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Downtown QC Farmers Market approved to occupy renovated Second Avenue festival street
Summary
The City Council approved a consent-agenda item allowing the QC Farmers Market to close a block of Second Avenue for a weekly Saturday market on the newly renovated Festival Street in downtown Rock Island.
The Rock Island City Council approved, as part of the consent agenda on May 19, a request from the QC Farmers Market to close the 1800 block of Second Avenue for a weekly Saturday market on the city’s renovated Festival Street.
Jack Cullen, speaking for the Rock Island Downtown Alliance during public comments, urged council support for the request and described the move as “a milestone” for downtown revitalization. Cullen said the Festival Street renovation includes “28 foot wide sidewalks, decorative lighting, signage, public art, patios for restaurants and bars” and that the market will operate Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon with additional activities and monthly Second Saturday events pairing live music and family-friendly programming. He thanked founders Ian Forsland and Hannah Harris and Alderman Dylan Parker for their support.
The action was included on the consent agenda and approved without separate roll-call discussion, which the clerk recorded as part of Item 10. The transcript does not include the exact traffic-control plan, required vendor permits, or insurance/indemnification conditions; the consent approval indicates staff had recommended the permit and closure.
