Votes at a glance: DDA approves Uptown Park, American Social changes and waives Rotary venue fee; minutes and February financials also approved

The Downtown Development Authority recorded five formal outcomes during its April 14 meeting. Most votes were by unanimous voice vote; meeting minutes did not include detailed roll‑call tallies.

- Uptown Park site plan: Motion to approve passed; applicant will proceed to permitting. (Agenda item 3A)

- American Social modifications and waivers: Board approved the requested curb‑zone/streetscape waiver adjacent to on‑street parking, canopy extension to the property line and relocation of the restaurant entrance to the corner. (Agenda item 3B)

- Rotary Club venue fee waiver for Old School Square: The board approved waiving the nonprofit venue fee of $2,000 for the Rotary Club’s May 3 Kentucky Derby‑style fundraising event; staff recorded that the fundraiser’s budgeted total event expenses were estimated at $20,000–$25,000 and that the Rotary expects to raise funds for the club’s scholarship and other local programs. (Agenda item 4A)

- Minutes: Members approved the meeting minutes with proposed amendments related to parking discussions and post‑event budget reporting. (Consent)

- February financials: The board accepted February financial statements and asked staff to return with a workshop date for budget amendments and planning. (Financials)

Where available, the meeting transcript shows motions were called, seconded and approved by “ayes” recorded by voice vote. The board requested that staff prepare greater transparency on event budgets and proposed parking recommendations before the May meeting. No DDA action or expenditure requiring city commission approval was recorded in these votes.

Provenance: the motions and voice approvals are recorded in the meeting transcript (see references).