Downtown Development Authority (DDA)

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Downtown Development Authority (DDA)

Downtown Development Authority / Principal Shopping District Board (DDA) exists to promote and improve the downtown district developed under state law.  The DDA has the ability to take action for improvement in the City’s designated downtown district.

DDA Board meetings are held monthly, typically the second Wednesday of the month, at 8:00 a.m.  All meetings are open to the public and are held in Council Chambers at City Hall, 160 Zoll Street, Harbor Springs, MI 49740.  Meeting agendas are typically posted two days prior to the meeting.

Members of the DDA Board are appointed to serve four-year terms.  If you are interested in serving on the DDA Board or any of its committees please contact the City Manager Victor Sinadinoski  or DDA Administrator at beckygoodman@cityofharborsprings.com.   The DDA has formed a committee to address the Merchant’s Walkway. The committee will be meeting regularly to develop a design plan for the Merchant’s Walkway. For more information on the committee please contact the DDA Director. 

The DDA also maintains and manages  their own website and Facebook page.  See these locations for additional DDA and  event  information.  

http://www.downtownharborsprings.com

https://www.facebook.com/downtownharborsprings/

Downtown Development Authority Board Members

Matthew Bugera, Mayoral Designee/Council Rep., Mayor, City of Harbor Springs (term expires Nov 2024)

Sara Eshelbrenner, Appointed Member, Rocking Horse Toy Company (term expires Dec 2024)

Rocky Beydoun, Appointed Member, Harbor Springs Ice Cream (term expires Dec 2027)

Margaret Tvedten, Tvedten Fine Art, Appointed Member (term expires Dec 2027)

Gail Brown, (Chair) Appointed Member, Resident (term expires Dec 2024)

Jody Ewbank, Appointed Member, Stafford’s Hospitality (term expires Dec 2026)

Nikki Law, Appointed Member, Polished on Main (term expires Dec 2024)

Charles Kremers, Finishing Touch, Appointed Member   (term expires  Dec 2027)

Cora Anne Smith Waite (Vice Chair) – Appointed Member, Little Traverse Tileworks, (term expires  Dec 2025)

Jacquelyn Swadling – Student Representative, Non Voting Member

DDA/PSD Administration

Becky Goodman, DDA Director beckygoodman@cityofharborsprings.com

Victor Sinadinoski, City Manager, City of Harbor Springs 

DDA Bylaws (Updated 2020)