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Votes at a glance: DDA approves minutes, multiple façade grants, appointments, DocuSign license, Small Business Saturday and social-media RFP amendments
Summary
The board approved the Nov. 19 minutes, authorized follow-up with board applicants, confirmed a deputy-director appointment (subject to commission confirmation), approved two façade grants, purchased a DocuSign license, approved the Small Business Saturday budget and adopted amendments to the social-media RFP.
At its Dec. 17 meeting, the Royal Oak DDA recorded a series of procedural and programmatic votes. Key outcomes listed in the meeting record:
- Approval of Nov. 19, 2025 minutes (motion by Director Dustin; second by Director Walker). Vote: passed by voice vote.
- Resolution authorizing the executive director to follow up with applicants not selected for board seats and match them to committees or at-large volunteer roles (motion by Director Dubois; second by Director Dawson). Vote: passed by voice vote.
- Deputy director appointment: Julia Calleaguer approved by the board, subject to city commission confirmation (motion by Director DuBot; supported by Director VanEst). Vote: passed by voice vote.
- Façade grants: Motor City Gas (recommended by committee; motion by Director Keith; supported by Director Walker) and 510 & 512 South Washington (motion by Director Dunston; second by Director London) were approved.
- DocuSign license: Board authorized a $7,599.74 one-time expenditure for a DocuSign license to integrate permit workflows with the DDA CRM (motion by Director Dunston; second by Director Van Ness). Vote: passed.
- Small Business Saturday plan and budget: Approved (motion by Director London; supported by Director Dubot). Vote: passed. Staff will follow up with redemption metrics and merchant coaching.
- Social-media RFP: Board approved an amended draft RFP that removes website scope, extends the response window and contemplates a shorter (six-month) pilot term; staff to refine and bring the RFP to the marketing committee for final review (motion by Director Keith). Vote: passed.
Most votes were taken by voice and recorded as passing in the meeting transcript. The meeting adjourned after a motion by Director Keith and second by Director Dubois.
