FY 2026-2027 Adopted Budget - GFOA Award Submission Edition - Flipbook - Page 271
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Description of responsibilities and services:
The DDA was established in 1982 and is overseen by the mayor and a ten-member board
appointed by the City Commission. It is the responsibility of the DDA board to define the
downtown district and provide for all other matters within the district.
The DDA’s main focus is to facilitate economic development for the downtown district
through physical improvements and upkeep of parking lots, street lighting, traffic signals,
parks and other streetscape features. The DDA also engages in marketing activities such as
the development of a website (www.downtownplymouth.org), social media accounts, the
creation of walking maps and the perennial favorite, Music in the Air concerts on Friday
evenings during the summer.
Recent DDA Accomplishments:
Renovation of the Central Parking Deck
Revamp of www.downtownplymouth.org to a mobile/tablet friendly format.
Reconstruction of the Fleet Street Alley including the award-winning recognition from
the Michigan Concrete Association.
Doubled the amount of bike parking downtown in 2016.
Budget Location:
Fund: 248
Department: 261;450;529;531 & 811
City of Plymouth
Organizational Chart
Economic Development Department
June 2026
Economic Development
Director
Downtown
Development Authority
Director
Planning & Community
Development Director
Community
Development
Coordinator
Interns/Volunteers
Chief Building Official/
Plan Reviewer
(Contractor)
Plumbing/
Mechanical
Inspector
(Contractor)
Electrical
Inspector
Ordinance
Enforcement Officer
Rental Housing
Inspector
City of Plymouth FY 2026-2027 Budget
Deputy Downtown
Development Authority
Director
Parking
Enforcement
Officers
Video
Production Staff
Public Relations
Staff
Laborers
Seasonal
Interns/
Volunteers
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