Joint Development Authority of the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government & the City of Winterville
Regular MeetingAthens-Clarke County, GA · August 5, 2020
Minutes
AGENDA
JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT
OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA AND THE CITY OF
WINTERVILLE
Wednesday, August 5th, 2020 – 3:33 PM
Held remotely via WebEx and streamed at: https://youtu.be/C8wnXhbjZsw
Attendees
Erica Cascio
Dodd Ferelle
Kelly Girtz
Stephanie Lynn
David Matthews-Morgan
Ilka McConnell, Economic Development Director, Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
Dan McRae, Attorney
Tim Pierce-Tomlin
Absent
Simone Cifuentes
A. Call to Order: David Matthews-Morgan, Chair, welcomed the members and called the
special called meeting to order.
B. Approval of Agenda
Motion to approve: David Matthews-Morgan
Second: Stephanie Lynn
Directors unanimously approved motion
C. Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting
Motion to approve minutes: David Matthews-Morgan
Second: Stephanie Lynn
Directors unanimously approved motion
D. Old Business (Directors)
1. Reviewed JDA- RLF Application. Additions of a withdrawal mechanism and a response
to application errors were included.
Motion to approve application with additions: David Matthews-Morgan
Second: Erica Cascio
2. Discussion on dates to open/close RFQ applications window.
3. Ilka and Kelly related updates on the CARES act. Discussed potential changes to scope and
offerings of JDA.
4. Motion to send in RFQ to all relevant associations and banks, with due date: David
Matthews-Morgan
Second: Stephanie Lynn
Directors unanimously approved motion
E. New Business (Directors)
Simone Cifuentes has resigned from the JDA. Moving forward a replacement will be
looked for.
F. Staff Report (Ilka McConnell, Economic Development Director, ACCUG)
Ilka relayed updates on search for liability insurance (9,517.54/yr from Alliant
Americas).
G. Counsel Report (Dan McRae, Attorney)
Dan had nothing to report.
H. Next Special Called Meeting
Motion to call special called meeting on Wednesday, August 19th from 3:30-5PM: David
Matthews-Morgan
Second: Erica Cascio
Vote in favor of calling special called meeting on Wednesday, August 19th from 3:30-5PM:
Directors unanimously approved motion
I. Adjourn
Motion to adjourn: David Matthews-Morgan
Second: Stephanie Lynn
Vote in favor of adjourning: Directors unanimously approved motion
Meeting adjourned at 5:05
Agenda
AGENDA - SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA AND THE CITY OF WINTERVILLE
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 – 4:00 pm
Held remotely via WebEx
During the current State of Emergency, the meeting will be held remotely, via WebEx.
The public may join this meeting by using the following link on your computer,
smartphone or tablet: https://youtu.be/MNarEnIRhxk
A. Call to Order (as special called meeting): David Matthews-Morgan, Chair
B. Approval of Agenda: Directors
C. Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting: Directors
D. Old Business: Continued RLF Discussion, including administration, and taking
of action as and if necessary on the RLF or RFQ: Directors
E. New Business: Directors
F. Staff Report: Ilka McConnell, Economic Development Director, Athens-Clarke
County Unified Government
G. Counsel Report: Dan McRae, Attorney
H. Set Date for Next Meeting: Directors
I. Adjourn
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