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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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At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

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.

The story

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.

SourcesCity Council Agenda — 2.4.25 CC RS Agenda.docxCity Council Agenda — 2.4.25 WS Agenda.docx

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.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 2.4.25 WS Minutes.pdf

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.

SourcesCity Council Minutes — 2.4.25 CC RS Minutes.pdf

What happened

How this issue got here

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

Downtown Development Authority (DDA) matter

CONSIDERATION OF DDA Tab 6

Discussed
discussed

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 agenda
proposed

Downtown Development Authority (DDA) matters

DISCUSSION OF DDA Tab 6

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Resignation of Rebecca Godwin

RESIGNATION OF REBECCA GODWIN

Approved
confirmed

Resignation of Rebecca Godwin from the DDA

motion to accept the resignation of Rebecca Godwin (not legally accepted until replacement found)

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Resignation of Rebecca Godwin

RESIGNATION OF REBECCA GODWIN

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