
The Economic Development Authority (EDA)
The Economic Development Authority (EDA) of the City of Portsmouth is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia created by City Council in 1968. The EDA is comprised of seven (7) City Council-appointed Commissioners serving staggered four (4) year terms. A few of the powers specifically granted to Economic Development Authorities by the General Assembly include the authority to: acquire or dispose of property at, below or above market value; own or lease property; make loans or grants, and issue Council-approved bonds. The EDA uses its powers to work closely with the Department of Economic Development to attract and retain business and support development in Portsmouth.
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Meeting Agendas, Videos, and Minutes
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September 21, 2021
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August 17, 2021
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July 20, 2021
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June 15, 2021
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May 18, 2021
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April 20, 2021
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March 16, 2021
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February 16, 2021
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January 19, 2021
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December 15, 2020
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November 17, 2020
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October 20, 2020
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September 15, 2020
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August 18, 2020
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July 21, 2020
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June 16, 2020
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May 19, 2020
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February 18, 2020
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January 21, 2020
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December 17, 2019
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November 19, 2019
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November 18, 2019
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October 15, 2019
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September 16, 2019
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August 20, 2019
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July 16, 2019
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June 26, 2019
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May 21, 2019
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April 16, 2019
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March 19, 2019
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February 21, 2019
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January 15, 2019
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December 11, 2018
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November 26, 2018
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October 15, 2018
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August 21, 2018
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July 17, 2018
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June 19, 2018
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May 15, 2018
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April 17, 2018
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March 27, 2018
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March 20, 2018
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March 10, 2018
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February 23, 2018
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January 16, 2018
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December 19, 2017
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October 25, 2017
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September 25, 2017
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September 19, 2017
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August 15, 2017
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July 28, 2017
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July 18, 2017
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June 20, 2017
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June 12, 2017
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May 30, 2017
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April 18, 2017
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March 21, 2017
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February 21, 2017
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January 17, 2017
For more information about serving as a board member, please contact the City Clerk’s office.
Economic Development Authority Board
Ray A. Smith, Sr., Chair
Malcom Mitchell, Vice Chair
Cathy Drewry, Treasurer
Neal J. Barber
Anthony Brown
Theresa Saunders Smith
Barbara Smith