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Moline and EM may share cost of safety communications center
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MOLINE — Moline and East Moline could share the cost of upgrades and new equipment for its shared public safety communications center. Tonight, aldermen are scheduled to review a $179,781 quote from RACOM for software upgrades, replacement equipment and relocating the radios to a climate-controlled area. According to Moline City Council documents, the amount is Moline's share of the cost. East Moline would pay 40 percent, or $119,854, and be billed separately. According to council documents, the initial installation of consoles and radios was 15 years ago. The radios have been used past their recommended replacement date. In other business, aldermen will vote on four items that, if passed, would have the city spending up to $405,169 on city vehicles and equipment. The proposed purchases are: up to $160,000 on a used replacement motor grader for the streets department; $34,015 for two vehicles for the police department street crimes unit; $167,424 on six flexible fuel police pursuit vehicles; and $43,730 on four John Deere E-Gator utility units for the parks maintenance department. All the proposed purchases are budgeted. The committee of the whole meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. on the second floor of city hall, 619 16th St. The city council meeting immediately follows. Agendas are available at city hall or moline.il.us. 
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1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town.
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