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Development Authority
Consists of twelve members. These members include the Economic Development Committee (EDC) and six other members appointed by City Council. Members shall include representatives of business, industry, and labor.

See WV Code Article 12, Chapter 7 for qualifications.

Terms are for three years.

Duties, Power & Authority:

(1) Elect its own officers; make and adopt rules & regulations;
(2) Enter into contracts and do anything for the purpose of promoting, developing and advancing business, prosperity, and economic welfare of the City;
(3) Amend or supplement contracts or leases;
(4) Operate, maintain buildings and structures, delegate any authority given to it by law to any of its officers, committees, agents or employees;
(5) Apply for, receive and use grants-in-aid, donations, contributions; acquire and dispose of property;
(6) Raise funds for issuance of revenue bonds

Meets first Tuesday of each month when necessary (7:00p.m.)

Current Members:

James R. Christie (EDC)
1207 Briercliff Road
Appt. 07/25/05 (Mayor appointed as EDC rep)

Okey J. Bowers, Jr. (EDC/BBC)
162 Ridgeway Drive
Appt. 09/08/03

Sharon Stephens
110 Vista Drive
Appt. 09/08/03

William Haller
113 Allison Ave.
Appt. 09/08/03

M. A. Hefner (EDC/BBC)
113 Ashford Drive
Appt. 09/08/03

Joe Murphy
522 Stout Street
Appt. 07/30/07

Steve McDaniel
312 Ridgeway Drive
Appt. 07/30/07

Robert Rector
50 Maple Lake
Appt. 09/08/03

Walter Barth
34 Millbrook Road
Appt. 9/08/03

Bridget Furbee (EDC/BBC)
808 Stout St.
Appt. 9/8/03

Mario Blount (EDC-Council Rep)
754 Bright Ridge Drive
Appt. 7/30/07

John Stogran
14 Wakefield St.
Appt. 9/8/03

REV. 08/07