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.
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:
- Assist in the coordination of local efforts concerning projects that are of regional importance;
- 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
- Fund projects that are of regional importance.
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.
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.
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
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1912 N Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46202
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.
- Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Agenda | Packet | Minutes
- Tuesday, June 29, 2021 Agenda | Packet | Minutes
- Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Agenda | Packet | Minutes
- Wednesday, December 15, 2021 Agenda | Packet | Minutes
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)
These plans and documents will be updated and added to as appropriate.
- Central IN RDA Description
- Membership Map
- Central IN RDA – Strategic Plan
- Central IN RDA – Regional Development Plan
- Central IN RDA – Regional Cities Executive Summary
- The Structure of Regionalism in Central Indiana (Presentation, March 2017)
- Bylaws Final
Annual Reports are issued each Spring for the preceding year.