There is controversy in the City of Blue Ridge over whether the
city council should create a Downtown Development Authority (DDA).
Council Member Angie Arp opposes a DDA saying it would create another layer of government. Some council members and voters may fear a DDA would take away some of the council’s control over the future development of downtown Blue Ridge. Proponents of the DDA poo-poo these ideas. They reject Arp’s concerns and say that the city council would retain control of the actions of the DDA because the council appoints the DDA’s board of directors.
Council Member Angie Arp opposes a DDA saying it would create another layer of government. Some council members and voters may fear a DDA would take away some of the council’s control over the future development of downtown Blue Ridge. Proponents of the DDA poo-poo these ideas. They reject Arp’s concerns and say that the city council would retain control of the actions of the DDA because the council appoints the DDA’s board of directors.
