About Us

Bartholomew County established the Bartholomew County Redevelopment Commission (BCRC) to ensure redevelopment in underutilized/blighted areas and/or areas with barriers to development for a use that is in the best social and economic interest of the County and its residents. This is done through techniques which can include real estate acquisition, site preparation and/or providing public infrastructure to the site. These techniques can be funded using Tax-Increment Financing and Redevelopment General Obligation Bonds that will benefit all taxable property within the boundaries of the Economic Development Area. A primary focus is the enhancement of the economic vitality of the county, the expansion of the tax base and the creation of new jobs within the county.

Missions & Objectives

The Bartholomew County Redevelopment Commission mission is comprised of three components:

• Enhance the economic health and vitality of Bartholomew County
• Provide the environment for business and industry growth, expansion and attraction
• Increase the county’s tax base

Central to the achievement of the overarching mission are the following objectives:

• Collaboration and facilitation - the Bartholomew County Redevelopment Commission may take an active lead, be a partner, or be a participant with other agencies and entities to implement the goals and objectives of Bartholomew County and the Bartholomew County Redevelopment Commission
• Establish, maintain and enhance community assets that attract business, industry, residents, workforce, and visitors.
• Provide the full range of high-quality infrastructure elements necessary to support business and industry growth, retention and attraction.

In addition to the mission and objectives identified above, the plan is specifically designed to provide financing for transportation, fire protection, sewer, storm water, water supply, property acquisition and/or development, and funding for future economic development projects and workforce training as defined in I.C. 36-7-14-12.2(a), I.C. 36-7-11.9-3, and I.C. 36-7-25-7, to foster the goals and objectives of the Area to promote the full potential of the economic development area.

Commission Members

The Commission consists of 5 appointed members, each member will serve for 1 (one) year. A non-voting member of the school board must also be appointed. This member will serve a 2 (two) year term. By statute the fiscal officer of the county (Auditor) serves as the Treasurer of the Commission.

Jorge Morales Secretary	Dan Arnholt President	DeWayne Hines Vice-President	Carl Leinhoop Member	Mark Gorbett Member	Nicole Wheeldon Member (Non-Voting)	Pia O'Connor Treasurer (Non-Voting)
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