Township Board Approves 2026 Brownfield Authority Budget and Loan

fact_check Key facts

• The Township Board approved the 2026 Brownfield Redevelopment Authority budget as presented in a unanimous roll call vote on May 11, 2026.
• The approved budget includes a $20,000 transfer from the General Fund, which a staff memo describes as a loan.
• The total budget includes $107,296 in both revenues and appropriations.
• A staff memo explained the Brownfield Authority did not have enough cash flow to cover the upfront costs for consulting, necessitating the loan.
• The consulting services are for income-monitoring and compliance activities on housing projects receiving tax incentives.
• After the Township Board approves the budget, the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority is required to hold a public hearing on it.

groups Who could be affected

• Township taxpayers, whose General Fund dollars are being loaned to the Brownfield Authority.
• Developers and property owners involved in or considering brownfield redevelopment projects.
• Residents of housing projects subject to income-monitoring paid for by these funds.

compare_arrows What could change

• The Township's General Fund will loan $20,000 to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority to cover its upfront operational costs.
• The BRA's budget allocates $21,940 for contracted services, with the majority ($20,000) earmarked for compliance monitoring of housing projects.
• The BRA's 2026 operations will be funded by approximately $87,300 in captured tax revenue from redevelopment projects, supplemented by the $20,000 township loan.

visibility What to watch

Now that the Township Board has approved the budget, the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority will hold a public hearing on its budget at one of its future meetings. The date for this hearing has not yet been announced.

• What are the repayment terms for the $20,000 loan from the General Fund to the Brownfield Authority?
• When will the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority hold its public hearing on the 2026 budget?