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Leslie DDA, LDFA approve consent agendas, set priorities for signage and infrastructure
Summary
The Leslie Downtown District Authority and Local Development Finance Authority approved consent agendas, prioritized infrastructure and signage projects for the coming year, directed a clerk to draft a highway logo signage grant, and discussed renaming a park and a donated sign from a local firm.
Leslie, Mich. — The Leslie Downtown District Authority (DDA) and the Leslie Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA) met Wednesday and approved routine consent agendas while setting priorities for the coming fiscal year, including infrastructure work and new signage.
DDA board members said infrastructure and maintenance would be top priorities, with specific emphasis on crosswalk improvements, crack sealing, expanding a parking lot and installing security cameras. DDA members also discussed a highway business logo signage grant program; the board directed Clerk Cox to prepare a draft grant application that would reimburse businesses 50% (up to $850) in the first year and 25% (up to $425) in subsequent years upon receipt of payment.
At the LDFA meeting, board members identified signage as their main priority and discussed updating the area name to "Len Industrial Park" to improve clarity for visitors and businesses. Cressel Smith of IronWorx offered to donate a new, larger sign to support the LDFA's goal of clearer, more visible signage.
Both bodies approved their consent agendas — covering the meeting agenda, minutes from the Nov. 12, 2025 meeting and December financial reports — without recorded opposition: the DDA motion was moved by Teague and seconded by Shumaker; the LDFA motion was moved by Weber and seconded by Eggleston. The meeting adjourned at 9:51 a.m. on a motion by Weber, seconded by Shumaker.
What’s next: Clerk Cox was asked to produce a rough draft of the highway logo signage grant application for review by the DDA. The LDFA did not record a formal vote on the proposed name change at this meeting; board members discussed the change and accepted an offer of a donated sign from IronWorx.
Votes at a glance: DDA consent agenda — moved by Teague, seconded by Shumaker; outcome: approved, "all ayes" recorded. LDFA consent agenda — moved by Weber, seconded by Eggleston; outcome: approved, "all ayes" recorded. Motion to adjourn — moved by Weber, seconded by Shumaker; outcome: approved, "all ayes" recorded.
