Summary
The Suttons Bay Village Downtown Development Authority (DDA) met on November 12, 2026, with an agenda covering the Comfort Station/Public Restroom Project, the DDA 2027 budget, and the 2027 meeting schedule. The document provided is the agenda and accompanying budget worksheet rather than a full record of discussion, so most entries below reflect agenda items and financial figures rather than deliberation outcomes.
Infrastructure Projects
The Comfort Station/Public Restroom Project was listed as an item for consideration and action. The 2026 amended budget shows a transfer to the Property Replacement Fund of $235,000 for 2026, including a $125,000 DDA portion designated for the Comfort Station. Contractual services were increased to $19,000 in the 2027 proposed budget, noted as covering a consultant and additional costs for the restroom project. Printing and publishing costs were also increased, attributed to the restrooms project. No vote or final decision on the project is recorded in the document.
Other Business
The agenda included approval of the DDA 2027 budget and setting the 2027 meeting schedule, along with a Manager's Update report and Information and Comments from Board Members and DDA Staff. No outcomes or votes on these items are recorded in the document.
Financial Summary
The budget worksheet compares 2025 actuals, 2026 adopted/amended figures, and the 2027 proposed budget for the DDA fund.
- Total DDA Revenue: 2025 Adopted $92,500, 2025 Actual $108,396, 2026 Adopted $104,200, 2026 Amended $117,600, 2027 Proposed $118,000, driven mainly by Property Tax Capture revenue (2027 proposed: $112,000) tied to fire department and village capture revenue.
- Total DDA Expenditures: 2025 Adopted $141,402, 2025 Actual $79,167, 2026 Adopted $188,660, 2026 Amended $274,769, 2027 Proposed $180,614.
- Capital Outlay dropped from $150,000 (2026 Adopted) to $1,000 in both the 2026 Amended and 2027 Proposed budgets, noted as covering $1,000 for banner arms.
- The 2026 Amended budget includes a $235,000 transfer to the Property Replacement Fund, with $125,000 identified as the DDA's portion for the Comfort Station.
- Excess Revenues or Expenses: a deficit of $48,902 (2025 Adopted), a surplus of $29,229 (2025 Actual), deficits of $84,460 (2026 Adopted), $157,169 (2026 Amended), and $62,614 (2027 Proposed).
- Ending Fund Balance is projected to fall from $252,798 (2025 Actual) to $168,338 (2026 Adopted), $95,628 (2026 Amended), and $33,014 (2027 Proposed).
Action Items
- DDA Board to act on the Comfort Station/Public Restroom Project.
- DDA Board to approve the 2027 Budget.
- DDA Board to finalize the 2027 Meeting Schedule.