ABOUT CCC

center city commission
board of directors

The Center City Commission operations are directed and implemented by its 16-member Center City Commission Board of Directors. The board is comprised of:

  • 10 private-sector members appointed by the county and city mayors and approved by the City Council and County Commission;
  • a city mayor representative and a county mayor representative;
  • one city council member and one county commissioner;
  • and two state legislators.


  • A professional staff of employees handles the day-to-day operations and provides support and assistance to the CCC Board and its four affiliate boards:
  • Center City Development Corporation
  • Center City Revenue Finance Corporation
  • Design Review Board
  • Downtown Parking Authority

    Together these entities provide incentives and assistance to encourage economic growth and development within the Central Business Improvement District.

    Meeting Information:
    The Center City Commission Board of Directors meets every month on the fourth Friday from January - May and the fourth Thursday from June - December. Meetings are held at 12 noon at the CCC office, 114 North Main.

    For meeting information or minutes, contact the Center City Commission office at 901.575.0540.

  • Current CCC Board Members:
    Bobbi Gillis, Chair
    Ernest Strickland, Vice Chair
    Mark Hendricks, Secretary
    Stuart McGehee, Treasurer
    Barbara Cooper
    Rick Copeland
    Janice Fullilove
    J.W. Gibson
    Jennifer Hagerman
    Edith Kelly-Green
    George Little
    Al Lyons
    Isaac Northern
    Diane Spears
    Ed Stanton

    Board Minutes