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Tax Increment Financing | Information Meeting #1

The Gladstone Downtown Development Authority will present an informational meeting on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 8:00 AM in the City Hall Chambers, located at 1100 Delta Ave, Gladstone, MI 49837. This presentation will be in conjunction with their regular meeting time. 

The purpose of this presentation is to inform the board, taxing jurisdictions, and the general public of the authority’s goals and projects to be undertaken in the coming year.

Pursuant to Michigan Public Act 57 of 2018, this presentation will fulfill the first of two informational meeting requirements for the 2023 calendar year.



Archived Information

Gladstone DDA Informational Meeting Number 1 will be held on Monday September 27, 2021 as a part of the 6:00 PM City Commission meeting that day. At the meeting, the report will be made available and posted to the DDA portion of the City Website.

Home Decorating Contest Locations

Here are the Home Decorating locations for the 2020 Christmas Decorating Contest.


Gladstone Downtown Development Authority Informational Meeting (11/9/2020 6:00 PM)

The Gladstone Downtown Development Authority will present a virtual informational meeting as part of the 11/9/2020 City Commission Meeting at 6:00 PM. The purpose of the meeting is to present accomplishments and future plans. The meeting can be accessed by clicking on the "CC Meetings on YouTube" link on the first page of the website.

 The City of Gladstone Downtown Development Authority (DDA) was established in 1992 to enhance the quality of life for the City of Gladstone residents and develop a positive image of Downtown Gladstone for businesses, residents and visitors.

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Above are the new lighting improvements to Delta Avenue. We wish to thank our Electric Provider, WPPI, for making this lighting improvement happen. Thank you for this and your support of the Home Decorating Contest through the December electric bill rebates to the top 20 homes.
Market Manager Table
 
The Gladstone Farmers Market now has a table for the Market Manager to answer questions, coordinate the Market and assist with SNAP purchases. Here is Market Manager Samantha Grzybowski ready to help. The Market is open every Monday in the season from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Delta Avenue across from the Dew Drop Family Restaurant.


A Downtown Development Authority is a development agency responsible for many improvements to the downtown area.  The DDA financing mechanism allows for the capture of the incremental growth of local property taxes over a period of time to fund public infrastructure improvements. A community can capture property taxes which would have otherwise been paid to entities such as the library, community college and county, and instead use them for public improvements in targeted areas within the City.
 
The DDA Meetings occur the third Thursday of the month 3:00 PM at City Hall.

GLADSTONE  DDA BOARD 2021 REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE

All meetings through May 18, 2021 begin at 8:00 AM
Meetings from June 17, 2021 to September 23, 2021 begin at 3:00 PM
and Meetings October through December begin at 8:00 AM 
Venue may be at the Electric Department Conference Room, Virtual , or City Hall Chambers  
depending on COVID-19 Regulations in force at the time of the meeting.
Check the Recent News Section of the website for details. 

January 19, 2021
July 22, 2021 
February 16, 2021 August 19, 2021
March 16, 2021 September 23, 2021
April 20, 2021 October 21, 2021
May 18, 2021 November 18, 2021
June 17, 2021 December  23, 2021

 


Ron Miaso is the DDA / EDC Coordinator for the City of Gladstone.  His contact information is
Email:   rmiaso@gladstonemi.org
Phone: 906-399-6590
DDA Board


The DDA Board is made up of eleven members with required membership criteria as follows:
Requirement** Member Term Expiration
     
Mayor Joe Thompson No Expiration
Resident* Jay Bostwick May 2022
Property Owner   - 906 Accounting Trish Kidd May 2020
Property Owner   - Great Lakes Credit Union Erica Ann Quinn May 2021
Property Owner   - A-1 Robert LeDuc May 2020
Property Owner   - Frame Farm Derby Chase May 2022
Property Owner   - Baybank Marcey Skwor May 2022
Property Owner   - First Bank Kyle Closs May 2023
Open/School -   Gladstone School Board Linda Howlett May 2021
Open -   Business in District  - Brampton Bike   & Ski Mike Williams May 2022
Open   (Resident) Linda Norlander May 2022

 

Facade Improvement Program

The Gladstone Downtown Development Authority TIF Plan includes a variety of specific goals for the DDA area.  Among these are provisions for a Facade Program.  At their regular meeting on July 7, 2002 the DDA Board approved the concept of a facade improvement program.


The Facade Program has a committee devoted to refining the process. The latest guidelines and application can be found in the Document Section under "Facade Program".

The 9th Street Project started with concerns over water issues in the alleys north and south of Delta Avenue. The completed project shown below was a total reconstruction of the alleys and not a simple repaving. It included new water lines, hookups to buildings and water drains. The inverted crown design shown below channels the water to the center of the alley and into the drains.

Alley Water

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The image above shows the remarkable improvement made to 9th Street by the project spearheaded by the Downtown Development Authority. What cannot be seen is the total infrastructure changes made below the surface which allowed the DDA to take on this project.


City of Gladstone DDA Mission Statement


"To enhance the quality of life and develop a positive image of Downtown Gladstone for businesses, residents and visitors."

 

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City of Gladstone DDA TIF Plan and Related Documents 13 documents
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This document shows the specifics of the Informational Meeting #2 to be held on December 17, 2019 at City Hall
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This is the complete Public Act 57 Reporting Form for 2020
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This is the Gladstone DDA Plan Amendment approved at the 9/14/2020 City Commission Meeting.
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Informational Meetings 14 documents
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This is the Agenda from the City Commission Meeting that took place on September 23, 2019 showing the Informational Meeting #1.
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This document has the specific date and time for Infomational Meeting Number 2 - 12/17/2019
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Informational Meeting Number 1 presented at the 11/9/2020 City Commission Meeting.
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This is the report for the Informational Meeting Number 1 presented to the City Commission on November 9, 2020.
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Slides for the Informational Meeting #1 Presentation at the City Commission Meeting  on 11/9/2020.
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The Gladstone DDA will be holding it's regularly scheduled December Board Meeting and Informational Meeting #2 on December 15, 2020. The detailed information is on the first page of the City Website. The direct link to the Zoom Meeting is https://zoom.us/j/97305385103?pwd=SmdGbkdMZ1U5WEZWYWc2eWMvZmJldz09
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Here is the report for infomrational Meeting Number 2 held in conjunction with the DDA board Meeting on Dewcember 15, 2020.
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This is the Informational Meeting #1 report which was presented at the September 27, 2021 City Commission Meeting.
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This is the Informational Meeting Number Two Report for 2021.
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DDA Budget Information 6 documents
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This Treasurer's Report reflects the 3/31/2019 Revenue and Expenditure Report for the 2018-2019 Budget Period. This report may be updated after the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year Audit is complete.
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This budget reflects the final approved 2019-2020 Budget.
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This is the final approved 2020-2021 Budget for the Gladstone DDA.
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This is the performance to budget report for the period ending 3/31/2020.
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This is the line item budget for the Gladstone DDA for fiscal year 2021-2022.
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This document shows the DDA Revenue and Expenditure Report through 3/31/2021 or the end of the Fiscal Year. This is unaudited and the Audit will be posted as available.
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DDA Agendas & Minutes 3 documents
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October 2020 DDA Agenda Package
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Contracts 4 documents
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Place & Main, LLC was contracted to develop a North Shore Market Analysis & Develop recomendations for the property.
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The consultant was retained pursuant to an Agreement between the City of GLadstone and Mr. Michael O'Connor.
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The DDA / EDC Coordinator provides professional guidance to the Downtown Development Authority and the Economic Development Corporation.
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This is the contract between the City and Delta Business Solutions for a DDA/EDC Coordinator for the budget year 2021-2022.
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DDA Board Application 1 documents
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Audit Document 4 documents
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The complete 2018 Audit for the City of Gladstone has information specific to the DDA  interspersed throughout the audit document.
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Here is the Audit Document for the City of Gladstone. This includes information regarding the Gladstone Downtown Development Authority and information from the City Auditors,
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Attached is the Audit for the period ending March 31, 2021 for the City of Gladstone.
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DevelopersToolbox 1 documents
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Facade Grant Program 1 documents
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Here you will find the latest Facade Program Guidelines, an application form, and a checklist to help with the submission.
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2018 DDA Report 1 documents
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The 2018 Annual Report highlights the Gladstone Downtown Development Authority's Activities and accomplishments for calendar year 2018.
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PA 57 Treasury Reporting - 2018 1 documents
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Treasury form as required by Public Act 57.
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Currently Adopted Development and Financing Plan 1 documents
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This document contains the Gladstone DDA total and currently approved Development and Finance Plans.
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Treasury Submission - 90 Day Requirement 1 documents
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As required by Public Act 57, this section documents submission to Michigan Treasury of the Development / Finance Plan
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Request For Qualifications - North Shore Property 2 documents
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The City of Gldstone Michigan seeks developers for several parcels in its Downtown Development Authority along the Lake Michigan Shoreline on Little Bay de Noc.
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This is a two page summary describing the Gladstone North Shore Redevelopment Project.
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2020 Home Decorating Contest Locations 1 documents
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Here are the adresses of those participating in the 2020 City of Gladstone home Decorating Contest.
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2020 Home Decorating Contest Top Six Entrants 6 documents
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Overview of Programs
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Farmers Market Coordinator 1 documents
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PA 57 Treasury Reporting - 2021 1 documents
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