October 6, 2026 City Council Meeting

The City of Bettendorf City Council met October 6, 2026. Council unanimously approved, on its third reading, an ordinance directing property-tax revenues from the Downtown North Urban Renewal Area to a special fund for repayment of city-related loans and indebtedness, including bonds. The council also unanimously approved the consent agenda, although its individual items are not identified in the transcript. No contract awards, bids, RFPs, or vendor selections were discussed or approved. A resident raised concerns about street construction that allegedly damaged water and sewer pipes and flooded a basement; city staff said they would follow up with the resident, neighbors, and the city’s risk manager.

During public comment, a resident called for the city to cancel its Flock ALPR camera contracts and its Zen City contract, citing surveillance and privacy concerns. The speaker referenced a $19,000 Zen City trial contract from 2019 and approximately $200,000 spent on police drones, but these were public allegations or references rather than council actions; no decisions on those contracts or purchases were made at the meeting. The council also recognized the finance department’s GFOA awards and proclaimed October 10 World Mental Health Day.