The BCDDA was created and authorized by the City Commission pursuant to Act 197 of the Public Acts of 1975 of the State of Michigan (City Commission resolution of January 23, 1979). The membership is made up of the City Manager, plus eight other members, five of whom have an interest in property located in the downtown district.
The City Manager has the appointing authority to the BCDDA, with approval by the City Commission. Additionally, the City Commission can appoint two of its members to serve in an ex-officio capacity. Ex-officio members may attend all meetings of the board and receive copies of communications, records, memorandums, or other Authority documents, but do not have a vote on any decision by the board.
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