Regular Downtown Development Authority Meeting

Regular Downtown Development Authority Meeting Madison Heights, Michigan November 14, 2023 A Regular Downtown Development Authority Meeting was held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 8:00 AM at City Hall - Executive Conference Room, 300 W. 13 Mile Rd. PRESENT Member Rickey Busler Member Ruth Charlebois Member Gordon Davignon Mayor Roslyn Grafstein Vice-Chair Yousif Jarbo Member Joseph Keys Member Joe Marando Member Melissa Marsh Member Michael Sheppard Chair Michael Van Buren ABSENT Member Lenea Renshaw OTHERS PRESENT Community and Economic Development Director Giles Tucker City Clerk Cheryl Rottmann DDA-23-36. Minutes. Motion to approve the DDA minutes of October 12, 2023, as printed. Motion made by Member Charlebois, Seconded by Member Sheppard. Voting Yea: Member Busler, Member Charlebois, Member Davignon, Mayor Grafstein, Vice-Chair Jarbo, Member Keys, Member Marando, Member Marsh, Member Sheppard, Chair Van Buren Absent: Member Renshaw Motion carried. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: There were no members of the public wishing to speak. Finance Report City Manager Marsh presented the Finance Report. Per the report provided by CED Director Tucker, the most significant expenditures relate to the 11 Mile Streetscape Project ($18,500), the third-quarter payment of the DDA service agreement with the MHHP Chamber ($2,500) and the refurbishment of the DDA area trash bins ($1,750). 1 DDA 11-14-23 Open House Recap & 11 Mile Streetscape Plan Update City Manager Marsh gave an update on the status of the 11 Mile Streetscape Plan and recapped the Open House event. Because there was not great participation by the businesses and owners, the city is going to try some online public engagement and meetings. Update on the Façade Grant Guidelines & Application Revisions CED Director Tucker stated that the Economic Vitality subcommittee has been working on revisions to the facade grant program and application. They are trying to make the application more precise and easier to use. The final revisions will come before the full board for approval. DDA-23-37. 2024 Meeting Dates. Motion to approve the following 2024 Meeting dates: Regular DDA Meeting Dates: January 16 February 20 June 18 November 19 Informational DDA Meeting Dates: June 18 November 19 DDA/BRA Joint Meeting Dates: April 16 August 20 The meetings will now be on the third Tuesday of the month at 8:00 a.m. Motion made by Mayor Grafstein, Seconded by Member Busler. Voting Yea: Member Busler, Member Charlebois, Member Davignon, Mayor Grafstein, Vice-Chair Jarbo, Member Keys, Member Marando, Member Marsh, Member Sheppard, Chair Van Buren Absent: Member Renshaw Motion carried. DDA-23-38. Adjournment. Motion to adjourn the regular DDA meeting at 8:50 a.m. Motion made by Mayor Grafstein, Seconded by Member Sheppard. Voting Yea: Member Busler, Member Charlebois, Member Davignon, Mayor Grafstein, Vice-Chair Jarbo, Member Keys, Member Marando, Member Marsh, Member Sheppard, Chair Van Buren Absent: Member Renshaw Motion carried. 2 DDA 11-14-23