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Downtown Development Authority
Please view the City of East Lansing's new Electronic Public Meeting Notices Webpage for information regarding special, virtual meetings scheduled during the COVID-19 crisis.
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.
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 at noon
- City Hall
Conference Room A
410 Abbot Road
East Lansing, MI 48823 - View the 2021 DDA Meeting Schedule (PDF)
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Agendas, Minutes & Video Meeting Coverage | View Agendas & Minutes Archives
Public Hearing Notices
A public hearing (PDF) will be held electronically by the East Lansing Downtown Development Authority on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 12 p.m. to consider the property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget. For the purposes of the hearing, it shall be assumed that the tax rate will be 1.7007 mills. A copy of the budget is available for public inspection at https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/meetings. The budget is also posted for public inspection on the front entrance door of East Lansing City Hall 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823.
Members
- Jeffrey J. Smith, Property/Business Interest
Term expires: 2024 - Mike Krueger, Treasurer, Property/Business Interest
Term expires: 2023 - Kristin K. Clark, At-Large Member
Term expires: 2024 - Peter Dewan, Chair, At-Large Member
Term expires: 2021 - James Croom, Vice Chair, At-Large Member
Term expires: 2021 - Reuben Levinsohn, Property/Business Interest
Term expires: 2024
- Jacqueline Babcock, DDA Resident
Term expires: 2022 - Luke Hackney, Property/Business Interest
Term Expires: 2022 - Greg Ballein, Property/Business Interest
Term Expires: 2022 - Aaron Stephens, Mayor (Bylaws)
- George Lahanas, Executive Secretary, City Manager/Property Interest
City Staff
- Staff Resource: Adam Cummins, Community & Economic Administrator
- Council Liaison: Mayor Aaron Stephens
Apply for a Vacancy
Submit a Board / Commission Application to apply for an appointment to the Downtown Development Authority.