North Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority

Department in Charge of This Board

Economic Development

About the Board

The North Quarter CIA works to revitalize the commercial and mixed used business corridors within its boundaries. It does this by:

  • making permanent, one time improvements in their district
  • hosting marketing and promotional activities
  • providing a forum for discussions on investment and development projects.

This CIA includes the Cheshire and Creston business districts.

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Board Composition

  • 9 members
  • One member is appointed as the Mayor's "Designee"
  • At least one member must live within a half a mile of the CIA
  • The majority of members must have ownership or business interest in property located in the CIA
  • There must be a member with a business interest from each business district in the CIA
  • Members are appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Commission on December 31

Annual Activity Synopsis

The North Quarter CIA does not have tax increment revenues which have not been expended within 5 years of their receipt. 

Budgets

Audits

The North Quarter CIA is audited as part of the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

Residency Requirement

As long as one member within the board reside within the CIA development area, there are no other residency requirements.

Term Limits

Each term is for four years. There is no term limit, so you can serve an unlimited number of terms.

Compensation

There is no compensation for being a part of this board.

Hannah Berry (Vice-Chair)

Mayoral Appointment
Business or Property Owner Representative
Ward 2 Resident
Term ends 12/31/2021

Duane Culver (Secretary)

Mayoral Appointment
Business or Property Owner Representative
Ward 2 Resident
Term ends 12/31/202023

Brianna Forbes

Mayoral Appointment
Business or Property Owner Representative
Ward 3 Resident
Term ends 12/31/2024

Cassandra Oracz

Mayoral Appointment
Resident
Ward 2 Resident
Term ends 12/31/2021

Rachel Posthumus (Chair)

Mayoral Appointment
Business or Property Owner Representative
Ward 2 Resident
Term ends 12/31/2022

Commissioner Milinda Ysasi

Mayoral Appointment
Mayor's Designee
Ward 2 Resident
Term ends 12/31/2024

Vacancy

Mayoral Appointment
Business or Property Owner Representative
Term ends 12/31/2024

 Vacancy

Mayoral Appointment
Business or Property Owner Representative
Term ends 12/31/2022

 Vacancy

Mayoral Appointment
Business or Property Owner Representative
Term ends 12/31/2023

 

Documents

Maps

The North Quarter CIA does not have any active contracts.

Contact Us

Economic Development

 

Phone

616-456-3431

 

Email

econdevshrd@grcity.us

Meeting Details

We keep a schedule of all meetings for the current year.

 Download Annual Meeting Schedule

Download Virtual Meeting Notice (January)

Meeting Agenda Link

We post agenda packets for our upcoming meetings and keep a record of past meeting agendas and minutes.

Agendas & Minutes

Website

For up to date information on the North Quarter CIA visit their website.

North Quarter Website

Facebook

For up to date information on the North Quarter CIA visit their Facebook page.

North Quarter Facebook

City Supported Private Development Dashboard

This dashboard identifies the key performance indicators generated from tax abatement and Brownfield projects supported by City incentives from 2016-2020.

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