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date: 2025-11-12
title: Citywide Development Authority Agenda Packet
source: 2025-11/2025-11-12_Citywide Development Authority_Agenda Packet.pdf
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City of Stockbridge
Citywide Development Authority

STOCKBRIDGE Citywide Development
Development Authority Authority
Ariel Shaw, Chair Meeting Agenda
Terri Gleaton, Vice Chair November 12, 2025 6:00 PM
LaKeisha Gantt, Secretary

Gadson Woodall, Treasurer

Monica Jones, Board Member

Kim Mays, Board Member

Ivy D. Sears, Board Member

Scott Hughes, Board Member

Jacqueline Humphries, Board Member

Gerald Sanders

Economic Development Director Citywide Development Authority (DA) The work of development
authorities is crucial for the ability for local government to create
Vanessa Holiday, Recorder a legacy of sustained prosperity and requires strong leadership
LOCATION: CITY HALL from board members, staff, and elected officials. The Citywide
LEVI MEETING ROOM Development Authority is a (9) nine-member authority consisting
4640 N. HENRY BLVD. of (8) residents of the City and/or business owners and operators
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281 preferably with subject-matter expertise such as attorneys,
realtors, developers, and zoning experts and (1) member of the
Governing Body. The directors shall be taxpayers residing in the
county or municipal corporation for which the authority is
created, and their successors shall be appointed as provided by
the resolution provided for in Code Section 36-62-4
AGENDA
CITYWIDE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 6:00 PM

I. Call to Order - Chair
II. Roll Call - Secretary
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Old Business
1. Review and Approval of October Meeting Minutes
V. New Business
2. Chair Updates
3. 2026 Meeting Schedule
4. Small Business Summit
5. Hispanic Small Business Expo (August 15, 2026)
6. Restaurant Week (2nd week of August 2026)
7. Chris Tucker Golf Tournament and Comedy Show (August 29 & 31,
2026)
8. Economic Development Department
9. Finance and Treasurer Updates
10. Elections for CDA Executive Board
Chair
Vice Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
VI. Executive Session (if needed)
VII. Adjourn
Citywide Development Authority
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Stockbridge City Hall Levi Meeting Room 6:00 P.M.

Ariel Shaw, Chair LaKeisha Gantt, Secretary/Councilmember
Present Present
Terri Gleaton, Vice Chair Gadson Woodall, Treasurer
Present Present
Scott Hughes, Board Member Kim Mays, Board Member
Absent Present
Jacqueline Humphries, Board Member Ivy D. Sears, Board Member
Present Present
Monica Jones, Board Member Elle Whigham, Board Attorney
Present Present

Also Present: Vanessas Holiday, City Clerk (Recorder)
Christine Chavis, Economic Development Coordinator

The meeting was called to order by Chair Shaw at 6:09 p.m.

Secretary Gantt conducted the roll call. All members were in attendance except
Board Members Hughes and Sears.

Motion to approve the Agenda was made by Chair Shaw; seconded by Board Vice
Chair Gleaton. The motion passed unanimously 7-0.

Motion to approve the August 12, 2025 Meeting Minutes with the amendment to
pg. 3 changing the word from donation to sponsorship was made by Chair Shaw;
seconded by Board Member Jones. The motion passed unanimously 7-0.

Board Member Sears joined the meeting.

New Business
Chair Updates – Chair Shaw noted five board members were ablet to attend the
GEDA (Georgia Economic Development Association) Conference in Savannah,
where there was more focus on education, and the effect of K-12 and economic

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development, and has since reached out to Henry County school board members,
asking about the participation in the Ron Clark Academy, and referenced the
STEM School set to open next year and asked members for their conference
takeaways.

Board member Woodall stated the GEDA Conference was a good conference, with
good information.

Vice Chair Gleaton noted she attended the educational sessions where there were
engineering firms and learned they provide free services for soil testing, and the
data is available and would be a value-add for developers who are looking to build
in the Stockbridge community; and spoke with vendors regarding the Worksource
on the job training program.

Board member Humphries stated she enjoyed the conference and noted it was good
to see and meet local developers who were in attendance.

Ms. Chavis stated the conference was high-level and very impactful, and that data
centers were a hot topic of conversation.

Chair Shaw noted the port did not take a bad hit as it relates to the tariffs.

Chair Shaw referenced the upcoming Council for Quality Growth Four Pillars
Event, asking if members want to sponsor and/or purchase tickets or table to
attend. There was a consensus from the board to participate with a sponsorship
table.

Motion to approve sponsorship not to exceed $2,500 sponsorship/table was made
by Chair Shaw; seconded by Vice Chair Gleaton. The motion passed unanimously
8-0.

Chair Shaw referenced the upcoming Small Business Summit in partnership with
the City, taking place on Thursday, November 6 from 9am – 2pm, at the Merle
Manders Conference Center, where vendors will participate with the funds
collected coming back to the Citywide Development Authority Board.

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Chair Shaw noted the Board has responded to the latest LOI (Letter of Intent), and
the ball is now in their court.

Chair Shaw noted the contract with T. Dallas Smith & Co. as the Board’s Broker
has expired and is up for renewal, and referenced the language of being the
exclusive broker, with an option 1 year renewal agreement.

Chair Shaw reviewed the Power Presentation that was presented during the joint
meeting during the City Council Budget Retreat on September 26, where it was
noted that while the Board is fairly new, the registrations with the Secretary of
State and DCA (Department of Community Affairs) were completed and are in
order, and noted the Board has been highly visible with branding, Select
Stockbridge, billboards, and marketing; noted the city’s Downtown Development
Authority would like to sign on to the contract for the digital billboards.

Chair Shaw referenced the Annual Retreat, and made suggestions on a location,
and asked the Board to consider the Truist Boardroom. The consensus of the Board
was to convene the Retreat on December 9th in lieu of the meeting,

Treasurer Woodall reported the account balance on hand at $288,509.61.

Chair Shaw presented a proposed FY2026 Budget and referenced a line item for
Acquisitions to either be $2 million or $5 million dollars.

Councilmember Gantt referenced the city of Madison as a good model to follow.

Chair Shaw asked what the process and protocol would be when there are Board
members who own property in the city who may be interested in selling.

Councilmember Gantt noted actions would be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Chair Shaw noted she would send out proposals to the Board for review, noting
there may be an opportunity for acquisitions.

Councilmember Gantt noted the government’s budgets are run based on the prior
year’s revenue.
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Vice Chair Gleaton asked if that is the consensus of the Board regarding the case-
by-case basis on projects.

Councilmember Gantt stated that the city will transfer funds for projects, however,
the goal is to have the boards to be self-sufficient.

Chair Shaw noted this Board is newer that the Downtown Development Authority
Board, and the case-by-case projects can be negotiated.

Chair Shaw made a motion to approve the FY2026 Budget with a 2nd line item for
Acquisitions and submit a request of $45,000 from the City of Stockbridge;
seconded by Vice Chair Gleaton. The motion unanimously 8-0.

Vice Chair Gleaton stated the Board should consider opening an account with
VyStar Credit Union for banking services.

Executive Session
Motion to convene Executive Session for Personnel was made by Councilmember
Gantt; seconded by Vice Chair Gleaton. The motion passed unanimously 8-0.

Motion to adjourn Executive Session, sign an Affidavit and reconvene the meeting
was made by Vice Chair Gleaton; seconded by Councilmember Gantt. The motion
passed unanimously 8-0.

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m. was made by Chair Shaw; seconded by
Vice Chair Gleaton. The motion passed unanimously 8-0.

Minutes recorded by: Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk

Citywide Development Authority (DA) The work of development authorities is crucial for the ability for local government to create a
legacy of sustained prosperity and requires strong leadership from board members, staff, and elected officials. The Citywide
Development Authority is a (7) seven-member authority consisting of (6) residents of the City and/or business owners and operators
preferably with subject-matter expertise such as attorneys, realtors, developers, and zoning experts and (1) member of the Governing
Body. The directors shall be taxpayers residing in the county or municipal corporation for which the authority is created, and their
successors shall be appointed as provided by the resolution provided for in Code Section 36-62-4.

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Citywide Development Authority
2026 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE
CITYWIDE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETINGS ARE HELD EVERY 2nd TUESDAY OF THE
MONTH AT 6:00 P.M.
LOCATION: THE LEVI MEETING ROOM AT
CITY HALL
4640 NORTH HENRY BLVD.
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281

January 13, 2026 July No Meeting
February 10, 2026 August 11, 2026
March 10, 2026 September 15, 2026
April 14, 2026 October 13, 2026
May 12, 2026 November 10, 2026
June No meeting December 15, 2026

OPTION 3
