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City of Ann Arbor

Meeting Minutes - Draft

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Downtown Development Authority

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

12:00 PM

Larcom City Hall, 301 E. Huron, City

Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Ann Arbor,

MI 48104

RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH 18, 2026 DDA Board Meeting

ROLL CALL

7 -

4 -

Present:

Absent:

Tyler Kinley, Alexandra Dieck, Micah Bartelme, Milton

Dohoney Jr., Mike Michelon, Elisabeth Berry, and Molly

Rowan

Thressa Nichols, Angela Jackson, Kim Mayes, and Steven

Fisher

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Member Berry moved and Member Michelon seconded the motion

to approve the agenda. On a voice vote, Chairperson Bartelme

declared the motion approved.

PUBLIC COMMENT (3-MINUTES)

1) Alan Haber

2) Odile Hugonet-Haber

3) Mark Wagnon

Mr. Haber and Ms. Hugonet-Haber spoke about the upcoming Earth Day events on the Library Lot. Mr.

Wagnon spoke about having dialogue on better practices for economic and environmental issues.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT

Ms. Thomson said the April 1st Board meeting is cancelled. All future Work Sessions will be held at

the DDA office. Updated invites will be sent out. The April 15th Work Session will include several agenda

items. The DDA Development Plan is on the April 20th City Council agenda. The Ann Arbor District

Library opted out of both the original and the expanded district tax capture. The County voted last week

to opt out of the DDA expansion TIF capture.

DDA MEMBERS COMMUNICATIONS

Mr. Dohoney reported that he authorized overtime for employees this week to clean-up debris in the

downtown area during the early morning hours. He stated this is a temporary fix to an ongong problem,

and that a long-term solution is needed. Chairperson Bartelme stated that DDA board member, Steve

Brummer, submitted his resignation. Mr. Brummer has a new job outside of the DDA District. Mr.

Bartelme thanked Mr. Brummer for his service to the DDA and wished him well.

CONSENT AGENDA

Approved

DDA Minutes February 2026

26-0405

Approved by the Board and forwarded to the City Council due back

on 4/20/2026

R-26-112

Approved

26-0501 Enactment No:

Approved

Resolution To Approve DDA Expenditures-January 2026

R-26-113

26-0406 Enactment No:

Approved

Resolution to Accept a Proposal from Schindler Elevator Corporation for

Forest Parking Structure Elevator Modernization

R-26-114

Approved

26-0428 Enactment No:

Approved

Resolution to Approve a Cost Share Agreement ($1,960,484) with the City

of Ann Arbor for the Ann Street Improvements Project.

R-26-115

Approved

26-0429 Enactment No:

Approved

Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract with Fonson Company, Inc.

($5,743,539.61), a Construction Engineering Support Contract with Wade

Trim ($998,000), establish a project budget ($5,244,600.76), and approve

related cost share agreements for the Fourth Avenue Reconstruction

Project.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA - None

NEW BUSINESS

R-26-116

Approved

26-0430 Enactment No:

Approved

Resolution to Put Forward the FY2027 DDA Budget

Ms. McCallum presented the DDA FY2027 budget. Questions were asked and answered.

COMMUNICATIONS-The following communications are included in the packet.

DDA Board Communications

26-0502

Received and Filed

10.

11.

PUBLIC COMMENT - None

ADJOURNMENT

Member Dieck moved and Member Michelon seconded the motion

to adjourn the meeting. On a voice vote, Chairperson Bartelme

declared the motion approved.

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