Board of Directors

Elmira Downtown Development is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation administering downtown Elmira's Business Improvement District. Funded entirely by a special assessment tax on properties within the 52-block district, EDD has as its mission the revitalization of the central business core of the city.

Elmira Downtown BID Board of Directors

Elmira Downtown Development, Inc. has nineteen members on its Board of Directors. Twelve are elected by BID Members at the Annual Meeting in the following membership classes:

-- Ten (13) directors shall be owners of commercial property;
-- Three (1) director representing tenants pursuant to a commercial lease
-- One (1) director representing tenants pursuant to a residential lease.

-- The remaining four seats are reserved for representatives from the City of Elmira

Board members serve 3 years terms.

To bring an issue to the Board of Directors, contact the Executive Director.

Constitution and By-Laws

Officers of the Board of Directors

President
Courtney Shaw
Community Bank N.A.
300 West Water St
Elmira NY 14901
Vice President
A’don Allen III
YWCA Elmira
211 Lake St
Elmira NY 14901
Treasurer
Jessica Balmer
Highstreet: Perry & Carroll
100 W Church St
Elmira NY 14901
Secretary
Benjamin Fleischman
Southern Tier Economic Growth
400 E Church St
Elmira NY 14901
Past President
Janis Lunger
Empower FCU
351 North Main Street
Elmira New York 14901

Board Members

Emily Blauvelt
Patrick's
303 College Avenue
Elmira New York 14901
Mike Collins
City Manager
317 East Church Street
Elmira New York 14901
Corey Cooke
Second District Council Member
317 E Church Street
Elmira NY 14901
Connor Delaney
LECOM Event Center
155 N Main Street
Elmira NY 14901
Heather Kosty
FM Howell Packaging
79 Pennsylvania Ave
Elmira NY 14904
Daniel Mandell
Mayor of Elmira
317 East Church Street
Elmira New York 14901
Emma Miran
Community Development
317 East Church Street
Elmira New York 14901
Michael Mitchell
R+M Highland Properties
Riverside Suites LLC
227 W Water Street
Elmira NY 1901
Xavier Mustico
The Mustico Financial Group
221 West Church Street
Elmira New York 14901
Larry Parker
Elmira College
1 Park Place
Elmira NY 14901
Eileen Peet
Alternatives Federal Credit Union
Satellite Elmira
125 N Fulton St
Ithaca NY 14850
Candice West
Chemung Canal Trust Company
211 East Water Street
Elmira New York 14901
Barb Whitman
ILL Eagle Taphouse
200 E Church St
Elmira NY 14901
Courtney Woods
ServU Federal Credit Union
87 Victory Highway
Painted Post NY 14870

2024 Board Meetings

EDD Board Minutes

Annual Reports

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