About the Authority
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.
Eligible Public Improvements
Eligible public improvements include:
- Any utility line or pipeline or similar infrastructure improvements and related easements for the structure or improvement
- Demolition
- Electric and gas
- Facilities used to eliminate or prevent the spread of identified soil or groundwater contamination
- Pretreatment facilities
- Roads, bridges, and rail lines
- Sanitary sewer lines and/or sanitary sewage treatment facilities
- Site preparation
- Stormwater lines, drainage systems and/or retention basins
- Telephone or other communications
- Water lines and/or water storage facilities