Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
Current Members:
| Name | Position | Contact | Term |
| William Transit | Board Chair Business, Detroit Furnace |
transitwilliam@yahoo.com | Appointed: 5/2021 Term Expiration: 9/1/2024 |
| Lisa Denise Peterson | Board Member Resident |
petersonl285@macomb.edu
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Appointed: 10/3/2023 Term Expiration: 9/1/2027 |
| Andrea Troutman | Board Member Resident |
atroutman98@gmail.com
|
Appointed: 10/3/2023 Term Expiration: 9/1/2027 |
| Theresa Hing | Board Member Business, Eastpointe Community Credit Union |
thing@eastpointeccu.com
|
Appointed: 11/2021 Term Expiration: 9/1/2025 |
| Vacant | Board Member Business |
Appointed: Term Expiration: 9/1/2026 |
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| Joseph Solomon | Board Member Business, The UPS Store |
solomondental@gmail.com | Appointed: 10/3/2023 Term Expiration: 9/1/2027 |
| Mariah Walton | Board Member City Manager |
mwalton@eastpointecity.org | Virtue of Office |
| Rob Davis | Board Member Business, 23055 Gratiot |
Rob@Dreamgrp.com | Appointed: 8/9/2022 Term Expiration: 9/1/2025 |
| Lisa Dye-Hightower | Board Member Business, 22410-12 Gratiot |
gyanei2002@yahoo.com | Appointed: 4/25/2023 Term Expiration: 9/1/2026 |
| Kim Homan | Board Secretary Assistant City Manager |
khoman@eastpointecity.org | |
| Ian McCain | Board Director Economic Development Manager |
imccain@eastpointecity.org | |
| Randy Blum | Board Treasurer Finance Director |
rblum@eastpointecity.org |
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| Harvey Curley | Council Liaison | hcurley@eastpointecity.org |
Purpose:
In recognition of the fact that it is in the best interest of the public to halt property value deterioration and increase property tax valuation where possible in the downtown business district in the city, to eliminate the causes of that deterioration and to promote economic growth, the downtown development authority was established.
Review the full Ordinance
Appointment:
Members are appointed by the City Manager, subject to approval of the Council.
Membership:
Members appointed shall serve for a term of four years.
Meetings:
Meetings are held Bi-monthly on the Second Tuesday of the Month at 4:00 p.m. at the Eastpointe City Hall.
Further information about DDA
DDA 2024 Meeting Dates
DDA Resolution for Electronic Sign
DDA Electronic Sign Application
DDA Development and TIF Plan Amendment (Public Hearing to consider adoption scheduled during the May 21st, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting at 7 pm at Eastpointe City Hall)