Downtown Development Authority

Public Reporting for Tax Increment Financing - Public Act 57

DDA Regular Board Meetings

  • 7:00 p.m.
  • The 4th Monday of every month
  • City Hall
    259 Kent Street
    Council Chambers
    Portland, MI 48875
  • 517-647-5027

DDA Work Meetings

  • 6:15 p.m.
  • The 2nd Tuesday of each month
  • Click here for meeting locations and minutes.

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Mission Statement

The Mission of MI Portland Downtown is to cultivate a strong economic environment that collaboratively embraces our history, culture and natural resources. 

Vision Statement

Working together as a community to model a vibrant downtown, positioning Portland as Mid-Michigan's favorite small-town connection for families to grow, friends to celebrate and visitors to treasure.

Related Documents

  1. Building Inventory in DDA (PDF)
  2. Building Inventory in Downtown DDA (PDF)
  3. Map of DDA District (PDF)
  4. Vacant Parcels in DDA District (PDF)
  1. 2023 Meeting Minutes

2023 DDA Minutes

  1. April 24, 2023 (PDF)
  2. March 27, 2023 (PDF)
  3. February 27, 2023 (PDF)
  4. January 23, 2023 (PDF)
  1. 2022 Meeting Minutes
  1. 2021 Meeting Minutes
  1. 2020 Meeting Minutes
  1. 2019 Meeting Minutes
  1. 2018 Meeting Minutes
  1. 2017 Meeting Minutes
  1. 2016 Meeting Minutes
  1. 2015 Meeting Minutes
  1. 2014 Meeting Minutes
  1. 2013 Meeting Minutes
  1. 2012 Meeting Minutes
  1. 2011 Meeting Minutes

Members

Name Title Address Phone No.
Margery Briggs Secretary 307 Kent St. 517-647-4747
Tom Antaya   1462 E. Grand River Ave. 517-647-4861
Jason Williamson   841 Detroit St. 517-647-6368
Leo Madarang Vice Chair 232 Kent St 517-647-7531
James E. Barnes Mayor/Treasurer 763 Ionia Rd. 517-647-2273
S. Tutt Gorman City Manager 259 Kent St. 517-647-2931
Becky Ward   7051 Maynard Rd 517-647-7531
       
Cory Grimminck Chair 334 Kent St. 517-647-6981