Downtown Development Authority

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES Monday, December 08, 2025 Council Chambers 5:00 PM 70 S. Clayton St, GA 30046 Call to Order Chairman Merritt called the meeting to order after recognizing a quorum. PRESENT Board Member Victoria Jones Board Member Jen Young Board Member Joanie Perry Ward Board Member Jim Nash Board Member Chris Adams Board Member Lee Merritt ABSENT Board Member Jeremy Higginbotham Approval of Agenda Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes 1. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes for October 13, 2025 Motion to accept the October 13, 2025 Downtown Development Authority Regular Meeting Minutes with the change of correcting the misspelling of the word parking under Mainstreet Business made by Board Member Merritt, Seconded by Board Member Perry Ward. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Young, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Nash, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt  2. Approval of Executive Session Minutes for October 13, 2025 Motion to approve of the Downtown Development Authority Executive Session minutes for October 13, 2025 made by Board Member Merritt, Seconded by Board Member Perry Ward. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Young, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Nash, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt Downtown Development Business 3. December 2025 Downtown Development Authority Treasurer’s Report Motion to accept the December 2025 Downtown Development Authority Treasurer's Report made by Board Member Adams, Seconded by Board Member Young. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Young, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Nash, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt 4. Retail Curating Update The next update meeting with Terra Alma will be on December 15 from 2 - 5 pm at City Hall. This is their Phase 2 - Vision Alignment and Storytelling. Mainstreet Business Jasmine Jackson, Mainstreet Coordinator gave the Mainstreet Update. The Christkindl Market is open and it is doing great. Opening weekend (November 28-30) numbers: Market made $65,000 on Friday - 32,000 visited the market - 11,000 visited downtown (last year there were 3,200 visitors to the downtown on Black Friday). Market made $62,000 on Saturday - 36,000 visited the market - 14,000 visited downtown Market made $20,000 on Sunday - 6,800 visited the market - 3,800 visited downtown The market has already exceeded their highest day by 20%. The MainStreet Annual Report is due on January 15. We do not have to present an in-person report this year. Other Business Chairman Merritt announced the Tax Allocation District presentation will be given to Council on December 10 at 2 pm. Citizen Comments No Citizen Comments. Executive Session - Real Estate Motion to enter into Executive Session made by Board Member Merritt, Seconded by Board Member Perry Ward. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Young, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Nash, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt Motion to exit Executive Session made by Board Member Merritt, Seconded by Board Member Jones. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Young, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Nash, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt Real Estate Items Discussed: 7; Votes Taken 2 Final Adjournment Motion to adjourn made by Board Member Merritt, Seconded by Board Member Young. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Young, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Nash, Board Member Adams, Board Member Merritt Minutes Signature _________________________ Lee Merritt, Chairman _________________________ Barry Mock, Secretary