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DDA Announcements
The DDA will be conducting input sessions for their upcoming rebrand. We would like the community’s input on the character and personality of Eaton Rapids. There is a survey available to complete that asks some questions about your opinion of the downtown. Please visit the link below to complete the survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EatonRapidsDDA
The input sessions are Tuesday, February 16th at Noon, 2pm, and 7pm. Via zoom. If you wish to attend, you do not have to attend all the meetings, just one. 😊
https://zoom.us/j/4164895788 OR +1 312 626 6799
Meeting ID: 416 489 5788
COVID-19 BUSINESS PLAYBOOK
Meetings: 2nd Friday of every month at 7:00 a.m. in City Hall
DDA/Main Street Executive Director
Jason Smith
200 S. Main St., Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
517-663-8118 (Office)
smithj@cityofeatonrapids.com
(Email)
DDA Board Members:
Chair: Don McNabb, TriTerra
Vice-Chair: Dr. William DeFrance, Eaton Rapids Public Schools
Dan Babbitt, Babbitt Properties, LLC
Dr. Kyle Booher, Eaton Rapids Eye Care
Michael Carducci, Homewreckers Construction
Dr. William Lindow, Eaton Rapids Family Dentistry
Paul Malewski, Mayor of Eaton Rapids
Mark McGee, Mark’s Place
Rachel Willey, All Star Realty
The Term of Office for the DDA are Four Year Terms.
Notice of Informational Meeting
CITY OF EATON RAPIDS
Per PA57 of 2018, MCL 124.4910(4), Downtown Development Authorities are required to hold two informational meetings per year. This notice is being sent to the governing body of each taxing jurisdiction:
Informational Meeting of the
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The 2019 – 2020 meetings will be held on:
Friday, October 11, 2019 – 7am
Friday, December 13, 2019 – 7am
Friday, January 10, 2020 – 7am
Friday, July 10, 2020 – 7am
Eaton Rapids City Hall
200 S. Main St
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
This will be a meeting to Present information on the Tax Incremental Financing zone.
Questions – Call 517-663-8118 x8157
Retail and Resource Guide
Business | Address | Phone |
Accounting & Taxes | ||
Coplin Tax | 131 S. Main St. | 517-327-2800 |
Jeffrey L. Rochester, CPA PC | 232 S. Main St. | 517-663-5816 |
Vanators & Associates | 119 N. Main St. | 517-663-4204 |
Simplified Tax & Accounting Services | 142 N. Main St. | 517-441-4000 |
Automotive Repair & Sales | ||
Advance Auto Parts | 1015 S. Main St. | 517-386-1113 |
Davis Brothers Auto Body | 1120 S. Main St | 517-663-2344 |
Lucky Dollar Auto Sales | 808 S. Main St. | 517-663-8750 |
NAPA Auto Parts | 231 S. Main St. | 517-663-8172 |
Rapids Oil Change | 816 S. Main St. | 517-663-3133 |
Wilder’s Automotive | 110 Hall St. | 517-663-3221 |
Banking and Investments | ||
Eaton Rapids Federal Savings Bank | 307 S. Main St. | 517-663-1551 |
Edward Jones Investments | 135 S. Main St. | 517-663-6885 |
PNC Bank | 101 S. Main St. | 517-663-0400 |
Beer & Wine | ||
Abie’s Bar | 100 S. Main St. | 517-663-9818 |
Darb’s Patio | 148 S. Main St. | 517-663-3272 |
Eaton Rapids Craft Co. | 204 N. Main St. | 517-441-9296 |
Family Fare | 1411 S. Main St. | 517-663-4870 |
Quality Dairy | 118 N. Main St. | 517-371-8923 |
Food | ||
Abie’s Bar | 100 S. Main St. | 517-663-9818 |
Biggby Coffee | 1415 S. Main St | 517-441-6096 |
Burger King | 809 S. Main St. | 517-663-8316 |
Darb’s Patio | 148 S. Main St. | 517-663-3272 |
Dollar General | 900 S. Main St. | 517-386-1010 |
Eaton Rapids Craft Co. | 204 N. Main St. | 517-441-9296 |
Family Fare | 1411 S. Main St. | 517-663-4870 |
Hungry Howie’s | 916 S. Main St. | 517-663-6200 |
Las Flores | 203 S. Main St. | 517-803-1799 |
Little Caesars Pizza | 829 S. Main St. | 517-663-4014 |
Mark’s Place | 238 S. Main St. | 517-441-9156 |
Milkster Nitrogen Creamery | 1415 S. Main St | 517-441-6096 |
Mr. M’s | 101 W. Knight St. | 517-663-4346 |
New China Buffet | 1210 S. Main St. | 517-663-5555 |
Quality Dairy | 118 N. Main St. | 517-371-8923 |
Subway | 401 S. Main St. | 517-663-3067 |
T&D Coney | 209 S. Main St. | 517-441-9027 |
Turtle Tom’s | 142 S. Main St. | 517-202-8671 |
Gas – Hyperlinks to Gas Buddy! | ||
Admiral | 919 S. Main St. | 517-663-1280 |
Family Fare | 1411 S. Main St. | 517-663-4870 |
Speedway | 1202 S. Main St. | 517-663-1593 |
Quality Dairy | 118 N. Main St. | 517-371-8923 |
Government | ||
Eaton Rapids Area District Library | 220 S. Main St. | 517-663-0950 |
Eaton Rapids City Hall | 200 S. Main St. | 517-663-8118 |
United States Post Office | 245 S. Main St. | 800-275-8777 |
Welcome Center | Hamlin Square | 517-663-8118 |
Healthy Living | ||
Athletico Physical Therapy | 1415 S. Main St | 517-781-4999 |
Club Fitness | 125 N. Main St. | 517-441-9017 |
Nutrition Zone | 125 N. Main St. | 517-410-5289 |
Weight Training Technology | 119 S. Main St. | 517-331-1190 |
Insurance | ||
Ackley-Peters-Haubert Insurance Service | 125 S. Main St | 517-663-2651 |
Seaks Insurance | 219 S. Main St. | 517-663-2051 |
Smith-Kitsmiller Insurance | 240 S. Main St. | 517-663-1456 |
Steve Bartshe – State Farm | 234 S. Main St. | 517-663-0600 |
Laundry Services | ||
Quality Dairy | 118 N. Main St. | 517-371-8923 |
Legal Services | ||
Nolan, Thomson, & Villas, PC | 239 S. Main St. | 517-663-3306 |
Media Services | ||
Hoag and Sons | 145 S. Main St. | 517-349-0322 |
TotalLocal | 117 E. Knight St. | 517-663-2405 |
Medical/Prescriptions | ||
Family Fare | 1411 S. Main St. | 517-663-4870 |
Eaton Rapids Eye Care | 136 S. Main St. | 517-663-2020 |
Rottenbucher Pharmacy | 122 S. Main St. | 517-663-6811 |
Museums | ||
GAR Museum | 224 S. Main St. | garmichigan@gmail.com |
Parks | ||
Blue Star Memorial | 316 S. Main St. | 517-663-8118 |
GAR Island Park | Hamlin Square | 517-663-8118 |
Hall St. Park | Hall St | 517-663-8118 |
Howe Memorial Park | 100 Howe Dr | 517-663-8118 |
Mill Pointe Park | Mill St. | 517-663-8118 |
Mylo L. Stewart Park | 212 S. Main St. | 517-663-8118 |
ORC | 114 Mill St | 517-719-0287 |
Outdoor Amphitheatre | 315 W. Knight St. | 517-663-8118 |
Playground of Dreams | 100 Howe Dr | 517-663-8118 |
Rail’s End Skate Park | 220 Cherry St. | 517-663-8118 |
Scott Munn Riverwalk | Hall St | 517-663-8118 |
Pest Services | ||
Wolverine Pest Services | 802 S. Main St. | 517-999-5008 |
Pet Care | ||
Susan Drapek, CVM | 215 S. Main St. | 517-663-0428 |
Real Estate | ||
Arrowhead Homes/Realty | 109 S. Main St. | 517-819-0779 |
Conner Realty Company | 703 S. Main St | 517-663-8185 |
Island City Realty, Inc. | 219 S. Main St. | 517-663-2041 |
Laura Delong Realty | 131 S. Main St | 517-663-2710 |
Ross & Associates Realtors, LLC | 147 S. Main St. | 517-663-4500 |
Teel Builders & Real Estate | 109 E. Knight St. | 517-663-2222 |
Retail | ||
Ace Hardware | 108 Elizabeth St. | 517-663-5421 |
City Consignment | 916 S. Main St | 517-441-9250 |
Dollar General | 900 S. Main St. | 517-386-1010 |
Elegance Distributors | 106 S. Main St. | 517-663-8152 |
Family Dollar | 114 S. Main St. | 517-663-2002 |
Horner House Interiors | 123 N. Main St | 517-663-3225 |
Locker Room | 134 S. Main St | 517-663-1855 |
Mr. Dale’s Tradin’ Cards | 156 S. Main St | 517-663-6136 |
Old Mill Furniture Store | 121 W. Hamlin | 517-663-4802 |
Pettit Hardware | 141 S. Main St | 517-663-8422 |
Pocket Change Coin Shop | 121 S. Main St | 517-663-7701 |
Rite Aid | 715 S. Main St. | 517-663-8430 |
Rooster Hill Country Shop | 120 W. Hamlin | 517-230-1617 |
Rottenbucher Pharmacy | 122 S. Main St. | 517-663-6811 |
The Basket Case | 217 S. Main St. | 517-663-6100 |
The Cool Store – Hayward & Sons | 116 W. Knight St. | 517-862-9550 |
The Corona Smoke Shop | 158 S. Main St. | 517-441-9354 |
Woodcraft of Michigan | 1118 S. Main St. | 800-251-5195 |
Your Creative Escape | 142 Hall St. | 517-663-4397 |
Salons | ||
Carrie’s Barber Shop | 806 S. Main St. | 517-240-2819 |
Envy Salon | 101 N. Main St. | 517-441-6160 |
Expressions by Mandie | 104 S. Main St. | 517-663-6880 |
Fahrenheit | 145 S. Main St. | 517-663-9003 |
It’s Your Hair | 200 Mill St. | 517-663-4649 |
Legacy Barber | 111 E. Knight St. | 517-441-9180 |
Linda’s Salon | 115 E. Grand St | 517-386-0737 |
Revive Salon & Day Spa | 109 S. Main St. | 517-441-9494 |
The Hair Care Shop | 213 S. Main St. | 517-663-4018 |
Trivium | 400 S. Main St. | 517-441-6101 |
Worship and Funeral Services | ||
First Congregational Church | 300 S. Main St. | 517-663-3134 |
First United Methodist Church | 600 S. Main St. | 517-663-3524 |
Mills Funeral Home | 518 S. Main St. | 517-663-5331 |
Michigan Main Street Volunteer Sign-Up Form
Main Street Programming
Volunteer Handbook
What is the Downtown Development Authority?
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is primarily a policy-making and decision-making entity that plans and manages the downtown area. The DDA is a corporate body recognized by State law and used as an important tool in downtown redevelopment. DDAs are a type of tax increment finance authority available to a city, village, or township. Under tax increment financing, an authority captures a defined portion of the property tax revenues in a designated area. Typically, a DDA captures the growth in tax revenue within a designated development area for use in financing a variety of public improvements in the area, often through the issuance of bonds. The Michigan act says a municipality can create a DDA by resolution in order “to halt property value deterioration and increase property tax valuation where possible in its business district, to halt the causes of that deterioration, and to promote economic growth.”
The DDA can utilize a variety of financing tools. Money created from the implementation of these tools can be used in a number of ways to bring about revitalization and economic development of the central business district. The DDA can work with volunteers from the local business association, citizens, the city and county to bring about the revitalization of the downtown area or depending on a set of criteria for qualification, a DDA may choose to initiate a Main Street Program.
The Eaton Rapids Downtown Development Authority shall exercise such powers and duties as provided and in accordance with the terms of Act 197 of the Public Acts 1975; including but not limited to the definition of a development area; the origination of a development plan; and, the implementation of a development program as provided in this act. For more information about the DDA, see state Act 197 of 1975 and Act 57 of 2018 as well as Chapter 8 ¼ and Chapter 19 ½ of the City Code.
If you are interested in becoming a member, please fill out the general application and submit it to the City Clerk.
DDA Contracts
DDA Contracts and Management Services
In compliance with Public Act 57 and the DDA’s desire to be transparent with the community, a listing of current contracts and management services provided to the DDA are available for public review at the City of Eaton Rapids office, 200 South Main Street, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827.
NIA Mid-Michigan/TMN Commercial Real Estate Contract – The DDA currently has an open contract with NIA Mid-Michigan/TMN Commercial to list, market, and facilitate the sale of Red Ribbon Hall, 314 S. Main Street, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827. The contract is set to expire on April 30, 2021 or upon the sale of the property.
NIA Mid-Michigan/TMN Commercial
Dave Robinson, Associate Broker
2149 Jolly Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
517-487-9222
Snow Clearing Contract – The DDA currently has an open contract with Master Mowing for sidewalk snow clearing and salting. The contract is set to expire on March 31, 2021.
Master Mowing
1606 Walnut Heights Dr.
East Lansing, MI 48823
517-898-3878
Doing Business in Eaton Rapids
Building Code and Zoning Ordinance
Bylaws
Member Description
Agendas
2021 | |||
January 8 | February 12 | March 12 | April 9 |
May 14 | June 11 | July 9 | August 13 |
September 10 | October 8 | November 12 | December 10 |
2020 | |||
January 10th | February 14 | March 13th | April 17th – CANCELLED |
May 8th | June 12th | July 10th | August 14th |
September 11th | October 9th | October 23 – Special Meeting | November 6 – Special Meeting |
November 13th | November 20 – Special Meeting | December 11th | |
2019 | |||
January 11th | February 8th | March 8th | April 5th |
May 10th | June 13th | July 12th | August 9th |
September 13th | October | October 22nd Special | November 9th |
December 13th | |||
2018 | |||
February 9th | March 9th | April 13th | May 11th |
July 13th | |||
2017 | |||
February 10th | June 9th | ||
2016 | |||
June 10th | |||
2015 | |||
February 13th | March 13th | June 12th | |
2014 | |||
January 10th | February 14th | March 14th | July 11th |
September 12th | October 10th | ||
2013 | |||
January 11th | February 8th | March 8th | May 10th |
June 14th | |||
July 12th | August 9th | September 13th | October 11th |
2012 | |||
October 12 | November 9th | December 14th | |
2011 | |||
April 8th | |||
Minutes
Minutes are available online after their approval by the DDA, which takes place at the subsequent meeting.