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Davenport council approves tourism grant for Davenport Float Program; two abstain
Summary
The Davenport City Council approved Resolution 2026-04 to award tourism grant funding to Celebrate Davenport for the Davenport Float Program. The motion carried with four votes in favor and two abstentions; the application was presented by City Administrator Steve Goemmel.
The Davenport City Council approved Resolution 2026-04 on Feb. 25, 2026, awarding tourism grant funding to Celebrate Davenport to support the Davenport Float Program. City Administrator Steve Goemmel brought the application forward and asked the council to consider the resolution.
Heath Becker moved to approve the resolution; Chris Stein seconded. The council vote recorded Cory Hollis, Chris Stein, Heath Becker, and Mike Wilkinson in favor, with Mike Strite and Lance Strite abstaining. The motion carried. The transcript records no dollar amount for the award and no further conditions specified in the meeting minutes.
The item followed a brief discussion noting the float program "brings people to town" and was described by a council member as an appropriate use of tourism funds. The council took no further action at the meeting beyond approving the resolution.
