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The Village of Rapids City

The legislative system in Rapids City consists of a Village Board, comprised of the President and six Trustees. The Board is responsible for passing Village Ordinances, adopting an operating budget and other Village policies. The President is responsible for carrying out policies and ordinances set by the Board, supervising the operation of the Village and appointing committees. The President and the Trustees are elected to four-year staggered terms. Elections are held every two years for 3 of the 6 Trustee positions.

The operating budget is passed prior to the fiscal year, which is May 1st through April 30th. The main source of revenue to the Village is through the collection of taxes. The Tax Levy Ordinance sets the taxes for each year for such purposes as funding day-to-day operating expenses, police protection, maintenance of the cemetery, audit expenses, liability insurance and retirement funding.

Village Officials

Board President

Board of Trustees

Clerk

Treasurer

Village Attorney

  • Mason & Scott, PC

Planning and Zoning Commission

Superintendent

Maintenance Assistant

Building Inspector

Plumbing Inspector

Regular Board Meeting Schedule

RAPIDS CITY REGULAR BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE 2024
Regular board meetings are scheduled to start at 6:30pm.
Tuesday, January 9th, 2024
Tuesday, February 13th, 2024
Tuesday, March 12th, 2024
Tuesday, April 9th, 2024
Tuesday, May 14th, 2024
Tuesday, June 11th, 2024
Tuesday, July 9th, 2024
Tuesday, August 13th, 2024
Tuesday, September 10th, 2024
Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
Tuesday, November 12th, 2024
Tuesday, December 10th, 2024
* If any Regular Board Meeting dates or times are changed a notice will be posted in the newspaper, at Village Hall, our website and Facebook pages. 
**All Committee Meetings, Committee of the Whole Meetings, Public Hearings will have a special meeting notice posted at Village Hall, our website and Facebook pages. If required by law a posting may be in the newspaper as well.

Village Office Holiday Closures

VILLAGE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED AS RAPIDS CITY OBSERVES THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS IN 2024
Monday, January 1st, 2024 - New Year’s Day
Monday, January 15th, 2024 - Martin Luther King Day
Monday, February 19th, 2024 - President’s Day
Friday, March 29th, 2024 - Good Friday
Monday, May 27th, 2024 - Memorial Day
Thursday, July 4th, 2024 - Independence Day
Monday, September 2nd, 2024 - Labor Day
Monday, October 14th, 2024 - Columbus Day
Monday, November 11th, 2024 - Veteran’s Day
Thursday, November 28th, 2024 - Thanksgiving
Friday, November 29th, 2024 - Day after Thanksgiving
Tuesday, December 24th, 2024 - Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 25th, 2024 - Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 31st, 2024 - New Year’s Eve
Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 - New Year’s Day


The following are the current prevailing wage classifications and rates the Department of Labor ascertained for each county within the State of Illinois. Please refer to Rock Island County to verify the proper wage rates for PUBLIC WORKS construction projects within the Village of Rapids City.

Prevailing Wage Rates

FOIA Requests

All records permitted by Illinois Freedom of Information Act for release may be requested by using the form linked below. Once the form has been completed submissions may be hand delivered, sent via postal mail, faxed or electronically mailed.

FOIA Request Form


ILEPA MS4 Annual Facility Inspection Report

President Harold J. Mire Jr and Former Police Chief Terry Engle

Left - President Harold J. Mire Jr. Right - Former Hampton Police Chief Terry Engle

News and Events

NOTICE OF MEETING OF VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ACCEPT PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE VILLAGE APPLICATION FOR DNR BOAT ACCESS AREA DEVELOPMENT (BAAD) GRANT

On May 14, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. the Rapids City Board will listen to public comment at Village Hall located at 1204 4th Avenue, Rapids City, IL 61278, for the purpose of receiving public comments related to the Village request for a DNR Boat Access Area Development (BAAD) Grant.

Any member of the public is invited to attend and will be given an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the rules of the Board relating to public comment.

By the complete authorities of the Village of Rapids City, Rock Island County, Illinois.

Dated: April 25, 2024


Spring Newsletter


06-11-2024 Board Agenda


17th Street project updates can be found on Axiom Consultants website linked below.
www.axiom-rapidscity.com/17th-street-2023-proj


Village Board Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm. Meetings may be attended virtually via Zoom; please see agenda for a link.


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Your Annual Water Quality Report is now available at www.ilrwa.org/CCR/RapCity.pdf.

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