Summary
With six of eight board members new since 2025, the DDA is bringing in a consultant for DDA 101 training and a refresh of its strategic workplan, covering open-meetings law, FOIA, and tax increment financing duties.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
$3,500 budgeted for training and education.
Residents benefit from a board that understands its legal duties and a clearer downtown strategy.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Downtown Development Authority - Sep 10, 2026
After a year of planning and August board training, the DDA is organizing its work around the Main Street approach — covering promotion, economic vitality, design, and organization — with committee assignments and annual staff goals.
Downtown Development Authority - Aug 19, 2026
Six of the eight DDA board members are new within the past year and weren't part of the 2025 strategy work, so the authority spent a special session getting trained. The session covered what appointed officials can and can't do, state law requirements, and downtown development best practices, plus a refresh of the 3-5 year strategy for downtown Ferndale.
Downtown Development Authority - Aug 13, 2026
With six of eight board members new since 2025, the DDA is bringing in a consultant for DDA 101 training and a refresh of its strategic workplan, covering open-meetings law, FOIA, and tax increment financing duties.
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