Joint Development Authority of the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government & the City of Winterville

MINUTES JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA AND THE CITY OF WINTERVILLE Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 – 5:35 PM Attendees Erica Cascio Stephanie Lynn David Matthews-Morgan Ilka McConnell Dan McRae, Attorney (via phone call) Ken Parris Tim Pierce-Tomlin Absent Dodd Ferelle Kelly Girtz Public Present Gabriella Sandberg of Winterville 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: Stephanie Lynn Second: Erica Cascio Directors unanimously approved motion C. Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting Motion to table minutes: Stephanie Lynn Second: Erica Cascio Directors unanimously table motion D. Old Business (Directors) 1. Discussed loan for Free Radical Labs Motion to approve Free Radical Labs for requested sum: Stephanie Lynn Second: Ken Parris Directors unanimously approved motion E. New Business (Directors) 1. Discussed use of remaining funds. Dan McRae gave legal context for our contract with ACCUG. The Board unanimously adopted a resolution confirming its determination that all  prior disbursements of Resiliency Loan Program Funds were allowable pursuant to Art. III, § VI, Para. VI of the Georgia Constitution. Considerations for timing and requirements for application were discussed. Motion to create a 4th round of loan applications if the JDA finds and determines a 4th round warranted: Ken Parris Second: Erica Cascio Motion to table previous motion: Stepahnie Lynn Second:Erica Cascio Motion passes, 4 ayes (Erica, Stephanie, David, Tim) / 1 nay (Ken) 2. Discussed use of Google Drive for the JDA’s work. Agreed to discuss further at the regular meeting. 3. Action Items for Directors 1. Review in detail Round 3 information on website 2. Understand the decision making process for why we denied specific applications. 3. [David] Develop a draft security plan F. Staff Report (Ilka McConnell, Economic Development Director, ACCUG) Waived remarks. G. Counsel Report (Dan McRae, Attorney) Waived remarks. H. Adjourn Motion to adjourn: Erica Cascio Second: Stephanie Lynn Vote in favor of adjourning: Directors unanimously approved motion Meeting adjourned at 6:40 PM