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Council issues proclamations honoring library trustee, credit union, auditors and small businesses
Summary
The Rock Island City Council recognized Udell Watts III, Gas & Electric Credit Union’s 90th anniversary, Internal Audit Awareness Month (May 2025) and National Small Business Week (May 4–10, 2025), and announced community events and a West End Revitalization open house.
Mayor Mike Tomes read several proclamations and invited honorees to accept them and briefly address the council.
The council declared Wednesday, April 30, 2025, as Udell Watts III Day in Rock Island, honoring Udell Watts III for his service as a Rock Island Public Library trustee and his fundraising work through the Lorraine Evans Watts Children's Book Fund. Mr. Watts accepted the proclamation but declined to make extended remarks.
The council also proclaimed Gas & Electric Credit Union’s 90th anniversary and invited credit-union representatives to speak. Nancy (last name not specified in the transcript) thanked the city for support in acquiring and improving the credit union’s current location at 2300 Fourth Avenue and recounted how the location and surrounding area have evolved.
The city proclaimed May 2025 as Internal Audit Awareness Month and recognized the Institute of Internal Auditors Heartland Iowa chapter. Roberto Leone, representing the chapter, spoke about the role of internal auditing in promoting transparency and governance.
Finally, the council proclaimed May 4–10, 2025, as National Small Business Week and invited several local small-business owners to comment. Taylor (last name Denton), a local small-business owner, described his residential and commercial remodeling business and urged residents to support local shops.
The meeting also included community announcements and upcoming events: an MLK Center open house on West End revitalization (open house April 29), Free Comic Book Day at the downtown library (May 3) and a Broadway Historic District Mother’s Day home tour (May 11).
