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Downtown Development Authority (DDA)

What is the Downtown Development Authority (DDA)?

The Act (1975) was developed to encourage historic preservation, halt property value deterioration, to increase property tax valuation in the business district, to eliminate causes of deterioration and to promote economic growth. The DDA may acquire and dispose of personal and real property.

The DDA is financed from the capture of new revenues from incremental increases in property assessments occurring within the district. The DDA may levy and collect taxes, and issue bonds.  DDA members are appointed by the Village President, subject to the approval of the Village Council.

The Village Council must approve the DDA improvement plan, its annual budget and financing plan. Kent City DDA, The Kent City Downtown Development Authority and District was created on February 12, 1989.

The DDA has helped finance or totally fund the following improvements: – New sidewalk construction – Sidewalk replacement – Infrastructure – Park improvements – Tyrone Township Fire Dept. well – Streetscape.

 

Façade Enhancement Program 2020– The purpose of the Façade Enhancement Program is to provide assistance to owners of properties classified as C1 & C2 located within the boundaries of the Kent City Downtown Development Authority for the purpose of renovation and upgrade to the façade on existing buildings.  For full program information and application call the Village Office at 616-678-7232.

DDA Member Title   Term Expires
Andrew Bostwick Chair Previous Business Owner 2024
Jason Fulton

Vice Chair

 Township Resident 2024
Sharon Olson Secretary Business Owner 2023
Nick Lewis Treasurer Business Rep. 2021
Glenn Crabtee   Resident 2022
Liz Knapp    Township Library 2021
Kathy Ignasiak   Previous Busniess Owner 2022
Bert Rose   Village President by Virtue of position
Vacant     2023
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SPRING CLEANUP UPDATE:

The scheduled spring clean up for Kent City has been postponed indefinitely.

 The Village Office will be CLOSED due to EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2020-21, Temporary requirement to suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life.

The Village Office is CLOSED TO IN PERSON SERVICE TILL FURTHER NOTICE – ALL MEETINGS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED – THRU APRIL 13TH, 2020 – PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR APRIL 2ND, 2020 HAVE BEEN POSTPONED TO MAY 7TH, 2020

Minimal Staff will be in the office answering phones and processing payments and answering correspondences –

If you have an emergency please call the Village President at: 616-284-7173

YOU MAY STILL DROP YOUR PAYMENTS IN THE DROP BOX.

 

 

 

Upcoming Meetings

Planning Commission meetings start at 7:00 PM in the Village Office at 83 Spring Street, Kent City MI.

Village Council meetings start at 6:00 PM in the Village Office at 83 Spring Street, Kent City MI.

March – 2020

3/5/2020 – Planning Commission

3/12/2020 – Village Council

3/17/2020 – BZA

3/24/2020 – DDA RESCHEDULED FOR 5/26/2020 DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING

April 2020-

April Meetings have been Postponed to the May dates –

5/7/2020 – Planning Commission

5/14/2020 – Village Council

5/19/2020 – BZA

5/26/2020 – DDA

For a complete list of meetings for 2020 go to the Village Council page under “Government.”

Office Hours & Phone

Monday. . . . . . 9:00 – 2:00
Tuesday:. . . . . .9:00 – 3:00
Wednesday. . . 9:00 – 3:00
Thursday. . . . . .9:00 – 3:00
Fridays. . . . . . . .Closed

Phone. . . . . . . . 616-678-7232
Fax. . . . . . . . . . . 616-678-4256

 

NOTE: For your convenience the Village provides a drop box for payments and other communications. The drop box is located on the South East side of the Village Office building. Remember that all payments left in the box will be receipted as of the next business day.