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CITY OF MUSKEGON
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA) /
BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (BRA)
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
April 9, 2024
Chairperson M. Bottomley called the meeting to order at 10:31 AM and roll was taken.
I. Roll Call: Present: B. Tarrant, K. Reid, H. Sytsema, M. Bottomley, B. Hastings, S.
Black, J. Moore, J. Seyferth, M. Kleaveland
Absent: J. Wallace, D. Pollock, A. Boyd, K. Thornton
II. Approval of the meeting minutes of March 12, 2024- A motion to approve the March
12, 2024 minutes was made by K. Reid and supported by B. Hastings. All in Favor
III. Public comments on agenda items – None
IV. BRA agenda items – Contessa Alexander
A. Adelaide Pointe- Reimbursement Request #10 – J. Seyferth made a motion to
approve the 10th request for reimbursement submitted by Adelaide Point QOZB,
LLC for eligible activities. J. Moore supported.
Roll Call: B Tarrant: Yes K. Reid: Yes
H. Sytsema: Yes J. Seyferth: Yes M. Bottomley: Yes
B Hastings: Yes S. Black: Yes J. Moore: Yes
M. Kleaveland: Yes
V. DDA agenda items- Contessa Alexander
A. DDA Financial Report March 31, 2024 – Motion to accept the March 31, 2024
DDA and events financial statement was made by B. Hastings and supported by K
Reid
B. Parties in the Park- Sponsorship Request, Jake Eckholm – Parties in the Park is
celebrating its 40th anniversary and has requested a $500 sponsorship from the
DDA to assist in covering costs for their annual weekly concern series. This
sponsorship would entail featuring the DDA's name in all media publications
related to the event. B Tarrant made a motion to approve a $500 sponsorship to
Parties in the Park for their 40th anniversary celebration and annual concert
series., J. Moore supported. After further discussion, B. Tarrant amended his
motion to approve a $1000 sponsorship to Parties in the Park for their 40th
anniversary celebration and annual concert series. J. Moore supported.
Roll Call: B Tarrant: Yes K. Reid: Yes
H. Sytsema: Yes J. Seyferth: Yes M. Bottomley: Yes
B Hastings: Yes S. Black: Yes J. Moore: Yes
M. Kleaveland: Yes
C. Budget Discussion – C. Alexander discussed Expenditure categories include staff
wages-benefits, streetscape-decorations, landscaping,
downtown parks, marketing-promotions, Trinity Health Arena bond payment,
snow removal,
and miscellaneous office expenses. Additionally, the DDA has acted as the
fiduciary for the
Lakeshore Art Festival and Taste of Muskegon. With the Downtown BID officially
ended, the
DDA has agreed to assume landscaping and snow removal expenses moving
forward. Based on
member direction, staff will present a draft budget at the May 14th meeting
D. DDA Façade Grant Amendments for 2024-25 The original motion was amended
by J. Seyferth to approve staff to update the 2024-2025 fiscal year façade grant as
directed by J. Seyferth and supported by H. Sytsema.
All in Favor
Further Discussion took place
VI. Adjournment at 11:42 AM
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