DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Wednesday, May 22, 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 May 22, 2024 – roll call vote

4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Approval of Minutes - Changes/Additions/Deletions
   
   Motion to approve the Minutes of April 24, 2024 – roll call vote

• 4.24.2024 DDA MINS.pdf (0.05 MB)

5.OFFICER REPORTS

1. A.Secretary 

2. B.Treasurer

• DDA Financial Update for May 2024 Meeting.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 2023-2024 DDA Budget Updated for April 2024 Financial Results .pdf (0.02 MB)

3. C.Vice-Chair

4. D.Chair

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

1. A.Jeff Scott - Letter

• Written Communication.pdf (1.29 MB)

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

8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Website Development - Discussion 

2. B.Social Media/Expanding DDA Reach - Discussion

3. C.Marketing Team Update

4. D.DDA Business Owners Meet & Greet Event/Setting a Date (Maggie)

5. E.DDA Gateway Sign Ribbon Cutting/Setting a Date

6. F.New Gateway Sign Plantings - Discussion

7. G.Gateway Sign Policy
   
   Motion to approve the Gateway Sign Policy - roll call vote

• Temporary Gateway Banner Application (Draft).pdf (0.98 MB)

8. H.Gateway Sign Banner Request - Farmer's Market
   
   Motion to approve the gateway sign request from the Farmer's Market. - roll call vote

• 20240517165906402.pdf (1.44 MB)

9. I.Gateway Sign Banner Request - Community Pride

   Motion to approve the gateway sign request from Community Pride. - roll call vote

• 20240517170019994.pdf (1.47 MB)

10. J.Gateway Sign Banner Request - Art in Douglas

    Motion to approve the gateway sign request from Art in Douglas. - roll call vote

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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