What is the 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.
| DDA
Member |
Title |
|
| Ms. Sally
Anderson |
Treasurer |
Employed by Business In the Plan |
| Mr. Dean Anderson |
Vice Chairperson |
Property Owner |
| Vacant |
|
Property Owner |
| Ms. Anna Rider |
|
Employed by Business in the Plan |
| Ms. Sharon Olson |
|
Business Owner |
| Vacant |
|
Business Owner |
| Ms. Kathy Ignasiak |
Chairperson |
Previous Business Owner |
| Mr. John Petruska |
|
Village President |
| Mr. Andrew Bostwick |
Secretary |
Kent City Mobile Home Park Mgr. |
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the public. |
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