Local Priorities
Teal Backgound

2026 Legislative Agenda Local Priorities

Featured Priorities

  • Support the vibrancy of downtowns by improving perceived public safety and homelessness.
  • Reduce the housing deficit by supporting the development of housing at all price points.
  • Promote alignment of building codes and other local regulations among Quad Cities municipalities.

Workforce

  • Collaborate with local governments to promote investment in amenities meant to attract and retain talent.

Taxes & Incentives

  • Promote creative use and expansion of incentives for industrial and mixed-use development.
  • Promote business-friendly, fiscally-responsible tax policy.
  • Work with municipalities to promote funding opportunities for local businesses.

Transportation & Infrastructure

  • Promote transportation connectedness throughout all communities.
  • Promote implementation of complete streets throughout communities and in new developments.
  • Engage with and support the modernization of infrastructure, benefiting economic development efforts and quality of life.

Regulation

  • Encourage regulatory stability, simplification and fairness.
  • Engage with and assist municipalities during planning processes to promote growth and investment.