Brownfield Redevelopment Authority

CREATED: Motion 322 of 10-08-01
Motion 354 of 11-13-01

Terms Expire 02/28

Purpose

The Brownfield Redevelopment Authority assists property owners and businesses redevelop sites that have environmental contamination. If a site qualifies, tax incentives may be available to assist in the costs associated with clean up and redevelopment.

Membership Information

Composition

This board is comprised of 8 to 12 members of the Downtown Development Authority and the Mayor and no less than a majority of the members shall be persons having an interest in property located within the downtown district.
 

Term

Members-at-large serve 4 year terms. The authority is a member of a coalition with 6 other Oakland County communities that was awarded a $600,000 dollar United States Environmental Protection Agency Coalition Assessment Grant. Madison Heights' share $60,000.
 

Desired skill set of board members

Real estate development, assessing, business development  knowledge is desired. Must have either property interest located within the DDA district and/or a commitment to redevelopment in Madison Heights. 

For more information contact Community & Economic Development Director Giles Tucker at 248-837-2650 or by email at gilestucker@madison-heights.org.