On June 2, 2026, a city council work session took up an amended DDA map resolution correcting the historic district boundary, with DDA Chairman Jim Welborn confirming the matter was addressed and requesting council approval; council then unanimously approved the revised resolution, 4-0, correcting the historic district boundary line from yellow to red.
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Demorest council approves corrected map for expanded downtown development district
The boundary map determines which properties fall inside the Downtown Development Authority district, and the council has now approved a version expanding it near Highway 441 before fixing a boundary error.
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In September 2025, the Downtown Development Authority discussed the land use ordinance and the DDA district boundary map, including a possible expansion of the district's boundaries, noting the DDA could vote on a boundary map and then submit it to city council for approval and filing with the state office.
On March 25, 2026, after the map was placed on its agenda for discussion, the DDA unanimously approved an updated district map that expands the district's scope to include properties near Highway 441.
The DDA map came before city council on April 7, 2026, first at a work session where the council discussed the DDA's intent to extend its boundaries, then at a regular session where council unanimously approved the DDA map resolution, 4-0.
An updated DDA map was again placed on the DDA's agenda for discussion on May 20, 2026.
On June 2, 2026, a city council work session took up an amended DDA map resolution correcting the historic district boundary, with DDA Chairman Jim Welborn confirming the matter was addressed and requesting council approval; council then unanimously approved the revised resolution, 4-0, correcting the historic district boundary line from yellow to red.
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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
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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