At Monday night's city council meeting, he repeated his State of the City address. Earlier in the day, he presented it to a joint meeting of the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs.
Following two years of challenges due to COVID-19, Thoms said federal funds dedicated to recovering from the pandemic will be spent on a variety of projects. The city received $26.5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, known as ARPA.
Mayor Thoms also says the city's $160 million budget was balanced, and property taxes in Rock Island remained flat. The city council also passed a $20 million, five-year capital improvement plan. He touted numerous partnerships as a main reason for the city's success in 2022.
His State of the City speech is available on Rock Island's YouTube channel HERE and below.
