Downtown Development Authority

Board Overview

About

In 2022, the Board of Trustees created a Downtown Development Authority (DDA) in accordance with State Public Act 57 of 2018. DDAs promote economic growth within a certain boundary referred to as the “Downtown District.” Financing comes from property tax revenue increases on District properties (that is, increases from a designated point in time).

A Board of Directors is appointed by the Board of Trustees to plan and oversee DDA activity. The DDA shall first begin with establishing a development plan for approval by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Directors also annually prepares a DDA budget, among other responsibilities.

Board of Directors

The Township is currently recruiting inaugural members! If interested, contact the Supervisor at 269-788-1740 or dkbelles@emmett.org.

Membership Information:

9-13 Members consisting of:
- Chief Executive Officer (the Supervisor)
- Majority having interest in property located within the District
- At least one resident if 100+ persons reside in the District
Terms: Inaugural Members
- Equal split of members serving 1, 2, 3, and 4 years (pending the appointment of a successor)
- Thereafter, all members serve 4 year terms
- Vacancies filled by Chief Executive Officer for the unexpired term
Other
- Compensation: serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses

District Maps

Meetings

Dates & Times

The Downtown Development Authority typically meets on the [date] of every month at [time].

All meetings occur in the Charter Township of Emmett Board Room at 621 Cliff Street, Battle Creek, MI 49014