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City of Altoona, Pennsylvania

Altoona Redevelopment Authority

 

Julie Patosky
1401 Logan Avenue
Altoona, PA  16602
717-250-4135 (C)
863-5884 (O) 
January 2015
Mayor's Appointment
September 28, 2011 
John Forney, Secretary
222 Winding Knoll Road
Altoona, PA  16601
946-3348 (R)
944-8849 (O) 
January 2016
Mayor's Appointment
January 28, 2011
Larry Robbins, Treasurer
110 41st Street
Altoona, PA  16602
934-1014 (C)
944-2664 (O) 
January 2013
Mayor's Appointment
February 13, 2008
Don Devorris, Chairman 
304 E. Ward Avenue
Altoona, PA  16602
944-2442 (R)
949-8280 (O)  
January 2014
Mayor's Appointment
January 13, 2010
Louisa Lobre-Riley
1407 Adams Avenue
Altoona, PA  16602
943-7413 (R)
949-5189 (O)
 
 
 
January 2017
Mayor's Appointment
March 14, 2012

 

            

PURPOSE:

The Redevelopment Authority derives its powers and duties from the Pennsylvania State Urban Redevelopment Law.  It executes urban renewal projects, manages the City Transportation Center, and administers the city's Blighted Property Program.  In conjunction with this, the Authority administers the Vacant Land Management and Housing Programs for the City.

 

Five (5) member Board, appointed by the Mayor, for a term of five (5) years.  *Residency requirement.

 

ENABLING LEGISLATION:

Per Urban Redevelopment Law 1945, May 24, P.L. 991, 35 P.S. 1701 et. seq. (1705)

 

STAFF:  Planning&Community Development Department (814) 949-2470

 

Lee Slusser, Director

Nick Ardizzone, Property & Program Manager

Solicitor: Patrick Fanelli 

 

MEETINGS:  3rd Friday of every month, 8:30 a.m., Altoona City Hall - 1301 12th Street - 4th Floor Conference Room, Altoona, PA.