- 2020 was a challenging year as Covid-19 changed the world as we knew it
- City facilities, as well as bars and restaurants, had to adapt and change
- The City gave out grants, not loans, to those businesses that needed help during the pandemic and gave tax incentives to help businesses expand or new businesses to open
- 10 new businesses opened up in Rock Island and 15 are expanding, even during the pandemic, totaling $70M in development
- We were able to maintain a balanced budget in 2020, due in part to a $1.6M CURE reimbursement, and presented a balanced budget for 2021
- Passed a 0% tax rate increase for 2021
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- The City increased its credit rating from A- to A+ Stable with S & P and is still in good shape
- A public / private partnership was established with DARI to further economic growth throughout our City
- City Staff worked diligently for several weeks to clean up after the August Deracho, while still maintaining City services
- Organized and worked with a coalition on the 2020 Census to make sure Rock Island receives its fair share of Federal Dollars
- Library and Parks revised and / or expanded several programs to meet "social distancing" mandates
- This Town Rocks Resilience!
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