Downtown Development Authority

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES Monday, January 09, 2023 Council Assembly Room 5:00 PM 70 S. Clayton St, GA 30046 Call to Order Chairman Merritt called the meeting to order at 4:53 pm after recognizing a quorum. PRESENT Board Member Victoria Jones Board Member Bruce Johnson Board Member Joanie Perry Ward Board Member Katrina Fellows Board Member Jeremy Higginbotham Board Member Lee Merritt ABSENT Board Member Chris Adams Approval of Agenda Motion to approve agenda made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Fellows. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Higginbotham, Board Member Merritt Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes 1. Approval of Special Call Minutes for December 12, 2022 Board Member Jones indicated a correction needed on page 2, item 3, should be revised to say "awarded but not dispersed".  Motion to approve Special Call Minutes for December 12, 2022 with indicated revision, made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Perry Ward. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Higginbotham, Board Member Merritt 2. Approval of Executive Session Minutes for December 12, 2022 Motion to approve Executive Session Minutes for December 12, 2022 made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Perry Ward. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Higginbotham, Board Member Merritt Downtown Development Business 3. January 2023 Treasurer’s Report Board Member Fellows, Treasurer reviewed the January 2023 Treasurer's Report with the Board. 12/27/22 Deposit from City of Lawrenceville is the Drink Tax. Motion to approve January 2023 Treasurer’s Report made by Board Member Higginbotham, Seconded by Board Member Johnson. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Higginbotham, Board Member Merritt Mainstreet Business Jasmine Billings gave the Board the Mainstreet Update. It was a successful 2022 Event Season. Currently finalizing the 2023 Calendar and Sponsorship Packets. Exploring what we can do to make our Sponsorship Packets more enticing. Other Business No Other Business Citizen Comments Board Member Fellows shared information concerning a SPLOST meeting being held on Saturday, January 14, 2023, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM in the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center. The session will be concerning funds and how it can be distributed in District 3. Board Member Fellows was appointed by the District 3 Commissioner to be one of the members to select which project to fund in District 3; it could be road work, repairs and/or improvements for District 3. Executive Session - Real Estate Motion to enter Executive Session made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Fellows. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Higginbotham, Board Member Merritt Motion to exit Executive Session made by Board Member Merritt, Seconded by Board Member Johnson. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Higginbotham, Board Member Merritt Report of items discussed in Executive Session: 7 real estate items discussed, 2 votes taken. Final Adjournment Motion to adjourn made by Board Member Higginbotham, Seconded by Board Member Fellows. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Higginbotham, Board Member Merritt Minutes Signature _________________________ Lee Merritt, Chairman _________________________ Barry Mock, Secretary