Downtown Development Authority

Downtown Development Authority

The Hudsonville Downtown Development Authority's (DDA's) purpose is to insure the correction and prevention of deterioration in business districts, the encouragement of historic preservation, the creation and implementation of development plans in the district, and the promotion of economic growth in the Downtown Business District.


Meet the Staff 

The DDA is staffed by the Economic Development Director for the City of Hudsonville.

Staff is managed by the DDA Board. View the Board Roster here.

If you have questions about the DDA or its work, please contact Dan Strikwerda, at dstrikwerda@hudsonville.org or (616) 662-0900.


The Tax Increment Financing District (TIF District) 

A specific district is laid out as part of the DDA plan.  This is the area in which the DDA operates, as well as the area in which taxes are captured.  You can see a map of this area  here.  .


The Plan 

The projects that the DDA works on are directed by the Development and Tax Increment Financing Plan adopted in 2021.

Reporting 

In the following section, you will find links to all of the reporting items required by 2018 PA 57:

  • Agendas for DDA meetings. 
    • Dates of 2022 informational meetings: March 2, 2022 & September 7, 2022 at at 4 pm  at Terra Square
    • Dates of 2021 informational meetings: March 3, 2021 at 4 pm (virtual) and September 1, 2021 at 4pm @ City Hall Commission Chambers
    • Dates of 2020 informational meetings: January 22, 2020.  4 pm @ Terra Square. September 2, 2020. 4 pm.  Virtual. 
    • Dates of 2019 informational meetings: January 2, 2019 & July 19, 2019.  4 pm @ Terra Square
  • Minutes from DDA meetings
  • Budgets:
  • Current TIF Plan
  • Contracts: Below is a list of the current contracts that the DDA has had in place
    • 2021/2022 Fiscal Year:
      • Mowing of DDA Properties: Cutting Edge Landscape Management and DJ's Landscape Management 
      • Fertilization of DDA Properties: Weed and Feed
      • Flower service for downtown flower pots: Integrated Plantscapes (2021)/Artistic Landscapes (2020)
      • Agreement to pay 20% of tax capture towards Quality of Life bond payment: City of Hudsonville
      • Parking lease agreement: West Michigan Community Bank
      • Sales Agency Agreement.  Multiple parcels: Advantage Commercial Real Estate
      • Retail Market and Parking Analysis: Gibbs Planning Group
    • 2020/2021 Fiscal Year:
      • Mowing of DDA Properties: Cutting Edge Landscape Management
      • Fertilization of DDA Properties: Weed and Feed
      • Flower service for downtown flower pots: Integrated Plantscapes (2021)/Artistic Landscapes (2020)
      • Agreement to pay 20% of tax capture towards Quality of Life bond payment: City of Hudsonville
      • Letter of Understanding related to the Purchase and Development of parcel number: 74-14-32-258-009: Scott Geerlings or affiliated entity.
      • Parking lease agreement: West Michigan Community Bank
      • Purchase and Development Agreement related to parcel numbers: 70-14-32-276-045 and 70-14-32-276-047: Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity
      • Sales Agency Agreement.  Multiple parcels: Advantage Commercial Real Estate
      • Retail Market and Parking Analysis: Gibbs Planning Group
    • 2019/2020 Fiscal Year:
      • Mowing & Fertilization of DDA Properties: Cutting Edge Landscape Management
      • Flower service for downtown flower pots: Artistic Landscapes
      • Development and Purchase Agreement for the purchase and redevelopment of parcel numbers: 70-14-32-227-027, 70-14-32-227-036, and 70-14-32-227-037: Cityscape Partners, LLC
      • Agreement to pay 20% of tax capture towards Quality of Life bond payment: City of Hudsonville
      • Letter of Understanding related to the Purchase and Development of parcel number: 74-14-32-258-009: Scott Geerlings or affiliated entity.

Annual Reports:

  • 2021/2022 Fiscal Year:
    • Per the final June 30, 2022, audit the TIFA had a fund balance of: $1,317,926 (non-spendable) and $56,359 (unassigned) for a total of $1,374,285 unencumbered fund balance. There is no encumbered balance.
    • 2021-2022 Annual Financial Report 
  • 2020/2021 Fiscal Year:
    • Per the final June 30, 2021 audit the TIFA had a fund balance of: 1,482,532 non-spendable (land + prepaid) and cash liabilities of $49,916 (unassigned) for a total of $1,432,616 unencumbered fund balance. There is no encumbered balance.
    • Annual Synopsis 2020-2021
    • 2020/2021 Annual Report
  • 2019/2020 Fiscal Year:
    • Per the final June 30, 2020 audit the TIFA had a fund balance of: 1,482,748 non-spendable (land + prepaid) and cash liabilities of $54,530 (unassigned) for a total of $1,428,218 unencumbered fund balance. There is no encumbered balance.
    • Annual Synopsis 2019-2020
    • 2019/2020 Annual Report 
  • 2018/2019 Fiscal Year:
    • Per the final June 30, 2019 audit the TIFA had a fund balance of: 1,482,718 non-spendable (land) and cash liabilities of $83,488 (unassigned) for a total of $1,399,230 unencumbered fund balance. There is no encumbered balance. 
    • Annual Synopsis 2018-2019
    • 2018/2019 Annual Report 
  • 2017/2018 Fiscal Year
    • Per the final June 30, 2018 audit the TIFA had a fund balance of: 1,286,949 non-spendable (land) and 94,944 (unassigned) for a total of $1,384,893 unencumbered fund balance. There is no encumbered balance. 
    • 2017/2018 Annual Report

Annual Audits:

Current Priorities 

The work of the DDA aligns closely with the goals in the Imagine Hudsonville 2030 plan. 

Currently the DDA is focused on several key projects:

  • Redevelopment sites: The DDA has acquired a number of redevelopment sites and is currently working to build private/public partnerships that further the downtown development vision. 
  • Public Parking:  The DDA owns a large parking lot downtown Hudsonville and maintains it for public parking in the community.  The DDA is currently working to identify additional opportunities to increase available parking in the downtown. 
  • Support of Festivals & Events:  The DDA contributes financially to support community festivals and events, including Happenings on Harvey, Concerts on the Green, Urban HayDay, Holiday Parade, Christmas Tree Lighting, and the Hudsonville Showcase.
  • Beautification:  The DDA financially supports several beautification efforts in the community, including the summer flower pot service, United States flags on Chicago Drive, Christmas decor on Chicago Drive and downtown, celery crosswalk paintings, and light pole banners

To help meet the goals, the DDA commissioned the Gibbs Planning Group to conduct a detailed  commercial market buildout analysis for Hudsonville’s downtown area.

For questions about any of these projects, please contact Lauren Foley at lfoley@hudsonville.org. To see specific funding amounts of these projects, view the City of Hudsonville budget here.

Incentives 

  • The DDA adopted a Development Support Policy in 2016.  A copy of the policy is available  here.
  • The Downtown Development & Rehabilitation Loan Program information is available here