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DDA to brief City Council on bylaws, training and administrative roles at March 19 meeting
Summary
Gladwin’s Downtown Development Authority scheduled a joint March 19 discussion with City Council to explain DDA duties, review bylaws and seek training after members raised concerns about conflict disclosures, administrative support and district boundaries.
The Gladwin Downtown Development Authority on March 11 said it will brief the City Council at a March 19 committee meeting to clarify the DDA’s role, bylaws and needed orientation for members. Chair Jeff Zettle urged members to use the upcoming meeting to ensure the council understands what the DDA does and how it has administered facade projects. "The City Manager’s employment agreement does not designate the City Manager as the DDA Director," the City-provided report stated.
Members pressed for clearer distribution of the bylaws and for conflict-of-interest disclosures. Cristy Gutierrez and Joe Kreusch asked that the Council be given copies of the bylaws and the administrative-structure report; Kreusch said he would follow up to make sure council receives the documents. Priscilla Szerdi asked whether the DDA’s contribution to City Hall could be reduced if the City’s administrative support is withdrawn; members confirmed the DDA historically returned roughly 25% of its budget to City Hall.
The board also discussed how DDA district boundaries were determined and noted they were reshaped by Proposal A, which reduced the district area. Chair Zettle said he will contact the city clerk to request current bylaws and training materials and encouraged members to document any conflicts of interest that may affect votes. The DDA plans to use the March 19 session to outline training needs and to share the City’s informational report with council members.
