Downtown Development Authority

TYRONE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES January 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM Billy Campbell, Chairman Jeni Mount, Vice-Chairwoman Luci McDuffie, Treasurer Brandon Perkins, Town Manager Ernie Johnson Phillip Trocquet, Asst. Town Manager John Kaufman Ciara Willis, Secretary Nathan Reese E. Allison Ivey Cox, Town Attorney Adam She Also Present: Lynda Owens, Recreation Manager Krista McClenny, Recreation Assistant I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The first public comment period is reserved for non-agenda items. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Please state your name & address. Comments that require a response may not be answered during this time. The DDA or staff may respond at a later date. V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made to approve the agenda. Motion made by Treasurer McDuffie, Seconded by Board Member Kaufman. Voting Yea: Chairman Campbell, Vice-Chairwoman Mount, Treasurer McDuffie, Board Member She, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Kaufman, Board Member Reese. VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the November 11, 2024 meeting minutes. A motion was made to approve the November 11, 2024 meeting minutes. Motion made by Vice-Chairwoman Mount, Seconded by Board Member Kaufman. Voting Yea: Chairman Campbell, Vice-Chairwoman Mount, Treasurer McDuffie, Board Member She, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Kaufman, Board Member Reese. VII. PRESENTATIONS VIII. OLD BUSINESS Downtown Development Authority Page 1 of 3 January 13, 2025  2. Consideration of conceptual alternative food truck park site layouts for 935 Senoia Road. - Phillip Trocquet, Assistant Town Manager Mr. Trocquet shared that the building at 935 Senoia Road will be demolished soon. In preparation for the property's next steps, he prepared conceptual layout designs with varying configuration options for consideration. Board Member Reese inquired about the size of the lot. Mr. Trocquet stated that the flat portion of the property was 170 feet long by 126 feet wide. The Board then discussed their preferences for the varied layouts and agreed to have a maximum of six food truck spots. A motion was made for staff to pursue the cost feasibility of configuration D or E conceptual layouts for the food truck park, with a maximum of six food truck spots. Motion made by Board Member Johnson, Seconded by Treasurer McDuffie. Voting Yea: Chairman Campbell, Vice-Chairwoman Mount, Treasurer McDuffie, Board Member She, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Kaufman, Board Member Reese. IX. NEW BUSINESS 3. Discussion: First Friday Plans for 2025 Mr. Trocquet stated that the DDA introduced “First Fridays” shortly after its inception in 2022 to bring citizens and their families together in our Downtown during the spring and summer months for entertainment, food, and kid-friendly activities. This program had been extremely popular and successful for the last two seasons. He added that staff wished to obtain feedback from the Board so that planning for the 2025 season could begin. Chairman Campbell expressed that the DDA should not host a First Friday series for the upcoming season because the food truck park would be under construction. Mr. Perkins then commented that the community had come to expect the events, and it would be beneficial to continue the festivities. He added that the forthcoming pavilion at Shamrock Park would be constructed by the end of August and available for the following season. The board members agreed to continue the First Friday events, and staff would recommend alternate dates for a condensed schedule at a future meeting. A motion was made to consolidate the 2025 First Friday series into two to three events with dates to be determined. Motion made by Board Member Reese, Seconded by Board Member Kaufman. Voting Yea: Chairman Campbell, Vice-Chairwoman Mount, Treasurer McDuffie, Board Member She, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Kaufman, Board Member Reese. X. PUBLIC COMMENTS Page 2 of 3  Mr. Swenson, who lives on Castlewood Road, inquired about the number of times a year the food truck park would be open for events. Chairman Campbell stated that the food truck park would be open year-round. XI. STAFF COMMENTS Ms. Owens shared that the Recreation Department aimed to reduce the DDA’s event budget for the upcoming season. XII. BOARD COMMENTS Chairman Campbell thanked the attendees in the audience for their presence at the meeting. XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION XIV. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made to adjourn. Motion made by Board Member Johnson, Seconded by Treasurer McDuffie. Voting Yea: Chairman Campbell, Vice-Chairwoman Mount, Treasurer McDuffie, Board Member She, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Kaufman, Board Member Reese. The meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m. By: Attest: Billy Campbell, Chairman Ciara Willis, Secretary Page 3 of 3