The council voted 4-0 to accept Godwin's resignation from the DDA, though the minutes note the resignation is not legally accepted until a replacement is found.
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Demorest council accepts DDA chairman's resignation
The Downtown Development Authority will get new leadership once the city finds a replacement, after the council voted to accept the chairman's resignation.
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Demorest City Council's February 4, 2025 work session and regular session agendas both listed Downtown Development Authority matters and the resignation of Rebecca Godwin for consideration.
At the work session, DDA Chairman Jim Welborn told the council that Rebecca Godwin had resigned as DDA Chairman and that the DDA had already accepted her resignation. He asked the mayor and council to accept it as well.
The council voted 4-0 to accept Godwin's resignation from the DDA, though the minutes note the resignation is not legally accepted until a replacement is found.
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Appeared on agendaproposedDowntown Development Authority (DDA) matter
CONSIDERATION OF DDA Tab 6
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Downtown Development Authority (DDA) matter
CONSIDERATION OF DDA Tab 6
DiscusseddiscussedResignation of Rebecca Godwin as DDA Chairman
Jim Welborn (DDA Chairman) indicated that Rebecca Godwin resigned as DDA Chairman and
DDA has accepted her resignation. He is asking the Mayor and Council to accept her
resignation.
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Resignation of Rebecca Godwin as DDA Chairman
Jim Welborn (DDA Chairman) indicated that Rebecca Godwin resigned as DDA Chairman and DDA has accepted her resignation. He is asking the Mayor and Council to accept her resignation.
Appeared on agendaproposedDowntown Development Authority (DDA) matters
DISCUSSION OF DDA Tab 6
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Downtown Development Authority (DDA) matters
DISCUSSION OF DDA Tab 6
Appeared on agendaproposedResignation of Rebecca Godwin
RESIGNATION OF REBECCA GODWIN
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Resignation of Rebecca Godwin
RESIGNATION OF REBECCA GODWIN
ApprovedconfirmedResignation of Rebecca Godwin from the DDA
motion to accept the resignation of Rebecca Godwin (not legally
accepted until replacement found)
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Resignation of Rebecca Godwin from the DDA
motion to accept the resignation of Rebecca Godwin (not legally accepted until replacement found)
Appeared on agendaproposedResignation of Rebecca Godwin
RESIGNATION OF REBECCA GODWIN
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Resignation of Rebecca Godwin
RESIGNATION OF REBECCA GODWIN
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