CITY OF HOSCHTON DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - DOwNTOWN MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025 at 6:00PM e DEVELOPMENT HOSCHTON COMMUNITY CENTER AUTHORITY 65 CITY SQUARE, HOSCHTON HOSCHTON MINUTES Administration of Oath for Mr. Mitchell Clark and Mr. Lendgrin Maddox by City Manager at 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting Called to Order by Chair. Jordan at 6:04 PM 2. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion to approve this month's agenda by Kumar; seconded by Clark and all in favor 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 9, 2024, meeting Motion to approve December 09, 2024, meeting minutes by Kumar; seconded by Clar and all in favor 4. ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS TO NEW BOARD MEMBERS Chair Tracy Jordan announced that Mariya Bentz resigned, and that an open seat is available and that they would accept applications for this position. Seat 3 - Mr. Mitchell Clark - Term date from January 13, 2025-May 9, 2027 Seat 7 - Mr. Lendgrin Maddox - Term date from January 13, 2025-May 9, 2027 5. EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed) Motion to enter into Executive Session for real estate at 6:06 PM by Jordan, seconded by Kumar and all in favor Motion to exit from Executive Session for real estate at 6:34 PM by Kumar, seconded by Maddox and all in favor After moving out of executive there was a motion to approve 1) Comprehensive Intergovernmenta. Agreement between DDA and the city for real estate 2) Second amendment to retail lease agreement (Pasta Masters) with Atlanta Development Company, 3): Right of first refusal to lease property (Community Hall) by Kumar seconded by Clark and all in favor 6. BUSINESS ITEMS Recap from each Board Member - Kumar outlined a summary of DDA's 2025 budget Discussion of meeting time change - Jordan announced the 2025 meeting schedules every other month on the first Thursday. The next meeting will be on March 6th, 1 pm at the city hall. Brainstorming for new ideas - Kumar discussed an idea on potential engraved brick pavement project at Mulberry House and DDA's assistance with Oak Street Project led by Council Member Christina Brown. The previously raised $900 by DDA for engraved bricks potentially act as a spring board to raise funds for the brick pavement project at Mulberry House. Other new business - No new business to discuss 7. CHAIR RECAP - Jordan thanked the board members for the donation of their time and talents 8. ADJOURN - Meeting adjourned at 6:43 PM by Kumar, seconded by Clark and all in favor Roll Call: Ms. Tracy Jordan, Chair Dr. Sri Kumar, Co-Chair Mr. Mitchell Clark Mr. Lendgrin Maddox Also Present: City Manager, Jennifer Harrison City Attorney, Abb Hayes, Jr. Councilmember Tina Brown Councilmember Dave Brown Councilmember Scott Courter Legal Organ, Ben Munro Approved Minutes by: RehQ ) / 3/6/2025 Ms. Tracy Jordan, Chair alu/2025 Jenniféy Harrison, City Clerk