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Virginia Beach's governance reflects a multi-faceted approach to regional development and environmental stewardship. Key topics span marine resource management (permit reviews for projects exceeding $500,000), planning and zoning decisions handled through the Planning Commission, and community sustainability initiatives through the Clean Community Commission's focus on waste reduction and environmental campaigns. Recurring themes include transparent public engagement—with meetings broadcast live and archived online—and comprehensive financial planning documented through detailed annual budgets and proposed operating budgets. The city's administrative structure emphasizes accessible governance, with dedicated offices managing legislative records, council coordination, and community development, while specialized commissions address marine habitat, planning, and environmental concerns.
19362 MINUTES COMMISSION MEETING February 24, 2026
The Marine Resources Commission held a meeting on February 24, 2026, at its Fort Monroe, Virginia office with Acting Commissioner Joseph Grist presiding and seven associate members present. The commission approved an amended agenda and the December 2, 2025 meeting minutes, and welcomed three new employees to the Habitat Management and Shellfish Management divisions. A permit review process for projects exceeding $500,000 with staff approval recommendations was initiated at the meeting.
City of Virginia Beach Robert M. “Bobby” Dyer MAYOR VirginiaBeach.gov
On April 14, 2026, the Virginia Beach City Council will convene for a special formal session at 2:00 P.M. to meet in closed session to discuss legal matters related to Atlantic Park, publicly held property in District 2, and personnel matters concerning council appointments to various boards, commissions, and committees. Following the closed session, the council will reconvene in open session to certify the proceedings, with the meeting to be broadcast on cable television, virginiabeach.gov, and Facebook Live.
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Planning Commission Agenda April 9, 2025 Page 1 April 9, 2025
Apr 9, 2025
Latest minutes19362 MINUTES COMMISSION MEETING February 24, 2026
Feb 24, 2026
Latest budgetFor Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022 - -" :" :· #= : : . . . . $
Jun 30, 2022
Latest other6/12/2016 Virginia Beach, VA Code of Ordinances
Jun 12, 2016
C L E A N C O M M U N I T Y C O M M I S S I O N V I R G I N I A B E A C H
The Virginia Beach Clean Community Commission held its January 2023 meeting on January 12, 2023, with ten commissioners and city staff present. The commission discussed open forum protocols, reviewed bylaws and administrative directives (with detailed discussion scheduled for March 2023), and planned Zero Waste Month activities including campaigns on composting, plastic reduction, and donations, with special reusable totes being created to commemorate the city's 60th incorporation anniversary. The meeting was called to order at 6:36 PM and all agenda items were adopted by unanimous consent.