Downtown Development Authority
RICHMOND TOWNSHIP DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Richmond Township established a Downtown Development Authority (DDA) by Ordinance in 1999 as a means to undertake public facility improvements throughout its development area.
Annual Activities
Richmond Township DDA Development and Tax Increment Finance Plan Update 2012
Richmond Township DDA Economic Development Guidebook
Richmond Township DDA Development and Tax Increment Finance Plan Update 2012
Richmond Township DDA Economic Development Guidebook
Office | Name Telephone |
Appointment / Term |
Chairperson | Ron Marek Program Manager - Reed City Tool (231) 388-4082 rjmusic@hotmail.com |
January 2018 - January 2022 |
Vice-Chairperson | James Thompson Retired rcmilkman@yahoo.com |
January 2017 - January 2021 |
Secretary | Pat Kailing CPA pat@kailingcpa.com |
Ex-officio |
Treasurer | Brad Taylor Vice President and Commercial Lender - Lake Osceola Bank btaylor@losb.com |
January 2019 - January 2023 |
Member | Richard Sheldon State Farm Insurance rich@richsheldon.com |
January 2018 - January 2022 |
Member | Brad Doornbos Manager - Reed City Tool brad.doornbos@gmail.com |
January 2020 - January 2024 |
Member | James Maturen Retired jimmaturen@att.net |
January 2020 - January 2024 |
Member | Johnell LeBaron Retired johnell.lebaron@gmail.com |
January 2017 - January 2021 |
Member | Maynard Bluhm Township Supervisor maynardbluhm@gmail.com |
Ex-officio |
Director | Robert Toland (616) 785-3747 (W) (616) 204-3747 (M) tolandrtc@ameritech.net |
Board Agendas & Minutes (for minutes prior to 2019 contact the DDA)
Currently the DDA meets quarterly in January, April, July, and October. Minutes are posted after they are approved. |
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DDA Board Minutes; January 17, 2019 | |
DDA Board Minutes; April 18, 2019 | |
DDA Special Board Meeting; May 16, 2019 | |
DDA Board Minutes; July 18, 2019 | |
DDA Board Agenda; January 16, 2020 | |
DDA Special Board Meeting Agenda; March 23, 2020 | |
DDA Board Agenda; July 27, 2020 | |
DDA Board Agenda; January 25, 2021 DDA Board Agenda; February 24, 2021 - Special Meeting, Vision 220th Project |
Financial Documents
- Current Tax Collection Fund, Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements; Year ended March 31, 2019 (taken from Richmond Township audit)
Current Contracts
Robert Toland Consulting has been appointed as the Director of the Richmond Township DDA effective February 1, 2020. Compensation will be $650.00/month retainer and $350.00/meeting.
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Richmond Township Downtown Development Authority Economic Development Guidebook: The Economic Development Guidebook provides a baseline assessment of the existing conditions that drive the economy in Richmond Township and is intended to help local stakeholders and Township government officials implement strategies that contribute to the Township's economic health. It includes strategic recommendations to enhance Richmond Township's business climate, ensure the fiscal health of the Township, and support economic growth in the Township in a manner consistent with the Township's character.
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Richmond Township DDA Development & Tax Increment Finance Plan Update 2012: As authorized by the Act, the Richmond Township Board and DDA determined it necessary to update the Development Plan and Tax Increment Finance Plan originally adopted in 2000 in order to continue to promote property tax valuation and economic development within the Downtown District. The Richmond Township DDA Development & Tax Increment Finance Plan Update 2012 accomplishes three objectives; extends the life of the Plan through 2039 in order to undertake additional public improvements within the District, enables continued collection of tax increment revenues as a means to finance the proposed capital improvements, and eevises and expands the list of capital improvement projects to be undertaken during the life of the Plan.
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