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DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Wednesday, October 28, 2026 10:00 AM CONFERENCE ROOM AT 415 WEST WILEY ROAD, SUITE 103, DOUGLAS, MI 49406

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1.CALL TO ORDER

2.ROLL CALL/QUORUM

3.APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approval of Agenda - Changes/Additions/Deletions

Motion to approve the Agenda of October 28, 2026 – voice vote

4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. A.Approval of Minutes- Changes/Additions/Deletions

    Motion to approve the Minutes of September 23, 2026 – voice vote

5.OFFICER REPORTS

  1. A.Secretary

  2. B.Treasurer

  3. C.Vice-Chair

  4. D.Chair

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

7.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - VERBAL (LIMIT OF 3 MINUTES)

8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Approve: The acceptance of a voluntary, unrestricted donation of $2,052.00 from the Douglas Farmer's Market in appreciation of the DDA's continued support and authorize the City Treasurer to deposit the funds into the DDA Fund.

  2. B.Approve: Request from Ox-Bow for funding under Community Promotions to support their Cavern Tavern Event on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in the amount of $1,500.00.

  3. C.Approve: Request from the Douglas Farmer's Market to display its banner weekly on the Blue Star Highway/Center Street Gateway Sign from June 1 through September 28, 2027, and to waive the associated banner display fees.

10.COMMITTEE REPORTS

  1. A.Marketing Team Update

  2. B.Tree Lighting Ceremony/Light Night in Douglas Update

  3. C.November Passport Program Update

11.STAFF/MANAGER REPORTS

12.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – VERBAL (LIMIT OF 3 MINUTES)

13.BOARD COMMENTS

14.CHAIR COMMENTS

15.ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

Please Note – The City of the Village of Douglas (the “City”) is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of this meeting or the facilities, are requested to contact Laura Kasper, City Clerk, at (269) 857-1438, or clerk@douglasmi.gov to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF DOUGLAS, ALLEGAN COUNTY, MICHIGAN