# The Village of Romeo: Downtown Development Authority Meeting - November 2nd, 2026


**Body:** The Mitt TV
**Date:** November 03, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The Romeo Downtown Development Authority’s regular meeting on November 2, 2026, approved $28,507.63 in bills and authorized up to $5,000 for the DDA’s identified share of the Mistletoe Lodge fundraiser, with an itemized list requested for board members. The board also rescinded an earlier $1,500 Ladies’ Night Out funding approval and approved a replacement request of up to $1,500 naming Town Hall Antiques as sponsor. Members discussed tightening future event-funding requirements, including clearer budgets and sponsor responsibility for promotion. A motion also approved an estimated $250 temporary Purple Heart recognition planter and sign for Veterans Day; members discussed pricing and possible partners for a more permanent installation.

The DDA reported that phase one of its wayfinding signage project is complete and that Macomb County is expected to provide $30,000 in gap funding, pending approval. The board was also informed that the DDA received a Michigan Office of Transportation Alternatives technical-assistance grant for the multimodal streetscape project. Members voted to temporarily remove an inaccurate downtown map from the website while a replacement is developed. The financial report contained a questioned CBD-events expense entry, which staff agreed to verify.

**Source:** The Mitt TV