Downtown Development Authority
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What Is the Downtown Development Authority?
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA), in accordance with Act 57 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 2018, ensures the correction and prevention of deterioration in the 'downtown district' of Berkley, the encouragement of historic preservation, the creation and implementation of development plans in the downtown district and the promotion of economic growth.
Who we are:
The DDA board of trustees consists of the Berkley City Manager and 12 directors. Four of the 12 directors are business or property owners on 12 Mile, four are business or property owners on Coolidge, and four are at large — meaning they have no direct business interest in the DDA District.
Matteo Passalacqua (Board Chair)
Area At Large
Crystal VanVleck (Secretary)
Area Administration Term Expires City Manager - N/A
Donna Dirkse
Area Twelve Mile Term Expires July 2024
Anna Grace
Area At-Large Term Expires July 2028
Scott Francis
Area At-Large Term Expires July 2027
Shawn Heath-Lee
Area Coolidge Term Expires July 2028
Christine Gross (Treasurer)
Area Twelve Mile Term Expires July 2027
Katie Forte
Area Coolidge Term Expires July 2025
Ashley Poirier
Area At-Large Term Expires July 2026
Brian Zifkin
Area 12 Mile Term Expires July 2027
Uli Laczkovich
Area Coolidge Term Expires July 2026
Desiree Dutcher (Vice Chair)
Area Coolidge Term Expires July 2025
Todd Schaefer
Area 12 Mile Term Expires July 2028
When Can You Attend a Meeting?
Meeting Time: 8:15 AM
Meeting Location: 2nd Floor Public Safety Conference Room, 2395 Twelve Mile Road
DDA Contact Number: 248-658-3353
Meeting Time:
8:15am
2025 Meeting Dates:
January 8
February 12
March 12
April 9
May 14
June 11
July 9
August 13
September 10
October 8
November 12
December 10
Location:
2nd Floor Public Safety Conference Room, 2395 Twelve Mile Road
All board meetings are open to members of the public to attend.
Meeting Agendas
& Minutes
Below you will find agendas and minutes for the DDA meetings. If you are looking for an agenda or minutes from a specific meeting not listed below, please call the City Clerk's Office at 248.658.3310.
DDA meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 8:15 AM at the 2nd Floor Public Safety Conference Room, 2395 Twelve Mile Road.
All meetings are open to the public but are not televised live on WBRK.
2025
2024
January 10
March 13
April 10
May 8
June 12
July 10
August 14
September 11
October 9
November 13
2023
February 8
April 12
May 10
July 12
August 9
2022
August 10
2021
September 8