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Council adopts moratorium on sale of city-owned residential lots, exempts Fifth Ward after amendment
Summary
Rock Island adopted a resolution imposing a moratorium on the sale of city-owned residentially zoned vacant lots, with an amendment added during the meeting to exclude properties in the Fifth Ward from the moratorium.
The Rock Island City Council on June 9 adopted a resolution placing a temporary moratorium on the sale of city-owned vacant lots zoned residentially, and members approved an amendment to exempt city-owned properties in the Fifth Ward.
City staff introduced the proposal as a resolution from the Community Development Department to pause sales of certain city-owned lots. During debate, a council member moved to amend the resolution "to exclude all city owned properties in the Fifth Ward." Council voted on the amendment by roll call and the amendment carried. The council then adopted the resolution as amended by roll call vote.
One alderman spoke in favor of keeping the city's lot-sale program available to constituents, saying the program has been beneficial for their ward and urging a compromise approach rather than a full halt. The amended resolution will leave city-owned properties in the Fifth Ward outside the moratorium.
The council did not specify a sunset date for the moratorium during the meeting; staff will manage next steps and any additional notification or rulemaking required by the resolution.
