Lawrenceville — Downtown Development Authority, September 8, 2025
This official meeting of the Lawrenceville Downtown Development Authority approved several key items, including a $138,677 low voltage installation contract for the Lawrence Hotel project and a revised $70,000 retail curating proposal with Terra Alma. The board also approved a facade grant of up to $2,500 for Berens Custard and an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Lawrenceville for a $618,000 fund transfer regarding the Eaton Street properties. Additionally, the board approved the September 2025 Treasurer's Report and a competitive set of hotels for the hotel project.
Topics
- procedural
- finance
- contracts
- it_technology
- grants
Actions
Approval of Agenda
approved · Vote: 6-0 · Motion: Victoria Jones · Second: Chris Adams
Motion to approve the agenda made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Adams.
1 — September 2025 Downtown Development Authority Treasurer’s Report
approved · Vote: 7-0 · Motion: Chris Adams · Second: Victoria Jones
Motion to approve the September 2025 Downtown Development Authority Treasurer's Report made by Board Member Adams, Seconded by Board Member Jones.
2 — Hotel Amendment to Adopt Competitive Set
approved · Vote: 7-0 · Motion: Victoria Jones · Second: Chris Adams
Motion approve up to the hotels listed for the competitive set made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Adams.
3 — Low Voltage Installation for Hotel Project
approved · Vote: 7-0 · $138677 · Motion: Victoria Jones · Second: Joanie Perry Ward
Motion to approve the revised proposal dated 8/31/2025 from from Wiring Solutions, Inc. for the amount of $138,677.00 made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Perry Ward.
4 — Retail Curating Proposal
approved · Vote: 7-0 · $70000 · Motion: Jeremy Higginbotham · Second: Victoria Jones
Motion to approve the revised Terra Alma proposal in the amount of $70,000 made by Board Member Higginbotham, Seconded by Board Member Jones.
Berens Custard Facade Grant
approved · Vote: 7-0 · $2500 · Motion: Jeremy Higginbotham · Second: Jim Nash
Motion to approve the Berens Custard Facade Grant up to half of their total invoices up to $2,500 made by Board Member Higginbotham, Seconded by Board Member Nash.
Intergovernmental Agreement regarding Eaton Street Properties
approved · Vote: 7-0 · $618000 · Motion: Chris Adams · Second: Jen Young
Motion to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Lawrenceville regarding the Eaton Street Properties, , for a fund transfer from the City to the DDA in the amount of $618,000.00, which is the amount the properties were purchased for, minus the Fishery Fitness building at 452 Eaton Street, made by Board Member Adams, Seconded by Board Member Young.
Move into Executive Session
approved · Vote: 7-0 · Motion: Lee Merritt · Second: Joanie Perry Ward
Motion to move into Executive Session made by Board Member Merritt, Seconded by Board Member Perry Ward.
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record:
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