Redevelopment Commission

The Redevelopment Commission is a five-member appointed board that encourages economic development and capital investment in TIF (Tax Increment Financing) districts in the County.

2025 Members

  • Kim Wheeler, president
    • Council appointment, 1/1/2025-1/1/2026
  • Frank Kessler, vice president
    • Commissioners appointment, 1/1/2025-1/1/2026
  • Michael Schrader, secretary
    • Council appointment, 1/1/2025-1/1/2026
  • Theresa Baysinger
    • Commissioners appointment, 1/1/2025-1/1/2026
  • Jon Myers
    • Commissioners appointment, 1/1/2025-1/1/2026
  • Jill Western (non-voting advisor)
    • Commissioner appointment from Whitley County Consolidated Schools, 1/1/2024-1/1/2026

Tiffany Deakins serves as treasurer for the Commission.

Regular meeting date, time, and location

  • Whitley County Government Center
    220 W. Van Buren Street, Columbia City, IN 46725
    1st Floor Commissioners/Council Meeting Room
    Second and fourth Tuesdays, 8:00 A.M. ET

Meeting Schedule 2025

January 14 January 28
February 11 February 25
March 11 March 25
April 15 April 29
May 13 May 27
June 11 June 24
July 15 July 29
August 12 August 26
September 9 September 23
October 14 October 28
November 12 November 25
December 9 December 23

Regularly scheduled meetings may be cancelled for lack of business.

Meetings of the Whitley County Redevelopment Commission will be broadcast online at: http://www.youtube.com/@whitleycountygovernment