Downtown Development Authority

MEETING OF THE WESTLAND DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY City of Westland Meeting Minutes Thursday, July 23rd, 2026 Members Present: Kelly, Bowman, Cabildo, Freese, Hines, Murray, Rea, Scott Members Excused: Brown, Coleman Also Present: Alex Garza, Director of Economic Development Jamie Sammons, Economic Development Administration James Godbout, Deputy Mayor The meeting was called to order at 8:01 a.m. by Chairman Robert Kelly. A motion was made by Bowman and supported by Rea to approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on June 25th, 2026. Murray abstained. Motion carried. A motion was made by Scott and supported by Murray to approve the payments of the vouchers in the amount of $56,083.81. Voucher Summary: Vendor to be Paid Amount Paid CoStar $607.76 Gooseworks $1,012.50 Highland Landscape $420.00 Highland Landscape $3,240.00 Highland Landscape $648.00 Highland Landscape $325.00 Highland Landscape $2,428.00 Highland Landscape $5,448.00 PROPOSED MINUTES – NEEDS BOARD APPROVAL  Garza Reimbursement $1,497.50 Firefly Drone Show $15,000.00 Environmental Support services $392.00 SME $5,219.19 Spurlocks $19,845.86 TOTAL: $56,083.81 Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Bowman and supported by Murray to approve the proposal from K&B Asphalt for parking lot repairs at Tattan Park in the amount of not to exceed $4,615.00. Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Rea and supported by Cabildo to approve the Authorization to Reimburse the City for the Exercise of Rights of First Refusal and Subsequent Property Transfer. Motion Carried Unanimously. Open nominations for Board Chair. A motion was made by Scott and supported by Bowman to nominate Robert Kelly as Chair of the Board. A motion was made by Bowman and supported by Scott to close nominations. Motion carried unanimously. Open nominations for Vice Chair. A motion was made by Scott and supported by Bowman to nominate Jason Freese as Vice Chair of the Board. A motion was made by Scott and supported by Cabildo to close nominations. Motion carried unanimously. Training Discussion: None. Director Comments: Garza congratulated Kelly and Freese on their elections as Chair and Vice Chair of the Board. Garza provided an update on the events happening at Nankin Square & Amphitheatre. Citizen Comments: None. Board Member Comments: Freese thanked the Board for electing him to Vice Chair. PROPOSED MINUTES – NEEDS BOARD APPROVAL Hines expressed her intention to establish a collaboration between the City and key external organizations. A motion was made by Scott and supported by Freese to adjourn at 8:15 a.m. Motion carried unanimously. PROPOSED MINUTES – NEEDS BOARD APPROVAL