Mission Statement
The Winder Downtown Development Authority/Main Street Board is to promote an attractive downtown by encouraging historic preservation and supporting economic development endeavors.
Vision Statement
The Winder Downtown Development Authority/Main Street Board is to continuously cultivate a vibrant, charming downtown.
About the DDA / Main Street Board
The purpose of Winder Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is to foster the revitalization and redevelopment of Winder’s Central Business District by facilitating projects that will promote trade, commerce, industry and employment opportunities. The authority consists of seven appointed members, each serving a term of office of 4 years and members may be re-appointed. All meetings are posted in advance as needed. The public is welcome to attend all scheduled meetings.
The DDA By-Laws can be found here. A map of the DDA district can be found here.
The City Clerk serves as the Secretary to the DDA. To contact a member of the DDA, or to request meeting agendas and minutes, please contact the Clerk’s office.
| Member | Date Appointed Re-Appointed | Term Expiration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post 1 | Chris Maddox | February 3, 2026 | December 31, 2029 |
| Post 2 | Gladiola Unzueta | March 3, 2026 | December 31, 2029 |
| Post 3 | Amelia Finch | November 8, 2022 | December 31, 2026 |
| Post 4 | Bekah Watson | April 8, 2025 | December 31, 2026 |
| Post 5 | Brett Gamblin, Chair | January 18, 2022 | December 31, 2027 |
| Post 6 | Daniel McCormick II | April 8, 2025 | December 31, 2027 |
| Post 7 | Matthew Bradley | January 4, 2022 | December 31, 2026 |
Regular Meetings 2026
The Downtown Development Authority Regular Meetings are scheduled on the 3rd Tuesday every month at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted. The schedule is available below and may be also viewed here.
- Tuesday, January 20th
- Tuesday, February 17th
- Tuesday, March 17th
- Tuesday, April 21st
- Tuesday, May 19th
- Tuesday, June 16th
- Tuesday, July 21st
- Tuesday, August 18th
- Tuesday, September 15th
- Tuesday, October 20th
- Tuesday, November 17th
- Tuesday, December 15th
All Regular and Called DDA Meetings are held at the Winder Community Center, 113 E Athens St., Winder, GA. Meetings begin at 10:00 a.m. and are open to the public.