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Lake Linden
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Downtown Development Authority
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,
www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(ymbbur55m00jcr55at5rtwrs))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectname=mcl-act-197-of-1975

For the full pdf of the Act, visit www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/mcl/pdf/mcl-act-197-of-1975.pdf



Lake Linden DDA meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 7:30pm in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall. DDA Board members are appointed by recommendation of the President and are approved by the Village Council for a term of 4 years.

Board Members
Steve Pummill - Chair
Ellen Campbell - Treasurer
Ed Fisher - Secretary
Vicky Englund
Linda Fontaine
Chad Johnson
Ernie Kuusistu
Bonny Loukus
Bob Young

 
Upcoming DDA Projects
Farmer's Market - Village has a grant to start a farmer's market in 2011, the DDA will promote the market

DDA Financial Programs
Façade Grant Program
Loan Interest Subsidy Program

DDA Projects
French Canadian Christmas - DDA provides support & promotion
Business Placemats - DDA had the placemats printed & profided them to the restaurants
Map on Snowmobile Trail - DDA funded a business map located on the snowmobile trail near the turn to town
Park equimpmemt - The LL park is within the DDA boundaries, so the DDA funded the tot-lot play area equipment & the climbing wall.
4th of July Celebration - DDA supports the Fire Department's festivities with a donation
Street Scape Project - funding provided for
    - new street lights
    - flowerpots throughout downtown
    - flags on the light poles
    - holiday decoration on the light poles
 




    last updated: 06/16/11
  jjpoir@charter.net
Information contained on this website is updated frequently but may not be as current as information at the Village Hall.
Therefore, information contained herein is for informational purposes only and should be verified by contacting the
Village Clerk’s Office at 906-296-9911 or visiting at 401 Calumet Street, Lake Linden, MI 49945.