Warren 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 Warren Business District Improvement Authority (WDBIA) meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Dearborn Administrative Center (16901 Michigan Ave). All meetings are open to the public. 

Board of Directors

Ahmad Chebbani (Board Chairperson)

American Arab Chamber

Appointed to a 3-year term ending on Jun. 30, 2026. 

Vacant (Board Vice-Chairperson)

TBD

Ali Alhashemi (Board Secretary & Treasurer)

Uppercutz

Appointed to a 3-year term ending on Jun. 30, 2026. 

Muaath Al Ghazali

Asal Bee

Appointed to a 3-year term ending on Jun. 30, 2025. 

Julie Beth (May) Warthman

Hollingsworth 

Appointed to a 3-year term ending on Jun. 30, 2027.

Lucius Anthony

Wayne County 

Appointed to serve an indefinite term. 

Fouad Dabaja

Appointed to a 3-year term ending on Jun. 30, 2027.

Haider Koussan

Appointed to a 3-year term ending on Jun. 30, 2027.

Muaadh Al Ghazali

Appointed to a 3-year term ending on Jun. 30, 2025.

Mohammed Rezq

Business District Program Manager for the City of Dearborn

Linda Chibli

Business Liaison for the City of Dearborn

Rebecca Schultz

City of Dearborn Department of Law

Angela Fortino

Deputy Director of Economic Development for the City of Dearborn

Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud

City of Dearborn