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 funded the following improvements: – New sidewalk construction – Sidewalk replacement – Infrastructure – Park improvements – Tyrone Township Fire Dept. well – Streetscape.
Façade Enhancement Program 2024– 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.
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 funded the following improvements: – New sidewalk construction – Sidewalk replacement – Infrastructure – Park improvements – Tyrone Township Fire Dept. well – Streetscape.
Façade Enhancement Program 2024– 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 | |
| Glenn Crabtree | Chair | Village Resident | 2026 |
| David Kieft | Vice Chair | Township Resident | 2028 |
| Sharon Olson | Secretary | Business Owner | 2028 |
| Nick Lewis | Treasurer | Business Rep. | 2028 |
| Ray Avila | Business Owner | 2026 | |
| Pedro Sanchez | 2026 | ||
| Katie Mitchell | Tyrone Twp Library | 2026 | |
| Steve Buckner | 2026 | ||
| Bert Rose | Village President | by Virtue of position |
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