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CITY OF MUSKEGON
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA) /
BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (BRA)
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
March 12, 2024
Chairperson M. Bottomley called the meeting to order at 10:33 AM and roll was taken.
I. Roll Call: Present: B. Tarrant, K. Reid, H. Sytsema, A. Boyd, M. Bottomley, B.
Hastings, S. Black, J. Moore, K. Thornton
Absentg: M. Kleaveland, J. Wallace, D. Pollock, J. Seyferth
II. Welcome new BRA-DDA board member Kaja Thornton. The Clerk’s office swore
Kaja in as a new board member.
III. Approval of the meeting minutes of February 13, 2024- A motion to approve the
February 13, 2024 minutes was made by B. Tarrant and supported by B. Hastings.
All in Favor
IV. Public comments on agenda items – None
V. BRA agenda items - Jake Eckholm
A. Adelaide Pointe- Reimbursement Request #9 – B. Tarrant made a motion to
approve the 9th request for reimbursement submitted by Adelaide Point QOZB,
LLC for eligible activities. S. Black supported.
Roll Call: B Tarrant: Yes K. Reid: Yes
H. Sytsema: Yes A. Boyd: Yes M. Bottomley: Yes
B Hastings: Yes S. Black: Yes J. Moore: Yes
K. Thornton: Yes
VI. DDA agenda items- Dave Alexander
A. DDA financial report – H. Sytsema motioned to approve the minutes from
February 13, 2024 and supported by B. Hastings. All in Favor
B. DDA Façade Grant amendments for 2023-24 – Discussion on whether to start the
increase of the grant to $25,000 now or wait until new fiscal year. K. Reid made a
motion to direct staff to include a maximum grant of $25,000 as it designs a 2024-
2025 façade grant program. B. Hastings supported.
Roll Call: B Tarrant: Yes K. Reid: Yes
H. Sytsema: Yes A. Boyd: Yes M. Bottomley: Yes
B Hastings: Yes S. Black: Yes J. Moore: Yes
K. Thornton: Yes
C. Eagles #668 Façade Grant application for 621 W. Western Avenue – A request of
$15,000 for restoration of the exterior brick at Western Ave and 7th Street.- B.
Hastings made a motion to approve the Eagles #668 request for $15,000 in a
DDA façade improvement grant with the applicant complying with all City of
Muskegon building codes and permits and having no outstanding financial
obligations:
Roll Call: B Tarrant: Yes K. Reid: Yes
H. Sytsema: Yes A. Boyd: Yes M. Bottomley: Yes
B Hastings: Yes S. Black: Yes J. Moore: Yes
K. Thornton: Yes
D. 2024 Legacy Project funding request – Lakeshore Legacy requested a donation of
$15,00 for the 2 upcoming 2024 events. GLOW lighting-$10,000 and New
Year’s Eve Ball Drop - $5,000.
A discussion on sponsorship vs. donation. Also, DDA does not intend to donate or
sponsor individual events .
Brad Hastings motioned to approve the $15,000 sponsorship to the Lakeshore Legacy
Project for 2024 GLOW with the stipulation that they give some attention to 3rd Street
and Pine Street. H. Sytsema supported.
Roll Call: B Tarrant: Yes K. Reid: Yes
H. Sytsema: Yes A. Boyd: Yes M. Bottomley: Yes
B Hastings: Yes S. Black: Yes J. Moore: Yes
K. Thornton: Yes
VII. Adjournment at 11:42 AM