Local Development Finance Authority

As a next Michigan Development Corporation, the Detroit Region Aerotropolis has the authority to utilize tax increment financing to fund public infrastructure improvements. There are several financing options for LDFA activities that allow for the capture of incremental growth of local property taxes over a period of time to fund these improvements. There is also a suite of other incentives available. Click here for more info.

Kevin McNamara, Chair
Supervisor, Van Buren Township

Tim Woolley, Vice Chair
Mayor, City of Taylor

Kevin Krause, Treasurer
Director of Community Safety & Development, City of Romulus

Michael K. Jackson, II, Esq., M.B.A., C.M. ACE, Secretary
Senior Vice President, Planning & Construction, Economic Development, Concessions, and Environmental Services, Wayne County Airport Authority

David Glaab, Immediate Past Chair
Huron Township

Al Haidous
Wayne County Commissioner, Wayne County

Andrew Kandrevas
Office of the County Executive, Wayne County

June Lee
Chief Operating Officer, Wayne County Airport Authority

Shannon Ozga
Vice President of Compliance and Strategy, Wayne County Airport Authority

Robert McCraight
Mayor, City of Romulus

Josh Hundt
Executive Vice President and Chief Business Development Officer, Michigan Economic Development Authority

Greg Dill
County Administrator, Washtenaw County

Merrie Coburn
Executive Director for the DDA, Van Buren Charter Township