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Rock Island staff detail progress on 50 ARPA projects; key infrastructure and software work underway
Summary
City staff told the council that 50 ARPA-funded projects are underway or completed, including a citywide ERP implementation, a downtown rebuild, sewer relining and water meter replacements; staff stressed federal deadlines to obligate funds by year-end and expend them by 2026.
City staff presented an update on American Rescue Plan Act-funded projects at a Rock Island City Council study session, reporting 50 total projects funded and outlining timelines, costs and next steps for major infrastructure and technology work.
The presentation noted the city allocated $16.5 million in restricted ARPA funds and that staff report to the U.S. Treasury quarterly. "Lots has changed since January," the presenter said, and staff highlighted that all ARPA obligations must be under contract by the end of this year and spent by the end of 2026.
Staff described several large efforts. The citywide software (ERP) implementation with Tyler is well underway, with a kickoff completed and the project about 94% through the initiate-and-plan phase; staff said the chart of accounts milestone is complete. On water infrastructure, the downtown rebuild has installed new water mains on Second and Eighteenth streets and crews are installing services and sanitary…
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