DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Wednesday, March 01, 2023 02:00 PM 86 W CENTER ST., DOUGLAS MI

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1.CALL TO ORDER

2.ROLL CALL

3.CONSENT CALENDAR

1. A.Approval of Agenda - March 1, 2023 

2. B.Approval of Minutes - January 25, 2023 

• DDA MINS 1.25.2023.pdf (0.38 MB)

3. C.Secretary (Balmer) 
   Written Communications 
   Notice of Board Vacancy (1 vacant seat )

4. D.Treasurer (Laakso)
   Financial Update 
   Accounts Payable 

• DDA Financial Update for February 2023 Meeting.pdf (0.07 MB)
• 2022-2023 DDA Budget Updated for January Financial Results .pdf (0.09 MB)

5. E.Vice Chair (Postilion)

6. F.Chair (Ketelhut)

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar of March 1, 2023 – roll call vote

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

5.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

1. A.Lebenart Gallery: Douglas Entrance Signs

• Lebenart Gallery Douglas Entrance Signs.pdf (0.41 MB)

2. B.John Thomas, Owner, Mixed Media Gallery: Letter

• John Thomas Letter - DDA.pdf (1.55 MB)

6.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. A.TIF Plan

• Unfinished 1 - Douglas DDA memo RE Next Steps 02.23.pdf (0.59 MB)
• Unfinished 1 - DDA Dev TIF Plan DRAFT 2.17.2023.pdf (6.33 MB)

2. B.Welcome Center Literature -
   
   Motion to approve the placement of Douglas Downtown Development Authority visitor guide literature at Michigan Welcome Centers for 2023 - roll call vote

• Unfinished 2 - 23-02-22 - DDA Welcome Center Literature.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Unfinished 2 - Douglas Welcome Flyer.pdf (0.60 MB)

3. C.Budget Priorities for FY 23-24 - Discussion item 

• Unfinished 3 - 23-02-22 - DDA Priorities and Budget Development.pdf (0.10 MB)

7.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Holiday Lighting FY 23-24 -
   
   Motion to consider amending the Chips Groundcover Agreement and recommend City Council support decorative structure lighting at City Hall, the Police Department, Beery Field bathrooms, and the gateway sign at a cost not greater than $5,900 for FY 23-24 - roll call vote

• New Business 1 - 23-02-22 - DDA Lights Amendment.pdf (0.10 MB)

8.REPORTS

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

10.BOARD COMMENTS

11.CHAIR COMMENTS

12.ADJOURNMENT

Please Note – The City of the Village of Douglas (the “City”) is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of this meeting or the facilities, are requested to contact Pamela Aalderink, City Clerk, at (269) 857-1438, or clerk@douglasmi.gov to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF DOUGLAS, ALLEGAN COUNTY, MICHIGAN