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.

2026 Members

  • Thor Hodges
    • Council appointment, 1/1/2026-1/1/2027
  • Frank Kessler
    • Commissioners appointment, 1/1/2026-1/1/2027
  • Michael Schrader
    • Council appointment, 1/1/2026-1/1/2027
  • Theresa Baysinger
    • Commissioners appointment, 1/1/2026-1/1/2027
  • Jon Myers
    • Commissioners appointment, 1/1/2026-1/1/2027
  • 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 2026

January 13, 2026 January 27, 2026
February 10 February 24
March 10 March 24
April 14 April 28
May 12 May 26
June 9 June 23
July 14 July 28
August 11 August 25
September 15 September 29
October 13 October 27
November 10 November 24
December 15 December 29
January 12, 2027 January 26, 2027

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