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Downtown Ludington Board / Downtown Development Authority
The Downtown Development Authority is composed of the mayor of the municipality and up to 12 members, consisting of at least 7 members having interest in property located in the downtown district, and at least 1 member residing in the downtown district, appointed by the City Council to serve four-year terms. The Downtown Board is under the control of the mayor.
DUTIES:
- Correct and prevent deterioration in business districts.
- Encourage historic preservation; to authorize the acquisition and disposal of interests in real and personal property.
- Authorize the creation and implementation of development plans in the districts.
- Promote the economic growth of the districts.
- Authorize the collection and levy of taxes.
- Authorize the issuance of bond and other evidences of indebtedness.
- Authorize the use of tax increment financing.
- Accomplish other goals as stated in the Downtown Development Authority Bylaws and Tax Increment Financing Plan.
Regular Meetings
- 3:00 p.m.
- The 2nd Monday of each month, there will be no July Meeting.
- City Hall
400 S Harrison Street
Ludington, MI 49431
Sub-Committees:
- The Marketing/Communications/Events Sub-Committee meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at 3:30pm at City Hall
Ongoing Agenda :‐ Review Budget‐ Review Marketing Plan and current campaign‐ Review additions/changes to plan-Review events and even changes and additions
- The Building and Grounds Sub-Committee meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 9am at City Hall
- DDA Executive Committee meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at 2pm at City Hall.
- The Fundraising Committee will meet on an as needed basis.
Agendas & Minutes
Minutes are available following approval.View Agendas and Minutes
Members
- Mark Barnett, Mayor*
- Kim Ambrose
Term expires: 2026 - Chris VanWyck
Term expires: 2026 - Jason Adam
Term Expires 2026 - Christina Root
Term expires: 2023 - Kathy Maclean
Term expires: 2023 - Renee Malburg
Term expires: 2023
- Jeanne Oaks
Term Expires: 2024 - VACANT
Term expires: 2024 - VACANT
Term expires: 2024 - Katelin Anderson
Term Expires: 2025 - Thom Hawley
Term Expire: 2025 - Staci Cocke
Term Expires: 2025
*The Mayor is a permanent member of the board.
Ex-Officio Member Positions
- City Manager - Ex-Officio Member
- Community Development Director - Ex-Officio Member
Contact Us
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Heather L.-V. Tykoski
Community Development Director
Email
Community Development Department
400 S Harrison Street
Ludington, MI 49431
Phone: 231-845-6237
Fax: 231-845-1146
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