April 1, 2025 City Council Meeting & Special Meeting

The City Council of Bettendorf, Iowa, held a meeting on April 1, 2025, which included a public hearing on the proposed tax levy rate for fiscal year 2025-26. The levy rate was maintained at $13.11 per $1,000 of taxable value, supporting a $113 million budget that funds current service levels across all departments, including six firefighters. The council also conducted public hearings and unanimously approved resolutions for the 2025 Street Resurfacing Program and the reconstruction of Happy Joe Drive, both capital improvement projects. Additionally, the council approved an ordinance adjusting rates for storm water, sewer, and solid waste utilities, with rate increases effective April 1, 2025, factored into the current and upcoming fiscal year budgets. No new contracts or vendor selections were detailed, but the meeting focused on budget allocations and infrastructure project approvals.