Category: Redevelopment Commission News
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Attainable Housing
I am proud to announce RDC President Thorgren and myself (in my capacity as RDC VP) executed the first housing grant agreement as authorized by the Redevelopment Commission. Paradise Homes built 5 attainably priced houses on Kinsey St. The terms of the agreement allow for grants in the amount up…
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Valparaiso Tree Reimbursement Program
Fall is the season to plant trees! A reimbursement program exists to aid Valparaiso residents in the replacement and/or new plantings of trees within city limits. There are 2 types of reimbursements: Interested residents will be required to follow the guidelines outlined in the current Tree Fund Reimbursement program as…
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RDC Grants Match and Selected Projects Tracker
What began as a request for project information has turned into the RDC grants match and selected projects tracker. Thank you to RDC staff and the City Engineer; the compilation of data on the tracker was a collaborative effort and project info will be updated and distributed on a quarterly…
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RDC approves 2025 Challenge Grant Applications and Funding!
At the May 8, 2025 Valparaiso Redevelopment Commission meeting, four Challenge Grant applications were presented and funding was approved! The commission budgeted $700,000 this year, and added two schools to the list of recipients. The breakdown of funds approved by school/school system are: Porter County Career & Technical Education: $50,000…
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Special Tree Reimbursement Program
Thank you to the Valparaiso Park Board for approving my proposal for an increased tree reimbursement amount for residents who lost a tree during the March 30, 2025 storm! Special tree reimbursement program details: Any City resident who lost a tree during the March 30, 2025 storm, can receive a maximum…
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Redevelopment Commission 2024 Annual Report
By April 15 of each year, a Redevelopment Commission is required to file a report of its activities for the prior calendar year with the executive of the unit and fiscal body (i.e., Mayor, Town Council President, or County Commissioners, and Common Council, Town Council and County Council, as appropriate),…
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2025 Neighborhood Grant Awards
The Neighborhood Improvement Grant is funded by the Redevelopment Commission and administered by the Community Engagement Department. The goal of the program is to bring neighborhoods together around shared goals and enhance relationships between neighborhoods and the city. Neighborhoods who were awarded a 2025 grant and much more information about…
BARBARA DOMER: Valparaiso City Council District 3 