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Council adopts social-service licensing ordinance and exempts Third Place QC from moratorium despite provider concerns
Summary
After extensive public comment from service providers, nonprofits and people with lived experience, the council approved a new social-services licensing ordinance and separately voted to exempt Third Place QC from the city's moratorium on new social-service uses.
The Rock Island City Council approved an ordinance establishing a city social-services license and separately adopted a resolution exempting Third Place QC from the municipality’s moratorium on new social-service uses.
Third Place QC exemption: Administration presented a resolution to exempt Third Place QC from the moratorium. The council debated whether an exemption before a finalized licensing framework undercuts the purpose of the moratorium, but ultimately voted to exempt Third Place QC. Roll-call votes showed support from Mayor Healy and the majority of council members; one member voted no. The motion carried.
Social-services licensing ordinance: Later on the agenda, councilmembers moved to suspend the rules and pass the social-services licensing ordinance on first…
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