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ROUNDTABLE
The Virginia Beach Roundtable
Hist°r~
a The Virginia Beach Roundtable is an informal affiliation of business and leadership
groups that held its first meeting in 1999.
a The group's first initiative was the development of a campaign that stressed the
importance of economic development and the visitor attraction in the fall of 1999.
a Key Virginia Beach Roundtable initiatives have included ;City Council candidate
interviews, get out to vote campaigns, voter attitude research, support for Oceana
Naval Air Station during the BRAC process and the development of consensus
business priorities for the consideration of City Council.
Roundtable
o Central Business District Association
o HRACRE
o Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
o Hampton Roads Realtors Association
o Virginia Beach Hotel Motel Association
o Retail Alliance
o Tidewater Builders Association
o Virginia Beach Vision
The 2010 Virginia Beach
Roundtable Process
a anuary -March
Meetings with Elected Officials
a May 26th
• First 2010 Virginia Beach Roundtable meeting to discuss business
priorities "Green light" session creates a list.
a Tune 11th & Tune 25th
Follow on meeting to develop priorities and build consensus
a August 20th
• Participating Organizations Approve 2010 Draft Priorities
a September 7th
• Presentation to
Virginia Beach City Council
TRANSPORTATION
a Continue to work with the HRTPO in prioritizing both road projects and
alternative modes of transportation
a Encourage HRTPO to engage elected, business and community leaders to
determine a revenue source to support regional transportation priorities
inclusive of a dedicated revenue source for roads and a dedicated source
of funds for passenger rail.
a Integrate light rail into the transportation network with connects to multi-
model links to north and south and link to the SE high speed rail corridor.
a Pursue through our Congressional Delegation federal funding for both
light rail and the high speed rail connection.
Inter-governmental Relations
a Work with area localities, VML/VACO, the General Assembly
delegation and the business community to seek legislation to
provide local governments the option to 1) provide defined
contribution plans in lieu of defined benefit retirement plans; 2)
give flexibility to modify retirement service and aged
qualifications; 3) require employee participation in benefit
packages.
a Create a City Commission to address the strategic realignment
of state and local government obligations and responsibilities
and identify legislative, fiscal and governmental actions
necessary to address changes.
Military Relations
o Offer aggressive and creative leadership to
negotiate issues impacting the military and
homeland security to ensure retention of
military commands in Hampton Roads and the
economic growth and vitality of the City.
Investment and Economic
Development
a Continue to invest infrastructure
a Adopt measures to decrease regulatory burden
a Explore partnership with universities and the private
sector to create jobs and provide a quality of life that
will attract new business and retain existing business
a Promote and pursue public-private ventures when
studies show they will enhance economic prosperity
for the City, broaden its tax base, and serve the
interests of the citizens at large.
a Establish, in cooperation with the Virginia Beach
Development Authority, an Economic Development
Task Force to develop a strategic planning document in
response to evolving economic and political changes.
Energy and Environment
a Implement the recommendations of the Mayor's Alternative
Energy Task Force including : 1) conducting a SWOT analysis of
the City's energy use; 2) establishing a baseline and identifying
ways to reduce consumption by 2025; 3) reduce greenhouse gas
emissions; and 4) seek offshore energy development opportunities
and related industries.
a Seek regional partners to educate consumers about energy
efficiency programs
a Leverage federal grant funding to improve efficiency of the City's
energy use