Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA)

General Description

Established under state enabling legislation, the LDFA exists to foster economic growth through the development of land and facilities within the Business, Technology and Research (BTR) Park located at the intersection of Drake Road and Parkview Avenue. Revenue from the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District located at the BTR Park is used to fund the Authority’s projects.

Meeting Times and Contact Information

Board Name
Meeting Date/Time
Meeting Location
Local Development Finance Authority
Wednesday
May 16, 7:30 AM
The Southwest Michigan Innovation Center, located at 4717 Campus Drive
Local Development Finance Authority
Wednesday
Nov 21, 7:30 AM
The Southwest Michigan Innovation Center, located at 4717 Campus Drive


For more information about the LDFA, please contact Executive Director of the EDC Jerome Kisscorni at 337-8082 or via email.

Membership

Current Members

NAME NOTES
TERM STATUS
Jill Bland Southwest Michigan First representative
Second full term
Michael R. Collins Chair; Nominated by KVCC
Second full term
Joan Dombrowski
First full term
Claire Eager
Partial term
Kenneth R. Harnden III Richard Allen Scientific
Second full term
Laura Kayser Nominated by Kalamazoo Public Schools
Partial term
Alexander Lee Nominated by Kalamazoo Public Schools
Second full term
Robert C. Miller Western Michigan University
Third full term
Doug Phillips
Partial term
Tim Rogowski Nominated by Kalamazoo County Commission
Partial term
Thomas Skrobola City of Kalamazoo
Partial term
Roselyn Zator MEDC ex-officio member
Ex-officio member



Term Length: 4 years

Becoming a Member

Residency Requirements: must be a city resident

Applications: Boards and Commission Applications may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (269) 337-8792 or via e-mail. You may also view and print a Board and Commission Application.

Appointment Process: Ultimately the City Commission must approve the appointments of all board and commission members. When the City Clerk's Office receives an application, we send copies to the staff liaison and chair of board(s) listed on the application. The individual boards and commissions must recommend nominees for appointment, and each board has their own processes and procedures for considering applications. The timetable for this process depends on the number of vacancies on a particular board, and the extent of a board's nominating procedure. Questions about the status of a Board and Commission Application should be directed to the staff liaison(s) for the appropriate board(s).

Agendas, Minutes, and Other Important Documents

Note: The documents listed below are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Adobe Acrobat Reader is required for viewing these documents. This software can be downloaded for free from the Adobe website.

Click on the following links to view important documents related to the LDFA.