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ROBERT M."BOBBY"DYER MUNICIPAL CENTER
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VIRGINIA BEACH,VA 23456-9000
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March 3, 2022
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, March 8, 2022, 8:30 A.M. and Wednesday,
March 9, 2022, 8:30 A.M., at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 100019th Street, Suite 5.
The purpose of this SPECIAL MEETING is to hold the City Council Retreat.
Sincerely,
Robert M. Dyer
Mayor
Cc: City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Deputy City Managers
Communications Office
City of Virginia Beach
2022 City Council Retreat
Agenda
Day One: Tuesday, March 8 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Introductions
- Welcome and introductions
Agenda review
• Norms and expectations for the retreat
• Opening exercise
True Today - True in Ten Years
Each person will be asked to share their response to the following questions:
What is something that is true about Virginia Beach today that you hope will still be true ten years
from now?
What is something that is not true about Virginia Beach today that you hope will be true ten years
from now?
Strategic Plan and Sustainability Plan
Staff will share a status update on the 2013 Sustainability Plan, and an overview of the 2022 Community
Conversations will be provided.The Council will have an opportunity to discuss the Strategic Plan progress
report and discuss any potential amendments to the Plan.
City Council Priorities
Each member of the Council will be asked to share with their colleagues the three most important policies
or initiatives they wish to accomplish while serving the City of Virginia Beach. We will then consider
individual priorities and understand the shared priorities among the governing body.
Potential priorities suggested by Councilmembers include: (not intended to be an inclusive list)
MOCA
Disparity Study
Workforce housing
Technology
Public safety
Affordable housing
Flooding/stormwater management
Economic development
Infill development
Open space funding
Action sports/tourism
Citizen review board
Transportation
Fiscal policies/budget guidance
Employee compensation/workforce development
City of Virginia Beach
2022 City Council Retreat
Ward District Governance
The Council will have an opportunity to engage in conversation about the various impacts of district
governance:
What is an ideal elected official?
How will the Council's procedures,communication need to change?
What opportunities should the Council seize?
What support will be needed?
Day Two: Wednesday, March 9 from 9:00 AM to Noon, with Open Dialogue time after
lunch
Welcome and Check-In
Workforce Recruitment and Retention
The Council will receive information about the market salary survey and discuss opportunities and
initiatives to continue to attract and retain an engaged workforce.
Next Steps
As we close the formal retreat, we will spend some time defining success around the Council's priorities
agreed to during the retreat.
We will summarize the consensus and discuss next steps.After participating in the retreat, members of the
Council and staff will be asked to share a final word that captures how they are feeling about the City
direction and priorities.
Open Dialogue