The Mason Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is dedicated to logo.png){kind=logo}
supporting the economic growth of Mason's downtown. The Board meets monthly as needed throughout the year and generally serve a four year term. The DDA is the governing body of the Mason Downtown Development District, and as such shall have the power to authorize the levy and collection of taxes, the acquisition and disposal of interest in real and personal property, the creation and implement of development plans in the District, the promotion of economic growth, the issuance of bonds and other evidence of indebtedness, and the use of tax increment financing.
Authority: Established through a city ordinance, recorded as Chapter 2-274 of the City Code of Ordinances.
Current Membership:
| Sarah Russell, Chairperson | |
| Kendra Patterson, Vice Chairperson |
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| Troy DeLong | |
| Brent Forsberg |
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| Becky Hinman | |
| Kassie Rhodes | |
| Jamie Robinson | |
| Teresa Wren |
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| Russell Whipple, Mayor |
Staff: City Manager
Meeting Time: Typically meets the second Monday of every other month at 10:00 a.m. in City Hall. (January, March, May, July, September, November)
Application to Serve: Found here.
DDA PROGRAMS
Community Event Sponsorship Guidelines
Community Event Sponsorship Application
Façade Grant Program: Offers matching grants to fund building façade improvements. Each building in the downtown district is eligible to apply for a grant. The DDA will provide 35% of the cost for improving a building façade, with a maximum grant of $20,000. Under certain circumstances, the grant may allow for 50% of the project cost with a maximum grant of $30,000.
You must get DDA approval before starting construction.
Façade Grant Program Guidelines
Façade Grant Program Application
LLAP Program Guidelines
LLAP Program Application
DDA RECURRING OR ONE-TIME EXPENSES (non-contractual)
| Boy Scouts of America, Troop 763 | Plants, Watering | |
| Mason Sycamore Creek Garden Club | Plants, Install | |
| Antiques & April | Event Sponsorship | |
| Mason Ink | Event Sponsorship | |
| Sun Dried Music Festival | Event Sponsorship |
DDA SUMMARY OF CONTRACTS, by year
| 2024 | Shine of Lansing | Lighting (Seasonal, Other) | ||
| 2023 | Shine of Lansing | Lighting (Seasonal, Other) | ||
| 2022 | Shine of Lansing | Lighting (Seasonal, Other) | ||
| 2021 | Zoro's Christmas Lights | Lighting (Seasonal, Other) | ||
| 2020 | Zoro's Christmas Lights | Lighting (Seasonal, Other) | ||
| 2019 | Mata Brothers Construction | Sidewalk Improvements | ||
| Zoro's Christmas Lights | Lighting (Seasonal, Other) | |||
| 160 E Ash St | Facade Grant | |||
| 108 W Maple St | Facade Grant | |||
Document Center
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DDA Meeting Packets & Information55 documents
2022 DDA Meeting Packets & Information13 documents
- 2022.11.14 DDA Packet
- 2022.11.14 DDA Minutes
- 2022.09.12 DDA Packet
- 2022.09.12 DDA Minutes
- 2022.08.08 DDA Packet
- 2022.08.08 DDA Minutes
- 2022.05.09 DDA Packet
- 2022.05.09 DDA Minutes
- 2022.04.11 DDA Packet - Meeting Canceled
- 2022.03.14 DDA Packet
- 2022.03.14 DDA Minutes
- 2022.01.10 DDA Packet
- 2022.01.10 DDA Minutes
2021 DDA Meeting Packets & Information12 documents
- 2021.11.08 DDA Packet, Informational and Regular Meeting
- 2021.11.08 DDA Minutes
- 2021.09.15 DDA Packet
- 2021.09.15 DDA Minutes
- 2021.06.14 DDA Packet
- 2021.06.14 DDA Minutes
- 2021.04.12 DDA Packet
- 2021.04.12 DDA Minutes
- 2021.03.08 DDA Packet
- 2021.03.08 DDA Minutes
- 2021.02.08 DDA Minutes
- 2021.02.08 DDA Agenda, Informational and Regular Meeting
DDA Development Plans, TIF Plans, and Bylaws7 documents
- Mason DDA DEV-TIF Plans Amendment No 4 Adopted 4.4.11
- Mason DDA DEV-TIF Plans Amendment No 3B Adopted 12.20.04
- Mason DDA DEV-TIF Plans Amendment No 3 Adopted 5.5.03
- Mason DDA DEV-TIF Plans Amendment No 2 Adopted 2.19.01
- Mason DDA DEV-TIF Plans Amendment No 1 Adopted 7.1.96
- Mason DDA DEV-TIF Plans Adopted 3.16.87 Full Document
- DDA Bylaws