Description/Goal
Complete the final review and adopt an updated 28E agreement to modernize terms related to shared sewer assets including the cost-sharing structure and maintenance/improvement of joint-systems; includes a strong focus on moving consent order projects forward in a timely, scheduled process.
Current Update
The Cities of Davenport, Bettendorf, Riverdale, and Panorama Park are finalizing a new 28E Agreement that regulates the use and financing of the Water Pollution Control Plant and Compost Facility. The work group has been meeting monthly for many months and resolved all outstanding changes. A final version of the revised 28E is expected to be drafted by November 8 and considered by all four city councils by the end of November 2019.
Previous Status
The 28E technical committee is currently reviewing the final proposal; once language has been agreed upon by all of the communities' staff teams, the proposal will be presented to individual City Council bodies in 2019.