session 3 tax base challenges – success in other communities, taxes & incentives may 15, 2014...
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Session 3
Tax Base Challenges – Success in Other Communities, Taxes & Incentives
Policy & Solutions Forum
May 15, 2014
Jared Rodriguez, Partner, Calder Group, LLC
DEMOGRAPHICS
Founded 1826 | Incorporated Village 1850Government
o City Commission – City Manager – City MayorPopulation (*2012)
o 190,411 – City of Grand Rapids – 124th U.S.o 614,462 – Kent Countyo 1,533,608 – 13 County Region
Diverse PopulationIndustry Presence
o Furniture, Health Care, Education, Automotive, Aerospace, Design, Construction, Agriculture, Retail, Food Service
HISTORY
19th Century – Settled by European missionaries and fur traders. 1826 – The “official founder” of Grand Rapids, Louis Campau,
Detroit-born Louis Campau, established trading post and blacksmith shop.o Major lumbering center and the premier furniture
manufacturing city. Furniture Capitol of the World – “Furniture
City”o Grad Rapids became recognized
worldwide as a leader in the production of fine furniture.
o 50+ furniture factories – 1900o River, Roads and Railroad lines/routes
developed and functional Growth as a Midwest Manufacturing Epicenter throughout the 1900’s Region hosts Michigan’s second largest City – Grand Rapids Downturn – 1970’s
o Closing factorieso Resident out-migration
(1885)
TURNAROUND
Public-Private-Partnershipso Tax Incentives – Increase Base/Regional Activity/Community
Engagement Grand Vision – Grand Action
o Non-profit organization of private & public sector leaders Work together to identify downtown revitalization projects
worthy of support and development. Private sector philanthropy/leader driven
o DeVos Place Convention Center, Van Andel Arena, Medical Mile, Meijer Majestic Theater, Urban Market, Universities
Coalitions/Partnership driven change – City & Suburban municipal planning
Economic success drives philanthropic giving/community Economic Development and Promotion – Core City Re-Investment Organizational alignment – Business, Non-Profit, Education,
Government, Community
(2008)
COMMUNITY – RESULTS
Community Engagemento Laugh Festo Art Prizeo Beer City – Micro Brewso Meijer Gardenso Millennium Parko Museums
Festivalso Summer Festo Tulip Time Festivalo Heritage
Challengeso Talento Growth Mgmt.