Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Wednesday, April 08, 2026 05:00 PM Chamber of Buchanan City Hall - 302 N Redbud Trail, Buchanan MI

THE Downtown Development Authority OF THE CITY OF BUCHANAN, in compliance with Michigan’s Open Meetings Act, hereby gives notice of a regular meeting to be held in the Chamber of City Hall.

* Comments may be submitted in writing at least 4 hours in advance to the City Clerk at Clerk@cityofbuchanan.com

I.Call to Order

II.Pledge of Allegiance

III.Roll Call

IV.Approve Agenda

V.Public Comments - Agenda Items Only (3-minute limit)

VI.Approve Minutes

1. A.Consider the Regular Meeting Minutes from March 11th, 2026.

VII.Unfinished Business

1. A.TIF & Development Plan: Consider approving the draft TIF & Development Plan.

2. B.Marketing RFP: Review and consider the proposed Marketing RFP. 

VIII.New Business

1. A.Common Concert Series: Review and consideration of the funding request from The Common for Summer Concert Series

2. B.Appointment and Creation of Common Oversight: Sub-committee (Farmer’s Market/Tin Shop Theater/Common Stage). Consider appointing 3 members of the DDA to this Sub-Committee.

3. C.Buchanan Business Boosters: Consider the funding request for Publications with different options, presented by Dennis Mori and Alan Robandt.

4. D.Buchanan Area Recreational Board: Run! Buchanan Funding Request

IX.Communications

1. A.Buchanan Equity Loan Update

2. B.Sip! Buchanan Update

3. C.Monthly Finance Reports

X.Public Comment - Non-Agenda Items Only (3-minute limit)

XI.Staff/Committee Comments

XII.Adjournment