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DDA rejects $16,253 budget amendment to cover Artilicious overspend

Downtown Adrian Main Street DDA board of directors · January 15, 2026
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Summary

On Jan. 14 the Downtown Adrian Main Street/DDA board voted down a $16,253.24 budget amendment requested to cover unplanned Artilicious expenses, prompting calls for clearer work plans and a six‑month financial review from board members.

The Downtown Adrian Main Street DDA on Jan. 14 declined to approve a $16,253.24 budget amendment requested to cover additional expenses tied to the Artilicious event.

Jay (DDA director) told the board the total outlay for Artilicious reached about $23,002.53, up from an originally approved $7,000 and later increases that brought the previously authorized amount to roughly $12,000. He described the unplanned costs as hospitality, security fencing, additional entertainment, stage and sound,…

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