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5:30PM Downtown Development Authority Meeting @ City Hall

view of the Golden Welcome arch with tables and flowers in foreground, 19th-century buildings in background
Photo by Richard Luckin - Click to enlarge

The DDA board will review their Priorities Tracker--a list of projects they're interested in undertaking. Possibilities include refreshing the arch, adding the Goosetown area (east of Ford St.) to their sphere of influence, creating a "gateway" (enhanced entrance to town) in the area of Hwy 58 and Washington Avenue, streetscaping (removing parking) Jackson Street, etc. The complete list appears on pp. 9-10 of the meeting memo.

They will review their proposed budget for the next two years. Their planned expenditures are rising sharply because they are budgeting $700K in 2025 and $500K in 2026 for "Contribution to City Projects." They currently have $2.98 million available as a "Development Reserve." This budget appears on pp. 11-12 of the meeting memo.

They have given the following grants to downtown businesses and non-profits this year (p. 20 of the meeting memo):

Capital Improvement
Golden Jui Jitsu $613.84
Babe's Tea Room $15,000.00
Golden Visitors Center $869.00
Look What I Found $1,282.00
Professional Services
April's Salon $2,039.00
Civic Foundation $1,050.00
TOTAL APPROVED GRANTS $20,854

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