City of Rock Island City Council met Oct. 8.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. Call to Order
2. As part of his Executive Order in response to Covid-19, #2020-07, section 6, Governor Pritzker announced provisions of the Open Meetings Act requiring in- person attendance by members of a public body are suspended, specifically the requirement that a public body must be physically present and the conditions limiting when remote participation is permitted.
On Friday, June 12, 2020, the Governor signed P.A. 100-640 (SB2135) into law amending the OMA to expressly authorize public bodies to meet remotely without the otherwise required quorum present during a declared public health disaster such as those related to Covid-19.
This City Council meeting will be held both in person and remotely. The meeting can be viewed on Channel 9 for Mediacom customers living in Rock Island or on the City's YouTube channel: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/USER/ROCKISLANDIL/LIVE. To participate remotely during the Public Comment or Public Hearing portion of the meeting, please join by phone at 1-208-696-4331and use PIN: 383788399#.
3. Roll Call
4. Pledge of Allegiance
5. Moment of Silence
6. Public Comment
7. Downtown / District Discussion
8. Motion to Adjourn
https://www.rigov.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10082020-640