Timothy Colbeck Email & Phone Number

Northville, Mi, Us

Waterford, Mi

Community liaison and coordinator for multiple local historic downtowns and commercial corridors, providing program and policy assistance with a focus on the National Main Street Center Four-point approach of Economic Vitality, Organization, Design and Promotion. Provide technical support to local government and non-profit Downtown Development Authorities on various topics such as Brand Development, TIF/Development Plan Adoption and Amendment, and Board Recruitment and Engagement. •Assisting with the creation and implementation of small business development and placemaking grants and other programs for our local partner communities. •Organizing workshops for Main Street programs focused on maintaining and growing economic base, increasing commercial activity, and supporting placemaking using various tools and resources available through the County and its many partners.

Economic Development Lecturer in the Master of Public Administration program at Oakland University.

Guest teacher working in the Farmington and Novi Public Schools districts.

Build community through research, design and implementation of economic development programs such as building rehabilitation grants, parking studies, and events and marketing. Develop community partnerships by liaising with businesses, local government, community groups, and educational institutions. Manage all day-to-day office activities including preparing reports, communications, staffing, and budget development. •Designed and implemented a Historic Building Rehabilitation Grant Program, providing $112,000 in match grants to private business partners, that has resulted in $316,000 in private investments, 80 new jobs and increased building stock and property values in the downtown since 2011.•Designed and implemented a Façade Improvement Grant Program, providing matching beautification grants to private business partners, which has had a better than 2:1 ratio of private to public investment since 2012.•Successfully developed and received the approval of a 25 year extension of the Depot Town Tax Increment Financing and Development plan from local taxing jurisdictions.•Reviewed and made recommendations to the municipality for applications of the Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act property tax abatement program and the Redevelopment Liquor License Program.•Successfully partnered with local officials and real estate developers to create a commercial real estate marketing program for the Downtown.•Oversaw the completion of a detailed Downtown Parking Study for each of the DDA districts.

Researched and implemented programs for community development using current industry best practices. Managed all day-to-day business activities including staffing, budgeting, and communications. Assisted local businesses and property owners with business and real estate development opportunities.•Coordinated events, festivals and concerts, handling all aspects of the planning including fundraising and volunteer recruitment as well as programming. •Designed and implemented a Downtown Façade Improvement Match Grant program, providing beautification grants to private business partners.•Implemented a rebranding and streamlining of the DDA's website and social media presence.•Received national accreditation with the National Main Street Program.

Interfaced with community representatives, including elected officials, school employees and non-profits. Identified and developed opportunities to address ongoing community needs. Evaluated funding applications to distribute grants effectively. Implemented programs and policies to assist families below the poverty line and improve access to education.•Supervised five team members in reviewing up to 20 individual funding requests, evaluating all aspects of the grant applications including thoroughness, stated goals, and evaluation metrics. •Made recommendations to upper management on grant awards that were consistent with the United Way mission and that demonstrated clear and achievable results.•Provided technical assistance to non-profits and local school districts on grant applications and evaluation criteria to demonstrate the success of their programming. •Managed a discretionary fund of $10,000 for targeted distribution to local non-profits to support ongoing activities consistent with the United Way mission.

Developed and implemented policies to enhance local community and economic development and historic preservation. Monitored infrastructure improvements, city maintenance, clean-up and beautification projects. Designed marketing strategies to encourage businesses and housing development. •Managed the Midtown Greenway Loop project, which raised nearly $4 million in government grants and received over $1 million in public investments for the creation of a place making program.•Partnered with commercial and residential developers and key neighborhood anchors to create a redevelopment strategy for Midtown Detroit.•Coordinated a community security program with our main community stakeholders including local law enforcement, Wayne State University, the Detroit Medical Center, private developers and area cultural institutions.

Master, Urban Planning - 2007

Bachelor Of Science, Geography

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