Regional Development Authority declares independence
The Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana reports, “RDA board insists on self-rule, out of state’s shadow.”
Holding off discussion of potential multimillion-dollar plans, the Regional Development Authority declared its independence from the state Tuesday.
After listening during a public hearing Monday at Indiana University Northwest, the board held its first working session in the chancellor’s board room at Purdue University Calumet.
Board Chairman John Clark told the board his choice for executive director was Tim Sanders, the former aide to Sen. Richard Lugar. Sanders had been the Northwest Indiana representative for Lugar until he was tapped this year by Gov. Mitch Daniels to be the Northwest Indiana coordinator for the Indiana Economic Development Corp.
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Members of new board said they were reluctant to adopt more of Clark’s suggestions, worried they may be seen as a state agency, rather than a local development board.
