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Demorest's DDA keeps discussing new board directors, no appointments yet

The Downtown Development Authority has repeatedly discussed filling open board seats since February, but the record shows no director has been appointed.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked October 1, 2026
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July 8, 2026: DDA Board of Directors

What happens next

No next step has been documented.

The story

In February, the Downtown Development Authority discussed possible new board members, including a downtown restaurant owner and a downtown building owner, alongside planning for downtown events.

SourcesDowntown Development Authority Minutes — DDA MINUTES FINAL 2.4.26.pdf

The authority has put new directors on its agenda at three meetings since then — May, June and July — each time listed for discussion or consideration, but none of the agendas or minutes in the record shows a director being appointed.

SourcesDowntown Development Authority Agenda — 5.6.26 DDA Agenda.pdfDowntown Development Authority Agenda — 6.3.26 DDA Agenda.pdfDowntown Development Authority Notice — 7.8.26 SC DDA Agenda.pdf

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DDA Board of Directors

DISCUSS/CONSIDER DIRECTORS

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proposed

Discussion of DDA Directors

DISCUSSION OF DIRECTORS

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proposed

New DDA directors

DISCUSS/CONSIDER NEW DIRECTORS

Discussed
discussed

Discussion of prospective DDA board members and downtown events (July 4th, Music Monday/Back-to-School Bash)

We talked about inviting Joel (Bangkok Bistro); Maria (owner of downtown building)

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