DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Wednesday, September 24, 2025 10:00 AM 86 W CENTER ST., DOUGLAS MI

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1.CALL TO ORDER

2.ROLL CALL/QUORUM

3.ELECTION OF OFFICER

Election of Chair - Nominations for the office of Chair shall be followed by a roll call vote to accept.

4.APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approval of Agenda - Changes/Additions/Deletions

Motion to approve the Agenda of September 24, 2025. – voice vote

5.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Approval of Minutes Changes/Additions/Deletions
   
   Motion to approve the Minutes of August 27, 2025 - voice vote

6.OFFICER REPORTS

1. A.Secretary
   Treasurer
   Vice-Chair
   Chair

7.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

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

9.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Warming Station/Presentation - Lisa Mize SDCVB

2. B.DDA Michigan Downtown Day Activities 
   
   Motion to approve the Douglas Downtown Development Authority's request to allocate $1,500 from the Community Promotions budget for Michigan Downtown Day activities on September 27, 2025, including live music and light refreshments.

3. C.Community Event Grant Application - Art In Douglas
   
   Motion to approve the Community Events Grant Application request in the amount of $2,590 for the October, November, and December Art In Douglas events.

4. D.Community Events Grant Application - Lost & Found Lakeshore Pumpkin Carving
   
   Motion to approve the Community Events Grant request in the amount of $750 for the Lost & Found Lakeshore Pumpkin Carving Event.

5. E.Community Event Grant Application - History Center Halloween Party Event
   
   Motion to approve the Community Event Grant request in the amount of $1,750 for the Saugatuck-Douglas History Center Halloween Party event.

6. F.Community Events Grant Application - Cavern Tavern Event
   
   Motion to approve the Community Events Grant application request in the amount of $1,000 for the Ox-Bow House Cavern Tavern event.

7. G.AED/Wendy Colson DDA Cost Share Request
   
   Motion to approve the cost share request under Community Promotions for the purchase of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)/cabinet for the downtown district.

8. H.DDA Banner Replacement
   
   Motion to approve the purchase of new banners for the downtown district and the Blue Star Highway corridor, not to exceed the amount of $11,800 and $3,000 from each budgeted Capital Outlay fund.

9. I.Budget Amendment - Christmas Decorations
   
   Motion to approve a budget amendment under the Community Promotions budget in the amount of $4,546.66 for Christmas decorations for the 2025-2026 holiday season.

10. J.Temporary Gateway Banner - Oktoberfest
    
    Motion to approve the Temporary Gateway Banner application from Community Pride for the Oktoberfest event.

11. K.Discussion/Updates
    
    1. Fall Decorations (Beginning of October)
    2. Passport Program Planning/Kick-off/Participation-1000 Passports/Downtown Business Dollars (Month of November Start)
    3. Tree Lighting Ceremony-November 29th @ 6:30 p.m.

11.COMMITTEE REPORTS

12.STAFF/MANAGER REPORTS

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

14.BOARD COMMENTS

15.CHAIR COMMENTS

16.ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

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