Mayor:  Susan Baldwin 10 N. Division St., Suite 215 Battle Creek, MI   49037 269-966-3371 (voice) 269-966-3627 (fax)

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Dickman Road Business Improvement Board

Authorization:    Resolution No. 351, dated 9/7/99, authorizing the joint establishment by the Cities of Battle Creek and Springfield of a Business Improvement District (BID) along Dickman Road, and authorizing the creation of a Business Improvement Board to carry out certain statutory functions (pursuant to Public Act 49 of the Public Acts of 1999).

Appointing Authority:    City Manager, confirmed by City Commission/City of Springfield    

Purpose:   To undertake functions, objectives, and powers enumerated in Section 1 of Public Act 49 of the Public Acts of 1999, including the promotion of economic activity in the BID along Dickman Road and providing or contracting for the administration, security, and operation of the District, to include physical improvements and joint marketing.                 

Members:     Nine                

Terms:      Three years, staggered             

Special Requirements:               City of Battle Creek Board Members
City Manager or designee
Representative of business or property within or adjoining the (BID), but not involved with an   automobile dealership
Three representatives, based on nominations from automobile dealerships in the BID

                                                 City of Springfield Board Members
City Manager
Representative of business or property within or adjoining the (BID), but not involved with an automobile dealership
Two representatives, based on nominations from automobile dealerships in the BID

Compensation:  None.

Member                                                                                   Term Expires

Gary Minneman, Jr./Sunshine Toyota (Springfield appointee)       10-1-2012
Les Stanford, Les Stanford Ford                                             10-1-2012

Angel Flores/Horrocks                                                            10-1-2011

Tom Henkel/VICE CHAIR/Henkel Lincoln-Dodge-Mercury     10-1-2011
(Springfield appointee)

Tim Kool/CHAIR/Heritage Chevrolet                                    10-1-2011

Jim DeMaagd, Jr./DeMaagd Oldsmobile-Nissan-GMC       10-1-2010
Trucks

Brad Wilson/Dare Products, Inc. (Springfield appointee)              10-1-2010

Kenneth H. Tsuchiyama, Battle Creek City Manager          Indefinite Term

Franklin Peterson, Springfield City Manager                                Indefinite Term