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Winder DDA seeks staff position from city

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Mike Buffington

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Thursday, February 23. 2012

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The Winder Downtown Development Authority at a meeting Tuesday indicated that it is ready to try and rescue the city’s failing downtown. In addition to rerouting traffic, the group is rethinking city codes that may be discouraging business activity. Chairman Mike Rice announced that G.W. Steed, one of the former members of the DDA, had closed the hardware and appliance portion of Larry’s Easy Pay on Chandler Street. The outdoor power tools and sporting goods departments are remaining open at their current location on North Jackson Street.

During the two-hour DDA meeting, the authority passed motions authorizing Rice to request from the Winder City Council funding for a new position of “downtown development coordinator.”

The coordinator, to be paid about $30,000 under contract, would provide staffing for the all-volunteer DDA, would work with the downtown events contractor, and also be the point person for any inquiries from people interested in opening a business downtown. The DDA has not had a dedicated staff person since 2009, when the Mainstreet program ended.

For the full story, see the Feb. 22 issue of the Barrow Journal.

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#1 mark my words on 02/23/12 at 02:18 PM [Reply]

Let's see...this is the same bunch of geniuses that sank well over a quarter of a million dollars in city money the old hotel right? The one they are tearing down now...need I say more?

Time to ABOLISH the DDA and show Rice the door.

#1.1 Anonymous on 02/24/12 at 07:47 AM [Reply]

Amen to that.

#2 Humm... on 02/23/12 at 03:41 PM [Reply]

Not that I know everything, but maybe the DDA members, volunteers, , etc need to find out what the Monroe Downtown Develpoment folks did to help their downtown area thrive. I mean have you been to downtown Monroe lately? they have all lighted areas, trees, shrubs and quaint little shops. In fact, several movies have been filmed in Georgia using the Monroe area and downtown shops and scenery. maybe if the Winder DDA asked the Monroe folks how they did it, maybe we (Winder ) could attract Hollywood our way and boast the local economy and attract more business to downtown!

#2.1 Anonymous on 02/23/12 at 05:13 PM [Reply]

#2.2 Vern on 02/23/12 at 10:18 PM [Reply]

Tearing down crap buildings like that granite hotel is an excellent start...

#2.2.1 Anonymous on 02/24/12 at 12:23 AM [Reply]

i disagree but you win. Build a parking deck with the granite there now, this better?

#2.3 Jus sayin on 02/23/12 at 11:48 PM [Reply]

yep

#2.4 Anonymous on 02/24/12 at 07:45 AM [Reply]

Unfortunately, the Winder DDA is too arrogant to realize their stupidity and they need to be removed from their positions. But, the good ol boys won't let that happen.

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