Land Bank Board

Meetings

TBA

Members

Seven commissioners comprised as follows:  five people appointed by the mayor with the approval of the city council, one person appointed by Buchanan County and one person appointed by the St. Joseph School District.  Members serve four-year terms.

  • Mary Kottenstette, City appointee 
    Term expires January 20, 2030
  • Vacancy (City)
  • Terry McClatchey, County appointee, Vice-Chairman
    Term expires on August 31, 2025
  • James G. Robinson, City appointee
    Term expires on August 26, 2026
  • Steve Briggs, City appointee, Chairman
    Term expires on August 26, 2026
  • Sarah Weaver, City appointee
    Term expires on January 8, 2028
  • Dr. Robert Hedgecorth, School District appointee
    Term expires on September 23, 2027

About the Board

The board assists in returning unproductive land in nontax-producing status to private ownership or other productive use and to avoid other land from falling into that state.