DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Wednesday, August 28, 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 August 28, 2024 – roll call vote

4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

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

• 7.24.24 DDA MINS.pdf (0.05 MB)

5.OFFICER REPORTS

1. A.Secretary

2. B.Treasurer

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

3. C.Vice Chair

4. D.Chair

6.PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

1. A.Aleshia Balmer - Letter

• Aleshia Balmer - JT Response.pdf (0.04 MB)

2. B.Randy Walker - Letter

• Randy Walker - JT Response.pdf (0.03 MB)

3. C.Erin Wilkinson - Letter

• Erin - Written Communication.pdf (4.94 MB)

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

8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. A.Bike Racks (Update)

• Bike Rack Spots.pdf (2.02 MB)

9.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Banner Application Process (Discussion)

2. B.Wayfinding Signage (Discussion)

• Signage Designs.pdf (0.87 MB)

3. C.2025 Events
   
     a.  Events
     b.  Farmers Market
     c.  Merchandise

4. D.Michigan Downtown Day (Discussion)

5. E.Oktoberfest Temporary Gateway Banner

   Motion to approve the Temporary Gateway Banner Application submitted by Community Pride MI to promote Oktoberfest. - roll call vote

• Community Pride - Oktoberfest - Temporary Banner Application.pdf (0.94 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.

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