MINUTES CITY OF DAWSONVILLE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY City Hall, G.L. Gilleland Council Chambers Thursday, November 7, 2024 5:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order: Will llg called the meet to order at 5:38 pm. 2. Roll Call: Present were members Mary Wright, Dwight Gilleland and Jamie McCracken. Edmondson, and Deputy City Clerk Tracy Smith and Stacy Harris running video, 3. Invocation and Pledge: Invocation and pledge were led by Dwight Gilleland. City Staff in attendance included City Manager, Bob Bolz, Downtown Development Director Amanda Approval of the Agenda: Motion was made to add #15 Letter of Support For GDOT Raise Grant by J. McCracken; second by D. Gilleland. Vote carried unanimously in favor. Motion was made to approve Agenda as amended by J. McCracken; second by D. Gilleland. Vote carried unanimously int favor, 5. Approve Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting held September 23, 2024 Motion to approve minutes as presented was made by D. Gilleland; second by M. Wright. Vote carried unanimously in favor. 6. Public Input: None account. 7. Review Financials: Director Edmondson reported on recent activity of the DDA's checking Director's Report-A Amanda Edmondson: Director Edmondson stated that we were awarded the Rural Zone Designation. Most of the Grant Awards have been awarded. Thanks to the Amanda Chiarenza with Neighbors of Dawsonville Magazine. We are working with UNG to create murals at the pavilione. We are moving forward with the Light Up Dawsonville again this year. OLD BUSINESS 9. Merchandise Purchase & Future Sales: Discussion was made regarding purchase and sale of Motion was made to obtain a sales tax number and purchase a POS system by M. Wright; second Motion was made to spend up to $1,000 on swag by D. Gilleland; second by J. McCracken. Vote Motion was made to spend up to $500 on a merchandise wall by J.I McCracken; second by D. 10. Granddaddy Mimm's DDA Grant Scope Clarification: Motion was made by - McCracken: second by D. Gilleland to accept scope changes as submitted. Vote carried unanimously in favor. merchandise. by G. Gilleland. Vote carried unanimously in favor carried unanimously in favor. Gilleland. Vote carried unanimously in favor. Page 1of2 NEW BUSINESS 11. Amicalola EMC Economic Development Grant: Amicalola EMC by M. Wright; second byJ. McCracken, Vote carried Tasha Howell came in at 6:17 pm. very thankful. Motion was made to send this grant money to to has given us a grant and we are City help pay for projects at the park unanimously in favor. 12. Downtown Logo Mural Proposal: Motion was made to 13. DDA Member Resignation and Open Seat: We want to board and now we have an empty seat. total of $4,945 by M. Wright; second by T. Howell. Vote carried go with the Logo and Concept #3 with a Gilleland abstaining. unanimously in favor with D. thank Trey Thomas for servicing on the 14. DDA Meeting Schedule 2025 Draft: Get these dates on your calendar, 15. Letter of Support for GDOT Raise Grant: Motion to submit letter of accept calendar as presented by, J. McCracken; seconded by D. Gilleland. Motion was made to Howell; second by D. Gilleland. Vote carried unanimously ini favor. support was made by T. unanimously in favor. Vote carried ADJOURNMENT At6:40 pm, a motion was made to adjoum the meeting by J. carried unanimously ini favor. McCracken; second by D Gilleland. Vote Approved this 2g+h day of. January 2025. By:POWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT ATHORITY w4 llg, Chairpersbn Jdi GML/I Jonathan Campbell, Vice Chairperson Ch thell Tasha Howell, Secretary/Treasurer Absent Jamie MçCracken - Dwight - AAn4 7 Mary Wright C William Attest: Tracy GyK - 13A30) Page 2 of2