Downtown Development Authority

The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) develops programs and projects which are aimed at improving downtown East Lansing including new business development, business recruitment and retention, downtown beautification, public improvements, marketing and promotion. Members must consist of commissioners that own or manage commercial property in the downtown and one member who lives within the DDA District.

DDA Committees


Meetings


  • Meetings take place the fourth Thursday of every month @ noon
  • City Hall
    Conference Room A
    410 Abbot Road
    East Lansing, MI 48823
Downtown Development Authority Seal

Agendas & Minutes


Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Agendas & Minutes | View Agendas & Minutes (prior to August 27, 2015)

Upcoming Public Hearings

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Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 12 p.m. in Conference Room A, East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Rd.:

  • A public hearing will be held to consider the proposed Fiscal Year 2019 Downtown Development Authority budget. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. For the purposes of the hearing it shall be assumed that the tax rate will be 1.7007 mills.

Members


  • Jeff Kusler
    Term expires: 2020
  • Tricia Foster
    Term expires: 2020
  • Eric Sudol, East Lansing Marriott
    Term expires: 2020
  • Lynsey Little Clayton
    Term expires: 2020
  • Peter Dewan, Chair
    Term expires: 2021
    
  • James Croom, Treasurer   Term expires: 2021
  • Brad Ballein, Student Book Store
    Term expires: 2018
  • Douglas Jester, Vice Chair                   
    Term expires: 2018
  • Colin Cronin, DTN Management     
    Term expires: 2018
  • Mark S. Meadows, Mayor
  • George Lahanas, Executive Secretary

City Staff

Apply for a Vacancy


Submit a Board / Commission Application (PDF) to apply for an appointment to the Downtown Development Authority.