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Downtown Development Authority
DDA Regular Board Meetings
- 6:00 p.m.
- The 4th Monday of every month
- City Hall
259 Kent Street
Council Chambers
Portland, MI 48875 - 517-647-5027
DDA Work Meetings
- 6:00 p.m.
- The 2nd Tuesday of each month
- Click here for meeting locations and minutes.
Visit Mi Portland Downtown
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.
2026 DDA Minutes and Packets
2025 DDA Minutes
- November 24, 2025 (PDF)
- November 24, 2025 Packet (PDF)
- October 27, 2025 (PDF)
- October 27, 2025 Packet (PDF)
- October 7, 2025 (PDF)
- September 22, 2025 Packet (PDF)
- August 25, 2025 (PDF)
- August 25, 2025 Packet (PDF)
- July 28, 2025 (PDF)
- June 30, 2025 (PDF)
- June 3, 2025 (PDF)
- April 28, 2025 (PDF)
- March 24, 2025 (PDF)
- February 24, 2025 (PDF)
- February 5, 2025 (PDF)
2023 DDA Minutes
- November 27, 2023 (PDF)
- October 23, 2023 (PDF)
- October 9, 2023 - Spl Mtg (PDF)
- October 2, 2023 (PDF) - Citizen Council
- September 25, 2023 (PDF)
- August 28, 2023 (PDF)
- July 24, 2023 (PDF)
- June 20, 2023 (PDF)
- May 22, 2023 (PDF)
- April 24, 2023 (PDF)
- March 27, 2023 (PDF)
- February 27, 2023 (PDF)
- January 23, 2023 (PDF)
2022 DDA Board Meeting Minutes
2020 DDA Board Meeting Minutes
2017 DDA Minutes & Treasurer's Reports
- December 21, 2017 Minutes
- November 16, 2017 Minutes
- October 19, 2017 Minutes
- September 21, 2017 Minutes
- August 24, 2017 Minutes
- August 3, 2017 Special Meeting Minutes
- July 20, 2017 Minutes
- June 29, 2017 Minutes
- June 29, 2017 Treasurer's Report
- May 18, 2017 Minutes
- May 18, 2017 Treasurer's Report
- April 20, 2017 Minutes
- April 20, 2017 DDA Closed Session Minutes
- April 20, 2017 Treasurers Report
- March 16, 2017 Minutes
- March 16, 2017 Treasurer's Report
- February 16, 2017 Minutes
- February 16, 2017 Treasurer's Report
- February 1, 2017 DDA Closed Session Minutes
- February 1, 2017 DDA Spl. Meeting Minutes
- January 19, 2017 Minutes
- January 19, 2017 Treasurer's Report
2016 Minutes & Treasurer's Reports
- December 15, 2016 Minutes
- December 15, 2016 Treasurer's Report
- November 17, 2016 Minutes
- November 17, 2016 Treasurer's Report
- October 20, 2016 Minutes
- October 20, 2016 Treasurer's Report
- September 15, 2016 Minutes
- August 18, 2016 Minutes
- July 21, 2016 Minutes
- June 16, 2016 Minutes
- May 19, 2016 Minutes
- April 21, 2016 Minutes
- March 17, 2016 Minutes
- February 18, 2016 Minutes
- January 21, 2016 Minutes
2012 Meeting Minutes
2011 Meeting Minutes
- April 21, 2011 (PDF)
- August 18, 2011 (PDF)
- December 15, 2011 (PDF)
- February 17, 2011 (PDF)
- January 20, 2011 (PDF)
- July 21, 2011 (PDF)
- July 27, 2011 Special Meeting (PDF)
- June 16, 2011 (PDF)
- March 17, 2011 (PDF)
- May 19, 2011 (PDF)
- November 17, 2011 (PDF)
- October 20, 2011 (PDF)
- September 22, 2011 (PDF)
Members
| Name | Title | Address | Phone No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margery Briggs | Secretary | 307 Kent St. | 517-647-4747 |
| April Vogl | Chair | 13611 Keefer Hwy, Sunfield | |
| Becky Ward | 7051 Maynard Rd | 517-647-7531 |
|
| Lee Schneider | Vice Chair | 7380 Lyons Rd.. | |
| James E. Barnes | Mayor/Treasurer | 763 Ionia Rd. | 517-647-3211 |
| Andrew Dymczyk | City Manager | 259 Kent St. | 517-647-2931 |
| Cory O'Connell | 4132 E. Grand River Ave., Portland | ||