Votes at a glance: Coldwater DDA — March 26, 2025 meeting

The Coldwater Downtown Development Authority recorded the following formal actions during its March 26, 2025 meeting. Where the transcript recorded the mover or seconder, that is listed; most votes were recorded by voice as "All in favor, Aye" and did not include a roll-call tally in the transcript.

1) Consent agenda approved Motion: Approve consent agenda (minutes from 02/26/2025 and several committee minutes). Outcome: Approved (voice vote: "All in favor, Aye"). Provenance excerpt: "...consent agenda for today is the regular meeting minutes of 02/26/2025...Does anybody wanna pull any of those off of the consent agenda?...All in favor? Aye. Aye. Okay. It's because consent agenda is approved." (transcript)

2) February 2025 bills and accounts — $34,501.42 (includes $27,500 grant to Genie's) — approved Motion: Approve February 2025 bills and accounts in the total amount of $34,501.42 (staff noted the amount includes a $27,500 grant check to Genie's). Mover recorded as Booth. Outcome: Approved (voice vote). Provenance excerpt: "Next up is the February 2025 bills and accounts in total amount of $34,501.42...includes the grant check to Genie's...Motion by Booth...All in favor, say aye...Motion approved." (transcript)

3) Permission for mural on DDA-owned Children's Museum building — approved Motion: Grant permission to use the DDA-owned Children's Museum building for the proposed mural and proceed with artist mock-up/installation planning. Outcome: Approved (voice vote; seconded by Booth). Provenance excerpt: "I am seeking formal permission via a vote of the board...I'll make a motion...Seconded by Booth. All in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Hearing none, motion is approved." (transcript)

4) Art program selection criteria — approved Motion: Approve art program selection criteria for murals and sculptures (criteria include quality of past work, family-friendly theme, originality, visual impact, and practical sculpture considerations). Mover recorded as Rocky; second by Dershall. Outcome: Approved (voice vote). Provenance excerpt: "Do we have a motion to approve the art program selection criteria as presented? So moved. Moved by Rocky...Support by Dershall. All in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Hearing none, motion is approved." (transcript)

5) $500 for Economic Vitality business workshop (April 28) — approved Motion: Approve $500 to host an April 28 business development workshop (covers refreshments and partial reimbursement for downtown business owners' Strawberry Fest registration). Mover: Booth. Outcome: Approved (voice vote). Provenance excerpt: "So hoping to do this...Total anticipated cost is $500...Motion to approve...K. Booth's motion. We have a second...All in favor, say aye. Aye...motion is approved." (transcript)

6) Recommendation letter endorsing five-block streetscape (Option B) — approved Motion: Prepare and send a recommendation letter to City Council supporting Option B (the five-block, amenity-inclusive streetscape) and encourage board members to attend the April 14 council budget meeting. Outcome: Approved (voice vote). Provenance excerpt: "I'll make a motion...Both support...All in favor of a recommendation letter with proposal...B and the 5 block version Yes...Aye...that is approved." (transcript)

Notes on procedure and tallies - Most votes were recorded by voice as unanimous "Aye"; the transcript did not provide roll-call vote tallies or individual vote records for these motions. Where a mover or seconder was stated in the transcript, this is noted above. For actions requiring public hearing or special-use permits under state law (see planning topics discussed at the meeting), additional public-notice requirements and fees were described but not decided by the DDA.

Ending The board approved multiple items needed to advance downtown events, art installations and project advocacy to city council. Several items (art RFPs, mural mock-up, and grant applications) are scheduled for staff follow-up in the coming weeks.