Community Development

Mike Schwarz, Director

815-412-2464 mschwarz@frankfortil.org
Department OverviewThe mission of the Community & Economic Development Department (“CED”) is to enhance both our quality of life and our business environment, through extraordinary customer service and innovative programs. The CED team deals with a wide spectrum of activities that assist our residents and businesses on a daily basis.  The Community and Economic Development Department is a small team collaborating across several interrelated areas, including:
 The Community and Economic Development Department strives to create a healthy and strong city community with beautiful neighborhoods and a thriving economy. The department provides a full array of economic development, planning and zoning, and neighborhood improvement services.
MEET THE Director
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Mike Schwarz was appointed Community and Economic Development Director in May 2021.  Mike has held management roles in the Community Development and Urban Planning fields and has served a variety of communities in the Chicago area and in the State of Iowa.  Mike is a member of the American Planning Association (APA) and American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Urban Planning from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master of Urban Planning and Policy Degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago.