Jessica -
We have an unusual story to share.
Brighton District Library sits within the Brighton DDA boundaries but we are NOT subject to tax capture by the DDA.
We have a cordial relationship with the City of Brighton, one of the four political units within our service area.
Although it took some time, and some politicking by members of the DDA committee who had already made personal donations themselves, the Brighton DDA made a $1,000 leadership level donation to the Library's $13,000 Light the Way capital campaign to replace the 13 bollard lights at our entryway.
As Matt Modrack, the DDA exec director said, the Library is an activity center in the community and it makes sense to help the Library keep the community safe by donating to the lighting project.
And it didn't hurt the DDA to be included in both the radio and the newspaper stories which followed, for the Mayor to be one of those speaking at the lighting dedication ceremony, and to have the DDA gift noted by the donor plaque on their "very own light".
-- Nancy
Nancy B. Johnson, Ph.D.
Director, Brighton District Library
(810) 229-6571, ext. 203