The Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (BRA) provides a for the City to use to revitalize brownfields which are abandoned, undeveloped, or underutilized properties not being developed or fully utilized due to environmental contamination.
This Board meets monthly and coordinates the improvement and redevelopment of the designated commercial corridor through the use of tax increment financing.
The Local Development Financing Authority (LDFA) was established per Pubic Act 281 of 1986 as a tax increment financing method to redevelop existing sites and spur growth specifically for manufacturing, agricultural processing, high tech, and alternative energy.