Arbor Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Maureen Thomson says the move to expand the DDA’s boundary will continue. She says Washtenaw County Commission’s decision to deny the area tax funding will have minimal impact. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
Thomson says she respects the decision of the Commissioners but admits she’s a little disappointed. Last week, the Commission voted to deny tax funding for the proposed expanded DDA area. Thomson says as long as the expansion is approved by the city council, it shouldn’t be an issue.
“Our main goal with expansion was to give us the ability to invest in that area and as long as the planners approved that expansion those opt outs don’t impact our ability to invest.”
The Commission rejected the funding saying an elected body should be deciding how tax dollars are allocated. The expansion would extend the DDA boundary mostly northward to about the Huron River. The City Council is expected to vote on the proposal April 20th.
