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DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Wednesday, November 12, 2025 10:00 AM 95 BLUE STAR HWY., 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 November 12, 2025 – roll call vote

4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

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

    Motion to approve the Minutes of October 22, 2025 - 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

  1. A.Warming Station Update: Lisa Mize of SDCVB

  2. B.Special Events Policy Discussion

  3. C.Update/Review of the 2026 Douglas Passport Program

  4. D.Review and Discussion of Special Events in Upcoming Months
    -Holiday Preview, information from D. Laakso (Dec. 6th)
    -Soup Stroll (Jan. 10th)
    -Tailgate (Feb. 7th)
    -St. Patrick's Day Parade (Mar. 14th)
    -Earth Day Event - TBD
    -Derby Day (May 2nd)

9.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Scheduling of the December 2025 DDA Meeting 
    Motion to schedule the December meeting for the 17th at 10:00 AM - voice vote

  2. B.Approval of Banner Permit Application
    Motion to approve the 2026 Farmer's Market Banner Sign Application - voice vote

10.COMMITTEE REPORTS

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