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RDA PUBLIC NOTICE
November 10, 2025
Contact: Matt Mendenhall, President/CEO
ceo@rdauthority.org

NOTICE OF BOARD GATHERING

To recognize the Fall 2025 cycle's grants, the Regional Development Authority (RDA) Board of Directors for the will meet at the Rhythm City Casino Resort, 7077 Elmore Ave, Davenport, Iowa on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 4-6pm. This is not a formal Board meeting, but is the gathering that grant applicants typically attend to celebrate RDA's impact in the community.

Registration Requested

Questions can be sent to ceo@rdauthority.org


RDA PUBLIC NOTICE
November 7, 2025
Contact: Matt Mendenhall, President/CEO
ceo@rdauthority.org

NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING

The Board of Directors for the Regional Development Authority (RDA) will hold its fall business meeting at the Rhythm City Casino Resort, 7077 Elmore Ave, Davenport, Iowa on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. This meeting is a business meeting only, and does not include the grants recognition ceremony. The Board's agenda includes fall grants approval, finance report, orientation to the Iowa Public Information Board requirements, policy review and approval, and action to ratify RDA dues payments and a Temp position to cover maternity leave absence. While this meeting is open to the public, the traditional recognition of grants and a celebration of impact will be held at a different time - Wednesday November 19, 2025 - also at Rhythm City Casino. Questions can be sent to ceo@rdauthority.org


RDA PUBLIC NOTICE
October 6, 2025
Contact: Matt Mendenhall, President/CEO
ceo@rdauthority.org

NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING FOR GENERAL GRANT PRESENTATIONS PRESENTATIONS

The Board of Directors for the Regional Development Authority (RDA) will meet at the Rhythm City Casino Resort, 7077 Elmore Ave, Davenport, Iowa on Tuesday, October 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. The primary agenda item is for selected general grant applicants to present to the Board as part of the application process. There will be no public comment section of the meeting.


RDA PUBLIC NOTICE
August 26, 2025
Contact: Matt Mendenhall, President/CEO
ceo@rdauthority.org

NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL INTIATIVES PRESENTATIONS

The Board of Directors for the Regional Development Authority (RDA) will meet at the Rhythm City Casino Resort, 7077 Elmore Ave, Davenport, Iowa on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. The primary agenda item is for Transformational Initiative applicants to present to the Board as part of the application process. While the public is able to join, there will be no public comment section of the meeting.


RDA PUBLIC NOTICE
May 1, 2025
Contact: Matt Mendenhall, President/CEO
ceo@rdauthority.org

NOTICE OF RDA BOARD ANNUAL MEETING

The Board of Directors for the Regional Development Authority (RDA) will meet for the Annual Board Meeting at the Rhythm City Casino Resort, 7077 Elmore Ave, Davenport, IA on Wednesday, June 11, 2024 at 11:30am.
The agenda for the Annual Meeting will include the following tasks: 1) Approve 2024-2025 Budget; 2) Elect new Board members, re-elect second term Board members, and confirm Board officers; 3) Recognize Board members terming off the Board. RDA Board meetings are open to the public; and updates on strategic planning.
Questions can be sent to Matt Mendenhall, President/CEO at ceo@rdauthority.org.


RDA PUBLIC NOTICE
April 9, 2025
Contact: Matt Mendenhall, President/CEO
ceo@rdauthority.org

NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING & PRESENTATION OF SPRING 2025 GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS

The Board of Directors for the Regional Development Authority (RDA) will meet at the Rhythm City Casino Resort, 7077 Elmore Ave, Davenport, Iowa on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. The primary agenda item is to present the spring 2025 grant recommendations for Board approval. This meeting is open to the public. Questions can be sent to ceo@rdauthority.org


Regional Development News

11.15.25 RDA awards $2.27 million in fall grants

5.30.25 $78,000 to restore Davenport AmeriCorps program

5.29.25 City finds funds to save 8 AmeriCorps

11.19.24 RDA awards nearly $2M in fall grant cycle