Community Development Authority

Overview

Created pursuant to Charter Ordinance No. 4 and amended by Charter Ordinance 5 of Whitewater Municipal Code. The Community Development Authority of the City of Whitewater exists to promote housing and community development programs, sustainable development, economic opportunity, and increased tax-base, and empowerment of its residents to benefit the entire City of Whitewater. The commission reviews:

    Housing projects and development
    Loans to qualifying businesses
    Projects that increase tax-base
    Initiate policy to address blight, housing, tax increment and urban renewal
    Façade Loan Program for exterior improvements to commercial buildings
    Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for development in designated districts in the city

This committee consists of seven members consisting of two Common Council representatives and five citizen members. Terms are four years.

Affordable Housing Policy

Housing is of Top Priority at the City of Whitewater! To display the city's commitment the Common Council approved an affordable housing policy that benefits home buyers. Find the Policy Here!

Meetings

MEETS: 3rd Thursday of the month 5:30pm. QUORUM: (4) Members.

CDA, Plan Commission and Common Council Meetings and Submittal Dates 2026

Meeting Minutes

Committee meeting minutes are posted on the City website once they are approved by the Common Council or the respective Committee. The Committees review and approve the minutes of the prior meeting at the next regularly scheduled meeting. For a certified, original copy of any meeting minutes/agendas, please contact Whitewater City Hall at 262-473-0500.

Board of Directors Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Whitewater Seed Accelerator Fund-Seed Capital Screening Committee Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Staff Support

Director of Economic Development 
Phone: 262-473-0148

Members

Contact the committee by using the Board, Committee and Commission Contact Form

Christon, Christ
Citizen Member
Appointed: 2024
Term Ends: 2028

Coburn, Thayer
25-26 Vice Chair
Citizen Member
Appointed: 2022
Term Ends: 2027

Kachel, Jon
Citizen Member
Appointed: 2020
Term Ends: 2028

Kromholz, Joseph 
25-26 Chair
Citizen Member
Appointed: 2022
Term Ends: 2026



Price, Kelsey
Citizen Member
Appointed: 2025
Term Ends: 2029

Aldermanic District 2 (Wards 9 & 10)
Smith, Orin
Term expires: 2026
Address: 329 N Tratt St Apt #19
Phone: 608-739-1604
Email: osmith@whitewater-wi.gov

Aldermanic District 4 (Wards 6, 7 & 8)
Schanen, Brian
Term expires: 2026
Address: 441 S Buckingham Blvd
Phone: 262-689-2335
Email: bschanen@whitewater-wi.gov