DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Wednesday, December 17, 2025 10:00 AM 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 December 17, 2025 – roll call vote

4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Minutes of November 12, 2025

Approval of Minutes - Changes/Additions/Deletions

Motion to approve the Minutes of November 12, 2025 – roll call 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.Annual Report for December 2025: Presentation

2. B.Gift Card Purchases ($325.00)
   Motion to approve $325.00 for gift card purchases from the 13 Passport 2.0 participating businesses to be taken from the Community Promotions budget

3. C.Special Events Policy and Grant Application
   Review, discuss, and recommend changes to the Special Events Policy and Grant Application

4. D.DDA Bylaws Review: Discussion

5. E.POW Strategies Strategic Plan Discussion-Workshops in 2026: Discussion

6. F.Preliminary Planning of the FY26-27 Budget

7. G.Update/Recap: Discussion
   a. Passport Program
   b. Light Night in Douglas
   c. Holiday Preview (add to calendar as annual event)

8. H.Upcoming Events: Discussion
   a. Soup Stroll: January 10th from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
   b. Pre-Bowl Tailgate Stroll: February 7th from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Douglas Downtown Dollars Giveaway)
   c. Derby Day in Douglas (Thinking Ahead) May 2nd
   d. Wellness Weekend Update (Cindy & Lauren) May 9th 

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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