Regional Cities Initiative
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Comment: This draft still lacks sources. One entire paragraph is empty in sources. Callmemirela 🍁 {Talk} ♑ 00:55, 17 September 2015 (UTC)
- Comment: All the current sources are WP:Primary, but notability is demonstrated through coverage by WP:Secondary sources. Look for mainstream news or magazine articles, rather than declarations and legislation by the involved authorities and organizations. WP:Notability depends on what outsiders say about the topic, we care very little for what directly involved people say about it, as they have a direct interest in promoting the topic. Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 09:10, 26 August 2015 (UTC)
The Regional Cities Initiative is a project of four Indiana counties that aims to improve skilled worker retention and to improve funding for construction activities.
Initiative
The Southwest Indiana region consists of the four counties of Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh and Warrick, and includes Indiana's third largest city, Evansville. With the assistance of the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana[1], the four counties created an ordinance that established the Southwest Regional Development Authority, one of Indiana's Regional Development Authorities (RDAs), all under the Indiana Government's Indiana Regional Development Authority.[2][3] The Indiana RDAs were create to manage the Regional Cities Initiative[4] which looks to bring in up to $42 million[1] into Indiana for designated projects that would help attract and retain worker talent, help Indiana compete nationally and supply funds for construction.[4] The Regional Cities Initiative was established in 2015 by the Indiana Legislature and supported by Indiana Governor Mike Pence and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC).[5]
Two Regional Cities will be selected to receive a combined total of $84 million.[6][7] In the initiative, two House Acts were submitted: House Enrolled Act 1403 and House Enrolled Act 1001, which were enacted when the Indiana Regional Cities Initiative was signed into law on May 7, 2015.[8]
House Enrolled Act 1403
The Indiana House Act 1403[9] created the Indiana Regional City Fund, to be administered by the IEDC. The fund provides grants and loans to regional development authorities. It requires that applicants be regional development authorities, and expands the range of municipalities that are eligible to establish a development authority.[10]
House Enrolled Act 1001
The Indiana House Act 1001[11] established the Indiana Regional Cities Development Fund and provided the IEDC with the authority to spend $84 million for the Regional Cities Initiative. Included in the Act is authorization for the Department of Revenue to conduct a tax amnesty program. The first $84 million of all revenue generated through the tax amnesty program must be deposited into the Indiana Regional Cities Development Fund.[12]
References
- ^ a b Howe, Andrea (18 July 2015). "Gibson County joins Warrick, Posey and Vanderburgh in chase for Regional Cities money". Princeton Daily Clarion. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ Gibson, John (22 July 2015). "Four SW IN Counties seeking Regional Cities Money". Tri-State Public Media. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ Standford, John (17 May 2015). "New agency is required to get grant". The Journal Gazette. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ a b Benman, Keith (24 August 2015). "Indiana Commerce chief gets NWI Regional Cities tour". NWI Times. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ McLaughlin, Kathleen (21 February 2015). "Pence seeks $86M fund to enhance quality of life". Indiana Business Journal. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ Slater, Sherry (25 August 2015). "Regional Cities Initiative reveals goals". The Journal Gazette. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^ Finley, Marty (25 June 2015). "Regional cities initiative in Southern Indiana gets deadline extension, adds new local partner". Louisville Business First. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^ Smith, Matt (6 May 2015). "Gov. Pence signs regional cities initiative". Fox59. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^ "HB 1403". Open States. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ Torr, Jerry. "House Bill 1403". Indiana General Assembly. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ "HB 1001". Open States. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ Brown, Timothy. "House Bill 1001". Indiana General Assembly. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
