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Council approves first reading of ordinance requiring property-owner repair for broken sewer lines

Bettendorf City Council · January 7, 2026

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Summary

Council gave first reading to an ordinance amending Bettendorf City Code section 8-2-12(a) to address broken sewer lines and place repair responsibility with the property owner; the first reading passed and two more readings are required before adoption.

Councilman Baden introduced and moved approval of a first reading of an ordinance amending Bettendorf City Code section 8-2-12(a) concerning broken sewer lines and property-owner repair responsibilities. The motion was seconded and the clerk called the roll; the first reading passed on the council's recorded vote.

The council noted this was the first of three readings required for adoption. No substantive discussion or amendments were recorded on the ordinance during the meeting, and councilmembers did not raise additional questions during the roll call process.

The ordinance will return for subsequent readings consistent with city code before the council considers final adoption.