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In an unanimous vote, the council approved a $174,898.51 agreement with Moetivations for PRN dispatcher service. It will last six months and provide two full-time dispatchers. The police department is in the process of hiring two people to bring the total number of dispatchers to 10, the process takes four to five months. The short term agreement will provide temporary assistance to the current 8 dispatchers.
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AJV Original/Wedding & Special Events Photographer AJV OriginalReal Women Have Curves continues at Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 - 35th Avenue in Moline, Friday and Saturday October 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 4 at 3:00 p.m. -
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