Central Indiana Regional Development Authority

Formed in 2015, the Central Indiana Regional Development Authority (Central IN RDA) supports regionally significant investments in Central Indiana. The Central IN RDA’s focus area of Hamilton, Johnson, and Marion counties includes nearly 1.1 million residents or nearly 17 percent of all Hoosiers.

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What is an RDA?

A Regional Development Authority, or RDA, is a governmental entity charged with facilitating economic development and quality-of-life projects within a defined region. Indiana Code (IC) Title 36, Article 7.6, outlines the responsibilities of Regional Development Authorities in Indiana as follows:

  1. Assist in the coordination of local efforts concerning projects that are of regional importance;
  2. Assist a county, a municipality, a commuter transportation district, an airport authority, and a regional transportation authority in coordinating regional transportation and economic development efforts; and
  3. Fund projects that are of regional importance.
About the Central Indiana RDA

The Central Indiana Regional Development Authority (Central IN RDA) was formed in 2015 to compete for a grant from the State of Indiana’s Regional Cities Initiative.

Recognizing that quality of place attracts and retains talented workers, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) created the Regional Cities Initiative – and a $126 million pot of funding – as a carrot to inspire regions to create strategic development plans. Regional Cities funding was generated through the state’s tax amnesty program.

The Central IN RDA convened public and private stakeholders and submitted a plan called Indy’s Metro Momentum Agenda. Ultimately, Central Indiana’s plan was not chosen as one of the three to be funded.

However, now the Central IN RDA is working on ways to support regionally significant investments.

The Central IN RDA’s jurisdiction includes nearly 1.1 million residents in Hamilton, Johnson and Marion counties.

Membership

According to state statute, the Central IN RDA is composed of seven municipal members, including five board seats. Carmel (1), Greenwood (1), Indianapolis (2), and Westfield (1) are those municipalities with board representation. In addition, three of the “excluded cities” of the Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County are members without a board representative. These excluded cities are Beech Grove, Lawrence, and Southport.


Meet the Board

Chris Pryor

Chair, Representing the City of Carmel

Mitch Frazier

Vice Chair, Representing the City of Westfield


Keith Lauter

Secretary-Treasurer, Representing the City of Greenwood


Robert A Barnes

Representing the City of Indianapolis


Dr. Roderick Perry

Representing the City of Indianapolis

2021 Meeting Schedule

Agendas and Packets are posted one week prior to each meeting. Minutes for each meeting will be approved at the next meeting. Approved Minutes will be posted within 14 days of their approval.

Contracting with the RDA

The RDA sometimes hires experts in their fields to help out with studies and reports, and in making recommendations for how to achieve our regional vision.

Check this page for future opportunities to work with the RDA, and sign up to be notified of future RFQs.

RFQ Forms A, B, & C in editable Word format

(right click -> save as for Word forms functionality)

Central IN RDA Information and Plans

These plans and documents will be updated and added to as appropriate.

Annual Reports

Annual Reports are issued each Spring for the preceding year.