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Dennis Ramsey, Mayor Ward
5 Mayor Ramsey was first elected to
the Board in 1978 and has continuously served as Mayor since 1993.
Mayor Ramsey is president of Summit Bank of Hope. In addition to his
duties as Mayor, Mr. Ramsey also serves on the Hope Advertising &
Tourism Promotion Commission and the Hempstead County Economic Development
Corporation. |
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David Johnson,
Vice-Mayor Ward 2 Vice-Mayor
Johnson has served on the Board of Directors since 1986 and has served as
Vice-Mayor since 1993. In addition to his duties as Vice-Mayor, Mr.
Johnson serves on the Board of Visitors of Medical Park Hospital.
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Doodle Franklin,
Director Ward 1 Director Franklin was first elected to
the Board in 1993. Mr. Franklin is retired from Southwestern Bell
Telephone. In addition to his services as a Director, Mr. Franklin serves
as Chairman of the Hope Planning & Zoning
Commission. |
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Don Hall,
Director Ward
4 Director Hall took J.C.
Winemiller's position when he retired in 2002. Mr. Hall is retired from
Hall's Plumbing in Hope. |
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Steve Montogomery,
Director Director Montgomery was
sworn in to replace Don Still's position in Ward 6 on April 3, 2007.
Mr. Montgomery is the owner of three McDonald's restaurants, including the
one in Hope.Ward 6 |
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Don Still,
Director Ward
7 Director Still was first elected to the Board in 1992. In addition to his duties as a Director, Mr. Still serves on the Hope Street Committee. Mr. Still is an owner of Still's Automotive Service in Hope. |
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Willie Walker,
Director Ward
3 Director Walker has served on the Board since 1993. In addition to his duties as a Director, Mr. Walker serves on the Hope Street Committee. |
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To see which Ward you are in
or to see which Director represents you, click HERE to go to the City of Hope map page for a printable
Ward Map. |
| FORM OF GOVERNMENT The City of Hope operates under the Council-Manager form of goverment. The citizens of Hope elect, by wards, a seven member City Board of Directors who appoint the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk. The City Board functions as the City of Hope's policy-making/legislative branch of City government. The City Board provides vision and leadership for the City of Hope. The City of Hope holds non-partisan elections by ward. Each Board member serves a four-year term. The Board as a whole selects one of their number to serve as Mayor. The Mayor presides over Board meetings, serves as the ceremonial head of the City government, and signs contracts and other documents as authorized by the Board. The primary function of the Hope City Board of Directors is to set policy, consider bids and contracts, review/approve the budget, determine tax and fee structures, consider requests from citizens, and employment of the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk. The Hope Board of Directors formally meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. at the City Hall Board Room. All meetings of the City of Hope Board of Directors are open to the public. |
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Additional Boards &
Commissions WATER
& LIGHT
(10 year term) John
Hays
12/2017 George
Frazier
12/2009 Lester Sitzes
III
12/2011
Jerry
Pruden
12/2013 Dr. Ladell
Douglas
12/2015 Cherry
Stewart
12/2009 Doodle George
Straughter
12/2007 Cynthia Turner 12/2007 Mitch
Bobo 12/2008 Vic
Massanelli
12/2008 Mike Smith
12/2009
HOUSING
AUTHORITY
(5 year term) Floyd Young,
Chairman
12/2011 William Tolleson,
Jr.
12/2007 Electa
Yerger
12/2008 Cliff
Knowles
12/2009 Margaret
Jackson
12/2010 TOURISM
COMMISSION
Steve
Montgomery
12/2007 (1 year
term) Babu Patel
12/2007 (4 year
term) LaVonne
Jordan 12/2008 (2 year
term) Larry Orr
12/2009 (3 year
term) Juan Rivera
12/2010 (4 year
term)
Dennis Ramsey,
Mayor David Johnson,
City Director Paul Henley
(staff)
Randal Ross Joe
Kopecky Ben
Gresham Steve
Montgomery John Ed
Watkins Dean Medlen, Ex
Officio Wesley Woodard, Ex Officio Paul Henley
(staff) Catherine Cook
(staff) AD
HOC COMMITTEES STREET & DRAINAGEDennis
Ramsey Don
Still Willie
Walker Catherine
Cook
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