MEMBERS:  

• 7
  • 4 appointed by Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
  • 3 appointed by the City of Winterville

TERM: 4 years

AUTHORIZING LEGISLATION: O.C.G.A. Section 36-62-5.1

MEETING INFORMATION:

• Regular meetings: Quarterly, second month of each quarter (February, May, August and November) on the first Wednesday at 5:00 PM
• Special meetings: will be determined at call.
• Meeting agendas, minutes & videos

MAJOR DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Joint Development Authority of the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government and the City of Winterville was established to provide a route to economic development activities that are unavailable to either local government, potentially including loan support, tax benefits or property transfers that serve in the best interest of the establishing local governments. It includes each Mayor (or designee) as a member, as well as three additional residents from Athens-Clarke County and two additional residents from Winterville. Each member must be a tax payer residing in the participating jurisdiction that appointed such member.

METHOD OF APPOINTMENT: Appointed by governing authorities of Athens-Clarke County and Winterville

CONTACT: 

Ilka McConnell
Economic Development Director
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
706-613-3233

EXTERNAL WEBSITE: https://sites.google.com/view/jda-acc-winterville/small-business-support/emergency-loan-program.