Davenport City Council finalizes 2025 budget

DAVENPORT — The Davenport City Council has approved a $7.8 million budget for 2025, including adjustments to water and sewer rates to ensure sustainable operations and financial stability.

The $7.8 million budget outlines estimated revenues of $8,854,290 and proposed expenditures totaling $7,810,500, covering the city’s financial needs for the coming fiscal year.

City Administrator Steve Goemmel explained that water and sewer rate adjustments were initially approved in early November, but changes were made after additional financial analysis.

“We approved it [the budget] in November for the fi...