Brian HollenbackPresident, Renaissance Rock Island

Organizational Updates

Developments

Housing, Programs and Policy

Downtown Activity

National & Regional E�orts

Mission Statements

Board of Directors

Brian HollenbackPresident, Renaissance Rock Island

Mike MarkellMike Markell, long time Rock Island advocate and GROWTH Board member, died May 27, 2016. Mike was a proud GROWTH Board member, serving more than 10 years on the board. Mike was also well known as a Rock Island advocate serving on the the board of directors for Community Caring Conference,Neighbor-hood Partners and its leadership Task Force, and served on the Citizens Advisory Committee. Mike and his wife Myndie lived in the Greenbush neighborhood 1

Mark FowlerMark Fowler, a glass artist for more than 30 years, died on May 8, 2016. Mark operated Liquid Fire glass studio in Rock Island for nearly 20 years, o�ering many opportunities for students and the public to witness his art of glass blowing, especially during Gallery Hop! events hosted by �e District. A kind and giving man, Mark and his talents have le� a huge impact on the art community and will be greatly missed.

Welcome!2016 has been a year �lled with new opportunities for our organizations within the Renaissance Rock Island umbrella to be forward thinking and results-oriented for the betterment of Rock Island and other underserved communities that GROWTH is working in. Our team continues to be aligned with the community to advance and achieve our shared goals for a�ordable housing, business growth, and increasing the community’s tax base through our numerous initiatives. We continue to work as a team with our public and private partners to maximize e�ectiveness and achieve what is best for all the communities we serve. We are blessed to have a committed board of directors that consist of our neighbors and our business partners that are the strongest supporters of Renaissance Rock Island and its partners that help make all

these activities happen. �ank you for your commitment and support for all our e�orts to create, grow, expand, invest, and redevelop Rock Island and all the other communities we serve into a better place to live, work, and play. �is quarter also brought a moment to our team to re�ect on those individuals that make every day a di�erence in our neighborhoods and communities. In May 2016, we experienced the loss of three of the strongest supporters for Rock Island neighborhoods and the arts. We memorial-ize them as we continue their legacy in strengthening our business community, neighborhoods and advancing the arts in downtown Rock Island.

Robert D. "Bob" Krohn Sr.Bob Krohn died May 7, 2016. Bob was a longtime DARI member and supporter of DARI’s commitment and initiatives in Rock Island. Bob speci�cally supported the business community working for many years in the banking profession in the Quad Cities. He recently retired as Senior Vice President of American Bank and Trust Co. Bob enjoyed playing golf and was a member of Oakwood Country Club and previously the Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club. He had a great love for his

nearly 40 years. He was a true champion for the neighborhood and Rock Island.

family and enjoyed spending time with his children andgranddaughters. We truly thank him for his service.

HUD Counseling AuditGROWTH completed a successful HUD audit on June 16. �e HUD audit focused on GROWTH’s homebuyer counseling activities and involved review of GROWTH’s housing counseling plan, client �les, classroom �les, policies and procedures, and GROWTH’s online counseling system.GROWTH received notice that the audit had no �ndings and received its HUD housing counseling recerti�cation for a period of three years to assist homeowners and homebuyers: -Mortgage Delinquency & Default Resolution Counseling -Pre-Purchase Counseling

counseling -Nearly 70% of those that participate in foreclosure counseling study obtained a mortgage remedy to retain their home. -56% cured their defaults and became current on their mortgage. �e HUD study is one of the few studies that documents housing outcomes in relation to speci�c counseling services received. More information can be found at www.HUD.gov.

-Pre-Purchase Homebuyer Education Workshops Two studies released by HUD show the impact that HUD-approved housing counseling has on families who purchase their �rst homes and those struggling to prevent foreclosures. In both studies, HUD found housing counseling signi�cantly improved the likelihood that homeowners remained in their homes. Both pre-purchase and foreclosure prevention counseling studies found the following: -35% of participants became homeowners within 18 months of pre-purchase

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Divots Fore DARISpecial thanks to those that participated in DARI’s 2nd Annual golf outing on Friday, June 17 at Highland Springs Golf Course. 96 golfers making up 24 teams �lled the golf course along with 10 volunteers for an a�ernoon of network-ing and fun. Special thanks to Amy Clark and the golf outing committee for creating the event, title sponsors Jumer’s Casino & Hotel and Modern Woodmen, hole sponsors, volunteers, and sta� that made this event so successful!

�e District Updates CouncilOn May 23, 2016 a presentation was given to City Council at Study Session. Executive Director, Micaela Booth updated council on the impact of District events and several new projects including; the artist inspired community iniative, hiring of two interns, and the new Dashing through �e District campaign. Sta� who were in attendance included Brian Hollenback, Avalon �omas-Roebal, Kalli Humphrey, and Kamille Brashear. District Board members who were in attendance included Bill Renk and Kyle Peters.

New Market Tax Credit regional forum at Holiday Inn Rock Island on Wednesday, April 27.

Kalli HumphreyKalli began her Events & Marketing internship for �e District on May 23rd and assisted in the production of Gumbo Ya Ya and Rivers Edge Homebrew Festiv-Ale. She will continue her internship this the summer adding Ya Maka My Weekend to her resume of success-ful District events. Kalli graduated from Western Illinois University in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration with a minor in Hospitality while involved with Sigma Sigma Simga sorority. A�er completing her internship, she will be searching for a position in the event planning �eld!

Kamille BrashearKamille began her Events & Marketing internship with �e District on May 30th and since then has assisted with the planning and production of Gumbo Ya Ya and River’s Edge Homebrew Festiv-Ale. Kamille will begin her senior year at Augustana this fall majoring in both International Business and Political Science with a minor in Chinese. She prides herself in continuous community service and philanthropy and has volunteered her time studying abroad in Ghana and Japan. Her future goals are to work for the United Nations and own her own business.

Brian EganBrian Egan began working as Renaissance Rock Island’s Downtown Maintence position and will continue his position throughout the summer. Brian is responsible for plaza, property, and o�ce maintence and has been a thankful addition to sta� during the busy summer months lending a hand to help with events. Brian is an Accounting major at Augustana College and originally from Bu�alo Grove, Illinois.

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Phase Two historic redevelopment of Star Block: Advancing an Artist-Inspired CommunityDARI has targeted Phase Two of Star Block’s historic redevelopment in the creation of 14 artist live-work lo�s above existing commer-cial space in the heart of downtown. �e total development budget totals nearly $2.6 million with �ve sources of funding. A gap remains totaling $250,000, which is DARI’s intent to cover using Capital Campaign contributions. Star Block advances the 2015 Downtown Strategic Plan by advancing the following e�orts: self-sustaining, exciting mixed-used environment with a critical mass of activity, improve Downtown’s appearance, unique physical character, and overall “sense of place”, capitalize on existing assets and nearby activity generators, achieve a balance between preservation and new development, improve the overall friendliness, e�ciency, and safety of all modes of downtown transportation, and advances the City’s Arts Plan.

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Speci�c Projects Needing Support Celebrating 30 years in 2016, �eDevelopment Association of Rock Island, Inc. (DARI) is one of the most dynamicdevelopment organizations in the Quad Cities. Since its formation in 1986, DARI has played an enabling role in nearly $310 million worth of developments that range from revitalizing dilapidated downtown buildings, attracting hundreds of new jobs to the city of Rock Island, supporting local art and hospitality

e�orts, and sprucing up strategic gateways into Rock Island. More importantly, DARI brings together over sixty members each month to take an active role in redeveloping and reshaping Rock Island. DARI is the vehicle through which businesses can participate in highly focused redevelopment e�orts undertaken with a variety of partners, including private businesses, individuals, GROWTH, �e

District, and the City of Rock Island.DARI’s success stories are visible in every corner of the community, earning its reputation on �nding ways to get tough jobs done. DARI is looking to support speci�c projects for the 2016-2021 Capital Campaign:

Redevelopment of 1712 2nd AvenueConsistent with its Strategic Plan, DARI, in partnership with City of Rock Island, acquired 1712 2nd Avenue in 2013 to redevelop this strategic property downtown. A redevelopment plan is being �nalized in 2016 to identify the properties best use.

Support for Phase Two Expansion of Healthy Harvest Urban Farms Urban MarketHealthy Harvest will answer a high demand from downtown’s growing population base for fresh produce and grocery items located within downtown’s core. Healthy Harvest will sell and ultimately produce “hyper local” food within an urban environment. “Hyper local” includes food grown within 50 miles of Healthy Harvest, truly bene�t-ing our local agricultural community.Healthy Harvest �nalized its �nancing for its second location in downtown Rock Island at 1616 2nd Avenue that includes a retail space, indoor growing facility, and educational classroom.DARI intends to support Phase Two expansion needs for Healthy Harvest as the business meets the demand for a downtown grocery store, cited as one of the “Top Projects/Actions” in the 2015 Downtown Strategic Plan to “recruit a grocery store or outlet” as well as on page 15 of the newDowntown Plan as one of the “least favorite thing about downtown.”

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GROWTH General Contracting, LLC. Meeting the needs for its smaller development projects, GROWTH formed its own General Contracting Limited Liability Corporation known as GROWTH General Contracting LLC. �e LLC was formalized the �rst quarter of 2015 and was launched with the historic redevelopment for Star Block, a $2 million development, and �e Garden District, a $2

million single family new construction development. �is e�ort capitalizes on GROWTH’s existing sta� in its construction department. Over one year later, GROWTH General Contracting LLC has brought in $326,932 of new income to the organization that furthers GROWTH’s revitalization e�orts while creating

new resources to support sta� and costs to the organization. GROWTH’s General Contract-ing e�ort continues to focus on smaller residential redevelopment projects, and has also moved into considering growing into single-family residential construction projects as well as commercial build-outs of GROWTH-owned properties.

Multi-Family Department submits more than $12.5 Million in ApplicationsGROWTH’s grant administration department has been busy completing and submitting applications totaling more than$12.5 to various funding sources during second quarter 2016. �ese applications are vital to the success of GROWTH’s revitalization e�orts in Rock Island and in other underserved communities it serves. Community support is key to the success of these applications, and GROWTH sincerely thanks its board of directors, community supporters, elected o�cials, and all

others who have submitted support letters for its projects. �e following applications have been submitted for various developments and single family programs: • Employer Assisted Housing Program- Phase Nine (Live- Work Rock Island): -$339,587 (more on this program on pages 9 and 10)

• Zimmerman Lo�s- Rock Island, IL ($12.1 million residential development): -Two applications submitted in less than one month:

-$600,000: Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago -$11,597,000 application for Low Income Housing Tax Credits to the Illinois Housing Development Authority

• Fountain Square Apartments- Kankakee, IL ($7.4 million residential development): -$792,000 application for State Donation Tax Credits to the Illinois Housing Development Authority

�e Garden District is progressing with its �nishing touches to bring this unique housing development to Rock Island. Homes are built in an urban, downtown environment ranging in size from 1,440 to 1,770 square feet with sales prices starting at $149,900. Two of the seven units will target the Live-Work Rock Island program with down payment and closing cost assistance available.

Marketing for the development is now complete with brochures and individual home �yers located outside of the homes, a

2460 3rd Ave. 2448 3rd Ave. 2400 3rd Ave. 2432 3rd Ave. 2424 3rd Ave. 2416 3rd Ave. 2408 3rd Ave. 3 bedroom 2 bedroom 2 bedroom 3 bedroom 2 bedroom 2 bedroom 3 bedroom 2.5 bath 2.5 bath 2.5 bath 2.5 bath 2.5 bath 2.5 bath 2.5 bath $215,900 $194,900 $159,900 $215,900 $149,900 $194,900 $215,900

billboard on the Arsenal bridge was installed to further promote the development, and information is available online atwww.LiveRI.com. A ribbon cutting is scheduled late August to early September.

Early Saturday morning on June 4, board members from GROWTH came to the Garden District for a volunteer day installing fence posts and fencing on the front of each home. �ank you for those who attended!

GROWTH Board volunteer day

Carpetland testimonal taping

Photo: Trent Foltz Photography

�is home quali�es for assistance through GROWTH’s homebuyer program. Homebuyer applications and information on GROWTH’s homebuyer programs is available at www.LiveRI.com or by stopping into GROWTH’s o�ce located at 100 19th Street, Suite 109, Rock Island, IL 61201. �e o�ce is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, please call (309) 788-6311. 6

Zimmerman Lo�s addresses the demand for market-driven, a�ordable housing through its adaptive reuse redevelopment of the former Zimmerman Honda building at 1702-1704 5th Avenue. �e $12.1 million development consists of 45 residential upper-story, new construction rental housing and 21,000 square feet of commercial space. Residential units will range from studios, one bedroom, two-bed-room/ two bath units, and three bedroom/ two bath residential units. Rent will range from $250-$900/ month. GROWTH successfully submitted a tax credit application to the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) on July 11 and anticipates a favorable outcome of its application submission. If funded, the Zimmerman Lo�s project is anticipating to break ground in May 2017.

Work is 75% complete at the Star Block Lo�s, located at 1821-1823 2nd Avenue, with cabinets, paint, and �ooring installed most recently.�e historic development consists of eight units ranging from accessible one bedroom, one bath and two bedrooms, two baths ranging in size from 540 sq.�. to 1100 sq.�. Star Block located at 1825-1829 2nd Avenue will have 14 residential artist-live work lo�s units and

remains in pre-development. Rent ranges from $550- $1,250/ month.Marketing and outreach for Star Block will begin in July, with leasing expected to begin in September. For more information, please call 309-788-6311.�e Development Association of Rock Island, Inc. (DARI) has identi�ed Star Block at 1825-1829 2nd Avenue as part of its 2016-2021 Capital Campaign.

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Cabinets for Star Block were installed in July

All classes are held at GROWTH’s o�ces on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lunch and refreshments are provided.

Villas at College Hill: 33 Huber Court Sold33 Huber Court, Rock Island the last home of GROWTH’s Villas at College Hill single family housing development, sold on May 31, 2016. �e Villas at College Hill development helped address the need for a�ordable housing options and continuation of neighborhoodstabilization e�orts identi�ed in the foreclosed subdivision known as the College Hill Circle Neighborhood. In order to meet owner-occupied housing in a foreclosed subdivision, GROWTH acquired three lots to construct three new construction homes in 2014. A ribbon cutting celebration was celebrated in March 2015, with �e Honorable Lisa Madigan, Illinois Attorney General, present to welcome the �rsthomebuyer to her new home. Now in 2016, GROWTH is proud of its e�orts in addressing new activity in this foreclosed subdivision, with sales proceeds recycling from the sale into other GROWTH housingdevelopments in Rock Island.

2052 37th Street: Sale PendingGROWTH’s home at 2052 37th Street, Rock Island is now sale pending. �e 1,400 square foot, 2 bedroom, 1 bath home was acquired and rehabilitated using grant funds from the Illinois Attorney General National Foreclosure Settlement Funds. �e home is scheduled to close in August 2016, with sales proceeds being reinvested in other GROWTHrevitalization e�orts in Rock Island.

2705 28th Avenue: Under constructionGROWTH purchased a foreclosure located at 2705 28th Avenue, Rock Island leveraging private debt and Illinois Attorney General National Foreclosure Settlement Funds. �e 3-bedroom, 3 bath home is 1,440 square feet with a �nished basement, deck, and gazebo. Estimated completion for construction is the end of August. Once completed, the home will be placed for sale by GROWTH for $179,900.

Homebuyer Activity & EducationCurrently, GROWTH o�ers the Employer Assisted Housing Program for employees working for DARI-member companies to assist indownpayment and closing cost assistance towards a purchase of a home within the city limits of Rock Island. Otherwise known as Live-Work Rock Island, the program assisted four homebuyers purchase homes the second quarter of 2016. GROWTH hosts monthly Homebuyer Classes and has educated 40 homebuyers this quarter and Jill Clark, GROWTH’s Housing Manager, received a “Homebuyer Education Methods”certi�cation.More information on this program, and the recent award announcement of Phase Nine of the program, is featured on pages 7 and 8.

33 Huber Court, Villas at College Hill

2705 28th Avenue, Rock Island

2052 37th Street, Rock Island

In 2016, GROWTH has

educated

87homebuyers!

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GROWTH’s homebuyer education class at Rock Island’s McKesson Building.

Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH) will be hosting a news conference on Tuesday, July 26 announcing Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) award funding to GROWTH for Phase Nine of its Employer-Assisted Housing Program (EAP).

As Illinois resources continue to exit, the Employer Assisted Housing Program is an exclusive program for DARI member employees to purchase homes in Rock Island. Known as Live-Work Rock Island, the Homebuyer Program supports the concept of living close to your work. On June 17, 2016, GROWTH was awarded an allocation of $339,587 by IHDA to support Rock Island’s Employer Assisted Housing Program.

EAP assists employees wishing to purchase a home anywhere within the city limits of Rock Island who work for a member of the Development Association of Rock Island (DARI).

48 employeesare anticipated to be assisted in downpayment and

closing cost assistance towards their home purchase anywhere within the city limits of Rock Island.

Since its beginning in 2003, EAP has assisted280 households

with nearly $1.5 millionin direct homebuyer assistance.

�e average assistance received per household is $5,500.

�e Program has generated over$27 million

in real estate transactions with 49% of participating households relocating to Rock Island from outside

communities.

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Eligible homebuyers participating in the Employer Assisted Housing Program are granted:

Up to 3% of the home’s purchase price for down payment assistance. Up to $1,500 for closing costs.Homebuyer must be an employee of an eligible DARI member company. Homebuyer must contribute a minimum $1000.00 to the transaction.Homebuyer can earn up to 120% of the area median income.

1 person $57,840 5 person $ 89,2802 person $66,120 6 person $ 95,8803 person $74,400 7 person $102,4804 person $82,560 8 person $109,080

Brian Hollenback, President of Renaissance Rock Island commented on the Employer Assisted Housing Program’s role stating: “GROWTH’s Employer Assisted Housing Program served as an Employer Assisted Housing Pilot Program for the State of Illinois. Now in Phase Nine, this program continues to serve as a national model for Live-Work housing providing a great incentive for homeownership in Rock Island for our local workforce community.”

“Attracting and keeping young talented employees is a challenge in small cities like Rock Island. We see Employer Assisted Housing Program as a great tool for getting employees in a home, keeping them with local employers, and within our community.” Dennis E. PauleyMayor City of Rock Island

EAP Homebuyer- RI/Milan SchoolsApril, 2016

Rock Island-Milan $181,065 36 $5,030School District City of Rock Island $ 204,797 35 $5,851

Augustana Colleg $190,007 33 $5,758

Rock Island Arsenal $136,773 25 $5,471

UnityPointHealth- Trinity $91,942 28 $4,789

John Deere $97,002 13 $7,461

�e top participating employers of the Live-Work Rock Island program are employees who work for the Rock Island-Milan School District #41, City of Rock Island, Augustana College, UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island Arsenal, and John Deere respectively.

To apply for funding, pick up a homebuyer’s packet at Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation, 100 19th Street, Suite 109, Rock Island. O�ce hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

�e application is also available atwww.LiveRI.com. An application must �rst be completed in order to determine eligibility. GROWTH o�ers several di�erent homebuyer programs and each application is reviewed individually. For more information, please call 309.788.6311.

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Rock Island Economic Growth (GROWTH) is an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider

celebrated their o�cial ribbon cutting on Friday, July 1. Celebrate o�ers wedding, prom, and special event consignment wear and various special occasion goods. Celebrate has expanded into three of the six shops and is sure to have something for anyone’s speci�c style and need!

Spellbound, a new age gi� shop is celebrat-ing their 1st year anniversary and expansion with a weekend long party on August 12-13 including live music from a local pagan band, refreshments, tarot card readings, and a Dungeons & Dragons Practicum.

Two a ‘T’ a special events consignment shop and event planning business completes the Shoppes on 2nd.

Switch Stance Skate ShopSwitch Stance Skate Shop has expanded from the Shoppes on 2nd into a new storefront in the downtown!Switch Stance is the Quad City’s only skater owned and operated skate shop. When you walk in, you are sure to speak directly with a skater who understands the product and sport with a wide knowledge of brands. Switch Stance owner, Sean Farley says, “Our goal is to make skateboarding fun and a�ordable.”�eir new location is located at 217 17th Street, downtown Rock Island. Switch Stance plans

Bike RacksFi�een bike racks were installedthroughout downtown Rock Island thanks to a community e�ort including Modern Woodmen of America, Crawford Company, the City of Rock Island and the Development Association of Rock Island. �e City of Rock Island also amended an ordinance to allow bicycles, skateboards, and rollerblades in the Great River Plaza and surrounding area to promote a healthy, active, downtown community.

Daiquiri Factory Debuts PizzaDowntown establishment Daiquiri Factory added a food component to their business by partnering with local business, Streets of Italy Pizza. Streets of Italy serves handmade, to-order, wood-�red pizza for Daiquiri Factory customers �ursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 4 p.m. to midnight. Daiquiri Factory has also expanded their summer hours. Come downtown to sit on their newly expanded deck, enjoy a pizza, and the summer weather!

Shoppes on 2ndShoppes on 2nd is Rock Island’s �rst retail incubator located at 1700 2nd Avenue. �e incubator encourages business to open, grow, and expand within Rock Island with various forms of assistance and support.

Celebrate! a Shoppes on 2nd tenant

biannual Skate Jams downtown and soon plans to o�er customgraphic skateboards and apparel to their customers.

Leo’s South Park BakeryLeo’s Bakery, a downtown staple has decided to retire, leaving over 50 years’ worth of memories for longtime patrons. Leo’s was located at 513 20th Street, downtown Rock Island.

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Public SculpturesQuad City Arts continues to spread art through local downtowns with their public sculpture program. �ree new sculptures were installed in Rock Island, two of which are in downtown.“Note,” made from steel and painted with red enamel, was created by Paul Bobrowitz of Colgate, MN. It is installed in front of Red Rodeo on 2nd Ave., across from Quad City Arts. �e Rock Island Arts Advisory Committee decided that this piece was a perfect �t, not only for �e District, but for the location next to Red Rodeo, which features live music several times a week.“In Her Space,” also created by Mr. Bobrowitz was installed at “5 Points,” at 20th Street and 18th Ave. Bobrowitz describes this piece as “a complex constellation of stainless steel lines and shapes with a kinetic element forming an upli�ing statement of our universe and personal space.”V. Skip Willits, of Camanche, IA installed “Palimpest” at the corner of 1st Ave. and 18th Street. Willits’ sculpture was constructed of polychrome steel and incorporates writing which is meant to be seen as texture, more than something one should try to read. �e title means piece of writing material on which the original writing has been e�aced to

A�er actively researching and studying the success of cities that have incorporated art within their downtowns, DARI moved forward with creating an artist inspired community within downtown Rock Island. McKesson Alley, DARI’s o�ce headquarters, saw painted columns by a local artist and continued work towards an “art wall” behind the historic Star Block building.

make room for later writing but of which traces remain.

McKesson AlleyRenaissance Rock Island enlisted the help of Quad City Arts to facilitate the public art to be installed on the columns in the McKesson Alley. Quad City Arts commissioned artist Charles Knudsen to design and paint the columns. Quad City Arts is also facilitating the art install on the back wall of Star Block where three artists’ representations of Rock Island will be displayed. Paintings by Brad Bisbey, Lisa Mahar, and Paul Lang were chosen by Renaissance Rock Island to be reproduced as large vinyl murals and installed on a wall behind the Star Block building this summer.�is alley project is one that is furthering the Artist Inspired Community Initiative. Further implementation will be seen with dumpster enclosures, and additional murals.

Quad City Arts Benches�e Quad City Arts Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program brings together artistically talented young adults and provides them with productive, creative, paid apprenticeships in the arts. �rough this program the painted benches that were previously located throughout the downtown

were taken to be refurbished so the Metro Arts program could paint their new designs on them. �e benches will be reinstalled later this summer in their original locations throughout downtown.

Stage Top InstallTo improve downtown’s appearance and allow programming of the plaza stage, a new stage top was installed May 20, and was used for two separate events on May 21.

Artist Market�e artist market continues to go on every Sunday from 12-3 p.m. along with Skeleton Key’s Farmers Market. Skeleton Key hosted a pre-party on July 3rd with live music.

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Downtown Clean- Up: April 30th Despite the cold and rainy weather a nice group got together to clean up the downtown! �ank you to Keep Rock Island Beautiful for planning the event and to all of the volunteers for their time! Gallery Hop: May 6More than 300 artists displayed their work throughout venues in downtown Rock Island during Gallery Hop. Many events occurred throughout the downtown this evening, for a tremendous amount of foot tra�c seen throughout the night.

Heart Walk: May 21st Downtown Rock Island was packed with the color red on the morning of May 21 for Heart Walk. $150,000 was raised for the American Heart Association with crowds staying in Rock Island a�er the walk to frequent restaurants and establishments. �e energy downtown contin-

ued as the Vietnam Veteran’s Parade began immediately following the walk.

Gumbo Ya Ya: June 10 & 11Despite extreme heat, approximately 5,000 people attended �e District’s signature event throughout the weekend. Ya Ya Lager, a specialty beer brewed by local brewery, Bent River Brewing Company, was a huge hit for festival attendees. Surprise bead tosses popped up each day, and crowd favorite Environmental Encroachment performed spontaneous concerts in local, nearby establishments to entertain those attendees who were seeking shelter from the heat. Rock the District/Boots and Brews: June 17 & 18Rock the District brought �ve bands downtown including national artist Buckcherry and two local bands- �e Zealots and Eleven Fi�y-Two. Boots & Brews welcomed Rodney Atkins with

an additional four bands including American Idol star, Nick Lynch and local favorite Dirt Road Rockers. �e two events brought nearly 3,000 people downtown! �ank you to Daiquiri Factory, RIBCO, and Red Rodeo.

Urban Street Games: June 24 & 25Daiquiri Factory partnered with QC Cross�t for this annual outdoor cross�t event that brought 68 teams of 4 and over 1,000 people for a daytime show of strength and endurance. Red White and Boom: July 345,000 pounds of �reworks were set o� during this year's show from two dueling barges �lling Schwiebert Park with two bands, in�atables, food and a beer garden sponsored by Bent River Brewery.

Rivers Edge Homebrew Festiv-Ale: July 16�e Second Annual Rivers Edge Homebrew Festiv-Ale brought homebrewers to downtown Rock Island from across the region. Twelve associations brought their best concoctions for the crowd to try. �e event had over 50 kinds of brews to sample!

downtown continued as the Vietnam Veteran’s Parade began immediately following the walk.

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A.J. Gallagher�e ArenaAtlante Trattoria Barkan’s Clothing Billy Puckett Insurance AgencyBlue Cat Brew Pub & EateryCirca 21’ Dinner PlayhouseCity of Rock IslandColman Florist �e Establishment/ Comedy Sportz Daiquiri Factory DphilmsEl Patron Erawan Gas and Electric Credit Union Holiday Inn – Rock Island Icons Martini JTM Concepts Jumer’s Casino and Hotel �e Law Centre

MD GreensMidcoast Fine Arts/ �e ARTery Modern Woodmen of America �e Moline Publishing Co. Parkwild Properties, LLC Project Now, Inc. QC Botanical Center QC Co�ee & Pancake House Quad City Arts Quad City Laminating and TrophyRed Rodeo Royal Neighbors of AmericaRock Island Brewing Company Rock Island Housing Authority �e Smoking Dog PubSteve’s Old Time Tap Studio 483 �omas Hammar, CPA Winstein, Kanvensky, and CunninghamZimmerman Honda

Photo: Dispatch-Argus

Ya Maka My WeekendAugust 19 & 202016 marks the 25th annual year of Ya Maka My Weekend, a signature Rock Island festival, and �e District is ready to celebrate thataccomplishment! �is two-day Caribbean festival featuring reggae and island style music on two stages draws a crowd from across the Midwest region. Along with the music, Ya Maka My Weekend features Caribbean food, vendor marketplace, and island culture.

Quad City MarathonSeptember 25�e Quad City Marathon covers 5 races, 4 cities, 3 bridges, 2 states, and 1 island. Presented by Triumph Community Bank, it crosses though Rock Island and the Rock Island Arsenal.

Fright Night in �e DistrictOctober 27Halloween celebration just for kids! Fright Night includes a costume contest, Halloween-themed games, cra�s, and plenty of trick-or-treat-ing. �is free admission event is presented by �e District, Rock Island Parks & Recreation, RICAP, and Martin Luther King Jr. Center.

Dashing �rough �e DistrictDecember 2-23A new holiday event for 2016! Stay tuned for more information at www.ridistrict.com

Gallery HopDecember 9Gallery Hop! is a bi-annual Art Stroll featuring a variety of visual and performing arts and artists in galleries, shops, clubs, and restaurants throughout downtown Rock Island. Presented by �e District, in conjunction with MidCoast Fine Arts, Quad City Arts, and �e ARTery, this free event is a great way to pick up some last minute Christmas gi�s!

Rock Island Grand PrixSeptember 3 & 4 �is Labor Day tradition is the largest street kart race in the world! Right here in Rock Island, Grand Prix features professional kart racing, food, beverages, and fun for the entire family, all with free admission. It is presented by �e Rock Island Grand Prix Athletic Association Inc., and �e District. Outdoor evening concerts follow the event on the Great River Plaza are presented by Rock Island Brewing Co.

NEWEVENT!

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Central States Development Partners, Inc. submitted a request for its own allocation of $48 million in New Market Tax Credits to the CDFI Fund in December 2016. Its application has a focus on funding manufacturing/industri-al, health care clinics, grocery-anchored retail and community facilities that provide workforce training/education services. Its application pipeline concentrates in three of its seven primary service states of Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana, with an eye toward improving distressed communities as a part of working with minor-metro cities and regions to mitigate disparate impact by investing in low-income neighborhoods, adding opportunities for better amenities, improving access to jobs and services, while increasing the tax base and public school revenues. Below demonstrates a timeline of activities for Central States, including when the anticipated timeline for the New Market Tax Credit award announcement:

community service facilitates, with the objective of revitalizing underservedcommunities and rural areas. Funding for the Capital Magnet Fund comes from allocations made by Government-Sponsored Enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and varies from year to year. In March 2016, GROWTH submitted a $12 million application for a total of $12 million in Capital Magnet Funds. If successful in funding, GROWTH will be able to assist communities in Illinois and Iowa by providing needed funding for quality a�ordable mixed-use, multi-family, special needs, andhomeownership programs to underserved and

rural communities and regions.GROWTH’s request will be leveraged with an additional $141 million and identi�es 572 residential units throughout Illinois and Iowa. �e announcement date is yet to be determined by the CDFI Fund, but if funded, GROWTH will be able to help mitigate disparate impact by investing in areas that need investment most, adding opportunities for better amenities and quality a�ordable housing choices, improving access to jobs and services, and support job creation and sustainability.

April 18:CFDI Fund

anounced $7 billion in allocation for the combined 2015 and 2016 rounds of the NMTC Program

April 27:Central States hosts industry leaders for NMTC Forum in downtown Rock

Island

May:Cohn Reznick

Conference

May:Advisory Board

Meeting

July:Creation of5 sub-CDE’s

October/November:Anticipated

Announcement

“For every $1 invested by the Federal government, the NMTC Program

generates $8 of private investment.”-CDFI Fund, NMTC Fact Sheet

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Lawrence Lo�sSterling, IL Economic Growth Corporation is redeveloping the second through ��h �oors of the Lawrence Building into a $5.5 million adaptive-reuse development repurposing the vacant, upper stories into 20 a�ordable, residential rental units. �e upper stories of the Lawrence Building have been vacant since the 1960’s. Sta� continue to work on their due diligence checklist for the tax credit closing, anticipated

for August 2016. On July 5th, the City of Sterling passed a new TIF Redevelopment Plan and Project for the East Central Business District Redevelopment Project Area, which gets GROWTH closer to �nalizing a develop-ment agreement with the City of Sterling, which will be complete the �nancing package to close on the project and begin construction.

Wilson Lo�sClinton, IA�e historic Wilson Building is being redevel-oped into a mixed-use development with 32 residential rental units and approximately 10,000 square feet of �rst �oor commercial space facing 5th Avenue South in downtown Clinton, IA. �e $10.8 million historic adaptive-reuse, mixed-use development will preserve and transform the Wilson Building into lo� units at 504 square feet, one and two-bedroom rental units ranging in size from 660 to 1,330 square feet. In April, GROWTH

and its development team met with the State of Iowa’s Historic Preservation O�ce to review its historic tax credit application that was submitted in February, and plans to submit an application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority for Brown�elds/Gray�elds Tax Credits in September. If GROWTH is success-ful in securing funding on all the above, it anticipates breaking ground in October 2016.

Spring�eld, IL Economic Growth Corporation in partnership with �e Greater Spring�eld Chamber of Commerce and �e Spring�eld Project have partnered together to redevelop a vacant, underutilized building located at 501 East Capitol Avenue in downtown Spring�eld, Illinois. �e building is a former church that

has been vacant since 2008, that will be redeveloped into a mixed-use property with o�ce, commercial kitchen amenities and twenty-�ve residential units. �e identi�ed property has an existing commercial kitchen that the development team is working on partnering with both

public, private and educational institutions that will create and support new businesses by implementing a fresh food incubator geared around local food that is grown, raised or has some value added component in Sangamon County.

Spring�eld Urban Redevelopment

Fountain Square Apartments on StationKankakee, IL By invitation, GROWTH has been working with the City of Kankakee since July 2015 a�er President Brian Hollenback spoke at its local housing conference. In September 2015, GROWTH conducted a day-long site visit to identify potential projects for redevelopment and/or development from a non-pro�t, community-based developer perspective. In

December 2015, GROWTH Board approved sta� entering into a Development Services Agreement with the City of Kankakee to serve as the developer in the rehabilitation or construction of a mixed-use development in downtown Kankakee. Using inspiration from �e Locksdevelopment in Rock Island, GROWTH

submitted an A�ordable Housing Tax Credit application for a $7.4 million multi-family residential development to be built in the heart of downtown Kankakee in an underutilized parking lot. GROWTH continues to conduct its due diligence on the project, and if successful in securing all necessary �nancing, it anticipates breaking ground in October 2016.

Lawrence Lo�s, Sterling IL

Wilson Lo�s, Clinton IA

16Fountain Square Apartments on Station, Kankakee, IL

Attorney General Foreclosure Settlement Grant Funds

in Collier County, Florida In March, GROWTH submitted an application for HOME funding in Collier County, Florida with the intent to create a homeownership education center for homebuyer education/fair housing counseling to low and moderate-income house-holds wishing to purchase a home in Collier County, Florida. In June, GROWTH was awarded $185,000 in HOME funds to assist low to moderate-income households in homebuyer education and acquisition assistance to purchase homes in Collier County. Homebuyers will receiveacquisition assistance towards the purchase of an

Direct Line toRock Island

GROWTH has made a concerted e�ort to communi-cate that all outside develop-ment activities bene�t Rock Island. E�orts in Collier County will assist GROWTH’s single family department during a time when no single family programs (outside GROWTH’s Employer Assisted Housing Program, recently awarded Phase Nine) are currently available in the state of Illinois.

Project delivery and admin fees earned will sustain GROWTH’s current workforce and bring non-restricted resources back for reinvestment in Rock Island.

owner-occupied home in Collier County as well as receive homebuyer education and pre-pur-chase counseling prior to closing on their home.In addition to acquisition assistance, up to 100 individuals will receive homebuyer education through GROWTH’s HUD-approved, Freddie-Mac certi�ed 8-hour homebuyer education workshop. GROWTH continues to host a stellar homebuyer education program for the region with a monthly �nancial education and homebuyer education classes.

1603 7th Street 1220 13th Ave 822 Fowler Rd 822 9th Ave 414 East Knox St. Fulton, IL Fulton, IL Fulton, IL Fulton, IL Morrison, IL $114,900 $94,900 $129,900 $89,900 $104,900 $3,447* $2,847* $3,897* $2,697* $3,147*

January 2016GROWTH Board

approved GROWTH to apply for funding in Collier County, FL

March 2016GROWTH received certi�cation to do

business in Flordia as Economic Growth

Corporation

March 2016Single family

applications were submitted to Collier

County

June 2016Noti�cation of HOME

funding

17*Approximate downpayment and closing cost assistance available per home.

�e City of Fulton and the City of Morrison worked in close partnership with GROWTH and identi�ed a program to utilize their respective portion of the Attorney General Foreclosure Settlement Grant Funds that best �t the needs of their community. A Single Family PurchaseRehabilitation Program was established to maximize resources for greater impact. Five homes were impacted through rehabilitation and down payment assistance and are now ready to purchase.

Single Family OwnerOccupied Rehabilitation

�e City of East Moline has completed its Single-Family Owner Occupied Rehabilitation (SFOOR) program. �is program provides �nancial assistance to homeowners needing to bring their homes up to minimum housing quality standards. Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH), as lead entity of the Northwestern Illinois Housing Coalition (NWIHC), received $3,500,000 of Illinois Attorney General Foreclosure Settlement Grant Funds. Of the total grant award, the City of East Moline received $180,000 targeted for a single family owner occupied rehabilitation program. �ese funds were used to assist �ve homeowners and revitalize and stabilize its community.

“[I want to] express my sincere gratitude for the SFOOR Program which provided much needed renovation and revitalization of my residence. I retired… more than 20 years ago, not leaving me with

signi�cant resources to provide the proper maintenance and upkeep of my home. I endeavored to do as much as I had knowledge to at best

maintain my property in livable conditions.When I was fortunate enough to have my name selected by the

lottery, I was overwhelmed. What is even more signi�cant is that these renovations have and will allow me to remain in my home as I

age. Please accept my sincere gratitude.”

-East Moline SFOOR homeowner

Names of eligible applicants were drawn using a lottery-style on February 17 at East Moline City Hall.

A handicap ramp was added to the exterior of the home.

New windows were installed.

AFTER AFTER

GROWTH is serving as the non-pro�t partner for the City of Rock Island and City of Sterling in the Blight Reduction Program. �e City of Rock Island had six homes demolished this quarter totaling nine homes in the city. �e

City of Sterling had one home demolished this quarter, totaling seven for the city. �e City of Rock Island was awarded $525,000 from the Department of Treasury’s Hardest Hit Fund Blight Reduction Program. �e funds target

blighted, vacant residential properties for demolition. GROWTH holds the properties for eventual reuse and redevelopment, further advancing community development initiatives in the region.

“�e longer abandoned properties sit vacant, the more �nancial damage it causes for communities. On average, homes located on the same block as a foreclosed property can drop $8,000 to $10,000 in value. According to the Center for Community Progress, for every dollar spent to clean and green vacant properties, neighbors experience a $224 increase in housing wealth and the community sees an additional $7.43 in tax revenue.”Source: Illinois Housing Development Authority News Release dated April 20, 2016/ Center for Community Progress

AFTER AFTER AFTER

Rock Island, IL Rock Island, IL Rock Island, IL 729 12th Avenue 729 141/2 Street 825 24th Street

City of Rock Island &City of Sterling

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BEFORE BEFORE

BEFORE BEFORE BEFORE

Since 2009, GROWTH has been using a uni�ed regional approach identifying new partnerships and new opportunities to bring national housing resources to the region. GROWTH serves as lead of theNorthwestern Illinois Housing Coalition that includes four counties and six cities. �e Coalition continues to expand as new memorandums of understandings are secured and new relationships are created; advancing GROWTH’s e�orts in improving,

Leveraged $17.7 million in public and private resources. Leveraged Resources includes �nancing tools such as TIF funds, Tax Credits, Private Founda-

tions, and Mortgage Lending products which are necessary to fully fund development projects.

252 homebuyers educatedAs a HUD Certi�ed Housing Counseling agency, GROWTH’s housing counseling provides

educational classes that educate individuals on buying a home, defaults, foreclosure intervention & prevention, and credit issues.

183 jobs supported Funds support job creation in multiple industries including construction, material suppliers, as

well as professional industries including architects, engineers, real estate agents, lawyers, and accountants.

146 units impactedUnits include the rehabilitation of single family units, stabilization and creation of multifamily

units, and demolition activities.

$7 millionin government revenue supported*

Includes sales tax paid on products and materials, payroll taxes for construction and industry workers, permits and fees.

*2014 NAHB National Impact Model

preserving, and developing a�ordable housing, stabilizing neighborhoods, and impacting the communities in which it serves. As the lead member and �scal agent for the Northwestern Illinois Housing Coalition (NWIHC), GROWTH was awarded $3,500,000 by the Illinois Attorney General O�ce in July 2014. To date, 100 percent (100%) of the total grant award has been expended to advance e�orts that include new

rental construction, new single family homeownership, homebuyer and �nancial education counseling, and demolition activities.

$3.5 million of directly invested Illinois Attorney General National Foreclosure Settlement Funds have:

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Single Family PurchaseRehabilitation ProgramGROWTH worked in close partnership with its NWIHC partners of City of Rock Island, Fulton, and Morrison to create a Single Family Purchase Rehabilitation Program. See page 6 on Rock Island’s activities and page 15 for Fulton and Morrison’s single family homes that have been acquired and being sold as part of this initiative.

Demolition ActivitiesIn addition to the Single Family Purchase Rehabilitation Program, the City of Rock Island along with multiple NWIHC partners, were awarded demolition funds to eliminate blighted, residential structures. Some end uses range from green space, in�ll new construction, to a new group home for persons with disabilities.

�e Illinois Attorney General National Foreclosure Settlement Funds advances e�orts of strengthening neighborhoods, increasing the local tax base, and improving the local housing stock. �e Funds further community revitalization e�orts through the following activities:

City of SterlingBy utilizing AG funds to assist with the predevelopment costs of the Lawrence Lo�s project, GROWTH was able to secure an allocation of Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago A�ordable Housing Program funds to rehabilitate and repurpose the Lawrence Building – a signi�cant downtown Sterling landmark. See page 14 for more information on this development. In addition to the Lawrence Lo�s, the City of Sterling also capitalized on AG funds to create three new units of a�ordable housing in scattered sites in the community.

�e City of MolineCompleted two new a�ordable single family construction homes leveraging AG sources with other funds like Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP 2) program income funds.

�is City of East MolineContinues to use AG funds to support the communities Single Family Owner Occupied Loan Program and Demolition Program. To date, East Moline has impacted 18 units of housing. See page 16 for more information.

Project NOWProject NOW has used AG funds to stabilize existing properties serving low income households throughout Rock Island and Henry Counties. To date they have impacted a total of 25 units of a�ordable housing.

�e Arc of the Quad Cities Area�e Arc of the Quad Cities Area has used AG funds to assist in the construction of three new group homes serving low income persons with disabilities. �ese homes are providing housing for 18 individuals.

Demolition of 706 4th Avenue, Rock Island using AG demolition funds

�e Arc of the Quad Cities group home

Renaissance Rock Island

Executive Board

Central States Development Partners, Inc.

(CDE)

Various LLC’s

GROWTH Plus

Property Manager

Pam Buckner

Grant Administration Director

Amy Clark

CFO

Damita Davis -Wren

Housing Manager

Jill Clark

Accounting Assistant Kate Lackey

Administration Director

Beth Payne

Financial Analyst Alex Stockwell

Executive Director, The District

Micaela Booth

O�ce & IT Manager Kerry Mangelsdorf

Marketing & Communications

Coordinator Avalon Thomas -

Roebal

Events & Marketing Intern

Kalli Humphrey

DARI Development Association

of Rock Island

a 501(c)6 organization focused on commercial and industrial

development in Rock Island, with an emphasis on downtown.

The District

The Downtown Rock Island Arts

& Entertainment District

a 501(c)6 organization focused on

brand marketing and destination

venue for downtown Rock Island.

GROWTH Rock Island Economic

Growth Corporation a 501(c)3 national, non - pro�t organization

focused on community based development and housing.

Downtown

Maintenance

Brian Egan

President/ CEO

Brian Hollenback

Construction Manager

Ryan Marik

Construction Director

Andy Fisher

GROWTH

General Contracting LLC

Project Coordinator Karen Lenninger

Events & Marketing Intern

Kamille Brashear

Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH): A national 501(c)3 not-for-pro�tcommunity development organization, GROWTH works to enhance the overall image and economic vitality of distressed communities: Improve housing market dynamics in such communities, especially in older blighted neighborhoods; Develop new housing opportunities; Generate new and additional tax revenues; Promote, encourage, and assist the growth and development of existing commercial and industrial businesses; Assist households with housing counseling, homeownership preparation and foreclosure intervention; Encourage and promote homeownership.

Renaissance Rock Island Renaissance Rock Island is an umbrella organization representing Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH), Development Association of Rock Island, Inc. (DARI), and �e Downtown Rock Island Arts & Entertainment District (�e District). Together, these organizations have improved the quality of life and have directly impacted the local economy. In addition, GROWTH manages Bridge Investment Community Develop-ment Corporation, a new e�ort being implemented in 2015.

Development Association of Rock Island (DARI):A Rock Island 501(c)6 not-for-pro�t organization, DARI works to create partnerships with private businesses and the City of Rock Island to promote commercial, industrial and recreational development with an emphasis on downtown through ownership or management of businesses and properties, or by providing business assistance to enhance the tax base and quality of life in Rock Island, with an emphasis on downtown.

�e Downtown Rock Island Arts & Entertainment District(�e District): �e District is a merchant-basedorganization working to establish Rock Island as a creative and innovativeexperience through the creation and promotion of special events and marketing.

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A.D. HUESING CORPORATIONDenise Ormsby & Mark Evers

AMERICAN BANK & TRUSTAndrew Guzzo (Chair)

THE ARC OF THE QUAD CITIES AREAMichael Glanz & DeWayne HaGans

ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & COMPANYPhyllis Schwindt & Kevin O’Hara

AUGUSTANA COLLEGEKeri Rursch

BANK ORIONKevin Schoonmaker &

Butch McCreightBI-STATE REGIONAL COMMISSION

Denise BulatBITCO

Vince Lamb & Dennis VanderVinneBLACKHAWK BANK & TRUST

Jaci DeRoo & Toni GasperBUSH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

A.J. Loss & Lynn GibsonCARPETLAND USA

Eric Langan (Vice Chair) & Jason Cilu�oCBS 4

Marshall PorterCITY OF ROCK ISLAND

Dennis Pauley & �omas �omasCOMMUNITY HEALTH CARE

Tom BowmanCRAWFORD COMPANY

Ian Frink & Troy GreenDEERE & COMPANYDISPATCH/ ROCK ISLAND ARGUS

Gerald TaylorDUTRAC COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION

Je� Waller ENVIRONET, INC.

Molly Arp Newell & Jessica FlondroESTES CONSTRUCTION

Je�rey Hill & Christie BaileyFRIENDSHIP MANOR

Ted Pappas, Jr.

GAS & ELECTRIC CREDIT UNIONDaryl Empen

GREAT SOUTHERN BANKEmily Blaylock & Brian Crowley

HOLIDAY INN- Rock IslandJamie DeRudder

IH MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CREDIT UNIONBrian Laufenburg & Larry Makoben

ILLINOIS CASUALTY COMPANYArron Sutherland & Kathy Springer

JM CIVIL DESIGNBryce Johnson & Calisse McPherson

JOHN PHILLIPSJTM CONCEPTS

Jan MasamotoJUMER’S CASINO & HOTEL

Dave Wolf & Bill Renk (Secretary)KATZ NOWINKSI P.C.

Frank Nowinski & Brent BogenKJWW ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS

Molly FoleyLRC DEVELOPERS, INC.

Scott ChristiansenLANGMAN CONSTRUCTION

Chuck LangmanMEL FOSTER COMPANY

�ad DenHartog MERIDIAN TITLE COMPANY

Mark DilleyMETROLINK

Je� Nelson & Jennifer GarrityMIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANYMISSMAN INC.

Pat Eikenberry & Greg RyckaertMODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA

W. Kenny Massey & Clyde SchoeckNECKER’S JEWELERS

Dave Necker & DJ NeckerNORTHWEST BANK & TRUST Co.

Mike ReedQUAD CITIES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Tara Barney & Tami PetscheQUAD CITY BANK & TRUST

Jill Dubin & Gary Hayenga

ROBERT YOUNG CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Dennis DukeROCK ISLAND-MILAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mike OberhausROYAL NEIGHBORS OF AMERICA

Chris SeistrupRUHL&RUHL

Jane Schneider & Mike WendtRUSSELL CONSTRUCTION

John DalySCHWIEBERT LAW P.C.

Mark SchwiebertSHIVE-HATTERY ENGINEERS & ARCHTECTS

Dave TallmanSTECKER GRAPHICS

Bob SteckerSTUDIO 483

Je� DismerTERRACON

Scott Killip & Kathleen LoganTHOMS FAMILY

Mike �omsTOTAL SOLUTIONSTRIUMPH COMMUNITY BANK

Lawrence DavisUNITYPOINT HEALTH– TRINITY

Rick SeidlerU.S. BANK

Chad Ervin (Past Chair & Treasurer) VALLEY GROUP

Greg Hass & Larry CoyneWELLS FARGO BANK

Carrie O’Neill & Jason ClayWINSTEIN, KAVENSKY & CUNNINGHAM

Craig KavenskyZIMMERMAN HONDA

Mark Zimmerman

Steve Ollenburg– Modern Woodmen Bank

(Past Chair & Treasurer)Jan Masamoto

– JTM Concepts (Chair)Daryl Empen

– Gas & Electric Credit Union (Vice Chair)Kathy Springer

– Illinois Casualty CompanyAlan Kruse

– Pendulum ResourcesJe� Eder

– City of Rock IslandCarey Jorgenson

– Laborers’ Home Development CorporationAmetra Carrol Castaneda

– ResidentSara Sally Gianulis

– ResidentDarryl �ompson

– House of Fire Ministries

Jamie DeRudder - Holiday Inn (Vice Chair)Shelly Dingeldein - dphilmsBrett Hitchcock - Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse (Chairman)Jan Masamoto - JTM ConceptsBret Gardella - City of Rock IslandKyle Peters - Daiquiri Factory (Treasurer)Billy Puckett - State Farm InsuranceBill Renk - Jumer’s Casino & HotelRoger Ruthhart - �e Rock Island Argus/�e Dispatch (Secretary)Jessi Black -Quad City ArtsJohn Martin -Modern Woodmen of AmericaTom Tobin -American Bank & Trust

PJ Foley– Alderman

Amy Jones -UnityPoint Health TrinityBerlinda Tyler-Jamison

– West Central NeighborhoodBuzz Robinson

– Retired, City of Rock IslandIda Robinson

– Retired, Martin Luther King Jr.Community CenterPhil Dennis

– KeyStone NeighborhoodPhyllis Schwindt - Arthur J. Gallagher & CompanyLinda Golden

– Retired, RI/Milan School DistrictLori Roderick -Augustana College

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