One Size Does Not Fit All
Posted on September 30, 2016 by NMCA
House: Rep. Lee Chatfield’s package passed committee narrowly 6-5 after some positive amendments. Alliance Director of Government Relations Kent Wood had the opportunity to meet with Rep. Chatfield and share a few concerns about the additional reporting requirements impact on small DDAs, and future special… Continue Reading “Alliance Working Toward Rural Friendly Solutions On DDA Bills”
Posted on September 16, 2016 by NMCA
The Chamber Alliance is scrutinizing separate bills in both the Michigan House and Senate this week that would make changes to the state’s laws that govern downtown development authorities and tax increment financing (TIF) districts. House Bills 5851-5856 were introduced in the House, and Senate… Continue Reading “DDA/TIF Bills Under Alliance Scrutiny”
Category: Advocacy, TaxesTags: DDA, Downtown Development Authority, Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance, taxes, TIF
Posted on June 30, 2016 by NMCA
For the past two legislative cycles, the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance and our local downtown development partners have kept a close eye on proposed legislation that would make large changes to the state’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) authorizing statutes. After hearing that a long-debated… Continue Reading “DDA Bills On Alliance Radar”