Justin Conner

The board addressed several key items, including the appointment of a new HDA Secretary and the adoption of the 2026 meeting calendar. Discussions were held regarding an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Hampton and the HDA, as well as the approval of the roles and responsibilities for the HDA Board. The board also reviewed the ad/bid process for the financial advisor position and discussed board attendance policies. Additionally, board members provided updates on their attendance at the Economic Development Summit, and an executive session was conducted to discuss legal, personnel, real estate, and cyber security matters.

The committee held an organizational session involving the election of officers, including a Chair, Vice Co-Chair, and Secretary, and adopted formal bylaws and a recurring meeting schedule. The committee entered an executive session to conduct personnel and legal reviews, specifically evaluating multiple ethics complaints. Three complaints were dismissed due to threshold failures, while one complaint was advanced to the investigation and hearing stage.

The council held a special meeting to discuss the implementation of a 120-day moratorium on new data centers and a 120-day moratorium on annexations within the city limits. An executive session was convened to address matters related to legal, personnel, real estate, and cybersecurity. Furthermore, the council acknowledged a forthcoming meeting to be held for the purpose of selecting a new City Manager.

The meeting included an executive session to discuss a personnel matter regarding the appointment of a City Manager. Following the executive session, the council approved the appointment of Jeff Baker as the new City Manager.

The committee convened a special hearing to address an ethics complaint filed against the Mayor. Discussions focused on a motion to dismiss the complaint due to procedural concerns regarding the requirement for physical attendance and the lack of notification regarding remote participation options. The committee ultimately voted to dismiss the complaint while affirming the complainant's right to refile.