City of Marquette

Downtown Development Authority

The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) was established under the provisions of Act 197, Public Acts of Michigan of 1975 and ratified by Marquette City Ordinance Number 298; 1976. The DDA is responsible for the planning and implementation of economic development, historic preservation, and prevention of deterioration in the downtown business district. Powers, duties and procedures are set by state law. The DDA meets the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 am in room 103 of city hall. The DDA has nine members, of which eight serve four year terms, with the ninth member serving an indefinite period by virtue of position as city manager.

 

Contact Information for the DDA:

Mona Lang, Executive Director
Downtown Development Authority
203 S. Front St., Suite 1B
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-228-9475
E-mail: mlang@downtownmarquette.org

 


Downtown Development Authority Members
Name Appointed Expiration
Vear, Thomas

09-13-04

12-19-05

01-01-06

01-01-10

Webb, Dr. John

10-30-06

01-01-10

Clark, James

02-14-00

01-12-04

01-01-04

01-01-08

Hetrick, Bill (Chair)

02-14-00

01-12-04

01-01-04

01-01-08

Niemi, Robert

09-12-05

01-01-09

Richer, Dax

06-27-05

01-01-09

Belt, Sandy

02-14-05

10-30-06

01-01-07

01-01-11

Pesola, Christine

05-27-03

10-30-06

01-01-07

01-01-11

Lang, Mona (Executive Director)

 

 

Akkala, Judy

Marquette City Manager

228-0435

   

 

 


2008 DDA Meeting Schedule
Month Day Time
January 10 7:30am
February 14 7:30am
March 13 7:30am
April 10 7:30am
May 8 7:30am
June 12 7:30am
July 10 7:30am
August 14 7:30am
September 11 7:30am
October 9 7:30am
November 13 7:30am
December 11 7:30am

Location:

City Hall, room 103

 

 

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