FTL DDA: STATE OF THE MARKET 2019 DD Report2 | Page 6

ABOUT THE
ORGANIZATION.
The Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is an independent taxing district
established by the Florida State Legislature in 1965. Led by an appointed board of directors, the DDA
has spearheaded legacy projects over the past 50 years to stimulate and sustain economic development
and livability in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. For Fiscal Year 2019, the DDA levied a 0.9335 millage rate
on non-residential properties in its 350-acre district.
VISION
A vibrant, sustainable and inclusive world-class downtown.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS (pictured above, from left to right) DDA TEAM
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Board Member, Tim Petrillo
Treasurer, Charlie Ladd
Secretary, Greg Durden
Board Member, Steve Hudson
Vice Chair, Jim Ellis
Board Member, Alan Hooper
Vice Chair, John Ropes
Jenni Morejon, President & CEO
Elizabeth Van Zandt, Executive Vice-President
Alexandra Saiz, Planning & Program Manager
Marti Brown, Executive Assistant
John Milledge, General Counsel