Downtown Development Authority budget and reserve draw
Summary
The DDA's FY2027 budget draws $434,190 from reserves, drawing criticism from Charles Miller and questions from Aldrich about a $500,000 request from Downtown First. The council adopted it as amended, with members framing the reserves as accumulated for downtown reinvestment.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
Budget draws about $434,190 from reserves, leaving roughly $961,702 by next July.
Downtown businesses and property owners benefit from grants, planters, and reinvestment funded by the mill levy.
Critics argue taxpayers subsidize administrative overhead while reserves fund operations rather than a major strategic project.
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City Council approves 2027 DDA budget, finalizes former Senior Center buy
City Council approves 2027 DDA budget, finalizes former Senior Center buy Cap City News
City Council Meeting - May 11, 2026
The DDA's FY2027 budget draws $434,190 from reserves, drawing criticism from Charles Miller and questions from Aldrich about a $500,000 request from Downtown First. The council adopted it as amended, with members framing the reserves as accumulated for downtown reinvestment.
City Council - Apr 27, 2026
Council approved a mid-year DDA budget increase, 7-3, after Aldrich argued the communications plan duplicates downtown business owners' own efforts and that district taxpayers pay 20 extra mills.
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