DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Wednesday, September 25, 2024 02:00 PM 86 W CENTER ST., DOUGLAS MI

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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 September 25, 2024 – roll call vote

4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Approval of the August 28,2024 Minutes
   
   Motion to approve the Minutes of August 28, 2024 – roll call vote

5.OFFICER REPORTS

1. A.Secretary

2. B.Treasurer

3. C.Vice Chair

4. D.Chair

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

1. A.Sarah Pang - Letter

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

8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. A.Donation of the two bike racks from the Saugatuck Douglas Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (Discussion)

2. B.Douglas Downtown Development Authority Passport program for November 2024 (Discussion)

3. C.Selection of Workshop Dates for the Douglas Downtown Development Authority. Proposed dates are October 15, October 22, October 29, and November 12, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Discussion)

9.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Gateway Sign Banner Requests (Discussion)

2. B.Event Reimbursement Procedures (Discussion)

3. C.2024 Farmer’s Market Survey (Discussion)

4. D.Passport Approval - DDA Sponsored Downtown Business Passport Program

   Motion to approve the purchase of 250 passports, stamps, and prizes for the DDA sponsored downtown business passport program running from November 1st-30th, 2024 in the amount of $999.89.

5. E.Funding to Designate Local Artists for Painting Existing Bike Racks Approval 

   Motion to approve designating $300 towards local artist under community promotions

6. F.Fall Decorations Approval

   Motion to approve designating no more than $150.00 to purchase haybales and dried cornstalk bundles for downtown fall decorations under community promotions.

7. G.FY2024-2025 Budget Amendment Approval

   Motion to approve amending the FY2024-2025 budget for Community Promotions in the amount of $1,449.89

8. H.Approval of Bike Rack Locations Donated by the Saugatuck-Douglas Area Convention

   Motion to approve the locations of two bike racks donated by the Saugatuck-Douglas Area Convention into the downtown district.  

9. I.Michigan Downtown Association Annual Conference (Discussion)

10. J.Scheduling DDA Workshop 

    Motion to Approve the Scheduling of a Downtown Development Authority Workshop on one of the following dates: October 15, October 22, or October 29, at City Hall from 5:00 to 7:00 PM

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.

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