The general purpose of the Downtown Waynesville Commission is to serve in an advisory role to the Town Board in matters pertaining to the Main Street Municipal Service District, subject to such limitations as may be imposed by state law or by ordinances of the Town.
Terms of Service
13 members comprise the Downtown Waynesville Commission. Terms of appointment are for three (3) years: Three "At Large" Members, Four "Owner/Resident" Members, Four "Merchant" Members, and liaisons from the County and Town Council comprise the Commission.
Members
Sam Kearney
Leisa Denti
Bridget Shaughnessy
David Francis
Jay Spiro
Scot Blair
Jessica Garrick
Jon Feichter-Chair
Joyce Massie
Kirk Noonan
Robert Williams
Randall Rogers
Jerry Jackson
Meetings
Meetings are held monthly at 8:30am, every third Tuesday at 16 South Main Street.
Meeting Minutes
The staff representative to the Downtown Waynesville Commission is Beth Gilmore. She may be reached at (828) 456-3517 and bethgilmore@waynesvillenc.gov
More About the DWC:
https://www.downtownwaynesville.com/
The Commission shall be embodied for the following purposes: Advise, deliberate and make recommendations to the Town Board to help facilitate the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan as it relates to downtown; Serve to support economic development efforts, and the marketing and promotion of downtown; Identify appropriate uses for downtown and identify developers/investors for downtown development; Recommend to Town Board an overall policy for the continued development and sustainability of downtown; Develop financial tools for downtown development; Promote and facilitate the improvement of downtown infrastructure, including water, public safety, parks, parking, transportation, utilities, sidewalks, sewer, and streetscape; Promote and facilitate a program to assist in business retention in the downtown; Promote and facilitate a marketing program to increase sales, visitors, and awareness of downtown; Provide Town Board with representative community participation in preparing and implementing plans and reports concerning the development of downtown; Promote, facilitate, and act as liaison to developments significantly affecting the downtown area. Promote and support downtown as a special event location.