Redevelopment Commission

Created by local ordinance, as permitted under Indiana Code 36-4-9, 36-7-14, and 36-7-14.5, the mission of the Redevelopment Commission is to promote and encourage business growth and expansion while appropriating land use and improvements within the City of Madison. In doing so, they facilitate discussions on economic development issues, provide land use and development information to local elected and appointed officials, and provide public input on development, land use, and other economic development issues. The commission also establishes the county's Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts outside the incorporated city and towns. State law grants this department the ability to authorize bonds and utilize tax increment financing (TIF) to carry out specific projects within the City of Madison under the TIF plan. 

  • Tax Abatement - Managing the program, permitted under Indiana Code 6-1.1-12.1, with local policy established by City Council ordinance 1996-OR-084.
  • Worker Skills Enhancement Program – This program provides grant funds to businesses for training that raises the standard of living for employees at their companies.

Redevelopment Commission Members:

 NAME  POSITION APPOINTED BY TERM
John Grote President Mayor 04/08/2014-until resignation or new appointment is made
Dan Hughes Vice-President Mayor 03/20/2013-until resignation or new appointment is made
Joe Craig Secretary Mayor 01/10/2008-until resignation or new appointment is made
Cary Strouse Board Member Mayor 01/02/2018-until resignation or new appointment is made
David Sutter Board Member City Council 09/08/2022-until resignation or new appointment is made
Jay Roney Board Member School Board (non-voting) 01/23/2024-until resignation or new appointment is made

For questions and concerns, contact Tony Steinhardt III, Director of Economic Development, at tsteinhardt@madison-in.gov.

Meetings:

The Redevelopment Commission meets at 3 PM on the second Tuesday of the month in the City Hall Council Chambers. Meeting dates are subject to change. Please see the meeting tab below for upcoming meeting dates.

Meeting are streamed live on the City of Madison YouTube. Watch the latest meeting here.