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She told the board an internal transfer could be made from funds allocated to the Saginaw Street corridor sign project to cover landscape maintenance if needed. \"We could easily do a transfer from the Saginaw Street corridor where I had transferred additional for the sign, to be constructed,\" she said.

Board members debated whether to leave the mowing allocation in the budget or to contract privately if DPW cannot provide consistent service. One member said leaving funds in the budget and contracting a private company if DPW is unable to maintain the area would avoid repeated shortfalls; another noted DPW had maintained freeway-adjacent mowing regularly last year.

Councillors also discussed several non-budget items tied to downtown appearance: Miss Rupert said she and Chris Johnson will visit South Saginaw businesses to discuss placing Walker Farms flower pots and distributing DDA-branded watering cans. The board received an update on a planned monument sign at South Saginaw and Maple — the project is awaiting survey staking and coordination with utilities before lighting or concrete work can be scheduled.

No formal budget transfers or contracting decisions were made at the meeting; staff were asked to keep the mowing/landscape funding line under review and to coordinate with DPW on maintenance coverage. The board set its next regular meeting for May at 8:30 a.m.

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MTA said the stop’s current placement can block Whittemore when buses deploy ramps for wheelchair passengers. \"The problem with where they put the stop is when our bus pulls up, it completely blocks Whittemore,\" McDonough said, noting ramp deployment can leave buses stopped for “a minute or 2, maybe even 3 minutes.” MTA said drivers have proposed either moving the stop a little farther from the corner so the bus does not block the roadway, or moving the stop across Whittemore near an auto shop — though drivers expressed concerns about cars frequently parking over the sidewalk at that location.

Leslie Phillips said MTA staff participated in the original planning and shelter design in 2018–19 and that the shelter had been part of a negotiated solution with riders and local officials. She said the Genesee County Road Commission later raised questions about the shelter’s placement during recent roadwork, and MTA was not contacted before some brick pavers at stops were removed during resurfacing. \"We thought it would be okay,\" Phillips said of the shelter location; MTA later learned the road commission wanted it moved and began investigating alternatives.

MTA emphasized two concurrent priorities: passenger safety and accessibility for riders who use wheelchairs, and preserving the landscaped character of the downtown area where possible. The agency told the board it is considering installing a simple pad and bench if a full shelter cannot be accommodated. McDonough described the bench under consideration as \"a 6-foot ... park-style ... metal ... all black\" bench.

Board members and residents raised questions about whether the Genesee County Road Commission has authority over the site, noting Saginaw and Whittemore are not county-owned in that location, and urged MTA to coordinate closely with Burton’s Department of Public Works (DPW). Amber Abbey of Burton DPW (referenced by MTA) was identified as the staff contact MTA hopes to reach to finalize options.

No formal relocation decision or vote was taken; MTA said it will follow up with DPW and neighbors, and return with recommended options once it completes coordination and a traffic-safety review. MTA representatives said they had not received resident or rider complaints about the stop prior to the agency being contacted by the road commission. Several board members urged resolving any parking-over-sidewalk issues and restoring any removed landscaping or pads if the stop is moved.

Next steps described at the meeting: MTA will contact Amber Abbey and DPW staff, evaluate line-of-sight and ramp-deployment impacts, and report back to the board; no timeline was specified.

","MTA planners told the Burton DDA board they are exploring options — moving the stop slightly, placing a bench, or relocating across Whittemore — after safety and right-of-way concerns were raised by the Genesee County Road Commission and DPW; no formal relocation decision was made.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6267029,"Downtown Development Authority leaves millage rate unchanged at 1.8673",112,127000,239000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3078678-9cb19dade1274fe6342b492dd300d362&start=127&end=239","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3078678-9cb19dade1274fe6342b492dd300d362/thumbnail_127000.jpg","/articles/6267029/Burton/Genesee-County/Michigan/Downtown-Development-Authority-leaves-millage-rate-unchanged-at-18673","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267029-084730639a58f2c80ced9c24d73b560e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179403&Signature=eIFj5YZt5GYQcuT9M6A7MeJSFgZgC8yS5caOyytk0Py-KfKziAeO8NUgFzlxYnVSZqF7ctFt3XyHU94kCh9eVjrjsq9yXVu-iPdcF4hhzMPlNZ8aRoZmfmBl2N6dpUjTNgMuMb7r6vnzFKsNtDyEuDWYGavg9JhWNOl~~bO8vIMNVPk07Ygzsaiixoe34mEnFOsR0HE7NiOKfJ-RZrPnMXPpsB1CCMtha7RMtSslQ~ZfmEE8XENOFnCgn01d6-E~8WApwsWu3qiseG6GbLe9kRv2~wzhB5rsL9TYymjciIlFrCTMdBlOouJ9rkKUuFuQU3d~cTOWJ~x8hHluTuiOlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board voted to keep the DDA millage rate at 1.8673 for fiscal year 2025–26.

Brandy from the controller's office presented financial reports and the board moved to leave the millage unchanged. Mr. Coats moved the motion and Mr. March seconded. A roll-call vote followed: Mr. Henry — yes; Mr. Martz — yes; Mr. Golarski — yes; Serford — yes; Mr. Richvalski — yes; Mr. Coats — yes. The motion carried.

The vote came after a brief financial update from the controller's office. Brandy said the DDA’s financials through Feb. 28, 2025, look “very well on target,” but cautioned that the trees-and-shrubs landscape-maintenance line may need an interline transfer once mowing season begins. She told the board a transfer could come from funds previously allocated to the Saginaw Street corridor sign project if needed.

Board members treated the millage vote as a formality; no change in the millage rate was proposed. There was no additional public hearing or amendment attached to the motion. The board did not specify an effective date beyond confirming the rate for fiscal year 2025–26.

Votes at a glance: DDA millage levy for fiscal year 2025–26 — motion to retain the rate at 1.8673; mover: Mr. Coats; second: Mr. March; outcome: approved (roll-call recorded as listed).","The Burton Downtown Development Authority voted to keep its tax millage rate at 1.8673 for fiscal year 2025–26 after a roll-call vote at the board meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Controller flags landscape budget; board discusses mowing contracts, planters and monument signage

MTA and Burton officials discuss moving Saginaw–Whittemore bus stop amid safety and right-of-way concerns

Downtown Development Authority leaves millage rate unchanged at 1.8673