History
Established by Ordinance 78-6 in accordance with Act 338 of the P.A. of 1974, as amended. Bylaws were adopted by Resolution of the City Commission on February 4, 1980, Plymouth City Code Chapter 30 Sections 30.86 - 30.89. Amended by resolution 96-159, established as the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority by the City Commission on December 16, 1996. (Organizational meeting July 29, 1998)
Duties
The authority is authorized to capture tax increment revenues (like the Downtown Development Authority), and use the revenues to assess the environmental status of a property, to take steps to mitigate exposure to existing contamination, and to clean up existing contamination.
Appointments
Nine members appointed by the mayor with approval of the City Commission for six-year terms. Original appointments: four six-year terms, one five-year term, one four-year term, one three-year term, one two-year term and one one-year term.
Meets
The Brownfield/Economic Development Board meets as needed.
Members