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Board members discussed logistics including presence at the trail, accepting donations (pet food and other items) and outreach to businesses. One member said they would cover the candy used at the event; another asked whether the board wanted a formal budget motion to cover candy or supplies. The transcript records discussion but does not include a formal recorded vote tally.

DDA members also discussed recruitment of volunteers to staff the table and whether to accept gift-card donations; one participant said they would not omit a gift-card collection if it was requested. The motion to participate and accept donations was recorded and seconded in the meeting and was discussed as carried subsequently by the chair, though no roll-call or tally appeared in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","September 17, 2025 DDA Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Downtown Development Authority moved and seconded to participate in the Trick-or-Treat Trail, include a DDA presence and collect donations; a volunteer said they would cover candy costs but formal budget appropriation was not recorded.","taxTitle","Clawson, Oakland County, Michigan","taxId",70836,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6462361,"DDA reviews August financials, Cinema in the Street recap and business incentive issues",2893,276000,3169000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5810449-a23358f7025ed1a47c2e889f7f1c7cb7&start=276&end=3169","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5810449-a23358f7025ed1a47c2e889f7f1c7cb7/thumbnail_276000.jpg","/articles/6462361/Clawson/Oakland-County/Michigan/DDA-reviews-August-financials-Cinema-in-the-Street-recap-and-business-incentive-issues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462361-2c252ed964df66692907c6f49e4bb9ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1771113567&Signature=P12gaBNOKMm2rCwqS4N2FJXSNwmwQIOaS58EBbqBLe8j4vWS7k-T~TbqtTwX8gArzox~2zzJl0JcmfOCy0CCs6oEgxxH6TyHCbCQdF0bIb015LgMQuBYcZxDmnyin5oZK68PxWAPAcMviCV3kg56Z~lQRvx0B6IVF63BUqQ3Hf1Tw1rA~pKQ94-AIhay3qbMAI2A0v9mGDmgb2xrGJWTq7IIMwXXmRTN6I5-mhFCAgm-zeWmrr9ErkVulzPVNenuhWkRYnhc0xNOkAH7QRowQ2P86m-z1fgaIDupZYmvdzKr7Oit96XJFNy6lIetE8eEVjQzrv~VipB3vfFaFaKhAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its Sept. 17 meeting the Downtown Development Authority reviewed its August 2025 financial report and heard a recap of recent downtown events, including Cinema in the Street.

Board members reported cash sponsorships for Cinema in the Street totaled $2,600. A speaker thanked Adam for raffle proceeds, which were described in the meeting as “nearly $3.22” by one participant and later corrected by another participant to $2,500; the discrepancy was not resolved in the transcript. The DDA described the rescheduled event as successful overall.

Members discussed a local bonus gift-card program to drive business downtown. Board members said the program works like a Visa gift card for merchants but requires merchant training and an activation step; problems arise when gift-card amounts and purchases do not match, causing declines at registers. One business representative said persistence and staff training at participating merchants produced better redemption rates in prior seasons.

The DDA also agreed to survey Farmers Market vendors to gauge interest in participating next year and to gather feedback about turnout. Board members noted cellphone “heat map” data can help measure pedestrian traffic and said previous analysis showed a notable travel corridor from Old Park/Water Tower area into downtown.

Administrative items included a pending website quote from Revised (a company that maintains the city website) that staff said would be shared with the board in coming days, and a cooperative town-hall event scheduled for Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m. hosted by the city administration, school district, the DDA, chamber and library. Board members were also reminded that nominations and election of officers are required at the next board meeting and that staff would circulate role descriptions beforehand.

Other items discussed included volunteer staffing for upcoming events, collection of donations (pet food and other items) at events, and outreach to recruit downtown businesses to participate in promotions and raffles.","The DDA reviewed August financial reports, heard a recap of the Cinema in the Street event and discussed business incentive tools including a local bonus gift-card program, Farmers Market vendor surveying and a pending website quote.",{"_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},6462365,"DDA weighs North Main pilot to add parallel parking, seeks council approval in October",236,2145000,2381000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5810449-a23358f7025ed1a47c2e889f7f1c7cb7&start=2145&end=2381","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5810449-a23358f7025ed1a47c2e889f7f1c7cb7/thumbnail_2145000.jpg","/articles/6462365/Clawson/Oakland-County/Michigan/DDA-weighs-North-Main-pilot-to-add-parallel-parking-seeks-council-approval-in-October","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462365-b6af2f3cd16ce314d063fa2375a8e20c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771113568&Signature=c5cn-j9bDU6R1ZX3o0RDRd7s81YcBriCEmJx8nhjbJuaFq~qW8zpQbvPnCLD4a66fr2QWh49qYKNI8MIk6uuIMhYwBPoM891Npdrg-cTALcBKjdv1iP1seMZXbo7Dfd0V9shP3O0-UWFLcYg7M5sO5AmrlShr3I7NJddElwXivsD4VPUtwzlUHLa5KtSn2AzOwU-aHZHNVbT8HE9pBHKlM8H8IzGByL~OWxA5Kg~eVko4FtBgTTQmlTvtR4VSZYsUC30hVv448yzsSCkAk-0utoEjVOZ6gPX-EV8f2nmZtJsaQM7xhHjt5tNd94gv2uismSOeSJaAIIfKcptWQBVWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Downtown Development Authority on Sept. 17 discussed a pilot to reconfigure North Main Street to add parallel parking and evaluate effects on traffic and parking turnover. Nick (board member) said the pilot would add roughly 50 to 55 spots and that the DDA will seek quotes to implement a pilot this calendar year.

The DDA expects to present the pilot to the city council tentatively on Oct. 7, pending receipt of contractor quotes and internal review. Board members said the project would be implemented quickly if council approves, with an eye toward finishing work before the first snowfall.

The discussion centered on how to preserve traffic flow and clear sight lines at intersections while creating turnover for downtown businesses. Board members flagged optics and functionality as separate issues: temporary striping and prominent signage would be needed so the new layout is seen as a pilot rather than construction. One member noted temporary markings could be a single guiding line rather than individually marked stalls.

Members also raised operational questions for measuring success: how weather (wind, rain, snow) or school schedules might change parking behavior, and whether a short test window would produce usable data. A staff member suggested a roughly four-week observation period to capture initial effects; board members left open the option of running a secondary test if early results were affected by poor weather.

The DDA discussed nonregulatory approaches to encourage turnover — for example, informational signage rather than new ordinances or meters — and noted that any one-hour or similar signage would not, by itself, create enforceable restrictions. Some board members expressed interest in future experiments with meters or designated pickup zones but said those would require separate deliberation.

The DDA agreed to obtain quotes and prepare materials for council review, then report findings back to the board after the pilot runs.","The Downtown Development Authority discussed a pilot project to reconfigure North Main Street, adding an estimated 50–55 parallel parking spaces and routing a pilot to city council for tentative October consideration; board members raised signage, striping and seasonal-timing concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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DDA votes to participate in Trick-or-Treat Trail and collect donations; candy budget discussed

DDA reviews August financials, Cinema in the Street recap and business incentive issues

DDA weighs North Main pilot to add parallel parking, seeks council approval in October