Economic Development Commission

Mission Statement

This commission is charged with ensuring that Hamden remains a competitive business location, encouraging the retention and expansion of existing businesses, bringing new businesses to Hamden, encouraging the redevelopment and reuse of obsolete or distresses properties, and assisting in the redemption or redevelopment of contaminated industrial commercial sites.

Meetings & Calendar

Economic Development Commission meetings occur at 6:30PM on the second Tuesday of each month. *Meetings may be held virtually on Zoom. Check agenda for more information.

2026 Economic Development Commission Meeting Schedule

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Contact Information

To reach the Economic Development Commission Chair, please email Ken Good at KGood_BC@hamden.com.

If you want to email the Economic Development Commission, please email HBC_EconomicDev@Hamden.com.

Members

The commission is made up of eleven members, with no more than seven from any one political party. This 5-year appointment is recommended by the Mayor and must be approved by the Legislative Council.

This commission consists of 11 members. No more than 7 members may be from the same political party.

Commissioner	Term Expiration	Party	District
Ken Good (Chair)	1/31/27	D	9
Anthony DelGrego	1/31/27	D	9
John Keegan	1/31/26	D	6
Howard K Hill	1/31/23	D	9
Margaret Murolo	1/31/28	U	3
Tamesha Robinson	1/31/29	D	7
Romeo Ibanez	1/31/29	U	8
Petra Gardella	1/31/29	D	6
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D - Democrat; R - Republican; U - Unaffiliated

Youth Members

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Town Charter Rules Regarding Boards & Commissions:

The following is per our Town’s Charter:

Minority Party Representation: The political affiliation of the members of all appointed Boards or Commissions or panel of alternates shall reflect the requirements of the General Statutes with respect to minority party representation.
Geographical Areas of the Town: Best efforts shall be made to avoid the appointment of more than 1 member from the same Legislative Council District; however, under no circumstance shall more than 2 members be appointed from the same Legislative Council District.
Youth Representation: There shall be 2 non-voting positions on each Board and Commission for youths in the Town, ages 15 through 18, regardless of their status in a public or private high school, and they shall be residents of the Town.
Dual Appointment: No person may serve as an appointed member of more than one Board or Commission at the same time, with the exception of a Charter Revision Commission, other Boards or Commissions of finite duration, or appointment as a representative of the Town on regional entities.
Limitations of Service: On and after December 1st, 2023:
- No person shall be appointed to a term on any Board or Commission if, at the time of the commencement of such new term, such person shall have served 12 consecutive years on such Board or Commission or, if during the subsequent term, said appointment would result in service in excess of said limitation of service.
- This limitation of service shall be applied to members of Boards and Commissions serving at the effective date of this provision.
- The time served by a person filling a partial term shall be counted toward the limitation of service.
- Any person whose term ends due to this provision may be reappointed to such Board or Commission after a lapse of 1 year