Vacancy on Shelburn Redevelopment Commission

The Shelburn Town Council is taking applications for Shelburn Redevelopment Commission. This position will fill a vacant position and will expire at the end of 2024.

The mission of the Redevelopment Commission is to promote and encourage business growth and expansion while appropriating land use and improvements within the Town of Shelburn. In doing so, they facilitate discussions on economic development issues, provide land use and development information to local elected and appointed officials, and provide public input on development, land use, and other economic development issues. 

Duties of the Shelburn Redevelopment Commission include the following: 

1. Investigate, survey and study areas in the unit that need redevelopment. 
2. Study and combat the factors causing an area to need redevelopment. 
3. Select and acquire areas needing redevelopment or economic development areas. 
4. Oversee any locally created Tax Increment Finance (TIF) districts. 

The Redevelopment Commission is comprised of five members. Three are appointed by the Town Council President and two are appointed by the Town Council. The Town Council also appoints an individual from the school board to serve as a non-voting advisor to the commission. Term of service is one year.
 
If you are interested in being a part of the Shelburn Redevelopment Commission, please send in a letter of intent or fill out an application.  You can mail or drop off the application/letter of intent at the Shelburn Town Hall at 15 N. Railroad St. Shelburn, IN 47879. You can also email it to [email protected].  The deadline to apply for the 2024 Shelburn Redevelopment Commission is 4:00pm on October 22, 2024.

You can download an application here or pick one up at the Shelburn Town Hall.