Bi-State Regional Commission is publishing a Request for Qualification (RFQ) to develop a data
The Scott County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing to take comments on the adoption of an
The Illinois Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Iowa Department of
Ben Leischner, Executive Director of the Quad Cities International Airport, reported that there
The Quad City Health Initiative (QCHI) was formed in 1999 and a cross-community partnerships to
The I-74 River Bridge is now in the running for a national Grand Prize and People’s Choice Award! The
Serving 5 river basins in 5 states, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Rock Island District
On October 27, 2021 the Bi-State Regional Commission celebrated its 55th Anniversary by honoring
Kathy Morris, Executive Director of the Waste Commission of Scott County, provided an overview of a
Bi-State Regional Commission is in the process of completing a 5-year update to the region’s
January 27, 2021 — Denise Bulat, Executive Director, reported the Comprehensive Economic Development
January 27, 2021 — Jessica Brooks, a hydrologist with the National Weather Service, presented on the
January 27, 2021 — Gena McCullough, Planning Director/Assistant Executive Director, reported that
Colonel Todd Allison, Garrison Commander for the Rock Island Arsenal, manages services and
Iowa Region 9 is in the process of reviewing and finalizing the 2045 Long Range Transportation
There has been significant progress made on the I-74 Bridge Project and the westbound bridge is
The Bi-State Regional Commission Teleconference Meeting is set for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25,
The Bi-State Region Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Progress Report 2023will
February 26, 2020 –Jessica Brooks, a hydrologist with the National Weather Service, presented on
January 22, 2020 – Colonel Stephen Marr, Commander, U.S. Army Garrison – Rock Island Arsenal,
December 18, 2019 – George Ryan, P.E. I-74 Corridor Manager, provided an overview on the status of the
November 20, 2019 – Herb Kuryliw, Director of Sales & Business Development for iFiber and Dan
October 23, 2019 – Jim Tank, Bi-State Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Board Member and RLF Program
October 23, 2019 – Bi-State Regional Commission staff facilitate long range transportation
September 25, 2019 –Robert Sinkler, former Colonel for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
August 28, 2019 – New Western Illinois University Provost and acting President Martin Abraham
July 24, 2019– The Quad City Health Initiative was formed in 1999 and is celebrating 20 years of
June 26, 2019 – Ray Wolf, Science and Operations Officer with the National Weather Service (NWS),
May 22, 2019 – Ben Leischner, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island
March 27, 2019 –Bi-State Regional Commission receives federal pass through funds to plan for
March 27, 2019 –In February, Rachel Bruce, Planner with Bi-State Regional Commission, provided a
February 27, 2019 –Pat D’Alessandro with the American Red Cross of the Quad Cities and West
January 23, 2019 –Bi-State planners assisted with four grant applications to the Illinois
January 23, 2019 –Colonel Stephen Marr, Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) Garrison Commander, provided a
April 24, 2019 – Rachel Bruce, Bi-State Regional Commission Planner, reported that Census Day is
December 19, 2018 – Sam Shea, District 6 planner for the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT), reported
November 28, 2018 –In 1986, the Bi-State Regional Commission's member governments came together to form
Bi-State has a new telephone system, so staff direct numbers have changed, effective November 8,
September 26, 2018 –As a recipient of federal funds, Bi-State Regional Commission must adhere to Title
September 26, 2018 –George Ryan, P.E., I-74 Corridor Manager, Wood Consultants, provided a status
July 25, 2018 – J. Scott Speegle, Passenger Rail & Transit Communications Manager, Illinois Department
August 22, 2018 –Bryan Schmid, Senior Planner at Bi-State Regional Commission, described numerous levels of
April 25, 2018 –Nicole Carkner, Executive Director of Quad City Health Initiative(QCHI), reported that
May 24, 2018 – Beginning on April 27, 2018, ALL entities renewing or updating their registration at ...
April 26, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched its new Better Utilizing
April 16, 2018 –Bi-State Regional Commission is holding a free Complete Streets Worshop on
March 28, 2018 –Annually, the Quad Cities and Region 9 FY2019 Transportation Planning Work
March 28, 2018 –Lindsay Whitson, Senior Planner at Bi-State Regional Commission, presented a draft of
April 25, 2018 –Commissioners approved a resolution to adopt the Bi-State Region Comprehensive
March 28, 2018 –Human trafficking, or modern-day slavery, is the exploitation of human beings
February 28, 2018– According to Sarah Gardner, Rock Island County Waste Management Agency (RICWMA)
January 24, 2018– Denise Bulat, Executive Director of Bi-State Regional Commission, provided an
January 24, 2018– The Hearts Open, Sleeves Up, All In initiative is to encourage people to donate blood
January 24, 2018– Every 8 minutes in the United States, someone is affected by disaster, usually a
December 20, 2017 –In 2015, Interstate 80 carried 46,700 vehicles per day in the Quad Cities
February 20, 2018 – Local governmental entities who’ve registered to participate in the Local
March 8, 2018 –Bi-State data services staff hosted a free workshop on Thursday, March 8, 2018 for local
November 15, 2017 –Brandon Melton, Senior Planner, provided a presentation regarding hazard
December 8, 2017 – A thriving local airport contributes to, and benefits from, a growing economy and
December 8, 2017 –Bi-State Regional Commission and QC public transit agencies, in partnership with the
September 27, 2017 –Colonel Kenneth Tauke, Rock Island Arsenal (RIA), gave his final presentation to
October 25, 2017 –Jim Tank, Bi-State Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Board Member and RLF Program
October 24, 2018 –The Bi-State Revolving Loan Fund (BSRLF) is celebrating 33 years of providing
October 25, 2017 –Lisa Miller, Bi-State Data/GIS Director, gave an overview of the newly updated
October 25, 2017 –Lisa Miller, Bi-State Data/GIS Director, gave an update on activities and
August 23, 2017 –Bruce Carter of the Quad City International Airport in Moline (MLI) provided a
July 26, 2017 – Bi-State Region: In 1989, a barge terminal study was done for the Quad Cities
June 28, 2017 –Joe Taylor of the Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau (QCCVB) presented
August 23, 2017 – More lives are lost to fires than any other major disaster. Sound the Alarm is an
July 2017 –Illinois Public Acts 97-905 and 98-109 were passed in 2012 and 2013 by the Illinois
May 24, 2017– The Quad City Health Initiative and Bi-State Regional Commission have received the
May 24, 2017– As part of a grant from the Iowa Department of Public Health, Bi-State Regional
May 24, 2017– As part of the Bi-State Regional Commission agency budgeting process, staff
April 26, 2017 – Every two seconds, someone in America needs blood. Amber Wood, Executive Director of
April 26, 2017 – Bi-State will offer training on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Open
April 26, 2017 – Laura Berkley, Senior Planner, presented the final draft of the Bi-State Region
April 26, 2017 – Bi-State Regional Commission offers their member governments a variety of
March 22, 2017– The largest infrastructure project in the Bi-State Region’s history will begin
March 22, 2017 – The CEDS, or Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, is updated fully every 5 years
April 7, 2017 – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the grant cycle of the
April 7, 2017 – We can’t wait for spring—and here’s why! On Saturday, April 8, 2017, people across
January 25, 2017 – The highest elected official or other administrative staff in your community
December 21, 2016 – Colonel Kenneth Tauke, Rock Island Arsenal (RIA), presented his vision for the
January 25, 2017 – Lisa Miller, Data/GIS Director, reported that since its launch in 2010, the
November 16, 2016 –David Gobin, Muscatine Director of Planning and Community Development, spoke on
October 26, 2016 – Bi-State Regional Commission celebrated its 50th Anniversary of being a
September 28, 2016 – Kathy Morris, Waste Commission of Scott County Director, reported the largest and
September 28, 2016 –Donna Moritz, Revolving Loan Fund Program Administrator, presented the Commission
November 16, 2016 – November 16, 2016 is GIS Day! It provides an opportunity for Geographic
Illinois Department of Transportation is asking for feedback on the Illinois statewide Long Range
June 22, 2016 – Scott County Representative Scott Tunnicliff from the Iowa Mississippi River
June 22, 2016 –Joe Taylor of the Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau (QCCVB) informed
June 22, 2016 – Denise Bulat, Executive Director, reviewed the FY 2017 Budget as recommended by
May 25, 2016 –The following table details the construction projects for the Quad Cities Area as
June 22, 2016 – The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has $6 million available for the
May 16, 2016 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will be accepting applications through July 1, 2016
April 27, 2016 – Since its inception in 1966, Bi-State has had two names. At its first meeting on
June 22, 2016 – The adoption of the FY2017 budget brings to mind the question of what the first
August 24, 2016 – In 1962, the new Federal-Aid Highway Act required transportation planning in
August 24, 2016 – The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) named Bi-State
August 24, 2016 – The 2015 edition of the popular Quad Cities Area Street Map is still available
July 27, 2016 – Liz Hogan from the Davenport FoodHub stated that there are over 30 FoodHubs in
August 24, 2016 – Tim Frye with the Rock Island Arsenal Development Group (RIADG) reported to the
April 27, 2016 – On April 13, 2016, Bi-State Regional Commission Executive Director Denise Bulat was
April 27, 2016 –National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) named Bi-State Regional
April 27, 2016 – Denise Bulat, Executive Director, noted the final draft of the full, five-year
April 27, 2016 – Prior to the Bi-State Regional Commission agency budgeting process, staff
April 27, 2016 – Mark Bechtel, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) – Region 7, reported that as
April 25, 2016 – The Illinois Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the 2016 ITEP
April 11, 2016 – A public hearing is set for 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016 to receive
March 23, 2016 – Bi-State Regional Commission adopted the 2045 Quad Cities Long Range
March 23, 2016 – Denise Bulat, Executive Director, presented the final draft sections of the
March 23, 2016 – Andrew Barnes, Assistant Chief, Programs and Project Management Division at the U.S.
February 24, 2016 –The 2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) competitive Public
February 24, 2016– Laura Berkley, Senior Planner, provided more information on the 2016
All
For a 15th year, the Bi-State Regional Commission is hosting a series of webinars sponsored by the
January 27, 2016 – The Transportation Policy Committee concurred on initiating the public review
January 27, 2016 –Laura Berkley, Senior Planner, provided a brief update on the status of the
December 16, 2015 – The highest elected official or other administrative staff in your community
December 16, 2015 –Steve Grimes, Bettendorf Parks and Recreation Director, announced that
December 16, 2015 –Bryan Schmid, Bi-State Regional Commission planner, reported that communities in the
December 16, 2015 –Bi-State staff has teamed up with Quad City Health Initiative (QCHI) and other local
Community Outreach Flyer December 10 & 12 2015
January 25, 2017 –The Interstate 74 Bridge Corridor project involves the replacement of the I-74
October 28, 2015 – More than 50 years ago, the 1964 Civil Rights Act was enacted. There continues to
October 28, 2015 – Jim Tank, Bi-State Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Board Member and Bi-State
September 23, 2015 – A status report on the progress of the 2045 Quad Cities Long Range
September 23, 2015 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is committed to the future of
August 26, 2015 – Executive Director Denise Bulat stressed the importance of a healthy region
July 22, 2015 –Ms. Erika Witzke and Mr. Alan Meyers from Cambridge Systematics, Inc. presented the
June 24, 2015 –Nick Cusick of the Muscatine County Convention and Visitors Bureau reported that in
May 27, 2015 –Paul Trombino, Director of the Iowa Department of Transportation, reported on a new
May 27, 2015 –Denise Bulat, Executive Director, reviewed the draft FY 2016 Budget as recommended by
May 27, 2015 –Quad City Health Initiative (QCHI) partnered with Bi-State Regional Commission
April 22, 2015 –Prior to the Bi-State Regional Commission budgeting process, staff annually
April 22, 2015 –Denise Bulat, Executive Director, presented the final draft of the Bi-State
April 22, 2015 –Tom Heinhold, Deputy Chief, Operations Division at the U.S. Army Corps of
March 25, 2015 –Doug Rick of the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) and Rebecca Marruffo of
March 25, 2015 –The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Progress Report 2015 Draft is now
February 25, 2015 –Amber Wood, the Executive Director of the American Red Cross serving the Quad Cities
January 28, 2015 –Kathleen Repass, Project Manager for the Henry-Rural Rock Island-Mercer County Economic
January 28, 2015 –Laura Berkley, Senior Planner, provided a brief update on the status of the
January 14, 2015 –The highest elected official or other administrative staff in your community may have
December 17, 2014 – In 2015, Bi-State staff is instituting a member government liaison program.
December 17, 2014 – The City of New Boston will be awarded a $400,000 Open Space Land Acquisition
December 17, 2014 – The Commission accepted the Financial and Compliance Report for fiscal year 2014 as
December 17, 2014 – It’s update time for the Public Officials Directory (POD)! All communities and
December 17, 2014 – Curt Burnett, Quad Cities Manufacturing Innovation Hub Executive Director, explained
December 17, 2014 – Colonel Elmer Speights, Jr., Garrison Commander (GC) of the Rock Island
November 19, 2014 – Lisa Miller, Data/GIS Director, and several GIS Coordinators from the region
November 19, 2014 – Bi-State Regional Commission offers three economic development reporting,
November 19, 2014 –Notice of Public Hearing Concerning the Intent of the Communities of East
October 22, 2014 –Ms. Donna Moritz, Revolving Loan Fund Program Administrator, stated since the
October 22, 2014 –According to Ed Rivers of the Scott County Health Department (SCHD), there are
November 20, 2014 – National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) will be recognizing
October 22, 2014 – The Quad City International Airport completed major expansion projects in 2014,
September 24, 2014 –Lisa Miller, Bi-State Data/GIS Director provided an update on the
September 24, 2014 –Members of the Joint Purchasing Council (JPC) have saved thousands of dollars
August 27, 2014 – Andrew Fangman, City of Muscatine Planner, overviewed the Blue Zones Community Project
August 27, 2014 – Nicole Carkner, Executive Director of the Quad City Health Initiative (QCHI),
July 23, 2014 –American Red Cross representative, Betsy Pratt, provided a summary of the flood
July 23, 2014 –Commissioners received an update on the status of Quad Cities bridge restrictions for
October 13, 2014 – Another delay has been announced for the Centennial Bridge. The bridge closure began
July 23, 2014 –Please note that on August 27, the Bi-State Regional Commission monthly meeting
June 25, 2014 –Joe Taylor of the Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau (QCCVB) described the
June 25, 2014 –Denise Bulat, Executive Director, presented the final 2014 Comprehensive Economic
May 28, 2014 –With the repairs and closure of the Centennial Bridge, traffic congestion is
May 28, 2014 –Denise Bulat, Executive Director, reviewed the status of the draft 2014
May 28, 2014 –Denise Bulat, Executive Director, reviewed the draft FY 2015 Budget as recommended
April 23, 2014 –Jamie Lange of Western Illinois University and WQPT explained the Quad Cities
April 23, 2014 –Bi-State Regional Commission contracted with a consultant team, URS Corporation, ETC
April 23, 2014 –Prior to the Bi-State Regional Commission budgeting process, staff annually
March 26, 2014 –Current Schedule:
Final Design Complete: 2014
Iowa Right of Way (ROW) and
March 26, 2014 –Denise Bulat, Executive Director reported the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
March 26, 2014 –Mark D. Hunt, Project Manager, provided a brief update on the status of the 2014
February 26, 2014 –Jerry Taylor, Dispatch-Argus Publisher, and Tara Barney, Quad Cities Chamber of
February 26, 2014 –Mark D. Hunt, Economic Development/Public Safety Manager, updated the
February 26, 2014 –The Bi-StateDrug and Alcohol Testing Consortium (DATC) was formed to offer
February 26, 2014, March 26, 2014 –
April 23, 2014 — 4:00-7:00 p.m.
I Wireless Center 1201 River
January 22, 2014 –A status report by the Illinois Department of Transportation on implementing
January 22, 2014 –William Takakoshi with Hurt, Norton & Associates, Inc. presented information on
January 22, 2014 –Plans are moving forward for the acquisition of GIS-quality digital aerial
December 18, 2013 –New figures were released by the Iowa Department of Transportation on the cost
December 18, 2013 – Illinois Public Acts 97-905 and 98-109 were passed in 2012 and 2013 by the
December 18, 2013 –The 2014 Illinois Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP) grant
November 20, 2013 –The Quad City Riverfront Council (QCRFC) was created in 1985 by local elected
November 20, 2013 –November 20, 2013 was Geographic Information System (GIS) Day, and Daya Snapp, GIS
October 23, 2013 –Donna Moritz, Revolving Loan Fund Program Administrator, presented the
October 23, 2013 –A Freight Commodity Efficiency Study/Plan will be conducted for the five-county
October 23, 2013 –Bi-State staff receives many questions regarding the Interstate 74 Bridge
Turf Chemicals and Grass Seed Sealed bids for Turf Chemicals and Grass Seed will be received by
Janitorial Paper, Can Liners, and Cleaning Supplies
The Joint Purchasing Council at the Office of
September 25, 2013 –The Clean Air Act requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set
September 25, 2013 –In 1986, the Bi-State Regional Commission’s member governments located in
June 26, 2013 –Cathy Rochau, Marketing Director for the Quad City International Airport, presented to
June 26, 2013 –Denise Bulat, Executive Director, reviewed the draft FY 2014 Budget as recommended
June 26, 2013 –Mark D. Hunt, Project Manager, presented the final 2013 Comprehensive Economic
April 24, 2013 –Joe Taylor, Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau (QCCVB) President/CEO,
Bi-State Regional Commission is hosting webinars of the Association of Pedestrians and Bicyle
June 26, 2013 –On February 19, Bi-State staff sent out a letter to all member communities in
Lisa Miller, Data/Graphics/GIS Director, provided an update on several U.S. Census Bureau programs
December 19, 2012 –Nearly 50 years ago, the 1964 Civil Rights Act was enacted. There continues to
December 19, 2012 –The Commission accepted the Financial and Compliance Report for fiscal year
December 19, 2012 — The next American Planning Association (APA) audio/visual conference is
December 19, 2012 —Meghan Overton, Data Services Planner, provided an update on U.S. Census
December 19, 2012 —Carol Connors, Equal Opportunity Administrator for Bi-State , presented the
