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date: 2023-12-12
title: Citywide Development Authority Agenda Packet
source: 2023-12/2023-12-12_Citywide Development Authority_Agenda Packet.pdf
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City of Stockbridge
Citywide Development Authority

STOCKBRIDGE Citywide Development
Development Authority Authority Meeting
Ariel Shaw, Chair
Agenda
Samantha Samuels, Vice Chair
December 12, 2023 6:00 PM
Vacant, Secretary

Gadson Woodall, Treasurer

Mark Glenn, Board Member

Vacant, Board Member

Kim Allonce

Economic Development Director

Vacant
Citywide Development Authority (DA) The work of development
Recorder
authorities is crucial for the ability for local government to create
STOCKBRIDGE CITY HALL a legacy of sustained prosperity and requires strong leadership
4640 NORTH HENRY BLVD. from board members, staff, and elected officials. The Citywide
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281 Development Authority is a (7) seven-member authority
Website: www.stockbridgega.org consisting of (6) residents of the City and/or business owners and
Phone: 770-389-7900 operators preferably with subject-matter expertise such as
Fax: 770-389-7912 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
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 6:00 PM

I. Welcome & Call to Order - Board Chair
II. Roll Call - Chair
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Old Business
1. Review and Approval of November 14, 2023 Minutes
V. New Business
2. Appointment of Secretary
VI. Executive Session (if needed)
3. Discussion of Real Estate Matters
VII. Adjourn
Citywide Development Authority
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Stockbridge City Hall (Levi Meeting Room) 6:00 P.M.

Ariel Shaw, Chair Mark Glenn, Board Member
Present Present
Samantha Samuels, Vice-Chair Gadson Woodall, Treasurer
Absent Present
Dr. Cathy Hill, Secretary Vacant – Board Member
Present
Vacant – Council Member LaTonya Wiley, Board Attorney
Present

Also Present: Recorder and City Clerk, Vanessa Holiday

The Meeting was called to order by Chair Shaw at 6:37 p.m.

Roll Call by Secretary Hill; all members were present except Board Member
Samuels.

Motion to approve the Agenda made by Board Member Hill; seconded by Board
Member Glenn. The motion passed unanimously 4-0.

Following review of the Minutes Board Member Woodall motioned to approve the
October 11, 2023 Minutes with amendment to page 3; seconded by Glenn. The
motion passed unanimously 4-0.

Chair Shaw noted the previous meeting ended without discussion of Agenda items
due to time constraints and wants to begin the meeting by addressing those items.

Chair Shaw noted the IGA – Intergovernmental Agreement was presented to the
City Council at the October 30th meeting where the request for changes to the
agreement was made.

Attorney Wiley noted the amended agreement was presented at the November 13,
2023 meeting with the hopes of the Board becoming self-sufficient, sooner than

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later; noted the language in the agreement remains may and not shall; noted Article
II regarding the FY2024 budget states the City of Stockbridge may fund $75,000
and not shall; Section 3.1 referenced office space at city hall as approved by the
City Manager or the City Council; Section 2.3 with regard to the 60/40 project split
has been completely extracted, noting the Development Authority will receive a
fee on a case by case basis; Article IV Section 4.3 give the City of Stockbridge the
right to request full conveyance, noting the last sentence was added by the City’s
Attorney; and noted Section 4.2 correction (case by vase negotiated process).

Attorney Wiley recommended the Board authorize the Chair and the Secretary sign
the agreement with Scribner’s error corrections made to some of the content.

Board Member Hill noted concern with Section 5.2 (3) asking if this is standard
language. Attorney Wiley confirmed, yes, this is standard language.

Motion to approve the IGA as approved by the City Council at the November 13,
2023 meeting with Scribner’s Error corrections made by Board Member Woodall;
seconded by Board Member Glenn passed unanimously 4-0.

The consensus of the Board was to seek a quote for Director’s Insurance for
members of the Board.

Chair Shaw noted the Brokers event was well-received with serious interest;
reviewed the website information for SelectStockbridge.com and reviewed
analytics, incentives and noted the property search page links to the Henry County
Qpublic site, and referenced 20 pages that are unpublished and should be
completed by the end of the year and brought back for feedback; noted H.J. Russell
visited the site and was impressed; and noted a copy of the revised by-laws would
be distributed to the Board for review.

Chair Shaw noted she had worked with Attorney Wiley regarding an incentives
package, and ways to streamline the process for potential developers and business
owners; noted the process needs to be streamlined, and distributed the Incentives
Proposed by the City of Stockbridge Development Authority, the Economic
Development Application, the Application for Bond Inducement Letter, and the
Application for Inducement Resolution documents for the Board to review; noted
the incentives proposed by the City were not on the webpage and would like the

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Economic Incentive Application form to be fillable document, stressing the
importance of automating the process wherever possible.

Chair Shaw reviewed the proposed FY2024 Budget of $75,300.00, noted she
would like to hire a Director to be more hands on and noted the request for a
consultant to help close deals; noted Mr. Ed Wall has offered his services; and
noted the City’s Economic Development Department will partner on the website,
noting the cost is $3,000, and Board will receive a reimbursement for the step-n-
repeat.

Treasurer Woodall gave an overall of the Board’s current financials, noting YTD
expenses of $27,430.86 and the checking account balance of $17,569.14.
Motion to approve the proposed FY2024 Budget made by Board Member Hill;
seconded by Board Member Glenn. The motion passed unanimously 4-0.

Motion to convene Executive Session for Property Acquisition and Real Estate
made by Board Member Glenn; seconded by Board Member Hill. The motion
passed unanimously 4-0.

Motion to adjourn Executive Session, sign an Affidavit without action, and
reconvene the meeting made by Board Member Hill; seconded by Board Member
Glenn passed unanimously 4-0.

Motion to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. made by Chair Shaw; seconded by Board Member
Glenn. The motion passed unanimously 4-0.

Minutes recorded by: Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk

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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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