Downtown Development Authority
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Chair | Grant Fletcher, Bronson Healthcare
Vice Chair | Susan Lindemann, Kalamazoo College
Secretary | Bob Miller
Treasurer | Patti Owens, Catalyst Development
Directors
Jeff Breneman, Western Michigan University
Carl Brown, Roguebotic
Stephanie Hinman, Kalamazoo State Theatre
David Anderson, Mayor, City of Kalamazoo
Ryan Wieber, Kalamazoo Public Library
Board Packets
April 2020 - Virtual Meeting (April 30 12 p.m.): Register
With the current social distancing practices being conducted statewide, the Downtown Development Authority will hold their next Board meeting via teleconferencing onThursday, April 30 at 12:00 PM. The Board will meet via the Zoom Computer Teleconferencing System. The meeting will be in compliance with Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020 -48 pertaining to the ability to conduct public meetings remotely. The Zoom application allows for public participation and meets the requirements needed to accommodate those with disabilities. The meeting will be available to those via online and/or telephone. You may also provide input or ask questions of the DDA relating to any items of business that will come before them at the meeting by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
According to the Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, interrupting a public meeting in Michigan with hate speech or profanity could result in criminal charges under several State statutes relating to Fraudulent Access to a Computer or Network (MCL 752.797) and/or Malicious Use of Electronics Communication (MCL 750.540). According to the US Attorney for Eastern Michigan, Federal charges may include disrupting a public meeting, computer intrusion, using a computer to commit a crime, hate crimes, fraud, or transmitting threatening communications. Public meetings are being monitored and violations of statutes will be prosecuted.
March 2020 - Meeting Postponed
February 2020 - Meeting Cancelled
August 2019 - Meeting Cancelled