Lawrenceville — Downtown Development Authority, November 10, 2025
The Downtown Development Authority met for an official meeting on November 10, 2025. Key actions included approving the 2026 budget, electing officers, and ratifying property purchase contracts for 130 South Clayton Street and Eaton Street. The board also approved several invoices and contracts related to the Lawrence Hotel development, including FF&E, laundry equipment, and low voltage cabling.
Topics
- finance
- contracts
- appointments
- procedural
Actions
Approval of Agenda
approved · Vote: 7-0 · Motion: Victoria Jones · Second: Chris Adams
Motion to approve the agenda made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Adams.
1 — Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes for September 8, 2025
approved · Vote: 7-0 · Motion: Joanie Perry Ward · Second: Jen Young
Motion to approve the Downtown Development Authority Regular Meeting Minutes for September 8, 2025 made by Board Member Perry Ward, Seconded by Board Member Young.
2 — Approval of Executive Session Minutes for September 8, 2025
approved · Vote: 7-0 · Motion: Joanie Perry Ward · Second: Jen Young
Motion to approve the Downtown Development Authority Executive Session Minutes for September 8, 2025 made by Board Member Perry Ward, Seconded by Board Member Young.
3 — November 2025 Downtown Development Authority Treasurer’s Report
approved · Vote: 7-0 · Motion: Chris Adams · Second: Victoria Jones
Motion to approve the November 2025 Downtown Development Authority Treasurer's Report made by Board Member Adams, Seconded by Board Member Jones.
4 — Proposed DDA Budget for 2026
approved · Vote: 7-0 · Motion: Jeremy Higginbotham · Second: Victoria Jones
Motion to approve the Proposed Downtown Development Authority Budget for 2026 made by Board Member Higginbotham, Seconded by Board Member Jones.
5 — Officer Elections
approved
The officer elections for the Downtown Development Authority were held... Board Member Lee Merritt - Chairman, Board Member Victoria Jones - Vice Chairman, Board Member Joanie Perry Ward - Treasurer, Mr. Barry Mock, Executive Director - Secretary
6 — Proposed DDA Calendar for 2026
approved · Vote: 7-0 · Motion: Victoria Jones · Second: Chris Adams
Motion to approve the proposed Downtown Development Authority Calendar for 2026 made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Adams.
7 — 130 South Clayton Street Update
approved · Vote: 6-0 · $250000 · Motion: Victoria Jones · Second: Joanie Perry Ward
Motion to ratify the contract with Market District Development to purchase 130 South Clayton Street for $250,000 made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Perry Ward.
8 — Eaton Street Assemblage
approved · Vote: 7-0 · $618000 · Motion: Chris Adams · Second: Victoria Jones
Motion to ratify the contract with Marteeth Properties, LLC to purchase the Eaton Street properties for $618,000 made by Board Member Adams, Seconded by Board Member Jones.
9 — Approval for Appraisal Invoice for Huff Street – Deauville Site
approved · Vote: 7-0 · $850 · Motion: Jeremy Higginbotham · Second: Jen Young
Motion to approve the invoice from Billingsley, Retter, & Associates, Inc. for appraisal services for 7.364 acres of land at Huff Street in the amount of $850.00 made by Board Member Higginbotham, Seconded by Board Member Young.
10 — Approval for Lose Design Invoice
approved · Vote: 7-0 · $1873 · Motion: Victoria Jones · Second: Joanie Perry Ward
Motion to approve the second invoice to Lose Design for a conceptual design regarding the Huff Street assemblage in the amount of $1,873.00 made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Perry Ward.
11 — Hotel FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment)
approved · Vote: 7-0 · $1228754.51 · Motion: Victoria Jones · Second: Joanie Perry Ward
The request is to pay $1,228,754.51 now. Any amount over budget amount will be covered by contingency. Motion made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Perry Ward.
12 — Hotel Laundry Equipment
approved · Vote: 7-0 · $114135 · Motion: Victoria Jones · Second: Chris Adams
Motion to approve the sales agreement with Tri-State Technical Services LLC for the hotel laundry equipment in the amount of $114,135.00 made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Adams.
13 — Hotel Low Voltage Contract
approved · Vote: 7-0 · $154744.66 · Motion: Victoria Jones · Second: Jen Young
Motion to approve the differential amount of $154,744.66 to Wiring Solutions, Inc. for the Hotel UnoNet Cabling Upgrade and the Hotel LV Pandiut for the Lawrence Hotel made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Young.
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record:
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