DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Wednesday, December 18, 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 December 18, 2024 – roll call vote

4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Approval of Minutes - Changes/Additions/Deletions
   
   Motion to approve the Minutes of November 20, 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.Cavern Tavern - Letter

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

8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Douglas DDA 2024 Informational/Annual Report Presentation (A. Balmer, R. Walker, D. Laakso, L. Nocerini)

2. B.Approval of DDA 2024 Informational/Annual Report
   
   Motion to approve the Douglas Downtown Development Authority 2024 Informational/Annual Report. - roll call vote

3. C.DDA Shop & Dine Passport Program Extension
   
   Motion to approve the DDA Shop & Dine Passport Program extension through January 31st, 2025, and the purchase of gift cards from businesses who participated in the kick-off program in November 2024 with funding coming from the Community Promotions budget in the amount of $375.00. - roll call vote

4. D.Chips Groundcover - Christmascape Contract Renewal
   
   Motion to approve a three (3) year contract with Chips Groundcover at $6,805 to be included in the budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. - roll call vote

5. E.DDA Sign on Main/Blue Star Highway - Discussion

6. F.SDACVB Events Calendar - Discussion

7. G.FY 2025-2026 Budget Discussion

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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