The Village of Middleville Downtown Development Authority 

will hold a SPECIAL MEETING

on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 5:00 pm

in the Council Chambers at the Middleville Village Hall at 100 East Main Street.

The purpose of the Special Meeting is to discuss:

Budget

Reorganization of DDA Director Position

The public is invited to attend this open meeting.

Persons with special needs who wish to attend should contact the Village Clerk no less than 3 days prior to the meeting. Village Clerk can be contacted by phone at the number indicated above or by email at rvanpolen@villageofmiddleville.org, during normal business hours (Monday thru Thursday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am to noon).

The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) members attend monthly meetings, review meeting packets from the DDA Director prior to each meeting, consider and act on plans to enhance the downtown district, promote economic growth, and foster new opportunities for development. The DDA Board operates under the Michigan Recodified Tax Increment Financing Act 57 of 2018. A member of the DDA Board must become familiar with these laws. Training opportunities will be made available and paid for by the DDA.

For more information regarding DDA Board Member duties and responsibilities, please contact the DDA Director at gretchen@middlevilledda.org.

There are currently TWO open positions:

Current terms to be filled would start upon approval of appointment and Oath of Office being administered.

The current terms to be filled expire on 02/13/2026 and 03/28/2027.

One position must be filled by a resident of the Downtown Development District.

One position can be filled by any person having an interest in property in the Downtown Development District (resident or business owner/manager/employee of business in the District).

A map of the district is available at https://www.middlevilledda.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Middleville-DDA.pdf or at the Village Hall, 100 E Main Street, Middleville.

Qualifying individuals should submit a letter of interest and the Middleville DDA Board Member Application to: Mike Cramer, Village of Middleville, PO Box 69, 100 E Main Street, Middleville, MI 49333

The DDA Board Member Application can be found at https://www.middlevilledda.org/documents/ or at the Village Hall, 100 E Main Street, Middleville.

The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) members attend meetings as scheduled, review meeting packets from the Village Zoning Administrator prior to each meeting, consider and act on variance and appeal applications, and interpret zoning ordinance text. ZBA meets on the third Thursday of January and July, and other times throughout the year on an as-needed basis. ZBA operates under the Zoning Enabling Act and the Open Meetings Act. A member of the ZBA must become familiar with these laws. Attendance at a training seminar can be paid for by the Village.

For more information regarding Zoning Board of Appeals member duties and responsibilities, please contact the Village Manager at 269-795-3385 or stolsonburgc@villageofmiddleville.org. A Zoning Board of Appeals member must reside within the Village limits.

Open position is a for a regular member with term expiring 04/30/2025

Qualifying individuals should submit a completed board application to:

Craig Stolsonburg, Village Manager

Village of Middleville

PO Box 69 – 100 E. Main Street

Middleville, MI 49333-0069

Application can be found at  https://www.villageofmiddleville.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Application-for-Boards-and-Commissions-fillable-2.pdf

The members of the Planning Commission attend monthly meetings, review meeting packets from the Village Planner prior to each meeting, consider and act on zoning ordinance text amendments, special land uses, site plans, and requests to change property zoning.  The Commission operates under the Michigan Planning and Zoning Enabling Acts.  A member of the Planning Commission must become familiar with these laws.  Annual attendance at a training seminar is required and paid for by the Village.

For more information regarding Commission member duties and responsibilities, please contact the Planner/Zoning Administrator at 269-795-3385 or powersd@villageofmiddleville.org. The term of the Planning Commission service will begin upon approval and swearing-in of the member and run until April 30, 2027.  A Planning Commission member must reside within the Village limits.

Qualifying individuals should submit an application and a letter of interest to:

Mike Cramer, Village President

Village of Middleville

PO Box 69 / 100 E. Main Street

Middleville, MI 49333-0069

Application can be found on our website at

https://www.villageofmiddleville.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Application-for-Boards-and-Commissions-fillable-2.pdf