Indiana nominates two Terre Haute areas for federal program

Indiana’s nomination

Indiana has nominated two areas in Terre Haute for a federal redevelopment program. The action places the two areas into a federal consideration process, although the areas’ names and other details about the nomination have not been identified in the announcement.

The nomination is a state action. It does not by itself establish that either area has received federal approval or funding. Any later federal decision would determine whether the nominations advance through the program.

What the action means

A nomination is an official request for federal consideration. For Terre Haute, the immediate development is that two areas have been put forward by Indiana rather than left out of the process.

The nomination does not identify the projects, properties or local boundaries connected to either area. It also does not state whether the areas would receive redevelopment assistance, what form that assistance could take or when a federal decision might be made.

Next steps

The next development would be a federal response to Indiana’s nominations. That could clarify whether the two Terre Haute areas move forward and what requirements or additional information would apply.

Local residents, property owners and city officials would be able to assess the practical effect of the nominations once the areas, program terms and federal decision are publicly identified.

Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) reported the Indiana nominations.