(A) Articles of Incorporation. This amended subchapter shall serve as the permanent Articles of Incorporation of the Village of Birch Run Downtown Development Authority.
(B) Downtown Development Authority established. Pursuant to Public Act 197 of 1975, being M.C.L.A. §§ 125.1651 through 125.1680 as amended, (the Act), there is hereby established the Village of Birch Run Downtown Development Authority.
(C) Boundaries. The boundaries of the Downtown District shall be as set forth in Appendix A.
(D) Definitions. For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or requires a different meaning.
AUTHORITY. The Village of Birch Run Downtown Development Authority created by this subchapter.
BOARD. The Board of the Authority which is the governing body of the Authority.
BUSINESS DISTRICT. An area in the downtown of the Village of Birch Run zoned and used principally for business.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. The President of the Village.
DEVELOPMENT AREA. Area to which a Development Plan is applicable.
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. The implementation of the Development Plan.
DOWNTOWN DISTRICT. The area in the Business District described in Appendix A.
GOVERNING BODY. The Village Council of the Village of Birch Run.
OPERATIONS. Office maintenance, including salaries and expenses of employees, office supplies, consultation fees, design costs and other expenses incurred in the daily management of the Authority and its activities.
PUBLIC FACILITY. A street, plaza, pedestrian mall and any improvements thereto including street furniture and beautification, parks, parking facilities, recreational facilities, right-of-way, structure, waterway, bridge, lake, pond, canal, utility line or pipe, building and access routes to any of the foregoing, designed and dedicated to use by the public generally or used by public agency.
(1992 Code, §§ 120.101 - 120.104) (Ord. 2-92, passed 2-10-1992)