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Citizens Advisory Council on Urban Policy (CACUP)


This Committee was created in 1975 to make recommendations to City Council regarding the distribution of local Community Development Block Grant funds. The members of this committee represent a diversified cross section of the community and are appointed by the Mayor with approval from the City Council. Please see the Boards & Commission Calendar for meeting times.


Commission Members:
Richard Clark
Stan Leach
Mary Kay Lorensen (Chair)
Tom Luse
Florencio Mier
Matthew Puck
Lynn Segura


Staff Contact:
Colleen Vollman

Grant Coordinator
619 16th Street
Moline, IL 61265
309.524.2042

cvollman@moline.il.us

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 Consolidated Public Safety Communications Budget Board

In 1999, the Cities of Moline and East Moline consolidated the emergency dispatching systems and opened the Public Safety Communications Center (911 Centre) at 1200 River Drive, Moline, IL. This Board was created for the sole purpose of discussing and approving budget matters. Please see the Boards & Commission Calendar for meeting times and location. The Mayors and two Aldermen of each city comprise the board membership.

Board Members:
Helen Heiland (East Moline Alderman)
John Knaack (Moline Alderman)
Rick Meredith (Moline Alderman)
Jeff Stulir (East Moline Alderman)
Mayor John Thodos (East Moline)
Mayor Don Welvaert (Moline)

Staff Contact:
Jody Walker
Executive Assistant
1640 6th Avenue
Moline, IL 61265
309.524.2230

jwalker@moline.il.us

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Fire & Police Commissioners


The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners derives its authority from the Illinois Municipal Code, Illinois Compiled Statues and the City of Moline Code of Ordinances.  Its members
are appointed by the Mayor with approval from the City Council.

 

The responsibilities of the Commissioners are as follows:


To establish and adopt rules and regulations pertaining to:

Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Moline Police Department, 1640 6th Avenue, Moline, IL.

 

Board Members:
Gary Koeller

Scott Lohman

Robert Schwieder (Chair)

Staff Contact:
Jody Walker
Executive Assistant
1640 6th Avenue
Moline, IL 61265
309.524.2230

jwalker@moline.il.us

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Fire Pension Board


The Fire Pension Board derives its authority from the Illinois Pension Code, Chapter 40 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes for the benefit of the firefighters, surviving spouses, children and certain other dependents. This board has 5 members. Two members are appointed by the Mayor, two members are active participants of the pension fund who are elected from the active participants and one member who is retired and elected by the retirees.

 

Meetings are held quarterly on the fourth Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the Conference Room at the Fire Station, 1630 8th Avenue, Moline, IL

 

Illinois Pension Code


Board Members:
Dick Brown (Active, Vice-President)
Kathleen Carr (Appointed-Treasurer)
Scott Raes (Appointed)
Mike Rasche (Retired-Secretary)
Brian Vyncke (Active-President)


Staff Contact:
Andrea Awbrey

Fire Administrative Secretary
1630 8th Avenue
Moline, IL 61265
309.524.2250

aawbrey@moline.il.us

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Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Board


Illinois Compiled Statue states that a company, corporation or association outside of Illinois that sells fire insurance to property owners in the City of Moline must pay 2% of the gross receipts to the Illinois Municipal League which then distributes the funds to the Foreign Fire Insurance Board of Moline.

 

Illinois Municipal Code - Foreign Fire Insurance Company Fees

 

According to City of Moline Code of Ordinances, the board is then authorized to expend the funds for the following purposes:

  • Personnel expenditures for safety devices or education

  • Personnel expenditures for training or training materials

  • Personnel expenditures for health or physical fitness devices, education, or screenings

  • Furniture, appliances, and other materials necessary for personal comfort of personnel the firehouses

  • Specialized equipment such as cardio-pulmonary resuscitation dolls or jaws of life

  • Compensation for treasurer and auditing of the fund

  • Bonding for the board and its officers

  • Pension contributions to the fire pension fund; but not contributions required of
    individual members of such fund

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October and December at 8:15 a.m. in the Conference Room at the Fire Station, 1630 8th Avenue, Moline, IL.


Members of this board are elected for a two year term by the commissioned members of the Moline Fire Department as follows:


Fire Chief
Battalion Chief
Captain or Lieutenant
Firefighter/Engineer
Firefighter/Paramedic
2-At-Large


Board Members:
Todd Allen (Battalion Chief)
Kim Hankins (Interim Public Safety Director)
John Heller (Lieutenant)
Kory Heston (Firefighter/Paramedic)
Scott Houzenga (Firefighter/Engineer)
Brandon Tomlin (At-Large)
Jim VanVooren (At-Large)

 

Staff Contact:
Andrea Awbrey

Fire Administrative Secretary
1630 8th Avenue
Moline, IL 61265
309.524.2250

aawbrey@moline.il.us

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Historic Preservation Advisory Commission 

 

This Commission was created in December of 1991 in order to promote and enhance the educational, cultural and economic welfare of the City of Moline and its citizens by pursuing the identification and preservation of the community’s historically significant resources.

 

Website:  Historic Preservation Advisory Commission

 

Meetings are held on the second Monday of every month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located on the 2nd floor of City Hall.

 

Commission Members:
Tom Bracke
Jolene Keeney
Craig Mack
Dan Mizner
Scott Perkins

Curtis Roseman

Barbara Sandberg


Staff Contact:
Patrick Burke

Economic Development Manager
619 16th Street
Moline, IL 61265
309.524.2034

pburke@moline.il.us

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Human Rights Commission

 

This Commission was created to aid in securing an end to unlawful discrimination within the City of Moline.

 

Duties of the Commission are the Notification of Rights according to Section 2-4702 of the Moline Code of Ordinances and to educate the public through meetings, distribution of materials and educational seminars as it pertains to the the illegality of discrimination and the rights of persons who have suffered from unlawful discrimination and the remedies available to them under existing law.

 

Please see the Annual Meeting Calendar for meeting dates.

 

Commission Members:

Willie Ellis

Michael Woods

Janet Zam


Staff Contact:
Janet Zam

Employee Services Coordinator
619 16th Street
Moline, IL 61265
309.524.2065

jzam@moline.il.us

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Keep Moline Beautiful Commission

 

This Commission was formed in 2008 to work with volunteers to create a healthy, sustainable community environment promoting Beautification, Litter Prevention, and Recycling. As a Keep America Beautiful affiliation for the City of Moline, the Keep Moline Beautiful Commission has formalized many existing volunteer programs and developed several new programs and activities.  During the first year the Commission recruited 411 volunteers that collected more than 56 tons of trash and litter for the Great American Clean up, distributed recycling and environmental teaching materials to 14 elementary schools, planted the flowers in the downtown planters in partnership with a program called Join Hands Day, started a new Adopt A Garden program for city parks and entry ways, assisted with an Environmental Film Festival, and started bench marking the City’s carbon foot print as part of the Cool Cities Initiative.

 

Meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month at 4:30 pm at Municipal Services Center, 3635 - 4th Avenue, Moline, IL. 

 

Website:   Keep Moline Beautiful

 

Commission Members:

Kristen Bergren

Pam Owens

Sue Ratkiewicz

Rodd Schick

Diane Slover

Lori Turner

Susan Wolfe


Staff Contact:
Doug House

Municipal Services General Manager
3635 4th Avenue
Moline, IL 61265
309.524.2401

dhouse@moline.il.us

 

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Moline Centre Main Street

 

This Commission was created in 2010 to improve all aspects of the downtown and central business district.  Improving economic management, strengthening public participation and making Moline a fun place to visit are as critical to our collective future as recruiting new businesses and rehabilitating buildings.  The Commission is building on Moline's inherent assets - rich architecture, personal service, and most of all, a sense of place.  The Main Street approach seeks to rekindle entrepreneurship, downtown cooperation, and civic interest.

 

Website: Moline Centre Main Street

 

Meetings are held on the third Monday of every month at 4:00 p.m. in the Committee-of-the-Whole, located on the 2nd floor of City Hall 619 16th Street.

 

Board Members:

Pat Burke

Frank Ege

Rhonda McKinley

Curtis Roseman

Amy Trimble Lorimer

Lori Turner


Staff Contact:
Terri Smith

Special Service Area Coordinator
619 16th Street
Moline, IL 61265
309.524.2055

tdsmith@moline.il.us

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Library Board

 

The Moline Public Library Board seeks to promote the power of lifelong learning to its diverse community through quality resources and services. 

 

Library Goals

  • Fully fund annual budget requests to ensure a vibrant library

  • Expand collaborative library/community partnerships

  • Be the most technologically advanced library in the Quad City Area

  • Increase community awareness, use and support

  • Ensure materials meet the needs and wants of the community

  • Ensure buildings are properly maintained so they retain their aesthetic appeal, safety features and healthful, quality environments

  • Provide a superior level of informed, organized and continually educated staff

 

Website:   Moline Public Library

 

Meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month at noon in the Platinum Room at the Library, 3210 - 41st Street, Moline, IL.

 

Board Members:

Scott Bull

Gary Koeller

Pat Koranda

Jen McGee

Regina Nelson

Kay Peterson

Colleen Rafferty

Dee Runnels

Sara Wynn

 

Staff Contact:
Sue Wheatley

Administrative Assistant
619 16th Street
Moline, IL 61265
309.524.2443

swheatley@molinelibrary.org

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Park & Recreation Board

 

The Park & Recreation Board strives to efficiently and effectively provide the highest quality of recreational programs and facilities to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Moline. 

 

Website:  Moline Park & Recreation

 

Meetings are held at 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Thursday of each month, at the Public Works Building, 3635 4th Avenue, Moline, IL

 

Board Members:

Carrie Bull

Roger Clawson

Nichole Fischer

Dan McNeil

Deb Petersen

Lauren Schrier

 

Staff Contact:
Yvonne Brolander

Administrative Secretary
3635 4th Avenue
Moline, IL 61265
309.524.2424

ybrolander@moline.il.us 

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Police Pension Board


The Police Pension Board derives its authority from the Illinois Pension Code, Chapter 40 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes for the benefit of the Police Officers, surviving spouses, children and certain other dependents. This board has 5 members. Two members are appointed by the Mayor, two members are active participants of the pension fund who are elected from the active participants and one member who is retired and elected by the retirees.

 

Meetings are held quarterly on the fourth Wednesday at noon in the Community Room at the Moline Police Department, 1640 6th Avenue, Moline, IL

 

Illinois Pension Code


Board Members:
Kathleen Carr (Appointed-Treasurer)
David Gass (Active-Vice President)

Kevin Schoonmaker (Appointed)
Craig Sommers (Retired-Secretary)
Scott Williams (Active-President)


Staff Contact:
Jody Walker

Police Executive Assistant
1640 6th Avenue
Moline, IL 61265
309.524.2232

jwalker@moline.il.us

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Plan Commission

 

The Plan Commission was created to provide for the health, safety, comfort and convenience of the residents and businesses of the City of Moline and surrounding area.  The Plan Commission also holds public hearings and is involved in the review and consideration of City subdivision and zoning matters.

 

The Plan Commission meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 619 16th Street, Moline, IL.

 

Commission Members:
Mike Crotty
Bill Fitzsimmons

Dennis Kelly

Jeff Nelson

Dan McConaghy

Pete McDermott

Matthew Puck

Butch Trevor

Mike Wendt

Cindy Wermuth

John Wetzel


Staff Contact:
Shawn Christ

Land Development Manager
619 16th Street
Moline, IL 61265
309.524.2050

schrist@moline.il.us

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Project Management Team

The Project Management Team (PMT) was created in 1991,  in order to review development projects and provide recommendations regarding said development projects in the Tax Increment Financing District #1 (Downtown Moline Centre).  Additionally, the PMT serves as a vehicle for communication between such organizations as the Design Build Management Team, Property Owner’s Group, Moline Centre Main Street, Western Illinois University, Renew Moline and the City of Moline.

Voting membership of the Project Management Team includes the Mayor, four aldermen appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council, one member or appointed representative from Renew Moline, one member or appointed representative from the Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University,  and two additional private sector members who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. 

Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September and November at 1:30 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Renew Moline, 1506 River Drive, Moline, IL.

 

Members:

Gerald Butts (At-Large)

Greg Derrick (At-Large)

John Knaack (Alderman)

Steve Nelson (WIU)

Rick Meredith (Alderman)

Scott Raes (Alderman)

Lori Turner (Alderman)

Don Welvaert (Mayor)

Vacant (Renew Moline)


Staff Contact:
Suzanne Himsl

Administrative Assistant
1506 River Drive
Moline, IL 61265
309.762.9190

shimsl@renewmoline.com

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Traffic Engineering Committee

 

The Traffic Engineering Committee makes recommendations to the City Council and the parking committee on the use of traffic signals, traffic signs, parking lots and traffic studies based on both national and international traffic standards.

 

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Public Works Building, 3635 4th Avenue, Moline, IL.

 

Committee Members:

Shawn Christ (Planning)
Tim
DeVriese (Police)

Scott Hinton (Engineering)

Ike Sederstrom (Fire)

Mike Waldron (Public Works)


Staff Contact:
Rhonda Bartz

Engineering Secretary
3635 4th Avenue
Moline, IL 61265
309.524.2353

rbartz@moline.il.us

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Youth Commission

 

The overall purpose of the commission is to encourage the continuing betterment of opportunities for the wholesome development of the youth in the City. The Commission funds projects, programs and activities that provide the City's youth with opportunities.  All funding requests are due by October 31st for the following year.

 

Meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of each month (except June, July and August) at 4:00 p.m. at the Moline Public Library, Platinum Room,  3210 41st Street, Moline, IL. 

 

Commission Members:

Jan Erikson-Vroman

Elizabeth Finch

Jane Koenig

Jim Kopel

Greg Masias

Lynne Meeske

Janet Zam


Staff Contact:
Janet Zam

Employee Services Coordinator
619 16th Street
Moline, IL 61265
309.524.2065

jzam@moline.il.us

 

 

 
 

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