well positi...

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Moline News
Posted on: September 23, 2022

Moline purchases BridgePointe campus for future redevelopment

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Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati and City Administrator Bob Vitas held a press conference on Friday, September 23 to announce the acquisition, noting it will allow the City to consolidate more than 12 acres of prime property under City ownership for future develo...
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Posted on: February 1, 2023

Riverside Family Aquatic Center UPDATE 11/30

MOLINE PARKS AND RECREATION CHOOSES NEW NAME FOR UPDATED SWIMMING POOL

MOLINE, IL – Thursday, November 30, 2023 – To celebrate the 6.8 million dollars’ worth of upgrades and improvements to the once named Riverside Family Aqua...

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Posted on: September 5, 2023

Youth Tennis Lessons

Presented by the Quad City Tennis Club, Junior Recreational Pathway is designed for all ages of players with limited experience who have an interest in learning the sport. Players will start based on their age and will be promoted to the next level based ...

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Posted on: December 1, 2023

New Activity Guide Available Online

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Moline Parks and Recreation is moving to digital! Activity Guides will no longer be mailed to residents. The 1st Quarter Activity Guide is now available online and registrations are open! Click here to view the clickable, flip page brochure!

Current Activi...

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Posted on: December 1, 2023

Sign Up Now for Adult Indoor Bags!

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Looking for something to do to beat the winter blues? How about joining our Indoor Adult Cornhole/Bags League!

This is a 6-week league plus a single elimination, season ending tournament. Each week, teams will play two games, against two different opponent...

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Posted on: November 1, 2023

Lunch & Bingo

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Lunch & Bingo was a hit this winter, so we've decided to offer it as a fall and winter program! Adults, ages 55+, are invited to join us at the Moline Garden Center for a few games of bingo followed by a delicious lunch!

Game winners will receive prize...

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Posted on: November 6, 2023

Get Grinched!

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The Grinch had so much fun helping others grow their hearts ten times bigger last year, that he wants to see how many more he can help in 2023!

Register a family member, friend, coworker or neighbor to have them grinched! They will walk outside to see a &q...

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Posted on: December 1, 2023

Brine machine to help Moline battle snow and ice

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Moline public works crews have a new weapon in their snow removal arsenal this winter that will allow more lane miles to be pre-treated with ice prevention liquid while saving the city money.

For years, crews have treated a select number of Moline hills, b...

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Posted on: November 6, 2023

More than 50% of Moline's Strategic Plan goals have been met

This graphic shows the progress toward the goal of improving infrastructure in Moline.

In late 2021 the Moline City Council adopted an ambitious three-year Strategic Plan consisting of 85 projects and goals centered on three “pillars” deemed most important to the ongoing success of the City: Infrastructure, Quality of Pl...

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Posted on: September 14, 2023

Floreciente Streetscaping project nearing finish line

A green, yellow and red flower in the shape of a cursive F is the newest addition to Floreciente

More than 20 years after it first appeared in a Moline Masterplan document – and three years since work began on making it reality – the Floreciente Streetscape Project is nearing the finish line.

This week, a beautiful green, yellow an...

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Posted on: August 31, 2023

Library Gardens planning and design underway

A new entrance will be built on the library's south side to allow access to the gardens.

Construction on a new one-acre “Library Gardens” outdoor area south of the current Moline Public Library on 41st Street could begin as early as this spring.

The project – which includes walking paths, landscaping, a small outd...

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Posted on: August 16, 2023

Design firm chosen for I-74/Riverfront masterplan

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A design firm that has created some of the most stunning riverfront developments in the United States – including the Sciotto Mile in Columbus, Ohio and the District Wharf Promenade in Washington, D.C. – has been chosen as Moline&r...

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Posted on: June 21, 2023

Use Rep'd to hear from Moline officials

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Moline residents wishing to hear directly from city staff on nearly any issue involving city projects, policies or procedures now have an exciting new way to create two-way conversations with their government officials. 

Today, Moline is launching...

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Posted on: May 8, 2023

Meet your new City Council members

Moline's new council members Debby Murphy, Abdur Razzaque, Jessica Finch and Anna Castro join

Moline 1st Ward Ald. Scott Williams, 3rd Ward Ald. Mike Wendt, 5th Ward Ald. Sam Moyer and 7th Ward Ald. Mike Waldron are all departing. Taking their places are the winners of the April 4 municipal election, 1st Ward Ald. Debbie Murphy; 3rd Ward Ald. Abdu...

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Posted on: February 14, 2023

Public Hearings on the Request for Approval of a Site for a New Pollution Control Facility

A rendering of a typical, fully enclosed LRS transfer station facility.

Members of the public may participate in the transfer station siting process in the following ways:

  1. Oral public comment.  To make an oral public comment, ...
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Posted on: April 20, 2023

Moline wastewater treatment plant #1 in Illinois

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The Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators at its 2023 conference in Peoria earlier this month recognized Moline’s North Slope Wastewater Treatment Plant as the best-operated treatment plant in the state.

The North Slope plant received t...

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Posted on: April 11, 2023

River to River trail work to start this summer

First two phases of River to River trail map

A project first conceived back in 2007 to connect Moline’s riverfront section of the American Discovery Trail to the bike and pedestrian path along the Rock River to the south will finally see construction later this summer.  

Called the...

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Posted on: March 9, 2023

Moline now providing water to Silvis

A gauge at the Moline Water plant shows how many gallons are being produced

Silvis residents should soon be experiencing better water pressure from their taps and Moline residents more stable – and perhaps lower – water rates going forward with the connection of Silvis to Moline’s water supply.

On Wednesday, March 8, employees at ...

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Posted on: February 28, 2023

Moline Mayor and area legislators fighting to bring rail back to Quad Cities

The Q multimodal station is the future home of a Moline Amtrak station.

Moline’s effort to bring passenger rail service back to the Quad Cities may be heading to the federal Surface Transportation Board due to what Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati and several area legislators deem “bad faith negotiating&...

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Posted on: February 27, 2023

Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati delivers 2023 State of the City Address

Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati delivering 2023 State of City address

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Good Morning everyone and thank you so much for joining us today. Thank you to Black Hawk College for hosting this event— congratulations to you on this lovely new building. We’re so thankful for all you do to create opportunity in our communit...

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Posted on: February 24, 2023

Metronet begins citywide fiber installation

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Crews from Metronet are beginning work on the installation of a 100 percent fiber optic network that will offer multi-gigabit speed internet service to any home or business inside city limits.

Moline residents can expect to see construction teams in and ar...

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Posted on: September 16, 2022

Moline recognized for outstanding budget process

Finance Department award

For the first time, Moline’s Finance Department is the recipient of the national Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.

The award was officially presented to Finance Director Carol Barnes and other staff ...

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Posted on: June 8, 2022

Form For the Future will redefine downtown

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Moline Centre belongs to each of us, and we all have a stake in its future. The investments and design decisions we make today can create a built environment where future generations live, work and choose to spend their free time. 

The Form for th...

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