Davenport council reviews draft strategic priorities and presses for new tools to revive west‑end

Davenport City Council examined a staff-drafted set of five strategic priorities on housing, economic development, community building, infrastructure and public safety and discussed concrete steps to accelerate redevelopment in older neighborhoods, including the Rockingham corridor and the vacant Hy‑Vee site.

Megan, chief assistant to the city administrator, said the priorities come from a February retreat and subsequent staff work to turn council direction into initiatives. "The goal [for affordable housing] is to create a sustainable, inclusive and multifaceted housing ecosystem that meets people where they are," Megan said while outlining initiatives such as becoming a regional housing leader, revitalizing vacant lots and programming Heritage funds to address housing and homelessness.

Councilors treated the document as a working plan staff can…