Downtown Development Authority/Downtown Grand Junction Business Improvement District

This nine member board is appointed by the Grand Junction City Council. Eight of the members must be a resident, business lessee or own real property within the boundaries of the DDA. The City Council shall appoint one member that is exempt from the above qualifications. The four year terms expire in June.

The DDA's primary purpose is to facilitate reinvestment and redevelopment in downtown Grand Junction. The function of the Board of Directors is to establish policy and direct the Authority in its efforts. Meetings are held the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7:30 a.m. at 248 S. 4th Street., Grand Junction, CO 81501.

DDA Board members also serve as the board for the Downtown Grand Junction Business Improvement District (DGJBID). The DGJBID Board provides a continuity of effort in the promotion and revitalization of the business activities in the District by improving the economic vitality and overall commercial appeal of the Downtown area. The DGJBID board meets quarterly, the fourth Thursday, 7:30 a.m. at 248 S. 4th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501.

You may apply to serve on this board by submitting a letter of interest accompanied by an application and brief resume addressed to the Grand Junction City Council, c/o the City Clerk, 250 N. 5th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501. (click here for application)

Board Members:

Scott Holzschuh (American National Bank) Term: 6/30/07 through 6/30/2011

Stephen Thoms (The Winery-Owner) Term: 6//06 through 6/30/10

Bill Keith (Owner Quilters Corner) Term: 6/06 through 6/30/10

Kevin Reimer (Hampton Inn & Hawthorne Suites - Owner) Term 12/09 through 6/30/10

Bill Wagner (Metro Brokers- Owner) Term: 6/2/04 through 6/30/12*

P.J. McGovern (McGovern Enterprises - Principle Owner) Term: 03/18/09 through 06/30/11

Harry Griff (Griff Larson & Laiche - attorney)Term:6/2/04 hrough 6/30/12*

Peggy Page (Page Parsons-owner) Term: 6/30/09 through 6/30/13*

Bonnie Beckstein (City Council) Term: Through 5/10

*Re-appointed, not first term