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Bettendorf council unanimously approves ADA paratransit policy and updates open-burning rules
Summary
At its July 1 meeting, the Bettendorf City Council unanimously adopted a new Bettendorf Transit Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complimentary paratransit service policy after a public hearing with no speakers, and approved a third/final reading of an ordinance amending the city code on open burning.
Bettendorf City Council on July 1 unanimously approved a new Bettendorf Transit Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complimentary paratransit service policy and adopted an ordinance amending the city code on open burning.
The council opened a scheduled public hearing on changes to Bettendorf Transit service provision; no members of the public spoke, and staff reported no written correspondence. Council member Sechsner moved adoption of the paratransit policy and a second was recorded. Decker called the roll; the motion passed by unanimous vote.
The paratransit vote followed a third and final reading of an ordinance amending Bettendorf City Code Title 4 (Health, Sanitation and Environment), Chapter 3, on open burning. Council member Baden moved final adoption; a second was recorded and the council approved the ordinance on a unanimous roll call.
Council members also approved the consent agenda and concluded the meeting. The meeting included a mayoral proclamation recognizing July as Parks and Recreation Month and naming July 18, 2025, Parks and Recreation Professionals Day, presented to Parks and Recreation Director John Burns; that proclamation was ceremonial and not part of the council votes on policy or ordinance items.
Votes at a glance
- Bettendorf Transit Americans with Disabilities complimentary paratransit service policy — Motion: "I have a resolution approving Bettendorf Transit's Americans with Disabilities complimentary paratransit service policy. I move approval of the resolution." Mover: Council member Sechsner. Second: not specified on the record. Outcome: approved (unanimous). Roll-call: Kalzinski — yes; Adamson — yes; Jaeger — yes; Brown — yes; Nauman — yes; Sechsner — yes; Baden — yes.
- Ordinance (third/final reading) amending Bettendorf City Code Title 4, Chapter 3 (open burning) — Motion: "I have a third and final reading of an ordinance amending Bettendorf City code title for health, sanitation, and environment chapter 3, open burning. I move approval of the ordinance at the final reading." Mover: Council member Baden. Second: not specified on the record. Outcome: adopted (unanimous). Roll-call: Kalzinski — yes; Adamson — yes; Jaeger — yes; Brown — yes; Nauman — yes; Sechsner — yes; Baden — yes.
Why it matters
The paratransit policy sets local standards for Bettendorf Transit's ADA complimentary service, affecting riders who rely on accessible transit options. The open-burning ordinance change affects residents and businesses by altering city rules on outdoor burning that are enforced for public health, safety, and environmental reasons.
Additional meeting notes
- The council noted an affidavit of publication for the public hearing and that staff had presented outreach materials in advance; no public testimony was received at the hearing.
- The meeting concluded after the consent agenda; the council reminded the public of Fourth of July events. No amendments or follow-up assignments on either the paratransit policy or the open-burning ordinance were recorded in the minutes presented at the meeting.
