Intergovernmental and Public Affairs Office
300 North Main Street
Hopewell, Virginia 23860
Phone (804) 541-2270
Fax: (804) 541-2248
Email: hbragg@hopewellva.gov


The Intergovernmental and Public Affairs Director is responsible for a wide variety of important governmental services to citizens, City Council, City administration, and the public at-large.  This office is responsible for and manages the following:

• Serves as the media spokesperson for the City of Hopewell.
  
• Manages Information on the Automated Citizen Information System (ACIS) for the City Manager’s Office to include emergency broadcasting.  This system is the City’s 24-hour information line as well as the City Manager’s hotline.
  
• Manages the City’s Freedom of Information Act program in concert with the City Attorney’s Office.
  
• Performs research for the City Manager, City Council, and other City departments as required.
  
• Assists the City Manager’s Office in maintaining the City Manager Citizen & Councilors Solution Comment System.
  
• Writes speeches for Mayor, Vice Mayor, and other elected officials and employees.
  
• Serves as the City’s representative for all communication with the media and associated outlets. Writes press releases and develops press packets for media personnel.
  
• Serves as ambassador for all VIP’s to include elected officials and foreign dignitaries.
  
• Writes articles in local and national publications on behalf of the City of Hopewell.
  
• Coordinate and edit documents for the City’s Newsletter (City Currents); website and associated publications.
  
• Serves as the government liaison on behalf of the City to the Hopewell Twinning Association.
  
• Manage and develop the City’s legislative agenda and overall legislative program in concert with City Council, City Attorney, City Administration, Outside Agencies, and Council Appointed Boards and Commissions.
  
• Serves as a member of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and First Responder.
  
• Provides staff assistance and administrative support to the Hopewell Community & Industry Panel (HCIP). 
• Manages the Special Event Application Program on behalf of the City Manager’s Office.
• Serves as legislative liaison for the City of Hopewell on the Virginia First Cities Coalition.
  
• Serves as a member on the City’s Black History Committee.
• Serves as the City Manager’s representative for the City’s ICMA Performance Measurement Program.
• Created and Host’s the Bragg Around Town Show on the all new WHAP 1340 AM in the City of Hopewell and WCLM 1450 AM in the City of Richmond, Virginia.