Downtown Development Authority

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES Monday, October 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 5:09 pm after recognizing a quorum. PRESENT Board Member Victoria Jones Board Member Joanie Perry Ward Board Member Katrina Fellows Board Member Chris Adams Board Member Lee Merritt ABSENT Board Member Jeremy Higginbotham Board Member Bruce Johnson Approval of Agenda Motion to approve the agenda made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Fellows. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes 1. Approval of Special Call Meeting Minutes for September 18, 2023 Motion to add the word "Member" to the Special Call Minutes under Item 7 Open Board Position made by Board Member Merritt, Seconded by Board Member Adams.  Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt Motion to approve the DDA Special Call Minutes from October 9, 2023 as amended made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Perry Ward. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt 2. Approval of Executive Session Minutes for September 18, 2023 Motion to approve the Executive Session Minutes for October 9, 2023 on made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Fellows. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt Downtown Development Business 3. October 2023 Treasurer’s Report Board Member Fellows, Treasurer reviewed the October 2023 Treasurer's Report with the Board. Motion to accept the October 2023 Treasurer's Report made by Board Member Perry Ward, Seconded by Board Member Adams. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt 4. Budget Committee Chairman Merritt asked for volunteers to be a part of the Budget Committee to assist with preparing the 2024 budget for the Downtown Development Authority checking account. The Budget Committee will consist of Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, and Chairman Merritt. Mainstreet Business ReCAST are having workshops regarding implicit bias. Cultura is coming up on Friday, October 13th from 5- 10 pm. The Aurora .5K is on Saturday, October 14th Paint Gwinnett Pink will be held at Coolray Field Gwinnett Small Business Grant up to $15,000 is available. Community Mural looks beautiful along Jackson Street just down from the Post Office Real Taco is coming to Perry Street Other Business No Other Business Citizen Comments No Citizen Comments Executive Session - Real Estate Motion to move into Executive Session made by Board Member Merritt, Seconded by Board Member Fellows. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt Motion to exit Executive Session made by Board Member Merritt, Seconded by Board Member Perry Ward. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt 5 Real Estate Items Discussed: 2 Votes Taken Final Adjournment Motion to adjourn made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Adams. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt Minutes Signature _________________________ Lee Merritt, Chairman _________________________ Barry Mock, Secretary