DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Wednesday, April 23, 2025 10:00 AM 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 April 23, 2025 – roll call vote

4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Approval of Minutes - Changes/Additions/Deletions
   
   Motion to approve the minutes of March 19, 2025 - roll call vote

• 3.19.25 DDA Minutes.pdf (0.05 MB)

5.OFFICER REPORTS

1. A.Secretary

2. B.Treasurer

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

3. C.Vice-Chair

4. D.Chair

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

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

8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. A.Farmer's Market DDA Table Volunteers -  Discussion (S. Homyen)

9.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Wade's Bayou Mural Project Proposals - Discussion (L. Nocerini)

• Mural Bid 1.pdf (2.62 MB)
• Mural Bid 2.pdf (3.23 MB)

2. B.FY2025-2026 Budget Items Approval (L. Nocerini)
   
   Motion to approve the following items in the FY2025-2026 DDA Budget - $29,000 for Community Promotions, $12,893.74 for Downtown Marketing, and $15,500 for Staffing/Training/Support for the DDA. - roll call vote

• DDA FY2025-2026 Budget Items.pdf (0.09 MB)

3. C.Art In Douglas Gateway Banner Application
   
   Motion to approve the temporary gateway banner application from Art In Douglas for the dates of June 14, July 12, August 9, and September 13. - roll call vote

• Art in Douglas Banner.pdf (1.60 MB)

4. D.Community Events Grant Application - Art In Douglas
   
   Motion to approve the Community Events Grant Application request for Art In Douglas in the amount of $2,500. - roll call vote

• Art In Douglas Community Promo App.pdf (0.46 MB)

5. E.Community Events Grant Application - Community Pride/Pride Week
   
   Motion to approve the community events grant application request from Community Pride/Pride Week in the amount of $5,000. - roll call vote

• Pride Week Community Promo App.pdf (0.93 MB)

6. F.Community Events Grant Application - Community Pride/Oktoberfest
   
   Motion to approve the community events grant application request from Community Pride/Oktoberfest in the amount of $3,000. - roll call vote 

• Oktoberfest Community Promo App.pdf (0.10 MB)

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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