Downtown Development Authority Agenda

March 2, 2005 - 7:45am
Shiawassee Regional Chamber of Commerce

1)     Call meeting to order, roll call.

2)     Approval of minutes—Meeting of February 2, 2005.

3)  Communications:  Introduction of New Member—John Hankerd

4)  Financial Status and Report—Operational Funds:
            A.         Checking.......................     $         3,409.44

B.         Savings.........................     $       15,403.33

C.         Total..……….................      $       18,812.77

D.         Audit Report—FY ’03-‘04
5)  Tax Increment/Development Plan Budget Status.

6) Citizen Comments. 

Items of Business. 
1) Bills to be Paid: 

A.  Organizational Expenses—
                (1)  Saginaw Valley Rehab Center……..$     535.00
                (2)  Focus Owosso……………………….$ 2,500.00

B.  Tax Increment Development Plan Expenses—

     None               

2) Focus Owosso—Downtown Coordinator Status           

3) 2005-06 Budget Review and Adoption

4) Hotel Owosso Progress Report—Demolition Schedule

5) Retail Strategic Planning Discussion

6) Reports:

            a) Business Retention and Recruitment—George Ramos

            b) Holiday Lighting and Main Street Tree Lighting Pilot Program

            c) Cool Cities Application Authorization

Member and Citizen Comments.
Adjournment.

[The City of Owosso will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon 72 hours notice to the City of Owosso.  Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids on services should contact the City of Owosso by writing or calling Gregg Guetschow, City Manager, 301 W. Main St, Owosso, MI 48867 (989) 725-0568 or on the Internet.  The City of Owosso Website address is www.ci.owosso.mi.us.]