Jack Cullen, Director, Downtown Rock Island, will present a progress report to Rock Island City Council on the Quad Cities Chamber’s

Downtown Rock Island director Jack Cullen.

partnership with the City of Rock Island focused on revitalizing the downtown business district at 6:45 p.m. at Rock Island City Hall, 1528 3^rd Ave., Rock Island.

The City contracted with the Chamber in early 2021 to explore the creation of a new downtown-focused place management organization supported by sustainable funding to deliver special services that:

• enhance public spaces;
• encourage investment; and
• improve overall quality of life in Downtown Rock Island

City Council will hear an update on the proposed place management services called for by the Downtown Rock Island Steering Committee and a draft funding model to support the sustainable provision of services. City Council will also hear from property owners on the Steering Committee during the presentation.

In addition, Cullen will touch on plans for ongoing placemaking projects to enhance and modernize public spaces in the core of Downtown Rock Island.

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