$60,949 in Membership Dues to the Delta Regional Authority

The State of Illinois spent $30K per year in 2008 and 2009 for membership and association dues to the Delta Regional Authority.

by Amanda Griffin-Johnson

In 2008, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity spent $30,474.50 on annual membership dues to the Delta Regional Authority. The Department of Transportation paid another $30,474.50 in association dues to the DRA in 2009.

According to the Delta Regional Authority website, the DRA was established in 2000 by Congress “to enhance economic development and improve the quality of life” within the delta region, which includes counties and parishes in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. They are “a regional advocate, planner and coordinator” for projects funded by federal grants.

Check out our other articles to find out how much the DCEO spent on membership fees in 2008 or the amount the state agencies pay for association fees.

To find this data on the IllinoisOpenGov site, go to “Checks to Businesses & People” and enter “Delta Regional Authority” in the vendor field. You can download the data by clicking on the Excel or CSV icon below the search results.