The City is seeking applicants to serve on the newly-formed Rock Island Downtown Alliance (RIDA) board of directors. RIDA was created to help manage the Special Service Area, formed as a means of improving the downtown district and surrounding areas. 

The board will be made up of 12 members appointed by Mayor Thoms and consist of two downtown residents; three downtown business owners; six downtown property owners; and one downtown non-profit owner, director or leader. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, March 17. 

Interested applicants may apply here: https://www.rigov.org/RIDowntownAllianceBoardApp