Sewers, parks and housing - Davenport votes on $43 million Covid-relief spending plan
The city council approved the plan on July 28, with the largest chunks of money going towards the West Locust sewer project and a new park on Main Street Landing. Author: Shelby Kluver (WQAD) Updated: 3:03 PM CDT July 29, 2021
DAVENPORT, Iowa Davenport City Council members officially decided on a $43 million spending plan comprised of mostly federal Covid-relief funds. The council met on Wednesday, July 28, to vote on the 18-item plan. It passed on a 9-1 vote, with Fourth Ward Alderman Raymond Ambrose being the one dissenter.
Overall, the West Locust Sewer Project won the largest chunk of money. With the $14 million its now been allocated - over a third of the ARP budget - the council is hopeful that project can officially be finished. The second largest allocation was $6 million to the new Main Street Landing Adventure Play & Event Lawn.
The sinkhole stopped traffic on Locust St., between Kenwood and Woodland Ave. Author: Shelby Kluver (WQAD) Updated: 8:12 AM CDT July 1, 2021
The sinkhole was first reported on Saturday morning, and after an investigation, crews now say four broken sewer laterals and two lead water service lines have been discovered.
Davenport says they ve already investigated about a third of the area, but will still need to work through the other sections in phases, making repairs as needed. Water flowing from the broken lines has made the investigation difficult, according to the city s press release. The traveling public will need to be patient. Detours are likely to be in place through early to mid-July, read the city s statement.
Opening a new neighborhood bar could become more difficult
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DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) A temporary pause on the opening of new neighborhood bars in certain parts of Davenport in an effort to crack down on nuisance establishments could become permanent.
Davenport aldermen will meet Wednesday to consider approving the first of three readings of a proposed ordinance amending various city zoning codes.
Among the recommended changes is removing bars and minor vehicle repair services as a special use in neighborhood commercial zoning districts, mainly clustered along Locust, Harrison, Brady and Washington streets and parts of Rockingham Road.
Existing neighborhood bars would not be impacted by the zoning change. They would be considered legal nonconforming grandfathered uses, said Laura Berkley, city development and planning administrator.
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Alderman Patrick Peacock, Ward 7, announced Wednesday at Davenport City Council s Committee of the Whole meeting that he will step down from the position in April after serving just over