Board endorses brownfield plan abolishments and terminates stalled Pontiac project

Oakland County’s economic development staff told commissioners they had completed eligible activities and paperwork for two brownfield plans and recommended abolishing the plans to end those tax‑increment captures. Brad Hanson said the plan for 1200 Auburn Road (Peninsula Plastics) completed reimbursements in six years instead of the expected 11; a second plan for 149 E 14 Mile (a downtown mixed‑use project) also met its objectives. The board approved both abolishments and forwarded them to finance by roll call (7–0).

Staff also recommended terminating the brownfield redevelopment plan for 204 W New York (Pontiac) after the developer failed to obtain financing; no eligible activities had started and no tax increment revenue was collected. Commissioners discussed outreach to other developers and the need to make the site available for a new proposal; the committee approved termination and recommended the action to finance.

Next steps: the abolishments were forwarded to finance for completion of administrative steps, and termination clears the parcel for potential future redevelopment proposals.