RESCHEDULED DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Wednesday, January 29, 2025 02:00 PM 86 W CENTER ST., DOUGLAS MI

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1.CALL TO ORDER

2.ROLL CALL/QUORUM

3.ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Election of Chair - The City Clerk/Deputy shall call for nominations for the office of Chair, and will commence the nomination by majority roll call vote.

Election of Vice-Chair/Treasurer/Secretary - The Chair shall call for nominations for the remaining offices, and the Clerk/Deputy will commence the nominations by majority roll call vote.

4.APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approval of Agenda - Changes/Additions/Deletions

Motion to approve the Agenda of January 22, 2025. – roll call vote

5.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Approval of Minutes - Changes/Additions/Deletions
   
   Motion to approve the Minutes of December 18, 2024. - roll call vote

• 12.18.2024 DDA MINS.pdf (0.05 MB)

6.OFFICER REPORTS

1. A.Secretary

2. B.Treasurer

• DDA Financial Update for January 2025 Meeting.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 2024-2025 DDA Budget Updated for December 2024 Financial Results .pdf (0.02 MB)

3. C.Vice-Chair

4. D.Chair

7.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

1. A.Mark Postilion Resignation Letter

• Mark Postilion Resignation.pdf (0.01 MB)

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

9.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Required Informational Meetings under PA 57
   
   Motion to approve holding the informational meetings in June 2025 and December 2025. - roll call vote

• PA57 Meeting Requirement.pdf (0.17 MB)

2. B.POW Strategies Proposal to Conduct DDA Training
   
   Motion to approve POW Strategies proposal to conduct DDA training in the amount of $3,000 (Deposit). - roll call vote

• DDA Training from POW.pdf (1.14 MB)

3. C.Wade's Bayou Murals RFP
   
   Motion to approve issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for the repainting of the two buildings at Wade's Bayou with new murals. - roll call vote

• RFP for murals.pdf (0.83 MB)

4. D.FY 2025-2026 Budget Worksheets (Discussion)

• Budget Worksheets.pdf (0.16 MB)

5. E.FY 2025-2026 Quoted Budget Items (Discussion)

• Quoted Budget Items.pdf (9.84 MB)

6. F.Beery Field Vehicle Charging Station (Discussion)

• Vehicle Charging Station.pdf (0.40 MB)

7. G.Michigan Downtown Association Workshop

• MDA Workshop.pdf (2.55 MB)

8. H.Farmer's Market DDA Table

• Farmer's Market Table.pdf (0.23 MB)

9. I.Events & Updates Planning
   
   - January (Saturday Soup Stroll/Passport Program Update)
   - February (Pre-Superbowl Tailgate Stroll)
   - March (People & Pet Parade, Treats for Pets Stroll on March 8th)
   - April (Earth Day/April 22nd)
   - May (Derby Day/May 3rd)
   - June-September (Tuesdays at the Farmer's Market)
   - September (Michigan Downtown Days: September 27th)

11.COMMITTEE REPORTS

12.STAFF/MANAGER REPORTS

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

14.BOARD COMMENTS

15.CHAIR COMMENTS

16.ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

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 Laura Kasper, 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