About Us
We are committed to seeing Auburn thrive and grow. Read about our beginnings.
How We Started
AIDA (Auburn Industrial Development Authority) was established by a New York State Legislature act in 1969 as a public benefit corporation to serve private sector industrial and business development opportunities.
Our Purpose
AIDA encourages economic growth through financial incentives. Whether helping to establish a new business or expand existing ones, we provide the needed resources to create job opportunities that contribute to a healthy and prosperous economic environment.
Long-term Impact
Over the years, AIDA has been a leading force in the economic development field of Auburn, New York. We have helped attract and retain innovative businesses including NUCOR Steel, Currier Plastics, and the Auburn Community Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn) and grow vital companies such as Community Computer Services, Wegman’s Food Markets, Auburn Armature, Inc., and Carovail.
Mission Statement
To advance the job opportunities, general prosperity, sustainability and economic welfare of the people of Auburn, NY.
Contact Us
(315) 362-1088
2 State Street Auburn, NY 13021
Parking
Downtown Auburn has a variety of parking options for your travel convenience.
On-Street & Short-Term Parking
On-street spaces have a 2-hour limit with a $0.25 minimum for 20 minutes and a one-hour cost of $1.00. Cash or Pango Mobile is accepted.
Reverse Angle Parking
Find reverse angle parking on Genesee Street between Loop Road (near Wegmans) and the Cayuga County Office Building at 160 Genesee Street.
Parking Kiosks
Parking kiosks are on Genesee Street and State Street. They are also in the lower level of the City Parking Garage and in the Dill & Seminary Street lots.
Long Term 2+ Hour Parking
Find long term parking in the center of downtown on Lincoln Street across from the Equal Rights Heritage Center. The garage is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
To receive directions to Auburn and additional downtown parking information, head to the Auburn Downtown Business Improvement District site.
Documents and Policies
As a community development organization, we believe in the importance of accessibility for the public we serve. Explore our documents and policies that guide Auburn’s growth.
- Agendas & Minutes
- Authority Policies
- Annual Reports and Financials
- Project Documents
Regular Board & Committee meetings schedule: https://cayugaeda.org/events/
You can watch meetings live or watch videos of prior meetings here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComWGbZGdaIil_KTC2_Iasw
Board & Committee meeting packets available upon public request.
2024 Meetings
October 16 Regular Meeting – Packet | Minutes
October 3 Finance Committee Meeting – Packet | Minutes
September 26 Marketing Committee – Packet | Minutes
September 18 Regular Meeting – Packet | Minutes
September 16 Governance Meeting – Packet | Minutes
September 4 Finance Committee Meeting – Packet | Minutes
August 21 Regular Meeting – Packet | Minutes
August 7 Finance Committee Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
July 17 Regular Meeting – Packet | Minutes
July 1 Finance Committee Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
June 19 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
June 5 Finance Committee Meeting – Packet | Minutes
May 15 Regular Meeting – Packet | Minutes
April 30 Special Meeting – Minutes
April 17 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
March 20 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
February 21 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
January 17 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
2023 Meetings
December 20 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes CANCELLED
November 15 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes CANCELLED
October 18 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
October 18 Finance Committee Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
September 20 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
September 20 Governance Committee Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
August 16 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
July 19 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes CANCELLED
June 21 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
May 17 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes CANCELLED
April 19 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
March 15 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
March 15 Audit Committee Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
March 15 Governance Committee Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
February 15 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
February 15 Governance Committee Meeting – Agenda CANCELLED
January 18 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
January 18 Governance Committee Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
2022 Meetings
December 14 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
November 16 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
October 19 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
October 19 Governance Committee Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
October 19 Finance Committee Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
September 21 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
August 17 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
July 27 Regular Meeting- Agenda | Minutes
June 19 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
May 18 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
April 20 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
March 16 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
March 16 Audit Committee Meeting – Agenda
February 16 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
February 16 Finance Committee Meeting – Agenda – CANCELLED
January 31 Special Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
January 19 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
January 19 Governance Committee Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
2021 Meetings
December 15 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes | Board Resolution
November 17 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
November 17 Audit Committee Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
October 20 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
October 20 Finance Committee Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
September 15 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
September 15 Governance Committee Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
September 1 Special Meeting – CANCELLED
August 18 Meeting- CANCELLED
July 21 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
June 16 Regular Meeting- CANCELLED
May 18 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
April 21 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
March 17 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
March 17 Audit Committee Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
February 17 Regular Meeting- Agenda | Minutes
February 15 Governance Committee Meeting- Agenda | Minutes
January 20 Regular Meeting- Agenda | Minutes
January 20 Finance Committee Meeting- Agenda | Minutes
2020 Meetings
December 16 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes | Board Resolution
November 18 Audit Committee Meeting- Agenda | Minutes
November 18 Regular Meeting- Agenda | Minutes
October 21 Finance Committee Meeting- Agenda | Minutes
October 21 Regular Meeting- Agenda | Minutes
September 16 Governance Committee Meeting –Agenda | Minutes
September 16 Regular Meeting –Agenda | Minutes
August 19 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
July 15 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
July 1 Governance Committee Meeting – Agenda
June 17 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
May 20 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
May 15 Special Meeting & Public Hearing – Agenda | Minutes
May 1 Special Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
April 16 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
April 16 Finance Committee Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
March 18 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
March 18 Audit Committee Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
February 19 Regular Meeting – cancelled
February 19 Finance Committee Meeting – moved to April
January 15 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
January 15 Governance Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
2019 Meetings
December 11 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes | Board Resolution
December 11 Audit Committee Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
November 20 – No Meeting (Audit Committee rescheduled to December 11)
October 16 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
October 16 Finance Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
September 18 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
September 18 Governance Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
August 21 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
July 17 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
June 19 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
May 15 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
April 22 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
March 20 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
March 20 Audit Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
February 20 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
February 20 Finance Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
January 23 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
January 23 Governance Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
2018 Meetings
December 19 Governance Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
October 24 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
October 24 Finance Committee Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
September 19 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
July 18 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
June 20 Regular Meeting- Agenda | Minutes
June 6 Special Meeting – Agenda – Cancelled
May 16 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
March 21 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
March 21 Audit Committee Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
February 21 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
January 17 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
2017 Meetings
January 11 Public Hearing- Agenda | Minutes
January 24- Agenda | Minutes
February 15- Agenda | Minutes
February 28 Public Hearing 4pm- Notice | Agenda | Minutes
February 28 Public Hearing 5pm- Notice | Agenda | Minutes
February 28 Special Meeting- Agenda | Minutes
March 22 Audit Committee Meeting- Agenda | Minutes
March 22 Regular Meeting- Agenda | Minutes
April 19 Regular Meeting- Agenda | Minutes
May 17 Regular Meeting- Agenda | Minutes
June 21 Regular Meeting- Agenda | Minutes
July 19 NO MEETING
August 16 Regular Meeting- Agenda | Minutes
August 16 Finance Committee Meeting- Agenda | Minutes
September 20 Audit Committee- Agenda | Minutes
September 20 Regular Meeting- Agenda | Minutes
October 12 Finance Committee Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
October 25 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
November 15 NO MEETING
December 20 Regular Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
December 20 Governance Committee Meeting – Agenda | Minutes
2016 Meetings
January 11 Joint Audit Committee- Agenda | Minutes
January 27- Agenda | Minutes
February 17- Agenda | Minutes
February 19 Joint Audit Committee- Agenda | Minutes
March 15 Audit Committee- Minutes
March 16- Agenda | Minutes
April 20 Finance Committee- Agenda | Minutes
April 20- Agenda | Minutes
May 18- Agenda | Minutes
June 15- Agenda | Minutes
July 20- Agenda | Minutes
Sept 21- Agenda | Minutes
October 5- Agenda | Minutes
October 19 Finance Committee- Agenda | Minutes
October 19- Agenda | Minutes
November 8- Agenda | Minutes
November 16- Agenda | Minutes
December 7 Public Hearing- Notice | Agenda | Minutes
December 21- Agenda | Minutes
2015 Meetings
January 14- Agenda | Minutes
January 14 work session- Minutes
January 26 work session- Minutes
February 18- Agenda | Minutes
March 25- Agenda | Minutes
April 22- Agenda | Minutes
May 27- Agenda | Minutes
June 17- Agenda | Minutes
July 15- Public Hearing | Agenda | Minutes
August 5- Joint Governance Committee- Agenda | Minutes
August 26- Agenda | Minutes
September 8- Joint Audit Committee- Agenda | Minutes
September 15- Joint Governance Committee- Agenda | Minutes
September 16- Agenda | Minutes
October 7- Agenda | Minutes
October 28- Agenda | Minutes
November 18- Agenda | Minutes
November 24 Finance Committee- Agenda | Minutes
November 24 Joint Audit Committee- Agenda | Minutes
December 16- Agenda | Minutes
December 16 Governance Committee- Agenda | Minutes
2014 Meetings
February 3- Agenda | Minutes
March 19- Agenda | Minutes
April 2- Agenda | Minutes
April 23- Agenda | Minutes
June 11- Agenda | Minutes
July 16- Agenda | Notes
August 20- Agenda | Minutes
September 17- Agenda | Minutes
October 22- Agenda | Minutes | Gov. Committee Development Notes
November 19- Agenda | Minutes
December 17- Agenda | Minutes
2013 Meetings
January 7- Agenda | Minutes
January 30- Agenda | Minutes
March 6- Agenda | Minutes
March 25- Agenda | Minutes
April 29- Agenda | Minutes
May 6- Agenda | Minutes
July 10- Agenda | Minutes
July 24- Agenda | Minutes
October 7- Agenda | Minutes
October 29- Agenda | Minutes
December 2- Agenda | Minutes
December 16- Agenda | Minutes
December 19- Agenda | Minutes
2012 Meetings
March 22- Agenda | Minutes
April 18- Agenda | Minutes
April 23- Agenda | Minutes
May 7- Agenda | Minutes
May 14- Agenda | Minutes
May 30- Agenda | Minutes
June 13- Agenda | Minutes
June 27- Agenda | Minutes
July 11- Agenda | Minutes
July 31- Agenda | Minutes
August 13- Agenda | Minutes
August 27- Agenda | Minutes
September 12- Agenda | Minutes
October 9- Agenda | Minutes
November 5- Agenda | Minutes
November 27- Agenda | Minutes
December 10- Agenda| Minutes
2011 Meetings
March 30- Agenda | Minutes
April 13- Agenda | Minutes
May 4- Agenda | Minutes
May 18- Agenda | Minutes
June 1- Agenda | Minutes
June 27- Agenda | Minutes
August 10- Agenda | Minutes
August 19- Agenda | Minutes
September 19- Agenda | Minutes
September 28- Agenda | Minutes
November 9- Agenda | Minutes
Bylaws (adopted January 17, 2018)
Mission Statement & Performance Measurements
Code of Ethics & Conflict of Interest Policy
Uniform Tax Exemption Policy (UTEP) & Deviation
Uniform Project Evaluation Policy (UPEP)
Property Disposition Policy
Salary, Compensation and Reimbursement Policy
Procurement, Property Acquisition & Authority’s Procurement Officer Policies
Policies for the Suspension, Discontinuance or Modification of Financial Assistance
Defense and Indemnification Policy
Investment Policy
Extension of Credit Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Travel Policy
2024 Reporting
2023 Reporting
Management Letter
PARIS Documents: Annual Report (Including Assessment of Each Active Project) Certified Financial Audit | Investment Report | Procurement Report
Annual Audit Report – Includes Independent Auditors Report, Management Discussion and Analysis, Financial Statements, Investment Audit, and Independent Auditors Report on Internal Control
Annual Operations & Accomplishments Report – Includes 2022 Operations, Projects and Accomplishments, Report on Property Owned and Disposed
IDA Annual Compliance Report State Sales Tax Recapture
Measurement Report
2022 Reporting
Measurement Report
PARIS Documents: Annual Report (Including Assessment of Each Active Project) | Investment Report | Certified Financial Audit | Procurement Report
4-Year Financial Plan
2021 Reporting
Adopted Budget
Measurement Report
PARIS Documents: Annual Report (Including Assessment of Each Active Project) | Investment Report | Certified Financial Audit | Procurement Report
2020 Reporting
Adopted Budget
Management Letter
PARIS Documents: Annual Report (Including Assessment of Each Active Project) | Investment Report | Procurement Report
Annual Investment Report – Includes Independent Auditors Report, Management Discussion and Analysis, Financial Statements, Investment Audit, and Independent Auditors Report on Internal Control
Annual Operations & Accomplishments Report – Includes 2019 Operations, Projects and Accomplishments, Report on Property Owned and Disposed
IDA Annual Compliance Report State Sales Tax Recapture
Measurement Report
2019 Reporting
Adopted Budget
Management Letter
PARIS Documents: Annual Report (Including Assesstment of Each Active Project) | Investment Report | Procurement Report
Annual Investment Report – Includes Independent Auditors Report, Management Discussion and Analysis, Financial Statements, Investment Audit, and Independent Auditors Report on Internal Control
Annual Operation & Accomplishment Report – Includes 2019 Operations, Projects and Accomplishments, Report on Property Owned and Disposed, IDA Annual Compliance Report State Sales Tax Recapture
Measurement Report
2018 Reporting
Adopted Budget
Management Letter
PARIS Documents: Annual Report (Including Assessment of Each Active Project) | Investment Report | Procurement Report
Annual Investment Report – Includes Independent Auditors Report, Management Discussion and Analysis, Financial Statements, Investment Audit, and Independent Auditors Report on Internal Control
Annual Operation & Accomplishment Report – Includes 2018 Operations, Projects and Accomplishments; Report on Property Owned and Disposed
Measurement Report
2017 Reporting
Adopted Budget
Management Letter
PARIS Documents: Annual Report (Including Assessment of Each Active Project) | Investment Report | Procurement Report
Annual Investment Report – Includes Independent Auditors Report, Management Discussion and Analysis, Financial Statements, and Independent Auditors Report on Internal Control
Annual Operation & Accomplishment Report– Includes 2017 Operations, Projects and Accomplishments; Report on Property Owned and Disposed
Measurement Report
2016 Reporting
Adopted Budget
Management Letter
PARIS Documents: Annual Report (Including Assessment of Each Active Project) | Investment Report | Procurement Report
Annual Investment Report– Includes Independent Auditors Report, Management Discussion and Analysis, Financial Statements, and Independent Auditors Report on Internal Control
Annual Operation and Accomplishment Report– Includes 2016 Operations, Projects and Accomplishments; Report on Property Owned and Disposed
Measurement Report
2015 Reporting
Adopted Budget
Management Letter
PARIS Documents: Annual Report (Including Assessment of Each Active Project) | Investment Report | Procurement Report
Annual Investment Report– Includes Independent Auditor’s Report, Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Financial Statements, and Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control
Annual Operation & Accomplishment Report- Includes 2015 operations, projects and accomplishments; report on property owned and disposed; and investment report.
Measurement Report
2014 Reporting
Adopted Budget
Management Letter
PARIS Documents: Annual Report (Including Assessment of Each Active Project) | Investment Report | Procurement Report
Annual Investment Report – Includes Independent Auditor’s Report, Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Financial Statements, and Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control
Annual Operation & Accomplishment Report – Includes 2014 operations, projects and accomplishments; report on property owned or disposed; and investment report.
Measurement Report
2013 Reporting
Adopted Budget
Management Letter
Annual Investment Report – Includes Independent Auditor’s Report, Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Financial Statements, and Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control
2012 Reporting
Adopted Budget
Management Letter
Annual Investment Report – Includes Independent Auditor’s Report, Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Financial Statements, and Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control
2011 Reporting
Adopted Budget
Annual Investment Report – Includes Independent Auditor’s Report, Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Financial Statements, and Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control
Auburn Community Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn)- PILOT through 2036/37 Application | Initial Project Resolution | Authorizing Resolution | PILOT Agreement | Agent Agreement
Auburn Hotel Ventures (Holiday Inn)- Agent Status through 2/27/2019 Application | Initial Project Resolution | Authorizing Resolution | SEQRA Resolution
Avstar Systems/Auburn Property Management – Agent Status through 8/1/2022 Application | Authorizing Resolution | Agent & Financial Assistance Agreement
Bluefield Manor- PILOT through 2020/21 Application | Initial Project Resolution | Authorizing Resolution | PILOT Agreement | Agent Agreement
Calamar (RM11A)- PILOT through 2023/24 Application | Initial Project Resolution | Authorizing Resolution | PILOT Agreement | Agent Agreement
Carovail- PILOT through 2025/26 Application | Initial Project Resolution | Authorizing Resolution | PILOT Agreement | Agent Agreement
Central Building, LLC- PILOT through 2029/30
Original: Application | Authorizing Resolution | PILOT Agreement
First Extension: Amendment to Operating Agreement | Initial Project Resolution | Authorizing Resolution | PILOT Amendment
Second Extension: Application | Initial Project Resolution | Authorizing Resolution
Current PILOT Agreement
Community Computer- PILOT through 2022/23 Application | Initial Project Resolution | Authorizing Resolution | PILOT Agreement
Currier Plastics- PILOT through 2027/28 Application | Authorizing Resolution | PILOT Agreement
JBJ Realty- PILOT through 2027/28 Application | Initial Project Resolution | Authorizing Resolution | PILOT Agreement
Logan Lofts- PILOT through 2029/30 Application | Initial Project Resolution | Authorizing Resolution | PILOT Agreement
Mack Studios- PILOT through 2029/30 Application | Initial Project Resolution | Authorizing Resolution | PILOT Agreement
Nolan Block- Agent Status through 5/2/2020 Application | Initial Project Resolution | Authorizing Resolution | Agent Agreement
NUCOR- PILOT through 2030/31
Original: Application | Authorizing Resolution | PILOT Agreement
Extension: Application | Initial Project Resolution | Authorizing Resolution | PILOT Agreement
Prison City Brewing Company- PILOT through 2029/30 Application | Initial Project Resolution | Authorizing Resolution | PILOT Agreement
Seminary Commons- PILOT through 2026/27 Application | Authorizing Resolution | PILOT Agreement
Tessy Plastics- PILOT through 2030/21
Original: Application | Initial Project Resolution | Authorizing Resolution | PILOT Agreement
Expansion: Application | Initial Project Resolution | Authorizing Resolution
WST33 (Plaza of the Arts)- PILOT through 2028/29 Application | Authorizing Resolution | PILOT Agreement