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MISSION STATEMENT

The Industrial Development Authority (the "IDA") of the City of Tucson, Arizona is a non profit corporation which has been designated by statute as political subdivision of the State of Arizona (the "State"). The IDA is committed to improving the standard of living of the residents of the City of Tucson. The IDA provides financing of projects whenever appropriate and where traditional sources of funding may not be available. Funded projects must serve a public purpose while sustaining the long-term fiscal viability of the IDA.

What is the IDA?
Who is the IDA?
Goals of the IDA

WHAT IS THE TUCSON IDA?

The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Tucson, Arizona (the "IDA"), is a non-profit corporation, designated as a political subdivision of the State of Arizona (the "State"), authorized to provide lower cost financing for qualified Projects through the issuance of revenue bonds ("Bonds"). The IDA's Bonds are exempt from Arizona income taxation. Similarly, the Bonds may be tax-exempt from federal income taxation, provided that the Bonds are issued in compliance with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). 

The IDA provides financing of community development projects whenever appropriate and where traditional sources of funding may be unavailable. The IDA also assists first time single family home buyers through its Mortgage Revenue Bond and Mortgage Credit Certificate Programs.

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WHO IS THE IDA?

    The IDA’s Board of Directors is comprised of private, volunteer citizens appointed by the Mayor and Council of the City of Tucson, Arizona (the “City”). Members of the IDA’s Board of Directors cannot be officers or employees of the City of Tucson, Arizona. The Board of Directors meets monthly or as otherwise necessary. Directors serve a 6-year term. The members of the IDA’s current Board of Directors are:

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF TUCSON
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MEMBERS
APPOINTMENT
EXPIRATION
Christopher F. Carroll
Assistant Secretary

9/15/97 3/9/09
Ben Buehler-Garcia
Treasurer

4/19/99 3/12/11
Michael Hammond
Vice President

4/19/99 3/12/11
Marilyn Robinson
Secretary

3/13/01 3/12/11
Jaime Gutierrez
President

3/13/01 3/12/07
Sonia Trejo

3/13/01 3/12/07

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GOALS:
Economic Development
The IDA will promote and assist in the rehabilitation, expansion and development of business and industry. The intent is to create and maintain jobs to assure an improved standard of living and an increase in the prosperity of all residents of the City of Tucson. The IDA will place an emphasis on new and expanding businesses where sources of traditional capital are not available.
Affordable Housing
The IDA will assist in the financing, rehabilitation and development of affordable housing and promote homeownership opportunities with an emphasis on the residents of the City of Tucson.
Downtown. Neighborhood and Community Development
The IDA will promote and assist projects designed to enhance, revitalize and rehabilitate the cultural, social, economic, historical and physical resources of the downtown, lower income neighborhoods, infill projects and of the broader Tucson community.
Self Sustaining & Fiscally Sound Investments
The IDA will participate in self-sustaining and fiscally sound investments commensurate with the risk and community interests.

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