City of Independence, Missouri

Independence Economic Development and Incentive Commission
Resolution No. 6398, 6454, 6712

Function

The Economic Development and Incentive Commission shall serve as an advisory body to the City Council as it relates to the consideration of economic development and incentive proposals submitted by interested parties or initiated by any public agency.

Membership Information

That the Independence Economic Development and Incentive Commission membership shall serve without compensation and be appointed as follows: (1) Two members shall be appointed by the school' boards, whose districts are included within the redevelopment plan or redevelopment area. Such members shall be appointed in any manner agreed upon by the affected districts;(2) Two members shall be appointed by Jackson County. Such members shall be appointed in any manner agreed up by Jackson County;(3) One member shall be appointed, in any manner agreed upon by the affected districts, to represent all other districts levying ad valorem taxes within the area selected for a redevelopment project or the redevelopment area, excluding representatives of the City Council; and,(4) Six members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the majority of the City Council.

Members

NameTitleExpirationAppointed By
Bruch, RonTreasurer11/16/2022Mayor/Council
Clifford, CalebJackson Co. Chief of Staff Co. Executive Frank White Jr.
Dankenbring, Sharon  Fort Osage School District
Falck, Dale  Blue Springs School District
Finke, Greg  Independence School District
Franklin, CharlieCounty Legislator Co. Executive Frank White Jr.
Kuny, MartinChair11/16/2024Mayor/Council
Markley, Dr. Allan  Raytown School District
Mason, AaronLibrary Director and CEO of Mid-Continent Public Library Other Taxing Districts
Morgan, Steve  Fort Osage School District
Roberson, Blake  Independence School District
Shelton, Steve  Raytown School District
Shirk, SueSecretary11/16/2022Mayor/Council
Siragusa, Debbie  Other Taxing Districts
Templeton, Quentin 11/16/2023Council
Wiley, LaurieVice Chair11/16/2023Mayor/Council
Woolf, Jason  Blue Springs School District
Zaroor, Allie 07/16/2024Mayor/Council

Alternate Members

NameTitleExpirationAppointed By

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