Lawrenceville — Downtown Development Authority, May 11, 2026
The Lawrenceville Downtown Development Authority met in official session on May 11, 2026. The Board approved several property and development amendments, including a 30-day extension for 168 South Clayton Street and incentives for the Central Block project. They also ratified the $2.7 million Central Block contract and approved an inducement resolution for a proposed medical office building by DAS Investments.
Topics
- contracts
- appointments
- finance
- procedural
Actions
Approval of Agenda with changes
approved · Vote: 6-0 · Motion: Victoria Jones · Second: Chris Adams
Motion to approve the agenda with the changes as noted by Chairman Merritt made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Adams.
Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
tabled · Vote: 6-0 · Motion: Lee Merritt · Second: Joanie Perry Ward
Motion to table prior meeting minutes made by Board Member Merritt, Seconded by Board Member Perry Ward.
1 — May 2026 Downtown Development Authority Treasurer's Report
approved · Vote: 6-0 · Motion: Chris Adams · Second: Jim Nash
Motion to approve the May 2026 Downtown Development Authority Treasurer's Report including the change as stated by Board Member Perry Ward, Treasurer made by Board Member Adams, Seconded by Board Member Nash.
2 — Election of Assistant Secretary
approved · Vote: 6-0 · Motion: Lee Merritt · Second: Joanie Perry Ward
Motion to allow Board Member Chris Adams to be the Assistant Secretary made by Board Member Merritt, Seconded by Board Member Perry Ward.
3 — 168 South Clayton Street 2nd Amendment
approved · Vote: 6-0 · Motion: Joanie Perry Ward · Second: Victoria Jones
Motion to approve the 2nd Amendment for 168 South Clayton Street as presented made by Board Member Perry Ward, Seconded by Board Member Jones
4 — Central Block 3rd Amendment
approved · Vote: 6-0 · $70000 · Motion: Victoria Jones · Second: Jim Nash
Chairman Merritt presented the 3rd Amendment for Central Block which will focus on items such as electrical connection fee incentives (waiver for up to 63 homes for the electrical connection fees) and sidewalk construction if needed with a value of $70,000.
5 — Ratification of the Central Block Contract
approved · Vote: 6-0 · $2700000 · Motion: Victoria Jones · Second: Jen Young
Ratification of the Central Block Contract which was approved in the Downtown Development Authority Executive Session meeting on November 11, 2025. The closing price was $2.7M and according to the Intergovernmental Agreement with the City these funds will be paid back to the City of Lawrenceville, minus Downtown Development Authority expenses.
6 — Inducement Resolution for DAS Investments Medical Office Building Project
approved · Vote: 6-0 · Motion: Victoria Jones · Second: Chris Adams
Motion to approve the inducement resolution for the DAS Investments medical office building project, including the authorization of the letter of intent and inducement agreement, in substantially the form provided by legal counsel made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Adams.
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record:
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