The Village of Rapids City

The legislative system in Rapids City consists of a Village Board, comprised of the President and six Trustees. The Board is responsible for passing Village Ordinances, adopting an operating budget and other Village policies. The President is responsible for carrying out policies and ordinances set by the Board, supervising the operation of the Village and appointing committees. The President and the Trustees are elected to four-year staggered terms. Elections are held every two years for 3 of the 6 Trustee positions.

The operating budget is passed prior to the fiscal year, which is May 1st through April 30th. The main source of revenue to the Village is through the collection of taxes. The Tax Levy Ordinance sets the taxes for each year for such purposes as funding day-to-day operating expenses, police protection, maintenance of the cemetery, audit expenses, liability insurance and retirement funding.

Village Officials

Regular Board Meeting Schedule

RAPIDS CITY REGULAR BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE 2026
Regular board meetings are scheduled to start at 6:30pm.
Tuesday, January 13th, 2026
Tuesday, February 10th, 2026
Tuesday, March 10th, 2026
Tuesday, April 14th, 2026
Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Tuesday, June 9th, 2026
Tuesday, July 14th, 2026
Tuesday, August 11th, 2026
Tuesday, September 8th, 2026
Tuesday, October 13th, 2026
Tuesday, November 10th, 2026
Tuesday, December 8th, 2026
* If any Regular Board Meeting dates or times are changed a notice will be posted in the newspaper, at Village Hall, our website and Facebook pages. 
**All Committee Meetings, Committee of the Whole Meetings, Public Hearings will have a special meeting notice posted at Village Hall, our website and Facebook pages. If required by law a posting may be in the newspaper as well.

Village Office Holiday Closures

VILLAGE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED AS RAPIDS CITY OBSERVES THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS IN 2026
Thursday, January 1st, 2026 - New Year's Day
Monday, January 19th, 2026 - Martin Luther King Day
Monday, February 16th, 2026 - President's Day
Friday, April 3rd, 2026 - Good Friday
Monday, May 25th, 2026 - Memorial Day
Friday, July 3rd, 2026 – In observance of Independence Day
Monday, September 7th, 2026 - Labor Day
Monday, October 12th, 2026 - Columbus Day
Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 - Veteran's Day
Thursday, November 26th, 2026 - Thanksgiving
Friday, November 27th, 2026 - Day after Thanksgiving
Thursday, December 24th, 2026 - Christmas Eve
Friday, December 25th, 2026 - Christmas Day
Thursday, December 31st, 2026 - New Year's Eve
Friday, January 1st, 2027 - New Year's Day

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The following are the current prevailing wage classifications and rates the Department of Labor ascertained for each county within the State of Illinois. Please refer to Rock Island County to verify the proper wage rates for PUBLIC WORKS construction projects within the Village of Rapids City.

Prevailing Wage Rates

FOIA Requests

All records permitted by Illinois Freedom of Information Act for release may be requested by using the form linked below. Once the form has been completed submissions may be hand delivered, sent via postal mail, faxed or electronically mailed.

FOIA Request Form

ILEPA MS4 Annual Facility Inspection Report

Left - President Harold J. Mire Jr. Right - Former Hampton Police Chief Terry Engle