Economic Development Authority

Monday, April 6, 2026 - 4:00pm
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Information REVISED

Contact Info: 

Meeting location: 

Hopewell Municipal Building

(City Council Conference Room)

300 N. Main St.

Hopewell, VA 23860

Meeting Frequency: 
1st Monday of each month @ 4PM
Term Lengths: 
4 years
Number of Positions: 
7

Members

Charles Bennett
Position
Director Economic Development (ex officio)
Term Start
-
Term End
N/A
Bridgette Bowman
Position
Member
Term Start
10/16/2024
Term End
10/31/2028
Drew Dayberry
Position
Chairperson
Term Start
01/05/2026
Term End
01/05/2030
John Eliades
Position
Member
Term Start
02/14/2024
Term End
02/14/2028
Robert Gaines
Position
Term Start
01/28/2025
Term End
12/31/2029
Rita Joyner
Position
City Council Liaison (ex officio)
Term Start
01/16/2024
Term End
N/A
Tavorise Marks
Position
Vice-Chair
Term Start
05/09/2023
Term End
05/09/2027
Mathew Mellon
Position
Term Start
01/28/2025
Term End
12/31/2029
Thomas Wagstaff
Position
Treasurer
Term Start
08/09/2023
Term End
08/09/2027

Supporting Documents

PDF icon EDA By-Laws (PDF) (166 KB)
PDF icon Boards and Commissions By-Laws (PDF) (610 KB)
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