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DDA discusses term limits for board seats; informal consensus favors retaining limits pending clarification
Summary
Board members debated term limits in the DDA bylaws on Aug. 27. The current bylaw allows up to two consecutive four‑year terms with a one‑year break before reappointment; members expressed pros and cons and the board indicated an informal preference to retain term limits while staff seeks clarification from Michigan Main Street.
The City of Coldwater Downtown Development Authority spent a substantial portion of its Aug. 27 meeting discussing term limits in its bylaws and the practical effects on board recruitment and institutional knowledge.
Under the existing bylaws, board members may serve up to two consecutive four‑year terms and must be off the board for at least one year before being eligible for reappointment, the presiding officer said. The rules also state a member remains in a position until a…
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