DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Wednesday, July 22, 2026 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 July 22, 2026 – voice vote

4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Motion to approve the minutes from June 26, 2026. - voice vote

5.OFFICER REPORTS

1. A.Treasurer

2. B.Secretary

3. C.Vice Chair

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

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

8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Planning Commission Recommendation - 211, 217, and 225 W. Center Street - Special Land Use (Ground-Floor Residential)
   
   1. Applicant Presentation
   2. Planning and Zoning Administrators Report
   3. Public Comments (limit of 3 minutes each, please)
   4. DDA Member Questions
   
   Motion to recommend [approval/denial] to the Planning Commission for the request made by Turan Ufuk for special land use approval for Ground Floor Residential, per Section 26.13 of the City of the Village of Douglas Zoning Ordinance, for the parcel identified as P.P. 59-016-039-21/59-016-039-22/59-016-039-20, located at 211, 217, 225, W. Center St. - voice vote

2. B.Community Events Grant Request - Oktoberfest
   
   Motion to approve a community events grant program request from Community Pride in the amount of $3,000 for Oktoberfest activities to be allocated from the Community Promotions budget. - voice vote

3. C.Approve a proposal from Dorelle Henri to hold a Peace it Together event in Douglas. Funds to be taken from the Community Promotions budget.

4. D.Approve the Downtown Douglas Summer Bucket List Flyer

5. E.Busker Fest Update

6. F.Downtown Day Update

7. G."Marketing for Construction"

8. H.Advertising on the Interurban

10.COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. A.Marketing Committee Updates
   Website Committee Update - branding next steps
   Q4 Events Update (MI Downtown Day Prep, Busker Fest, Fall, Small Business Friday and/or Pink Friday, Tree Lighting Ceremony, and Holiday Preview)

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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