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City Council approved the creation of a new board to oversee both DDA districts in the city Tuesday night. Both the Depot Town and the downtown development authorities will keep their budgets seperate.
Representation to be equal from both districts, budgets to remain separate
Jun. 17, 2009 · 5:37 a.m.
Ypsilanti City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to combine the boards of the city’s two downtown development authorities.
The resolution passed by City Council eliminates the boards in both the downtown and Depot Town DDA districts while creating a new board to oversee both districts.
At the meeting, Councilmember Brian Robb, D-Ward 3, pointed out the districts’ budgets could not be merged. Money generated from tax revenue, tax increment financing, or other sources inside a DDA district must be spent in that specific district it was raised in.
“I think the time is right and it’s a good idea,” said Councilmember Peter Murdock, D-Ward 3, who authored the resolution.
Both DDAs find themselves without a director, as Brian Vosburg resigned from his position suddenly last month. Since he was employed by both districts, the conversation soon followed to discuss merging the two boards.
Murdock brought the idea up at City Council’s last meeting in May. The topic was discussed by both the Depot Town and downtown DDAs.
The resolution passed by City Council calls for a 12-member board with a representative from Eastern Michigan University and the mayor. All the seats are to be split evenly between stakeholders downtown and in Depot Town. Mayor Paul Schreiber is responsible for appointing members to the board.
“I will try my best to represent the wide variety of interests we have in this city.” Schreiber said. “I certainly welcome suggestions.”
Schreiber said he hopes the combined board would allow for more congeniality between the two districts.
The resolution passed by City Council calls for the disbanding of both boards in 30 days, or when a new board is appointed.
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