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
 
Members
Name Appointed Expiration
Thomas Vear 09-13-04
12-19-05
12-28-09
01-01-06
01-01-10
01-01-14
Robert Berube 11-30-09 01-01-14
Patricia Frenn 02-11-08 01-01-12
Mike Skytta 12-17-07 01-01-12
David Danis 05-26-09 01-01-11
Dax Richer 06-27-05
12-22-08
01-01-09
01-01-13
James Clark 06-08-09 01-01-13
Christine Pesola 05-27-03
10-30-06
01-01-07
01-01-11
Mona Lang (Executive Director)    
Staff Liaison Person - William Vajda, City Manager (who is also a voting member of the DDA)    
     
2010 Meeting Schedule
Month Day Time
January 14 7:30am
February 11 7:30am
March 11 7:30am
April 8 7:30am
May 13 7:30am
June 10 7:30am
July 8 CANCELLED - Updated Schedule
July 13 3:30pm
3:30-5:00pm Walking assessment of District. Meet at DDA Offices, 203 S. Front St. (Everyone Welcome)
5:00-7:00pm Debriefing and discussion of visual assessment, DDA Offices
July 14 8:00am

8:00-8:45am Downtown Business Owners Session
9:00-9:45am Downtown Property Owners
10:00-10:45am Downtown Residents
11:00am-1:00pm Open “drop-in” Sessions
2:30- 3:30pm City Planning Commission
3:45: 4:30pm Open Session for Community, Arts &Culture Organizations, Farmers & Artist Market Participants
5:30-6:30pm Work Session with City Commission, City Hall, Room 103

July 15 7:30am
7:30-9:00am DDA Board meeting, DDA offices (Rescheduled from July 8)
12:00-1:00pm Wrap-up
August 12 7:30am
September 9 7:30am
October 14 7:30am
November 11 7:30am
December 9 7:30am
Location:
Marquette DDA Offices
203 S. Front Street, Suite 1-B
 
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