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Public and council debate DDA expansion and TIF plan as council readies outreach
Summary
Public commenters and councilors debated a proposed expansion of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and an amended TIF plan. Speakers ranged from calls to wind down the DDA to requests for improved transparency; council members signaled more outreach and a Feb. 2 public hearing.
Public comment and council discussion at the Dec. 15 Ann Arbor City Council meeting focused heavily on a proposed expansion of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and an amended tax‑increment financing (TIF) plan.
Multiple public speakers criticized the DDA plan. Thomas Weider questioned the statutory justification for a DDA expansion given recent increases in downtown property values, asking whether continued TIF capture is warranted. Rebecca…
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