The DDA has a further discussion of the amended map scheduled for July 2026.
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Demorest council approves expanded Downtown Development Authority map, then amends it again
The boundaries of the city's downtown development district have grown to take in properties near Highway 441, changing which properties fall under the authority's programs.
Latest
July 8, 2026: Amended DDA map
At a glance
What this means now
The story
In September 2025, the Demorest Downtown Development Authority discussed the Land Use Ordinance and its district boundary map, including a possible expansion of the district's boundaries.
In March 2026 the DDA approved an updated district map that expands the district's scope to include properties near Highway 441, in a unanimous vote.
The Demorest City Council took up the map in April 2026, discussing the DDA's planned boundary extension at a work session before approving a resolution on the DDA map by a 4-0 vote.
The DDA returned to the map in May 2026, and in June the council discussed and then approved, 4-0, a revised resolution correcting the historic district boundary on the map from yellow to red.
The DDA has a further discussion of the amended map scheduled for July 2026.
What happened
How this issue got here
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Appeared on agendaproposedAmended DDA map
DISCUSSION OF AMENDED DDA MAP
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Amended DDA map
DISCUSSION OF AMENDED DDA MAP
DiscusseddiscussedAmended DDA map resolution correcting historic district boundary
Jim Welborn, DDA Chairman, has confirmed that the matter has been addressed and is now requesting council approval.
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Amended DDA map resolution correcting historic district boundary
Jim Welborn, DDA Chairman, has confirmed that the matter has been addressed and is now requesting council approval.
ApprovedconfirmedRevised DDA Map Resolution correcting the historic district boundary from yellow to red
The motion to approve the DDA resolution as presented was unanimously approved (4-0).
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Revised DDA Map Resolution correcting the historic district boundary from yellow to red
The motion to approve the DDA resolution as presented was unanimously approved (4-0).
Appeared on agendaproposedUpdated DDA map
DISCUSS/CONSIDER UPDATED DDA MAP
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Updated DDA map
DISCUSS/CONSIDER UPDATED DDA MAP
DiscusseddiscussedDDA map boundary extension
the DDA intends to revise its map by extending its boundaries
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DDA map boundary extension
the DDA intends to revise its map by extending its boundaries
Appeared on agendaproposedDDA (Downtown Development Authority) map
CONSIDERATION OF DDA MAP TAB 3
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DDA (Downtown Development Authority) map
CONSIDERATION OF DDA MAP TAB 3
Appeared on agendaproposedDDA map
DISCUSSION OF DDA MAP JIM/DDA TAB 3
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DDA map
DISCUSSION OF DDA MAP JIM/DDA TAB 3
ApprovedconfirmedDDA Map resolution
The motion to approve the proposed resolution was unanimously approved (4-0).
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DDA Map resolution
The motion to approve the proposed resolution was unanimously approved (4-0).
Appeared on agendaproposedDDA map
DISCUSS/CONSIDER DDA MAP
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DDA map
DISCUSS/CONSIDER DDA MAP
Appeared on agendaproposedDDA map
DISCUSS/CONSIDER DDA MAP
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DDA map
DISCUSS/CONSIDER DDA MAP
ApprovedconfirmedUpdated DDA district map, expanding scope to include properties near Highway 441
Motion to approve the updated district map.
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Updated DDA district map, expanding scope to include properties near Highway 441
Motion to approve the updated district map.
DiscusseddiscussedLand Use Ordinance & DDA district boundary map, including possible expansion of district boundaries
DDAmay vote on boundary map, submit to City Council, and file
with State Office upon approval.
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Land Use Ordinance & DDA district boundary map, including possible expansion of district boundaries
DDAmay vote on boundary map, submit to City Council, and file with State Office upon approval.
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