Meetings
- 4 pm
- 4th Thursday of every month
- Meetings typically held in City Hall Training Room
Members
- Mike Beck
Term expires: December 31, 2029 - Sue Damron
Term expires: September 9, 2026 - Desmond Kirkland
Term expires: December 31, 2027 - Jason LaForge
Term expires: December 31, 2029 - Angela Whitesell
Term expires: December 31, 2028 - Catherine Yates
Term expires: December 31, 2028 - Matt Davis, Kellogg Community College Appointee
- Becky Jones, Marshall Public Schools Appointee
- Amanda Lankerd, Marshall Public Schools Appointee
- Matt Saxton, Calhoun County Appointee
- Derek Perry, City Manager
- Council Liaison: Ryan Traver
Overview
The Downtown Development Authority is a board that is established through state statute to implement development plans for downtown districts. The DDA can levy an additional millage for public improvements. The DDA is a tax increment financing authority which collects any additional taxes raised from any building improvement that occurs after its date of establishment. Experience in Business Development and Retention, Marketing and Promotion, Community Development, Banking, Finance, and Accounting is preferred.