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Scott County supervisors’ lobbyists are bracing for another round of state legislation to reduce property tax revenue, and siphon away part of sales taxes the county relies on to keep local tax rates low.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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8/23/23
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More than 100 residents who crowded into the Scott County Library Monday made sure Eldridge council members heard strong support for a library that every council member said will not be moving anywhere.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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8/29/23
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Scott County will rely on Ray Nees to guide supervisors’ land-use decisions when he takes over next month as director of planning.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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9/5/23
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Supervisors hired Ted Breckenfelder as a senior assistant county attorney for $109,699 per year, with two weeks’ vacation. Breckenfelder is a private practice attorney in Bettendorf who replaces Caleb Copley.
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9/6/23
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Denise Benson’s guilty plea on two of five criminal charges comes with a restitution order for $36,346.20 to the city of Eldridge, for losses that totaled $82,786.33.
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9/12/23
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Eldridge council members officially welcomed RILCO to town with a series of votes that implements the $3.5 million in property tax rebates the council agreed to earlier this summer.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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9/12/23
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The Eldridge council approved the final of three readings applying a new, planned residential overlay district on the Grunwald Grove second addition already zoned R-3 for multi-family homes. The overlay district was created to allow developer Dale Grunwald to build attached, four-plex townhomes, instead of the condominium buildings allowed under R-3.
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9/13/23
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Eldridge council members hope to provide some direction about the future of Scott County Library before the Nov. 7 election.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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9/19/23
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ADM contributed $8,630 to the Princeton Trails committee, a contribution that could be key in advancing the design of a trail through town.
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9/20/23
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Eldridge city council approved an 8 percent raise for building inspector Ray Nees Monday.
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9/20/23
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Heavier attendance at Eldridge council meetings suggests a change in meeting places.
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9/20/23
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Long Grove needs new speed limits, stop and yield signs for the town’s renovated First Street, and new subdivision, and perhaps the entire town.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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9/20/23
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Nine candidates will fill an Eldridge ballot for three seats on the Eldridge council.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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9/27/23
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The Scott County Library would see approximately $140 per month, or a 35 percent monthly rent increase under a proposal to be vetted and voted on at Eldridge’s 7 p.m., Oct. 16 council meeting at the community center.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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10/3/23
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Eldridge faces an open records lawsuit alleging the city unlawfully held closed meetings about hiring a new clerk, then redacted emails from council candidate Tisha Bousselot inquiring about the council’s closed meeting discussions.
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10/3/23
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Eldridge adopted new rules for public meetings and freedom of information requests that formally limit public speaking time, and add fees for some record requests.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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10/4/23
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MEDIC ambulance will retain its own, separate dispatching crew working side-by-side with Scott Emergency Communications Center when Scott County assumes the ambulance service Jan. 1.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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10/4/23
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A new three-page credit card policy formalizes checks and balances Mayor Frank King said were adopted after the former city clerk was arrested on city credit card fraud charges.
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10/4/23
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Ken Schoenthaler has a lot to be optimistic about these days.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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10/11/23
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Expect the Eldridge council to offer a lease that will keep the Scott County Library in town at least another 25 years, at a rate the library can afford.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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10/17/23
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