Description of the Jo-Carroll Depot Local Redevelopment Authority, LRA
The LRA exists to receive property from the Amy on behalf of Jo Daviess and Carroll counties and lease and/or sell it for long-term job creation and economic development.
The LRA was established by
an Intergovernmental Agreement between Jo
Daviess and Carroll counties on April 9, 1997. The agreement was amended
Aug. 11, 1998. The counties in the agreement granted powers and duties to the
LRA as an agency of the counties with the authority to implement the reuse plan
for the Savanna Army Depot and modify the plan as necessary. The LRA is
federally recognized as the responsible implementing local redevelopment
authority for the application of the Base Closure Act to the closure of the
Savanna Army Depot. The LRA has the authority to receive property and oversee
and implement the civilian reuse of the property as specified in a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department
of Army signed August 22, 2003.
Block Diagram of Functional Subdivisions
Employees:3. Total Amount of Operating Budget for FY 2010 (12/01/09-11/30/10) $613,222.
Four board members are appointed
from each of the two counties. The LRA Board Chairman appoints members
to committees. The LRA is required to report to the Boards of Jo
Daviess County and
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FOIA Request: As
a member of the public, you may obtain information and public records by sending
a letter of request to an LRA-designated FOIA
Officer/Illinois Open Meetings Act Designee
Diane M. Komiskey, Executive Director,
or Mara Roche, Property Manager, at the one (only) LRA office:
Include in your letter your full name, address, the date and
a daytime phone number so you can be contacted if the LRA has any questions. Describe
the information you are seeking with sufficient detail so that the LRA can find
the records. Provide as much information as possible in your request to help
the LRA understand what is being requested and expedite the LRAs search
process. The request may be made by mail, personal delivery, fax [815-273-4312]
or email. State on the envelope, fax cover or in the subject line: FOIA
request. To assure prompt attention
to your request, direct email to: execdir@LRAsavannail.us
or propmgr@LRAsavannail.us and copy
the letter of request to ofcmgr@LRAsavannail.us.
Fees will be charged as permitted under the