Village of Lake Linden
401 Calumet Street
Lake Linden, MI 49945
(906) 296-9911
vll@lakelinden.net
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Downtown Development Authority

Farmer's Market
L.L. Historic District
DDA Grants & Loans

The DDA History

A Downtown Development Authority was created by the Lake Linden Village Council on October 17, 1989 pursuant to Public Act 197 of 1975. A Downtown Development District was created and boundaries so designated at the same time as the Downtown Development authority was established. One of the more outstanding features of this important legislation is that it allows the use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) as a means of funding public improvements necessary for the Downtown Revitalization. The Development and Tax Increment Financing Plan includes a description of the Development Area, the identification of public improvement and private development projects, and contains a plan for using tax increment financing.

A pdf copy of the Village of Lake Linden Downtown Development and Tax Increment Financing Plan is available.
For an interactive copy of Public Act 197 of 1975, visit, legislature.mi.gov/(S(ymbbur55m00jcr55at5rtwrs))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectname=mcl-act-197-of-1975


The Strategic Plan of the Village is endorsed by the DDA Board.

DDA Administration

Board Members
Steve Pummill, Chair                                                Bonnie Loukus
Ellen Campbell, Treasurer                                       Rick Rak
Linda Fontaine, Secretary                                        Glenn Schuldt
James Lowell                   
Chad Johnson

DDA Projects

The DDA has lent direct financial support for many projects and programs in the Village. The Tot-Lot structure, basketball courts and playground equipment at the beach were all purchased by the DDA. They have funded numerous restorative and maintenance items through the years in the park and along Calumet Street.  Current projects include a large monetary contribution for the campground expansion project in 2015, their ongoing flower pot funding along Calumet Street, and the amortization of the Streetscape project completed in 2012.
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