Executive Committee Meeting - April 2025

Downtown Chattanooga Alliance

Executive Committee Meeting

April 9, 2025 - 2:00pm

Location: 715 Market St, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Chattanooga, TN 37402

1. Call to Order and Minutes Approval

Todd Philips called the meeting to order. Executive Committee members attending were Adam Kinsey

and Gordon Stalans. Also present was Steve Brookes, Executive Director of the DCA.

The minutes from the February 12 th , 2025 Executive Committee meeting were approved.

2. DCA Business

Steve gave an update on the success of the Homeward Bound program. The committee also discussed that

most of Steve’s time is focused on public safety. The district is continuing to build on great momentum in

this area.

Steve has had great meetings with Chris Sands at the City regarding Summer 2025 initiatives with the

Chain Breakers.

Beautification efforts will start soon and will be focused on 4 th Street, Broad Street and the West Village

area.

3. Finance Committee Update

Gordon reviewed the most recent audit with the committee. There were a few items that Gordon is going

to discuss with the auditor.

The financials were reviewed, and the reserves have been restored.

Public Comments

Meeting Adjourned

Hannah Palmgren