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Virginia Beach,Virginia
August 2, 2022
Mayor Dyer called to order the SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY
COUNCIL, in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 2:00 P.M
Mayor Dyer conducted Roll Call:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Michael F.Berlucchi Rose Hall—District 3 Present
Linwood Branch Lvnnhaven District 5 Present
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Robert M."Bobby"Dyer Mayor Present
Barbara M.Henley Princess Anne—District 7 Present
N.D."Rock "Holcomb Kem sville District 2 Present
John D.Moss At Large Present
Aaron R.Rouse At Large Present
Guy K.Tower Beach—District 6 Present
Rosemary C.Wilson Vice Mayor Present
Sabrina D.Wooten Centerville—District I Present
ITEM#73087
Mayor Dyer read the Mayor's Call for the SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION.•
July 28, 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 FORMAL SESSION of the
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday,August 2, 2022
2:00 P.M.
City Council Chamber
Building 1, City Hall, 2"d Floor
2401 Courthouse Drive
The purpose of this SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION is to conduct public interviews for the "short list"of
candidates to fill the vacant Bayside District City Council seat.
Prior to the start of the SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION, City Council will hold a Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony for the Council Chamber at 1:00 p.m.
Sincerely,
s/
Robert M. Dyer
Mayor"
Cc: City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Deputy City Managers
FOIA Officer
Communications Office
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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 FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA
BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday,August 2,2022
2:00 P.M.
City Council Chamber
Building 1, City Hall,2nd Floor
2401 Courthouse Drive
The purpose of this SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION is to conduct public interviews for the "short list"of
candidates to fill the vacant Bayside District City Council seat.
Prior to the start of the SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION,City Council will hold a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
for the Council Chamber at 1:00 p.m..
Sincerely,
mac./
Robert M. Dyer
Mayor
cc: City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Deputy City Managers
FOIA Officer
Communications Office
ITEM#73088
2:01 P.M.
B. CANDIDATE INTER VIEWS FOR BA YSIDE DISTRICT COUNCIL SEAT
Mayor Dyer welcomed the Bayside District Candidates and advised each will have ten (10) minutes
to speak:
Delceno Miles
Ronald Ripley
Charlotte Zito
1. Delceno Miles
Ms. Miles expressed her appreciation to City Council for being selected as a finalist and the
opportunity to speak. Ms. Miles advised she is a lifelong resident in the Bayside District, leaving
only to attend Stanford University and then returning and attending Regent University where she
earned her master's degree. Ms. Miles advised her community involvement is diverse and
inclusive within business, faith-based, environmental, military, government, educational,
conservative, liberal, minority, non-minority, and housing organizations. Through this
involvement, she understands the importance of leadership and teamwork. Ms. Miles advised she
has collaborated with City leadership involving her personal business and has three (3) open
contracts as a subconsultant to provide community engagement services regarding Sea Level
Wise; Eastern Shore Drive Drainage Improvements; and Special Services District (SSD)
Dredging Project. Ms. Miles advised if she is selected, she will resign from those sub-contracts.
Ms. Miles advised if selected, her priorities will be to continue improvements for affordable
housing, continue the work for Burton Station residents, reducing transportation congestion and
supporting the implementation plan for flood mitigation.
2. Ronald Ripley
Mr. Ripley expressed his appreciation to City Council for the opportunity to be considered to fill
the unexpired term of Mr. Jones who was a great man. Mr. Ripley advised he has known and
supported Mr. Jones throughout his thirty-five (35)years serving as the Bayside District Council
Member as a friend and Planning Commission member for twenty(20)years. Mr. Ripley advised
there are three (3) reasons he seeks appointment; to honor the legacy of Mr. Jones, serving the
City and citizens, and has the experience and knowledge necessary to begin serving immediately.
Mr. Ripley shared his experiences working with the City to develop four (4) Comprehensive Plan
revisions and participating in various planning studies which led to the development of major
policies such as the development criteria within the AICUZ Zones, implementation of Strategic
Growth Areas (SGA), Neighborhood Housing Revitalization Plan, Work Force Housing
Ordinances and the development of the current Resort Area Form Base Code Ordinances. Mr.
Ripley advised he is in position to serve with a small learning curve, and it would be an honor to
serve the Bayside District again.
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3. Charlotte Zito
Ms. Zito expressed her appreciation to City Council for being selected as a finalist and feels
honored to be considered. Ms. Zito advised as a child she moved to the City in 1987 and lived
with her family until attending the University of Virginia where she earned her undergraduate
degrees in English Literature and Art History. Ms. Zito advised she continued her education at
Old Dominion University to earn her master's degree in English Literature and in 2017, she
moved to the Bayside District. Ms. Zito expressed her love for the City and as an educator, is
committed to improving education, promote funding for public libraries and promoting art
throughout the City. Ms. Zito advised her top two (2)priority projects for the Bayside District
will be creating and maintaining safe, tree-lined sidewalks on the busiest streets around public
schools and finding creative solutions to utilize commercial properties that lack anchor tenants.
Ms. Zito advised the most important issues to her as a City leader will be education, public
safety, and flood mitigation and committed to steward the projects funded by the Flood
Mitigation Referendum, with particular attention to those projects that will benefit the Bayside
District. Ms. Zito advised if selected, she will bring a youthful perspective to the Council as she
is in touch with the perspectives of our youngest citizens.
Mayor expressed his appreciation to all candidates.
August 2, 2022
ADJOURNMENT
ITEM#73089
Mayor Robert M. Dyer DECLARED the City Council SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION ADJOURNED at
3:02 P.M.
Terri . Cheli
Chief Deputy City Clerk
anda Barnes, M Robert M. Dyer
Chief Deputy City Clerk Mayor
August 2, 2022