Riley is a Marketing and Business Coordinator for Garden City Hospital. She has spent many years volunteering in activities such as Clean-up day, Mother's Day Chocolate Events and Small Business Saturday events. She graduated from The University of Michigan with a Business Degree and has completed a master's program through Wayne State University Mike Illitch School of Business. Kaitlynn's term will expire on September 18, 2021.
The EDC is governed by a nine (9) member board appointed by the Mayor and subject to confirmation of the City Council. Members are appointed to six (6) year terms. The EDC promotes, facilitates and implements plans and projects that support economic and business development through programs and public improvement projects that create economic opportunity, provide entrepreneurial support, and preserve property values. The EDC reviews tax incentive requests received by the administration and provides a recommendation to the Westland City Council for a consideration at a public meeting of the Council. Members of the EDC also make up and serve as the Board of Directors for the Tax Increment Finance Authority and the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority.
Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA)
The TIFA was established pursuant to PA 250 which allows for the establishment of a special tax district in which revenue resulting from increases in the assessed value of the area containing a new development is diverted from the various taxing jurisdictions and used for financing of public improvements to support future development in the district. The TIFA establishes a development plan and an associated financing plan in order to encourage economic development within the district.
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (BRA)
Brownfield properties are those in which the redevelopment or reuse of the property may be complicated by the presence or perception of contamination. Revitalizing and redeveloping these properties protects the environment, reuses existing infrastructure, minimizes urban sprawl and creates economic opportunities. The Brownfield Program uses tax increment financing (TIF) to reimburse brownfield related costs incurred while redeveloping contaminated, functionally obsolete, blighted or historic properties. The BRA meets following the submission of a Brownfield Redevelopment Plan. The Authority promotes and facilitates the revitalization, redevelopment and reuse of obsolete properties.
For more information, please call (734) 467-3200.
