Traverse City News and Events

DDA to Talk Surveillance Cameras, TIF 97, Streetscape Policy

By Beth Milligan | April 25, 2025

Traverse City Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board members will consider increasing downtown surveillance by partnering with the Traverse City Police Department to purchase a mobile surveillance camera trailer. Board members will discuss the initiative at their 9am meeting today (Friday), at which they’ll also discuss a legal opinion on spending tax increment financing (TIF) 97 funds as the plan winds down and updating a policy on the DDA partnering with property owners to split streetscaping improvement costs.

Surveillance Cameras
After years of discussion about increasing downtown video surveillance, DDA board members could vote today to spend up to $40,250 for a new mobile surveillance camera trailer dedicated to the …

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Career Tech Center Student Scores Podium Finish In State Phlebotomy Contest

A Traverse City high school student placed in the top three of a statewide phlebotomy contest last …

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United Way Will Host Nonprofit Volunteer Fair This Saturday At Commongrounds

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City Starts Leaf Pick-Up Monday

The City of Traverse City will start its spring leaf and brush pick-up on Monday, April 28. …

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