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Virginia Beach, Virginia
September 10, 2019
Mayor Robert M. Dyer called to order the SPECIAL SESSION MEETING of the VIRGINL4 BEACH
CITY COUNCIL for the purpose of holding a Mid-Year City Council Retreat in the Virginia Beach
Economic Development Office, 4525 Main Street, Suite 700, at 8:45 A.M.
Council Members Present:
Jessica P.Abbott, Michael F. Berlucchi,Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M.
Henley,Louis R. Jones,John D. Moss,Aaron R. Rouse, Guy K. Tower, Rosemary
Wilson, Vice Mayor James L. Wood and Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Absent:
None
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ITEM H
MAYOR'S CALL FOR
FORMAL SESSION
ITEM#69577
Mayor Dyer read the Mayor's Call for the SPECIAL SESSION:
September 5, 2019
"HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
In accordance with the Virginia Beach City Code Section 2-21, and by
the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Virginia Beach, I hereby call
for a SPECIAL MEETING of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL:
Tuesday,September 10, 2019
8:45 A.M.
Virginia Beach Economic Development Office
4525 Main Street,Suite 700
The purpose of this SPECIAL MEETING is to hold a Mid-Year City
Council Retreat.
Sincerely,
s/
Robert M. Dyer
Mayor"
cc: City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Deputy City Managers
Communications Office
September 10, 2019
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ITEM IV
ITEM#69578
Here is an overview of the topics discussed:
• WELCOME BY MAYOR DYER
WORKING TOGETHER—OUR DESIRED STATE
• WHAT'S OUR CURRENT STATE? WHY? AND WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO REACH OUR
DESIRED STATE?
• PART A: CITY MANAGER SEARCH PLANNING
- IDENTIFYING THE CHARACTERISTICS AND EXPERIENCE WE WANT IN OUR NEXT
CITY MANAGER
• PART B: CITY MANAGER SEARCH PLANNING
- IDENTIFYING THE OPTIMAL SEARCH PROCESS AND COUNCIL'S INVOLVEMENT
• PART C: CITY MANAGER SEARCH PLANNING
- PACKAGING OUR STORY TO ATTRACT THE BEST CANDIDATES
• MAPPING THE NEXT STEPS IN OUR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN—HOW TO ENGAGE
EVERYONE
• WRAP-UP AND ADJOURN
September 10, 2019
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ITEM V
ADJOURNMENT
ITEM#69579
Mayor Robert M. Dyer DECLARED the SPECIAL SESSION MEETING ADJOURNED at 1:57 P.M.
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City Clerk Mayor
September 10, 2019