Nathaniel Kaelin, AICP

Experience

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  Butler County Department of Development

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Planning Division
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  Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission

  Jun 2009 - Sept 2009

  Regional Planning/GIS Division
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  Ohio Department of Development

  Sept 2009 - Jun 2016

  • Managed $550+ million portfolio of Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit (OHPTC) projects anticipated to leverage more than $4.6 billion in redevelopment investment in Ohio cities.- Directed vision for program and oversaw bi-annual project selection process.- Drafted and advised on program policies, rules, and legislation.- Consulted and provided assistance to program applicants and the general public.- Made presentations to internal and external stakeholders at workshops and conferences.- Maintained and analyzed program metrics and project information datasets. - Reviewed applications, processed amendments, and certified tax credit projects.- Directed public participation process to examine goals and practices.- Developed process to evaluate large-scale catalytic projects for funding each biennium. • Partnered with communities, developers, non-profits, and individuals to creatively find solutions and strategies to revitalize and rehabilitate underutilized properties, downtowns, and neighborhoods.• Represented the department on related boards and commissions, including the State Preservation Plan Advisory Board.• Collaborated with partner agencies, including the State Historic Preservation Office and Ohio Department of Taxation. • Developed and maintained high-quality marketing, website, and presentation materials. Show less

  • Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program Manager

    Jul 2011 - Jun 2016

  • Urban Development Division

    Sept 2009 - Aug 2011
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  Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission

  Jun 2016 - Nov 2019

  • Member of Transportation & Infrastructure Development Department Management Team, leading high-profile initiatives and special projects for the department and agency.• Assisted MORPC members and community partners in advancing job creation efforts through infrastructure investment and mobility solutions.• Collaborated with economic development entities, including Columbus 2020/One Columbus and their local economic development partner organizations.• Managed Competitive Advantage Projects program, a regional prioritization process of large-scale infrastructure projects for a thirteen-county region in Central Ohio.• Coordinated and authored competitive grant applications, including U.S. Department of Transportation discretionary grant programs (TIGER, BUILD, FASTLANE, INFRA) and other state and federal opportunities.• Core team member on the Midwest Connect Hyperloop Corridor proposal, winner of the international Hyperloop One Global Challenge.• Initiated, drafted, and negotiated contracts and agreements for agency programs and projects.• Led key components of regional planning projects, such as the ongoing Comprehensive Area Study for the Rickenbacker Inland Port.• Collaborated with MORPC’s 65+ member communities and numerous federal, state, and regional agencies. Show less

  • Economic Development & Infrastructure Officer

    Dec 2018 - Nov 2019

  • Competitive Advantage Program Manager

    Jun 2016 - Dec 2018
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  City of Fairfield

  Nov 2019 - now

  Economic Development Manager

  • Serve as primary liaison between the City of Fairfield and the business community.• Conduct business retention and expansion program to ensure maintenance of healthy tax base.• Coordinate business attraction efforts, working closely with site selectors, real estate brokers, prospective companies, and state/regional partners (e.g. JobsOhio, Butler County Finance Authority, and REDI Cincinnati).• Create and implement strategies and projects that redevelop or repurpose underutilized properties and areas, including coordination of the Community Improvement Corporation of Fairfield. • Identify, negotiate, and service state and local incentives and other assistance to attract and retain jobs.• Craft and implement redevelopment strategies and projects to revitalize older commercial and industrial properties and districts, including leading placemaking goals within the Town Center area.• Establish new economic development incentives, including creation of tax increment financing (TIF) districts and community reinvestment areas (CRA) and coordination of TIF and CRA project agreements. • Support land use planning and property maintenance functions of department through participation in zoning code rewrite and guiding project applicants through planning approval processes.• Create print and digital communications materials to highlight development and business activity in the city.• Represent the city on the boards of the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, the I-75 Energy Special Improvement District (ESID), and two Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) boards. Show less