The Downtown Development Authority will be selling gift cards to Downtown Businesses on May 15th and we need all the support the community can give.Purchase a $25 gift card at your favorite downtown business and get a value of $35! This program will ensure our businesses get immediate revenue to help during the Stay at Home order and you get to spend that gift card in the future on your favorite things. 1000 cards will be sold with a limit of 10 per customer. Show our businesses some love on May 15th and let's sell out this round! We will post an event with ordering details next week.
DDA Businesses: Make sure you are on the list to purchase from by emailing info@mason.mi.us asap!
The Mason Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is dedicated to 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.
DDA Website
Current Membership:
| Russell Whipple, Mayor | Cori Thackery, Chair | Kendra Patterson, Vice Chair |
| Brent Forsberg | Tim Gaylord | Becky Hinman |
| Kassie Rhodes | Jamie Robinson | Teresa Wren |
Staff: City Manager
Meeting Time: Typically meets the first Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. in City Hall.
Application to Serve: Found here.
DDA PROGRAMS
Community Events Sponsorship Program: Offers funding to encourage events that promote businesses in the DDA district.
Community Event Sponsorship Guidelines
Community Event Sponsorship Application
Facade Program: Offers matching grants to fund building facade 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 facade, with a maximum grant of $10,000. Under certain circumstances, the grant may be as much as $15,000 or 50% of the project cost. You must get DDA approval before starting construction.
Façade Guidelines
Notice of Intent (First Step in Application Process)
LLAP Program Guidelines
LLAP Program Application
DDA CURRENT CONTRACTS
| Mata Brothers Construction | Sidewalk Improvements | |
| Zoro's Christmas Lights | Lighting (Seasonal, Other) | |
| 160 E Ash St | Facade Grant | |
| 108 W Maple St | Facade Grant |
DDA RECURRING EXPENSES (non-contractual)
| ascap | Music | |
| Boy Scouts of America, Troop 763 | Plants, Watering | |
| Mason Sycamore Creek Garden Club | Plants, Install | |
| Sun Dried Music Festival | Event Sponsorship |
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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