DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Wednesday, January 25, 2023 02:00 PM 86 W CENTER ST., DOUGLAS MI

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1.CALL TO ORDER:

2.ROLL CALL

3.ELECTION OF OFFICERS

1. A.At the direction of the City Council written ballots will be cast for Chair / Vice-Chair / Treasurer / Secretary.  The Clerk will then read into the record the Authority members name and who they cast their ballot for.
   
   Motion to approve the election of officers for 2023. - roll call vote

4.CONSENT CALENDAR

1. A.Approval of Agenda

2. B.Approval of Minutes

• 12.28.22 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Minutes Document (11).pdf (0.05 MB)

3. C.Secretary Report

   Written Communications
   Notice of Board Vacancy ( 1 vacant seat )

4. D.Treasurer

• DDA Treasurer's Report.pdf (0.03 MB)

5. E.Vice-Chair

6. F.Chair

   Motion to approve the January 25, 2023 Consent Agenda. - roll call vote

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

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. A.Gateway Signage and Low-Profile Signage Examples - Discussion Item

• Gateway Signage & Low-Profile Signage.pdf (3.76 MB)

2. B.DRAFT DDA TIF Plan - Discussion Item

• Draft DDA TIF Plan.pdf (34.83 MB)

3. C.DDA Priorities, Budget Development, Project List - Discussion Item

• DDA Priorities, Budget Development, Project List.pdf (0.30 MB)

8.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.DDA Welcome Center Literature Orders 2023

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

• DDA Welcome Center Literature Orders 2023.pdf (1.19 MB)

2. B.Community Events Funding Application - Art in Douglas

   Motion to approve the Community Events Funding request from Maggie Bandstra in the amount of $2,500 for Art in Douglas event. - roll call vote

• Community Events Funding Application-Art in Douglas.pdf (0.30 MB)

9.REPORTS

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

11.BOARD COMMENTS

12.CHAIR COMMENTS

13.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