South Division-Grandville Corridor Improvement Authority

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 South Division-Grandville CIA began their first year tax capture in FY2020.  The CIA contracted with a corridor manager for part of the fiscal year and developed five working sub-committees of the board: Economic Vitality, Design, Burton Heights Business Association, Grandville Avenue Business Association, and Business Improvement District Formation.  The CIA also developed a facade improvement program and the board has awarded two grants since the program's creation.

The South Division-Grandville CIA does not have tax increment revenues which have not been expended within 5 years of their receipt.

Budgets

• FY2021 Budget
• FY2020 Budget

Audits

The South Division-Grandville CIA is audited as part of the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

• FY2020 CAFR

Residency Requirement

As long as one member within the board resides within half a mile of the CIA, there are no other residency requirements.

Term Limits

Terms on this board are for 4 years. There is no term limit, so you can serve an unlimited number of terms.

Compensation

There is no compensation for members on this board.

Amy Brower

Mayoral Appointment
Business or Property Owner Representative
Ward 3 Resident
Term Ends: 12/31/2021

Fran Dalton

Mayoral Appointment
Business or Property Owner Representative
Ward 3 Resident
Term Ends: 12/31/2022

Mary Dengerink

Mayoral Appointment
Resident 
Ward 1 Resident
Term Ends: 12/31/2022

Synia Jordan (Vice-Chair)

Mayoral Appointment
Business or Property Owner Representative
Ward 1 Resident
Term Ends: 12/31/2022

Ana Jose

Mayoral Appointment
Business or Property Owner Representative
Non-Resident
Term Ends: 12/31/2021

Henry Pena

Mayoral Appointment
Business or Property Owner Representative
Ward 1 Resident
Term Ends: 12/31/2022

Commissioner Kurt Reppart

Mayoral Appointment
Mayor's Designee
Ward 1 Resident
Term Ends: 12/31/2021

Leonard Van Drunen (Chair)

Mayoral Appointment
Business or Property Owner Representative
Ward 3 Resident
Term Ends: 12/31/2022

Angelica Velazquez (Secretary)

Mayoral Appointment
Business Interest
Ward 1 Resident
Term Ends: 12/31/2021

Documents

• Board Rules(PDF, 162KB)
• Tax Increment Financing and Development Plan (English)(PDF, 2MB)
• Tax Increment Financing and Development Plan (Spanish)(PDF, 2MB)

Maps

• Online Map of the CIA's Boundaries
• Printable Map of the CIA’s Boundaries(PDF, 1004KB)

Exterior Upgrades

Are you a commercial business owner or property owner within the South Division-Grandville Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA) Boundary? If so, you may be eligible to apply for the South Division-Grandville CIA Facade Program.

This program gives financial reimbursement of up to $10,000 for upgrades or alterations to building exteriors.  Additionally, applicants may receive up to an additional $2,000 for design assistance, which can be used to hire an architect to provide design consultation.

Apply

• Facade Program Application(PDF, 137KB)

Contact

Questions about the program can be directed to:

Synia Jordan
Design Committee Chair
South Division-Grandville CIA Board Secretary
blessingsthatflow@gmail.com

Jose Nietes

The South Division-Grandville CIA contracts with Jose Nietes for corridor management services.

Learn More