Welcome to the City of Middletown's Economic and Community Development Department.  

The purpose of this department is to help oversee the various redevelopment projects that City will be undertaking in the short-term and long-term.  

Duties and Responsibilities. The Department will have a comprehensive approach to development that incorporates community, transportation, parking, education, arts and culture, and sustainability. Specifically, the department will:

a. Support existing businesses and attracts new businesses and jobs with a wide range of programs and services to help companies prosper;

b. Create and initiate community-based strategies to build strong neighborhoods;

c. Strengthen the Middletown community by providing funding and technical support for local development projects;

d. Work to make arts, culture, and history a leading economic contributor and a source of pride for Middletown;

e. Plan, implement, and manage the downtown parking infrastructure and manage parking supply to support the viability of downtown as a place to work, live, and conduct business;

f. Collect appropriate revenue to maintain and operate parking and ensure turnover of parking spaces; and

g. Help eliminate brownfield properties by promoting smart growth principles, strengthening public/private partnerships and providing a one-stop resource for expertise.