City of Davenport

The City of Davenport is hosting a public reception for the community to meet the finalists for the City Administrator position. You're invited to attend this open-house style event at the Figge Art Museum! Light refreshments and information on each candidate will be available at the event. This is a wonderful opportunity to ask questions and socialize with the finalists! 📆 Monday, September 9 ⏰ 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. 📍 Grand Lobby, Figge Art Museum | 225 West 2nd Street

Over the past week, Davenport Fire and Davenport Community Schools have been working together to Fill The Fire Station! This was a community-wide school supply drive with the goal of ensuring Davenport Community Schools students would have the tools for success this upcoming school year. Community members could drop off their donations at any fire station in Davenport. With the amazing support from B100, Davenport Fire received a substantial amount of supply donations. This wouldn't have been possible without the generous support of our amazing community!

Are you looking for a rewarding career? The Davenport Police Department is seeking individuals who want to make an impact within their community! DPD is a full service, community oriented, and nationally accredited law enforcement agency dedicated to serving our #Davenport community. As a Davenport Police Officer, every day will provide you with different opportunities to impact your community, department, and grow into a rewarding career. Become a Davenport Police Officer 👉 https://lnkd.in/gb9SM-e3 Annual Pay: $65,646 per year plus excellent benefit plans to choose from. Residency requirement: Must reside within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the city of Davenport.

Earlier this week, Evolution Power Tools employees rolled out the red carpet at their U.S. Headquarters in northwest Davenport for a special visit from children of Hope at the BRICK House, City of Davenport staff, and Police Officers. The day was filled with fun as the group enjoyed a picnic lunch followed by an afternoon of kickball, soccer, cornhole, and drawing with sidewalk chalk. The collaboration between Evolution Power Tools and Hope at the BRICK House as part of The Good Neighbor Project has truly blossomed, showcasing their commitment to our community. Witnessing these GNP partners forge a strong friendship warms our hearts, and we are grateful for their dedication to The Good Neighbor Project!

Another Bix in the books! The Quad-City Times Bix 7 brought over 16,000 participants for its 50th year! Racers took off from the Brady Street starting line, conquering the daring Brady Street hill. The community came together to cheer on everyone involved. Congratulations to all Bix 7 participants and thank you to everyone involved in making the 50th year a memorable one.

The Davenport Fire Department and Chief Carlsten had the opportunity to introduce the eight newest firefighters to the City Council and community during a swearing-in ceremony. The eight firefighters are part of two separate recruit academies. Three firefighters started with the City at the end of October 2023, while the other five started in January 2024. Both groups have attended an eight-week in-house training academy, achieving various State certifications, and gaining the experience needed to be assigned to a 24-hour shift. Congratulations to our newly sworn firefighters: 👨🚒 Jared DeGeeter 👨🚒 Cole Buhman 👨🚒 Prestyn Woods 👨🚒Shane Polzin 👨🚒 Benjamin Danielson 👨🚒 Robert Robson 👨🚒 Wesley Larson 👨🚒 Nathan Lacourse We wish them a safe and enjoyable career with the Davenport Fire Department. #DFDFamily

Be part of our story! The City of Davenport is looking for a Senior Budget and Financial Analyst to lead the coordination and implementation of the City’s financial plans and associated goals. Apply today 👉 davenportiowa.com/careers.

We had some visitors yesterday! Our friends at Birdie's Nest stopped by for their field trip and received a tour of City Hall. The kiddos spoke with staff about their jobs. learned what each department does, and even got to sit in the Mayor's seat!

We want you to be part of our story! The City of Davenport is looking for a Corporation Counsel (City Attorney) to join our team. This knowledgeable individual will be responsible for strategically spearheading the City’s legal matters. For more information on the Corporation Counsel opening 👉 https://lnkd.in/g8EZy47u To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Recruit28@cb-asso.com.

Happy Friday, Davenport! We have some exciting news. DOHSE SPLASH AND PLAY IS NOW OPEN! We celebrated this exciting day by inviting kids from the Davenport Community Schools Hayes Summer Learning Program to help us kick off the ribbon cutting and opening of this awesome amenity to the west end. The kiddos enjoyed hot dogs, snow cones, and being the first to experience the new Dohse. After countless hours of planning and work, we are excited to see this space being used again. Dohse was once a swimming pool in the west end of Davenport, being a staple of summer for the community. Unfortunately, it closed due to infrastructure challenges. Over the past few years, Davenport Parks and Recreation staff created a plan and gathered input from residents to once again make this location a place to be during the summer. Weather permitting, Dohse Splash and Play will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. during Davenport Community School summer breaks.