# September 14, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting


**Body:** City of Bettendorf, Iowa
**Date:** September 13, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The City of Bettendorf, Iowa Committee of the Whole meeting on September 14, 2026, focused extensively on the Forest Grove Park feasibility study, discussing a phased capital improvement plan with estimated costs and potential funding sources. The plan includes soft surface trails with an $800,000 budget, activation spaces for events, and amenities such as water features and aerial net parks, with total capital investment estimated at $11.5 million. The council discussed cost recovery potential, staffing needs, and the importance of grant funding, including a possible $6 million federal grant. The meeting also addressed a site development plan for an industrial contractor condo project, with no immediate funding commitment but authorization to proceed with engineering contracts. Additionally, the council debated annexation and sewer district negotiations involving voluntary annexation of approximately 320 acres, emphasizing the need for further discussions with property owners and developers. Finally, public safety concerns related to traffic congestion at a local business event were raised, with plans to research and address the issue in future meetings. Motions were passed to receive and file the park feasibility study and to keep the site development plan on the agenda for further consideration.

**Source:** City of Bettendorf, Iowa