DAVENPORT — Some business and government leaders in the Quad Cities area of eastern Iowa and western Illinois want to form a regional authority that would gain funding and manage big projects.
The proposal was formally announced Tuesday in Davenport by Paul Rumler, CEO and president of the Quad Cities Chamber.
The Quad Cities Regional Metropolitan Authority would operate as a bi-state government authority and focus on riverfront development.
, including flood mitigation; regional planning and economic development; transportation and infrastructure; cultural and recreational amenities; education; and natural resources.