Description
Official meeting of the Jasper Downtown Development Authority (DDA) held on Monday, October 26, 2026, at Chattahoochee Technical College in Jasper, Georgia. Vice Chair Pam Watkins presides in Chairman Parish Lowrie's absence.
Key Topics & Highlights:
Main Street 501(c)(3) Update: Following review, the board confirms the DDA will continue serving as the Main Street board due to city staffing and funding restrictions on independent non-profits.
Downtown Dollars Program (Yiftee Platform): Evaluation of the Yiftee digital gift card system to provide point-of-sale payouts to local merchants for the planned 2027 incentive program.
Downtown Events Lineup: Updates on the Stegall Alley Ribbon Cutting (Oct 29), Main Street Trick-or-Treating (Oct 31), Annual Main Street Community Meeting (Nov 4), Soup Bean Festival (Nov 7), and Holiday Sip & Shop (Nov 19).
Jack Dunn's Retirement & Historical Reflections: Long-time board member and community leader Jack Dunn announces his retirement from the DDA after decades of service dating back to 1978, sharing reflections on the origins of Tactical Urbanism on Stegall Drive, the funding and development of Perrow Park, the founding of the Jasper Art Walk, and downtown roofline lighting.
AGENDA
*Call Meeting to Order ~ Chairman Lowrie
*Verify Quorum is Present ~ Chairman Lowrie
*Pledge ~ Chairman Lowrie
*Adopt Agenda ~ Chairman Lowrie
*Public Comments
NEW BUSINESS
Item #1 - Committee Updates
*Organization
*Design
*Economic Vitality
*Promotions
Adjourn
**Next DDA/Main Street Meeting to be held November 16, 2026, at 5:30PM