Redevelopment

Redevelopment Commission Members

• Jon Hunsberger, President
• Mandy Leazenby, Vice President
• Rick Gentle, Secretary
• Darryl Riegsecker, Council Liaison
• Sara Huss
• Frank Luchesse
• Greg Eash
• Jennifer Davis, School Boards Liaison

Support Staff

• Mae Kratzer, Planning & Development Director
• Natasha Kauffmann, Redevelopment Coordinator
• Jackie Masters, Utilities Coordinator
• Craig Buche, Legal Counsel

RDC Meetings

RDC meetings take place every first Thursday of the month at 2:00 pm at the County Administration Building unless otherwise stated.

• Contact Us for Minutes and Agendas
• Join the Digital Meeting

Contact Us

Redevelopment Coordinator
Natasha Kauffmann
nkauffmann@elkhartcounty.com
574-971-4584

TIF Projects

The RDC is primarily focused on projects that happen in or near a designated TIF area. The RDC may come up with projects on its own or have projects suggested to it by government officials, private developers, and local citizens.

Projects are often focused on increasing property values in the area, and tend to be either public use projects (paths, parks, road improvements, signs, etc.) or private development projects (extending water and sewer lines, R.O.W. landscaping, creating new roads, etc)

Private developers in TIF areas looking to apply for a TIF project may do the following:

• Inquire about the eligibility of their proposed project
• Negotiate a reimbursement agreement
• Pay a $2,500 fee to have their project brought before the RDC and other governing bodies.
• Download Additional Guidelines