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Rock Island considering urban agriculture ordinance addressing gardens to beekeeping

WVIK, Quad Cities NPR | By Brady Johnson
Published September 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM CDT
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Soil in Illinois.

WVIK News spoke with Rock Island Community Development Director Miles Brainard about the ordinance, which is set for a second reading by the city council on October 13th. The interview also covers updates to the Casino-West development site, Community Home Partners' resolution of support, and an influx of funds for the city's Home Repair and Accessibility Program.

A copy of the current ordinance:

Urban Ag Ordinance.pdf

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Brady Johnson
Brady is a 2021 Augustana College graduate majoring in Multimedia Journalism-Mass Communication and Political Science. Over the last eight years, he has reported in central Illinois at various media outlets, including The Peoria Journal Star, WCBU Peoria Public Radio, Advanced Media Partners, and WGLT Bloomington-Normal's Public Media.
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