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The plan focuses on smaller‑scale improvements across the park system — playground replacements on a 15–20 year cycle, picnic table and bench replacements, ADA sidewalk repairs and shade and fencing upgrades at several neighborhood parks. Staff also described a potential Oslund (community) grant opportunity for a $660,000 project with a 10% local match, and noted $60,000 in carryover that could be applied toward that grant application.

Council discussion centered on whether to use special CIP balances that have been accumulating (staff referenced the fund’s seed and recurring transfer revenue) for parks projects or to reserve that money for larger facilities such as a new city hall or fire facilities. One councilmember said she could not support moving special project funds toward parks if that reduced capacity to pay for larger facilities; others noted the parks plan was modest and intended to address long‑deferred small projects across the system.

Ending: Staff will proceed with grant applications where eligible, continue small park upgrades, and return with proposed transfers or revisions to the special CIP fund as part of the fall budget process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Moline City Council Meeting July 15, 2025.","oneSentenceSummary","Parks staff presented a parks master plan and a list of small to mid‑size projects, asked to use special CIP dollars and an Oslund (district) grant; councilmembers debated tapping special projects funds versus saving for larger facility needs.","taxTitle","Moline City, Rock Island County, Illinois","taxId",123013,"location","Illinois","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6164412,"Council hears stormwater projects, flood‑reduction pumps and smoke‑testing plan",220,3447000,3667000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5428635-722ff75176379b1cb45471a6c061f924&start=3447&end=3667","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5428635-722ff75176379b1cb45471a6c061f924/thumbnail_3447000.jpg","/articles/6164412/Illinois/Council-hears-stormwater-projects-floodreduction-pumps-and-smoketesting-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164412-764f6cda5783c6a15069bdef6710c934/orig.mp4?Expires=1773682537&Signature=aihUzFuy2PzGmHC1UElgo9oMzp2NIo~sRj1cBoQDeGHuWcSFNnzV3JwEZYXxRSNxQZ6LtQOi8WogVMAt-4NKdRTYbRb1yJrQT~3IYMRJhXf5exsKdsxAq~9HsNv4PScq4zmYkW8doNcu6ZhOFNq10cKHz23TH2bvIVQm4hEillTrbUFqgTq9ea9SuZ3T8mTLuNfd8bfHQJ960z6rxPfzFG1YCaAIBvLQKiVuplaHUOD9DwzvOWseggwEUNUjmm34YqGcjFnHxu1P5hbYfJcFPy0odknpyN0lB4Cjsadlit6NdK5ws6U8UdnbEuJQJlsHFjsrtq4kc2j94tqmOSoThw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City stormwater staff presented planned capital work July 15, focusing on flood‑reduction measures at the Eastgate/Par Building area, new portable pumps and a smoke‑testing program to identify sanitary‑sewer defects.

Staff described a multi‑phase plan to clear sediment, repair pipes and install a storm pump and flood walls in a low‑lying block near 40 Ninth/50 Third Street (the Eastgate area). Staff said recent heavy rain showed the improvements working as planned in normal flows but noted that when river levels are high the system will need pumps to move water past the berm.

Staff also said a portable diesel generator and additional large storm pump are budgeted for deployment to critical subbasins, and that the city will continue smoke testing of sanitary systems to find defects where groundwater or stormwater can bypass treatment and enter sewers. Staff said smoke testing uses contracting engineers who produce maps and notify the public when testing occurs, and encouraged residents to report smoke sightings when testing is publicized.

Ending: Staff will proceed with design and environmental work for the Eastgate pump project and will return with construction timelines and project resolutions; smoke testing will continue as a tool to prioritize sewer repairs.","Staff described stormwater capital projects including a pump and floodwall project near Eastgate/Par Building, portable pumps, and a smoke‑testing program to locate sanitary sewer defects that can allow pollution to enter storm drains and waterways.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6164418,"Council hears pavement, sidewalk and alley plan; staff shows PCI data and project list",653,2036000,2689000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5428635-722ff75176379b1cb45471a6c061f924&start=2036&end=2689","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5428635-722ff75176379b1cb45471a6c061f924/thumbnail_2036000.jpg","/articles/6164418/Illinois/Council-hears-pavement-sidewalk-and-alley-plan-staff-shows-PCI-data-and-project-list","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164418-41858ac368b90eea64e4b15fdae93701/orig.mp4?Expires=1773682537&Signature=I~fEDGX~vRppVJNr8d0Lp61WYrdKNExd-xmlPO-usS8zw05WX0dvqySj~GrmlQQw2wnYOcOHhjpms8EQZQUmDXHSYZlbGG5c3JFH4dHk~gTNjMJQl4auB91YCPxhoAB056r-7CgAptogmUbMMkQrgkJ7ZQiyY9qzv1Ru7WyPykZqIOikt~SikdxqQ62sqLti8rk0lZZQJllrPuS5r41QfEbLPh4IB5wn2Pt3wPOZXezI7059gjdIu82zwpzhZbM5epxfuHBK5BCVTqp86Wg9mxneQcUucqS2UA5w2YkX~PeO1xI-ZF-AN4ax0n7fb-p-LCoOeoBWTJZp4ZsaBGOz8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City engineering staff presented pavement condition and sidewalk assessments July 15, outlining a multi‑year resurfacing and sidewalk program that prioritizes arterials, collectors and deferred residential work and includes a pilot alley resurfacing program.

The presentation reviewed the pavement condition index (PCI) — staff said the citywide PCI averaged about 59 with collectors and arterials generally in good condition and residential streets dragging the average down. Staff noted 235 miles of streets under city maintenance and showed a heat map of areas with frequent boil orders and water‑system issues to coordinate with surface reconstruction.

Project highlights for 2026 included reconstruction of several collector and local streets (Fifteenth Street, Sixteenth Street segments, Eleventh Avenue C), intersection reconstructions and an alley resurfacing pilot budgeted at $150,000. Staff also described sidewalk condition survey results and a multi‑year ADA/sidewalk funding plan with an estimated per‑square‑foot sidewalk cost of about $12 (staff cautioned that retaining walls, ADA ramps and driveway adjustments increase the real cost).

Coordination of utilities work: Staff advised that nondestructive water‑main testing (budgeted in later years) can target replacing smaller pipe segments rather than full‑length digs, increasing cost‑effectiveness when combined with street projects. Councilors asked for timing on Nineteenth Avenue work and for more detail on pavement choices for cemetery drives and low‑traffic streets; staff said some projects are flexible across the multi‑year plan.

Ending: Staff will bring individual project resolutions and a prioritized list for council action; engineering said it will continue to coordinate pavement work with utilities replacements and to return with more specific timelines for Nineteenth Avenue and other high‑profile segments.","Engineering staff presented the city’s pavement condition index results, a prioritized list of resurfacing and sidewalk projects for 2026–2028, alley resurfacing pilot funding and a request to coordinate water/sewer replacements with street work to maximize efficiency.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6164422,"Staff outlines water and wastewater CIP: South Slope, PFAS study and expanded lead‑line work",1106,1418000,2524000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5428635-722ff75176379b1cb45471a6c061f924&start=1418&end=2524","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5428635-722ff75176379b1cb45471a6c061f924/thumbnail_1418000.jpg","/articles/6164422/Illinois/Staff-outlines-water-and-wastewater-CIP-South-Slope-PFAS-study-and-expanded-leadline-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164422-619130e029b89f7abf9bddf58ae96922/orig.mp4?Expires=1773682537&Signature=UVXAkIDxsoLwP48XXlJhHzPP9B~l3MzFQ8fH3o6eEkWsfoYT3FYiet88KVe2f1Kfu~BYKm50ZWZxsVbUb20dv5cYTmIss0a2tJ-WpztDYuD1P9jAS46-ipdCQJH7Bcyl0h4goPPeKI6VFT8solVuRWyMqN0~52cm6rcyuU4oYLpzVCt2mar06MySoBUursNcddw34N~QCCole3gylzETM6qbwwIx8hC6odjaMca1SFirKEn-DZW-8qO6-ZLQsnBzU7gDcLmjm4WZcyU-1ujtLER4c0qDMaAkOAC5cC8p0Dr~VscEvDIpZo7xSmMXF61GSkRkncDYP5wXrS9PZGeW6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City utilities staff presented planned drinking‑water and wastewater projects July 15, emphasizing the South Slope wastewater construction package, PFAS treatment planning and a step‑up in lead service line replacement funded by new grants and low‑interest loans.

The presentation described a South Slope construction and engineering budget presented as a $132.8 million all‑in figure that includes a 10% contingency and construction‑period interest; staff said the plan assumes staged $30 million payments across multiple years. Staff said a $120 million low‑interest loan had been earmarked as match for the South Slope construction.

Staff also described the water plant master plan and near‑term investments: a planned PFAS (per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances) removal study and possible installation of powdered activated carbon (PAC) systems as an interim removal technology pending longer‑term treatment options. Staff said the city’s measured PFAS levels were in the high 30s (parts per trillion) and that a PAC system would be a near‑term mitigation strategy until treatment technology and regulation settle.

Lead service line replacement: Staff said new funding improved the city’s schedule. Presentation figures included about $17 million in lead removal settlements and additional federal/state awards reported during the meeting: $5 million forgivable funds and $3 million low‑interest loan for 2026, with staff estimating the city could replace roughly 800 service lines next year with that award. Staff said the city currently had an inventory of about 5,000 public‑side lead service connections and noted ongoing federal rulemaking could change the required replacement timeline (staff cited a ten‑year vs. 16‑year compliance window as a possible regulatory change).

Other utilities actions: staff described installing “Neptune gateway” remote meter collectors to reduce manual reads and to improve billing accuracy, cybersecurity and SCADA updates at the water plant, and priorities for filter and fluoride tank repairs.

Decision and next steps: staff said the PFAS study will return next year with design recommendations, and that lead replacement pace will be revisited after federal rule finalization expected this fall. No ordinance or appropriation was adopted at the meeting; staff said grant agreements and loan documents will return as resolutions for council action.

Ending: Utilities staff will return with the PFAS study, updated South Slope cash‑flow tables and specific lead‑line replacement agreements for council consideration.","Utility staff described a water‑and‑wastewater capital program including a large South Slope wastewater construction package, a PFAS treatment study and accelerated lead service line replacements aided by forgivable and 0% loans.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6164428,"Council reviews 10‑year CIP plan, highlights central fire station and riverfront grants",8257,117000,8374000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5428635-722ff75176379b1cb45471a6c061f924&start=117&end=8374","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5428635-722ff75176379b1cb45471a6c061f924/thumbnail_117000.jpg","/articles/6164428/Illinois/Council-reviews-10year-CIP-plan-highlights-central-fire-station-and-riverfront-grants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164428-3b461d8d451863146e9d146930536896/orig.mp4?Expires=1773682537&Signature=eNSvTPcbVRUoBmVc7u4sMTn21qU8R3T~l2BQCmhpYiZVeSwxGgx~mTGFEJQUMFxPZTiqxWWgskqeaI859b63VMtBXbOg521diRPNwo8bzq8O2XR2OdbUZFBZLyWy6cY9jWfODeP0T~ZVgml9s2KNRbp3fudWPGXMhwY2BXJb7lzJvHZisfjs2Z3oy4~BTSEHE9I0CJiFMzheu29mET1UKdjWt7B~dCoxYqwGYQ-m1u-bDKjG~E86AZqCvIoq9Paym3OMUmE5M2rQABfv-mkdPuaTchtUT9VA0OIIUv2Nau3YJQh7HdunKAGwE26pdjmJEkuvhLAIC-0h~CyTsHHEAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented a multi‑year capital improvement plan July 15 in the Committee of the Whole, outlining design and construction timelines for several large projects including a proposed central fire station and riverfront development grant applications. Staff said design funds and bond timing would be brought forward for council approval at later meetings.

The presentation laid out a 2025–2028 spending profile and a longer 10‑year financing outlook. Staff identified a central fire station with an estimated $27 million construction budget, riverfront projects that could use state and federal grants (staff cited a possible $24 million state grant application), and options to use the city’s special CIP (special projects) fund to cover smaller gaps for parks and other facilities.

Why it matters: The items proposed carry multi‑year costs and would affect the city’s borrowing plan and reserves. Council members pressed administration for a consolidated facilities plan and asked for clearer funding priorities before authorizing bond sales or transfers from special funds.

City staff said the central fire station site acquisition has been paid and that design funding is planned for the near term, with construction targeted in 2027. Staff also described a potential multi‑year grant application cycle for riverfront infrastructure and said those grants would be used to fund public infrastructure associated with private development. The presentation included a tentative interest‑rate outlook for potential bonds and described special CIP revenues (including a franchise fee and a small recurring transfer tied to reassessment) as sources to support projects.

Several council members urged caution. One councilor asked administration to prepare an overall facilities plan that would identify deferred maintenance, routine maintenance needs and a prioritized capital program so the council could avoid surprise facility projects. Another said empty or underused city buildings should be considered as alternatives to a large city hall renovation or new bonds for office consolidation.

No formal council action to commit construction funding occurred at the meeting; staff said individual project resolutions and bond authorizations would return to the council for vote. The committee scheduled further budget work sessions and a roundtable in August to review operating assumptions and proposed fee adjustments.

Ending: Staff will return with project resolutions, updated cost estimates and a proposed schedule for bond issuance; councilors asked that a facilities‑management plan be prepared for review this fall.","City staff presented a four‑year capital improvement plan and a 10‑year financing outlook that highlight the central fire station, potential riverfront grant applications and proposed uses of special CIP funds; councilors asked for a facilities plan and for priorities before any bond sales.","actionData","errors"]

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