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)

2023 DDA Minutes

  1. October 23, 2023 (PDF)
  2. October 9, 2023 - Spl Mtg (PDF)
  3. October 2, 2023 (PDF) - Citizen Council
  4. September 25, 2023 (PDF)
  5. August 28, 2023 (PDF)
  6. July 24, 2023 (PDF)
  7. June 20, 2023 (PDF)
  8. May 22, 2023 (PDF)
  9. April 24, 2023 (PDF)
  10. March 27, 2023 (PDF)
  11. February 27, 2023 (PDF)
  12. January 23, 2023 (PDF)

Members

Name Title Address Phone No.
Margery Briggs Secretary 307 Kent St. 517-647-4747
April Vogl   13611 Keefer Hwy, Sunfield  
Jason Williamson Vice Chair 841 Detroit St. 517-647-6368
Leo Madarang 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