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Last discussed Feb 2, 2026.
Public comments (24)
Questioned expanding the DDA when it has surplus funds while other services go unmet.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 1:40:01 →AAATA executive director strongly supported the DDA partnership and its transit investments.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 1:41:44 →Ward 5 cycling advocate praised the DDA's people, process, and bike infrastructure results.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 1:43:31 →Ward 1 resident opposed the DDA expansion, questioning TIF capture diverting money from the general fund.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 1:45:35 →Housing Commission director supported expansion for increased affordable housing funding.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 1:48:41 →Downtown property owner and former DDA chair strongly supported expansion, citing the parking structure repairs history.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 1:49:45 →Longtime resident asked about DDA oversight, the released cap, and traffic impacts on his Beakes corridor neighborhood.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 1:51:02 →His home is inside the expansion boundary; he enthusiastically supported it, citing notice and DDA engagement quality.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 1:52:33 →Called the DDA an unelected costly bureaucracy and questioned taking money from the county's critical needs.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 1:54:40 →Enthusiastically supported the plan, calling the DDA the bridge between development aspirations and public-realm investment.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 2:19:15 →Supported the expansion, citing the First/Ashley two-way conversion and downtown bikeway loop.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 1:59:30 →Downtown resident supported the plan, citing safety improvements and the 70/30 sharing model.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 2:01:06 →Ann Arbor Township resident opposed, citing state law on dissolving DDAs that have accomplished their purpose and the zero-sum nature of TIF.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 2:04:00 →DDA-district resident concerned about the TIF funding and the notice letter he received.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 2:07:07 →Downtown resident opposed the 25-year plan length, cited loss of the residents advisory council, handicapped parking, park space, and bike-lane parking removals.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 2:10:33 →SPARK supported the expansion for utility infrastructure, carbon-neutral power, affordable housing, and a retail incubator.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 2:14:02 →Car-free Ward 5 resident supported the plan for its transit, bikeway, and trail improvements.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 2:16:00 →North side resident supported expansion, recalling downtown's transformation since 1984.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 2:17:34 →Supported the expanded DDA for safer reconfigured streets and event bollards.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 2:19:30 →Destination Ann Arbor CEO supported the plan's event safety bollards, service team, restrooms, and public art.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 1:27:24 →Lowertown Riverfront Conservancy supported the northward expansion for Broadway Park West connectivity.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 1:29:02 →Treeline Conservancy co-chair supported the plan, particularly remediation of 721 North Main for the Treeline gateway segment.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 1:31:33 →Recounted DDA history and warned of future budget tussles over TIF boundaries and caps.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 1:34:06 →Ward 1 council candidate backed the new service team but opposed the expansion and criticized downtown graffiti and litter.
City Council — February 2, 2026 · 1:37:00 →