Dix-Vernor Business District Improvement Authority

The Board shall consist of nine (9) members, including the Mayor or his or her assignee and one representative who shall be designated by the Wayne County Executive. As required by the Act, a majority of the members shall have an ownership or business interest in property located in the development area. At least one (1) of the members shall be a resident of the development area or of a property within a half-mile of any part of the development area. Members shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council.  

Meeting Schedule

The Dix-Vernor Business District Improvement Authority (DVBDIA) meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 4:15 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Dearborn Administrative Center, 16901 Michigan Ave. All meetings are open to the public. 

Board of Directors

Imad Asoufy, Board Director

Asoufy Tax & Immigration Services

Appointed: 12/12/2023

Term Ends: 06/30/2027

Lucius Anthony

Wayne County Representative and Alternate & Voting Member

Appointed to serve an indefinite term.

Mohamed Saeed Abdullah

City of Dearborn Resident Representative

Appointed: 07/14/2026

Term Ends: 06/30/2030

Mahdi Ali

American Moslem Society 

Appointed: 12/12/2023

Term Ends: 06/30/2027

Ronald (Ron) Berry

Berry & Sons Meat Market

Appointed: 05/07/2024

Term Ends: 06/30/2028

Brigitte Fawaz-Anouti

ACCESS Representative

Appointed: 07/14/2026

Term Ends: 06/30/2030

Patrick Rugiero

Roman Village

Appointed: 07/15/2025

Term Ends 06/30/2029

Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud

City of Dearborn

Appointed to serve an indefinite term. 

Laura Sanchez

Economic Vitality Manager, City of Dearborn

Mohammed Rezq

Business District Program Manager, City of Dearborn

Saeid Alawathi

Business Liaison, City of Dearborn

Rebecca Schultz

Law Department Representative, City of Dearborn

Vacant