History

Establishment

In December 1999, Mayor Pam Miller formed a committee to investigate downtown revitalization. This committee produced a document entitled Downtown Revitalization Initiative September 2000, which recommended creation of a Downtown Development Authority to direct redevelopment initiatives. As a result, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) established the Lexington Downtown Development Authority, Inc. (LDDA) in December 2001 by Ordinance No. 312-2001.  The LDDA is a nonprofit, non-stock corporation created pursuant to Chapter 58 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes.

To accomplish its mission the LDDA does the following:
	Assists in facilitating development and redevelopment in the downtown area
	Acquires, constructs, maintains, adds to and improves any “public project"
	Develops and coordinates implementation of downtown, neighborhood, area-wide and corridor plans and policies of the LFUCG
	Establishes design and related standards for development and redevelopment
	Coordinates activities of other LFUCG supported departments, offices and corporations involved in development and redevelopment related activities

Board of Directors
and Advisory Committee

Appointment and Term of Office

The initial Board of Directors, which consists of nine members, was appointed in December 2001. The mayor of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) or the mayor’s designee and such other individuals as appointed by the mayor and confirmed by a majority of LFUCG council members comprise the Board of Directors.  Each board member serves a term of four years from the date of appointment; however, the initial board terms shall be staggered to allow the appointment of at least one-half of the board membership every two years.

Board Members

Harry Richart – Chairman
National City Bank

P.G. Peeples - Vice Chairman
Urban League

Jonathan Weatherby - Secretary/Treasurer
Thomas & King, Inc.

Bill Alverson
Traditional Bank

David Freibert
Kentucky Utilities

Steve Grossman
Hilliard Lyons

Dean David Mohney
University of Kentucky
College of Design

Mayor Jim Newberry
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government

President Lee Todd
University of Kentucky

Advisory Committee

Bill Johnston
Historic Western Suburb Neighborhood Association

David Lord
Lexington Convention & Visitors Bureau

Renee Jackson
Downtown Lexington Corporation

Ed Lane
12th District Council Member

Bill Owen
Lexington Center Corporation

Bob Quick
Commerce Lexington

Staff

Harold Tate - President/Executive Director

Diane Bonfert - Administrative Assistant