Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
Current Members:
| Name | Position | Contact | Term |
| William Transit | Chair Business, Detroit Furnace |
transitwilliam@yahoo.com | Appointed: 5/2021 Term Expiration: 9/1/2024 |
| Lisa Denise Peterson | Member Resident |
petersonl285@macomb.edu
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Appointed: 10/3/2023 Term Expiration: 9/1/2027 |
| Andrea Troutman | Member Resident |
atroutman98@gmail.com
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Appointed: 10/3/2023 Term Expiration: 9/1/2027 |
| Theresa Hing | Member Business, Eastpointe Community Credit Union |
thing@eastpointeccu.com
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Appointed: 11/2021 Term Expiration: 9/1/2025 |
| Tanitra Morrison | Member Business, Classy Closet |
tanitramorrison@yahoo.com | Appointed: 10/3/2023 Term Expiration: 9/1/2026 |
| Joseph Solomon | Member Business, The UPS Store |
solomondental@gmail.com | Appointed: 10/3/2023 Term Expiration: 9/1/2027 |
| Mariah Walton | Member | mwalton@eastpointecity.org | Virtue of Office |
| Rob Davis | Member Business, 23055 Gratiot |
Rob@Dreamgrp.com | Appointed: 8/9/2022 Term Expiration: 9/1/2025 |
| Lisa Dye-Hightower | Member Business, 22410-12 Gratiot |
gyanei2002@yahoo.com | Appointed: 4/25/2023 Term Expiration: 9/1/2026 |
| Kim Homan | Assistant City Manager & Secretary | khoman@eastpointecity.org | |
| Ian McCain | Economic Development Manager | imccain@eastpointecity.org | |
| Harvey Curley | Council Liaison | hcurley@eastpointecity.org |
Purpose:
In recognition of the fact that it is in the best interest of the public to halt property value deterioration and increase property tax valuation where possible in the downtown business district in the city, to eliminate the causes of that deterioration and to promote economic growth, the downtown development authority was established.
Review the full Ordinance
Appointment:
Members are appointed by the City Manager, subject to approval of the Council.
Membership:
Members appointed shall serve for a term of four years.
Meetings:
Meetings are held Bi-monthly on the Second Tuesday of the Month at 4:00 p.m. at the Eastpointe City Hall.
Further information about DDA
DDA 2023 Meeting Dates
DDA Resolution for Electronic Sign
DDA Electronic Sign Application