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Virginia Beach's governance demonstrates a multi-faceted focus on infrastructure resilience, community sustainability, and fiscal management. Key themes include waterfront and coastal protection—evidenced by significant federal lobbying securing $49.5 million in grants (including $3.9 million for Rudee Inlet stabilization) and a 10-year Flood Protection Program—alongside environmental stewardship through the Clean Community Commission's Zero Waste initiatives and the Marine Resources Commission's permit review processes. The city maintains robust financial planning with comprehensive operating budgets exceeding 398 pages and pursues external funding strategically, with federal earmarks addressing priority projects like the Laskin Road Phase I-B. Planning and transparency are emphasized through livestreamed public hearings, accessible online records, and multiple community engagement channels (SpeakUp VB, VBAlert), reflecting an institutional commitment to accessible governance.
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.
Planning Commission Agenda April 9, 2025 Page 1 April 9, 2025
The Virginia Beach Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 2401 Courthouse Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. The meeting will be livestreamed on https://virginiabeach.gov, broadcast live on VBTV (Cox Channel 48, Verizon Channel 45), and available via WebEx; recordings will air on Cox and Verizon channels the following morning at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. on two consecutive Fridays, and remain on the Media Center webpage for two months. Citizens wishing to speak virtually must register with the Planning Department by calling 757-385-4621 or emailing kbauer@vbgov.com prior to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, and join via the provided WebEx link. A staff briefing session will be held at 9:00 a.m., and proposed plans and documents are available for examination at the Planning Department office (2875 Sabre St, Suite 500) or online at https://virginiabeach.gov/pc. Planning Commission recommendations are not final determinations; the City Council will make the final decision after public notice.
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Planning Commission Agenda April 9, 2025 Page 1 April 9, 2025
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Latest other6/12/2016 Virginia Beach, VA Code of Ordinances
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The Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation held a board meeting on January 24, 2024, with ten board members and six staff members present. The agenda for the February 28, 2024 meeting included approval of previous minutes, a city liaison update, a housing study presentation, finance committee and management reports, strategic plan updates, and approval of reports, with the next meeting scheduled for March 28, 2024. The document contains both the February meeting agenda and the January meeting minutes, but does not provide specific budget figures or notable policy decisions from these meetings.