Votes at a glance: Owosso DDA re-elects leadership, approves budget amendments and authorizes tax-rate form

The Owosso Main Street & Downtown Development Authority recorded a slate of unanimous, largely procedural votes at its June 3 annual meeting.

Leadership: The board re-elected Daylen Howard as chair and Lance Omer as vice-chair. The motion to re-elect Howard and Omer was moved by Commissioner Jon Moore and supported by Commissioner Jill Davis; the motion carried with all present voting aye.

Administrative approvals: The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda (moved by Jon Moore, supported by Bill Gilbert) and the May 6, 2026 meeting minutes (moved by Jon Moore, supported by Josh Ardelean).

Financial authorizations: Staff presented an L-4029 Tax Rate Request Form and the board authorized the chairperson and the city clerk to sign the prepared form (motion moved by Jon Moore, supported by Josh Ardelean). The board also approved FY2025–26 end-of-year budget amendments after staff summarized changes: a slight increase to projected revenue, a reduced transfer to Brownfields related to The Armory developer reimbursement, and an approximately $28,000 reduction to anticipated use of the fund balance. That motion was moved by Josh Ardelean and supported by Jill Davis; it carried unanimously.

Adjournment: Commissioner Karen Parzych moved to adjourn, supported by Bill Gilbert; the meeting adjourned at 8:37 a.m. The board set its next meeting for July 8, 2026.

All recorded motions in the meeting carried with unanimous affirmative votes from members present.