DDA approves OHM Advisors planning proposal for downtown zoning update, capped at $35,000

The Grosse Ile Downtown Development Authority voted to approve a proposal from OHM Advisors to update the township's downtown zoning ordinance. The resolution, read into the record by the chair, said approval is contingent on township legal counsel review and that the work will be paid for by a grant rather than DDA funds.

The resolution states the agreement is "for the amount not to exceed $35,000." After the chair read the resolution, Mister Ranley moved to approve the OHM proposal and Mister Jacobson supported the motion. The board vocalized their approval and the motion carried.

Board members said counsel had already reviewed the contract language included in the packet. The chair emphasized that the award is grant-funded and will not come from DDA operating funds. No opposing votes were recorded in the meeting transcript.

The board did not specify a contract start date or a project timeline during the meeting. The next procedural step will be finalizing the agreement documents and coordinating with OHM Advisors on scope and schedule once legal and grant-administration steps are complete.