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Residents urge changes to Rock Island social service ordinance, councilors note updated language
Rock Island City Council · February 9, 2026
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Summary
Public commenters and residents urged revisions to the social service ordinance—criticizing a 1,000-foot buffer, caps on shelter hours and a 49-person cap—while a councilor said several public claims referenced the original ordinance and urged review of the updated version.
Several residents urged the City Council to revisit the social service ordinance adopted in October, saying the rules constrain shelters and neighborhood services.
Amy Patton told the council the ordinance’s 1,000-foot buffer ‘‘affects zones…
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