Main Street Board

In 2018, the City of Hahira and the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to join the Georgia Main Street Program as an Affiliate.  Currently there are three (3) tiers for communities to participate in, which include Downtown Affiliate Network, Classic Main Street Program and Georgia's Exceptional Main Streets (GEMS).  The National Main Street Center's Accreditation Process evaluates local Main Street program according to 10 performance standards and provides national recognition to those that meet these standards.  The standards developed by the National Main Street Center (NMSC), in cooperation with the Georgia Main Street coordinating program, provide benchmarks and guidelines on how a Main Street revitalization program should optimally function.  Those 10 standards include:

(1) Broad-Based Community Support
(2) Vision and Mission Statements
(3) Comprehensive Work Plan
(4) Historic Preservation Ethic
(5) Active Board and Committees
(6) Adequate Operating Budget
(7) Paid Professional Staff
(8) Program of Ongoing Training
(9) Reporting of Key Statistics
(10) Main Street Network Membership

A key component for establishing a successful Main Street Program is through the creation of an active board.  The first City of Hahira Main Street Board was appointed by City Council on February 14, 2020 and consists of seven (7) members.  During 2020, the board will develop mission and vision statements, bylaws, district boundary, work plan and more to help further develop the existing Main Street program.  

Board Members

  • Christie Bassett - Term Expires 12/31/24
  • Miriam Valcin - Term Expires 12/31/24
  • Kelly Barr  - Term Expires 12/31/24
  • Drew Duren - Co- Chairman - Term Expires 12/31/24
  • Kayla Walker - Term Expires 4/7/25
  • Cindy Becton -Term Expires 4/7/25
  • Elise Pierce - Term Expires 12/31/25
  • Jamie Parr - Chairman - Term Expires 12/31/25
  • Caitlin Day - Term Expires 12/31/25

2024 Meeting Dates
All Main Street Board Meetings will be held on the 2nd Monday of the month and start at 9:30 AM at the Train Depot, 220 W Main Street.

2024

 
Date Agenda Minutes
January 8th, 2024 Agenda Minutes
February 12th, 2024 Agenda Minutes
March 11th, 2024 Agenda Minutes
April 8th, 2024 Agenda Minutes
May 13th, 2024 Agenda Minutes
June 10th, 2024 Agenda Minutes
July 8th, 2024 Agenda Minutes
August 12th, 2024 Agenda Minutes
September 9th, 2024 Agenda Minutes
October 14th, 2024 Agenda Minutes
November 11th, 2024 Agenda Minutes
December 9th, 2024 Agenda Minutes


2023
Date Agenda Minutes
January 9, 2023 Agenda Minutes
February 13, 2023 Agenda Minutes
March 13, 2023 Agenda Minutes
April 10, 2023 Agenda Minutes
May 8, 2023 Agenda Minutes
June 12, 2023 Agenda Minutes
July 10, 2023 Agenda Minutes
August 14, 2023 Agenda Minutes
September 11, 2023 Agenda Minutes
October 9, 2023 Agenda Minutes
November 13, 2023 Agenda Minutes
December 11, 2023 Agenda Minutes

                                                              2022
Date Agenda Minutes
January 10, 2022 Agenda Minutes
February 14, 2022 Agenda Minutes
March 14, 2022 Agenda Minutes
April 11, 2022 Agenda Minutes
May 9, 2022 Agenda Minutes
June 13, 2022 Agenda Minutes
July 11, 2022 Cancelled Cancelled
August 8, 2022 Agenda Minutes
September 12, 2022 Agenda Minutes
October 10, 2022 Agenda Minutes
November 14, 2022 Agenda Minutes
December 12, 2022 Agenda Minutes

             2021
Date Agenda Minutes
January 11, 2021 Agenda Minutes
February 8, 2021 Agenda Minutes
March 8, 2021 Agenda Minutes
April 12, 2021 Agenda Minutes
May 10, 2021 Agenda Minutes
June 14, 2021 Agenda Minutes
July 12, 2021 Agenda Minutes
August 9, 2021 Agenda Minutes
September 13, 2021 Agenda Minutes
October 11, 2021 Agenda Minutes
November 8, 2021 Agenda Minutes
December 13, 2021 Agenda Minutes

                                                             
                                                                  2020

Date Agenda Minutes
January 2020 - No Meeting N/A N/A
February 2020 - No Meeting N/A N/A
March 9, 2020 Agenda Minutes
April 13, 2020 Agenda Minutes
May 11, 2020 Agenda Minutes
June 8, 2020 Agenda Minutes
July 13, 2020 Agenda Minutes
August 11, 2020 Agenda Minutes
September 14, 2020 Agenda Minutes
October 12, 2020 Agenda Minutes
November 9, 2020 Agenda Minutes
December 14, 2020 Agenda Minutes
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Main Street Office at 229-794-2330.