DDA board votes to dissolve 'upon legal confirmation' after heated exchange

The Comstock Downtown Development Authority moved to dissolve itself "upon legal confirmation and confirmation of ending contract support," a motion introduced at the meeting and carried by a roll-call tally reported in the transcript as seven yeas and two nays.

"I would like to make a motion to dissolve the DDA upon legal confirmation and confirmation of ending contract support," the member who introduced the motion said before the vote. Board members debated the procedural and legal consequences, with multiple members saying they would not discuss potential litigation without the township attorney present. One member asked for a special meeting with counsel before taking any final steps.

Supporters said the motion would allow the township to confirm contract status and complete a legal review before any final dissolution. Opponents raised concerns about the DDA's unfinished projects and whether dissolving before completing obligations would disrupt ongoing work. The transcript records the roll-call during the vote (members called in sequence; the board reported "7 yeas, 2 nays, 1 absent").

The board also directed that any implementation of the decision be contingent on legal confirmation and contract termination where applicable; members repeatedly emphasized they sought counsel's advice before taking administrative or financial actions tied to the motion.