Our Team
Introducing our dedicated team of hardworking individuals who strive to make downtown a better place every day. Their unwavering and tireless efforts keep our downtown a vibrant and thriving community for all.
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Laura Dixon
Director
Samantha Trunck
Assistant/Property Manager
THE ENACTING LEGISLATION READS
"The purpose of the Authority is the development of the downtown Waycross area, which includes but is not limited to renovation and rehabilitation of existing buildings, structures, and improvements located in the downtown Waycross district, all for any commercial, business, office, public, or other use determined by a majority of the members of the Authority to further the redevelopment of the Waycross area. The purpose of the Authority is hereby declared to be an essential and public purpose, promoting the public good and welfare and benefiting the citizens. . ."
WHAT CAN THE DWDA DO?
To acquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise and to hold, lease and dispose of real and personal property of every kind and character, or any interest therein, in furtherance of the public purpose of the Authority; to finance (by loan, grant, lease, or otherwise), construct, erect, assemble, purchase, acquire, own, repair, remodel, renovate, rehabilitate, modify, maintain, extend, improve, install, sell, equip, expand, add to, operate, or manage projects and to pay the cost of any project from proceeds of revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations of the Authority or any other funds of the Authority, or from any contributions or loans by person, corporations, partnerships, (limited or general) or other entities, all of which the Authority is hereby authorized to receive and accept and use. . ."
WHO ARE THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE DWDA?
"The Authority shall be composed of eight members to be appointed and elected as hereinafter provided. One member shall be appointed by the City Commission of the City of Waycross from its membership. One member shall be appointed by the Ware County Board of Commissioners from its membership. Three members of the Authority shall be elected by the owners of the property which is subject to the tax provided for in Section 4 hereof. The three remaining members of the Authority shall be elected by owners of business establishments with a place of doing business located within the Downtown Waycross District. . ."