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WHO WE ARE
The Downtown Development Authority is the Downtown Development Authority focuses on
downtown management organization, created three main areas of interest to help promote
by the State of Florida in 1971 in response downtown property and business owners within
to an overwhelming need and desire from the Downtown Development Authority District.
property and business owners for oversight Through Marketing, Placemaking, and Economic
and economic development of downtown. Vitality, the Downtown Development Authority
Charged with reinvesting the ad valorem tax stimulates, enhances, and sustains the economic
(which funds the Downtown Development strength of Downtown Delray Beach and the
Authority) back into the downtown, the quality of life enjoyed by locals and visitors.
DDA BOARD 2020-2021
Peter Arts, Chairman
Al Costilo, Vice Chairman
Mavis Benson, Treasurer
John Conde, Secretary
Frank Frione, Board Member
Rocco Mangel, Board Member
Mark Denkler, Board Member
DDA TEAM
Laura Simon, Executive Director
Marusca Gatto, Activation Manager
Kellie Ames, Marketing Manager
Heather Purdo, Program Coordinator
Lilliana Fino, Operations Coordinator
BJ Sklar, Visitor Information Center Coordinator
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