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City staff outline DDA outreach, technical analysis and timeline targeting March council guidance

University Hill Commercial Area Management Commission · January 8, 2026
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City staff told the University Hill Commercial Area Management Commission they will host DDA information sessions, refine potential boundaries and financial analyses through April, seek feedback in March and aim for a November ballot if the proposal advances.

City staff briefed the University Hill Commercial Area Management Commission on next steps for a proposed Downtown Development Authority (DDA), announcing public information sessions and a technical analysis of boundaries, financing and governance.

Mark, the staff presenter, said the city will host a series of DDA information sessions aimed at those most directly affected — property and business owners, residents and community partners — with multiple in-person times and a virtual session on Jan. 26. "These sessions are not intended to propose or present a finalized DDA," Mark said; they "are meant to explain what a DDA is, what they can do, share best practices and present community-informed themes for reaction."…

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