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| Title | Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www.qcreda.com/ |
| Contact Name | Andrew Hamilton |
| Contact Title | Executive Director, Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority |
| Contact Phone | 866-325-7525 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function | The Authority promotes industrial, commercial and residential development, social services, transportation, and recreational activities and facilities in area within Rock Island, Henry & Mercer Counties. (5 members shall constitute a quorum). |
| Term | 3 years and until successor is appointed and qualified |
| Senate Confirmation | Yes |
| Party Affiliation | N/A |
| Compensation | Members: Expenses. Executive Director: Set by Authority. |
| Qualifications | Residents of territorial jurisdiction who have experience in economic development, finance, banking, industrial development, small business management, real estate or community development, venture finance, organized labor or civic, community or neighborhood organization. Executive Director to have experience in finance (including issuing bonds), real estate or economic development, and administration. |
| Composition |
11 members: 6 public members appointed by Governor; - --2 public members with business or finance experience; - --1 public member from city with population of 25,000 or more; - --2 public members with one or more of the following areas: economic development, finance, banking, industrial development, small business management, real estate development, community development, venture finance, organized labor or civic, community or neighborhood organization; 1 public member appointed by Rock Island County Board Chairperson; 1 public member appointed by Knox County Board Chairperson; 1 public member appointed by Henry County Board Chairperson; 1 public member appointed by Mercer County Board Chairperson; 1 public member appointed by JoDaviess County Board Chairperson; 1 public member appointed by Carroll County Board Chairperson; 1 public member appointed by Whiteside County Board Chairperson; 1 public member appointed by Stephenson County Board Chairperson; 1 public member appointed by Lee County Board Chairperson; 1 Ex Officio member: Director of DCEO or designee. |
| Chair | Public member elected by board |
| Authority | 70 ILCA 510/4 (Public Act 097-0278) |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
|
Term Expires | Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Robert | 01/19/2004 | 11/01/2002 | Governor | Member, Public Member/ At-Large | Rock Island |
| Appleton, Mark A. | 01/20/2003 | 10/01/1997 | Governor | Treasurer, Public Member | Mercer |
| Bruner, Kurt | 01/16/2012 | Carroll County Board Chair | Member | Carroll | |
| Coin, Harry | 01/20/2014 | Rock Island County Board Chair | Member | Rock Island | |
| DeSmith, Ann | 01/23/2008 | Henry County Board Chairperson | Vice Chair, Member | Henry | |
| Ferguson, Oliver | 01/14/2013 | Knox County Board Chairperson | Member | Knox | |
| Jacobs, J.P. | 01/17/2005 | 01/01/2002 | Governor | Chair, Public Member/Business or Finance | Rock Island |
| Jacobs, Randall A. | 01/14/2013 | 03/18/2011 | Governor | Member | Rock Island |
| Olson, Bill | 01/14/2013 | Mercer County Board Chairperson | Member | Mercer | |
| Steinert, Betty | 01/20/2014 | Whiteside County Board Chair | Member | Whiteside | |
| Thompson, John | 01/19/2015 | Lee County Board Chair | Member | Lee | |
| Tonne, William | 01/19/2015 | JoDaviess County Board Chair | Member | Jo Daviess | |
| Verschoore, Scott | 01/21/2008 | 01/01/2000 | Governor | Secretary, Public Member/Labor | Rock Island |
| Westover, Bob | Statute | Ex-Officio, Director of DCEO or Designee | None | ||
| Wittenauer, Theresa | 01/20/2014 | 01/23/2013 | Governor | Member | Lee |
| Young, David | 01/20/2014 | Stephenson County Board Chair | Member | Stephenson |