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Downtown property owner thanks DDA for façade funding, urges retailers association; board welcomes new resident member
Summary
A downtown property owner praised planned façade funding and encouraged reestablishing a retailers association; the DDA introduced Chris Felachos as a new resident board member who said he looks forward to serving.
Bill Harrison, a downtown property owner, told the board the façade funding (which he said is expected to be approved) comes at a critical time as he is losing a 20-year tenant who is relocating to Birmingham. He also said meeting postponements should be noted on agendas and urged the DDA to consider reinstating a retailers association called ROAR to advocate for retailers.
"The money for this façade agreement comes at a good time. I'm losing a 20-year tenant," Harrison said, and asked staff to consider reestablishing the retailers association to champion downtown retailers.
The chair introduced Chris Felachos as a new Downtown Development Authority board member filling the resident seat. Felachos said he lives two blocks from downtown and views his service as a way to support continued improvement and visitation. "It's my pleasure to serve on the board... I live two blocks away," Felachos said.
Because the meeting lacked a quorum, no formal swearing-in or board vote was recorded; the chair said they would reschedule to handle formal business. Board members welcomed Felachos and noted the importance of attendance at meetings.
