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City of Davenport

City of Davenport

Government Administration

Davenport, Iowa 2,621 followers

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About us

Located along the banks of the Mississippi River and in the heart of the country, Davenport is a vibrant and progressive community that has been declared "The Most Livable Small City in America". It's the third largest City in Iowa and the largest municipality in the Quad-City Metropolitan area which includes four cities and two states. We boast a thriving downtown and business-friendly environment, with a focus on development and revitalization.

Website
http://www.davenportiowa.com
Industry
Government Administration
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Davenport, Iowa
Type
Government Agency
Founded
1836
Specialties
Parks and Recreation

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Updates

  • Have you heard? The Emeis Park Inclusive Playground project is finally complete! This is the second playground in Davenport that is designed for children of all abilities, made possible through ARPA funding. Come check it out before we get our first major snow!

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  • The election is over – so what happens next? 🤔 The City of Davenport team reaches out to start the onboarding process with the newly elected Mayor and Aldermen. That includes training on things like Iowa open meetings laws and City administrative policies. “We will have an effective and efficient City Council that is ready to do the business of the City,” said Tim Gleason, Interim City Administrator The first meeting of the new Council is on January 7, 2026.

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  • At last Wednesday's Committee of the Whole meeting, Mayor Matson swore in Jeff VanderWiere as the new Fire Chief of Davenport. “I look forward to building on the department’s strong legacy by strengthening community partnerships and, most importantly, championing our firefighters- ensuring they have the tools, training, and support they need to serve with excellence.” We are thrilled to have Chief VanderWiere during the next chapter of leadership for the Davenport Fire Department.👏

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  • Yesterday, the Davenport Fire Department celebrated the retirement of Fire Chief Mike Carlsten. Chief Carlsten began his fire service career in 1993 and over the years he has been part of various roles including car seat technician, HAZMAT Team member, and of course Fire Santa. We wish Chief Carlsten the best as he enters the next chapter of his life and thank him for his 32 years of dedicated service to our community. 👏🎉

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  • At Wednesday night's City Council meeting, members of C Shift were recognized for their actions at a structure fire on September 11, 2025. "The crews that responded to the Zenith Avenue fire demonstrated the bravery, collaboration, and professionalism the community has come to expect from the DFD." -Chief Mike Carlsten Incident Commander for Distinguished Service Award District Chief Scott Farnsworth Safety Officer for Distinguished Service Award District Chief James Woods Crew of Engine 5 for Distinguished Service Award Lt. Bruce Eberhart Firefighter AJ Petersen Firefighter Kyle McAvoy Crew of Engine 7 for Distinguished Service Award Lt. Ryan Johnson Firefighter Ben Andersen Firefighter Antony Mirr Crew of Truck 2 for Distinguished Service Award Captain Jeremy Shirk Engineer Tera Jackson Firefighter Jared DeGeeter Crew of Truck 3 for Distinguished Service award Captain Tom Schmidt Engineer Mike Cress Firefighter Kayla Jones Crew of Engine 6 for Distinguished Service Award Captain Gabe Coussens Engineer James Swanson Medal of Honor Recipient Firefighter Dante Trimble

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  • 🎙️👻 A new Davenport Pulse Podcast episode is available! All things spooky, scary, ghoulish, and ghastly! Davenport Public Library Archivist, Amy Driskoll joins us for our 4th annual haunted Halloween episode. Tune in for terror and get into the spirit. Listen now at https://lnkd.in/e4RhXrCH or available on your favorite listening platform.

  • Meet the Fire Chief! We'll be holding an open house at Fire Station 3 to welcome Fire Chief VanderWiere to our community. Stop by for a chance to get to know the new chief. Refreshments will be provided. 📅 Thursday, October 16 ⏰ 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. 📍 Fire Station 3 | 300 East 42nd Street

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