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Virginia Beach, Virginia
October 10, 2023
Mayor Robert M. Dyer called to order the FORMAL SESSION in the City Council Conference Room,
Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 2:00 P.M.
Council Members Present:
Michael F.Berlucchi,Mayor Robert M.Dyer,Barbara M. Henley,Robert
W. "Worth" Remick, Dr. Amelia N. Ross-Hammond, Jennifer Rouse,
Joashua F. "Joash" Schulman, Chris Taylor, Vice Mayor Rosemary
Wilson and Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Absent:
None
CITY COUNCILS BRIEFING
2024 PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
2:01 P.M.
Mayor Dyer welcomed Brent McKenzie, Legislative Affairs Liaison. Mr. McKenzie expressed his
appreciation to City Councilfor their continued support:
The City of Virginia Beach
Draft General Assembly Legislative Agenda
October 10,2023
Today's presentation
1. Today's ask
2. Legislative Agenda timeline
3. 2024 General Assembly session background information
4. City CharterAmendments
5. Virginia Code Amendments
6. Budget requests
7. General Assembly Reception
8. Questions and Guidance moving forward
OctoberI 2023
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2024 PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
ITEM#74814
(Continued)
conclusionGuidance
At the looking
1. Any initial guidance. -s the Council would like added
2. Guidance on how you would like to move forward with a legislative reception
Here is the Legislative Agenda Timeline.-
October 10 Present Draft Legislative Agenda
October 17 Public Hearings for Legislative Agenda and potential City Charter
Amendments
October 24 Council provides feedback based on public input as to what they would
like to see in the final agenda
November 7 Election Day(No council meeting)
November 14 Legislative Agenda is brought to Council for adoption
November—December Legislative Agenda is communicated to Virginia Beach Delegation and bill
patrons are requested
October 10, 2023
CITY COUNCILS BRIEFING
2024 PROPOSED
2024 General Assembly Legislative Session
The next couple ofslides provide a summary of the two (2)proposed City Charter Amendments:
• Session begins on January 10`n CURRENT MAJORITY
• Per the Virginia Constitution,even year sessions run for
up to 60 days(aka a "long session",the 2024 session is s=
scheduled to conclude on March 9tn) as
• Budget year
• Governor will introduce his budget in December
• Unprecedented turnover =•
• At least 15 members of the Senate are not returning „
• At least 32 members of the House are not returning
City Charter Amendments
October 10, 2023
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2024 PROPOSED AGENDAVefTE
Single Member Voting
Districts
Request that the General
Assembly amend the City
Charter to adopt the City's
ten single-member district
system
Requested by:Mayor Dyer,Vice-Mayor Wilson,and Councilmembers
Berlucchi,Remick,Ross•Hammond,Rouse,Schulman,Taylor,and
Wooten
Add a fifth person and an alternate to
the Board of Equalization
Request that the General
Assembly amend the City
Charter to add a fifth person and
an alternate to the City's Board
`� of Equalization
Requested by:Board of Equaliution
October
PROPOSEDCITY COUNCILS BRJEFING
2024
The next several slides summarize eight(8)proposed Virginia Code Amendments:
Virginia Code Amendments
Single Member Voting
Districts
Requests that section § 15.2-1400
of the Code of Virginia be
V(5TE
amended to reflect the City's ten
single-member district system
Requested by:Legislative Affairs
October
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024 PROPOSED
"Good Friday"
SPEED LIMIT
First Responders Fund
Request that the General Assembly
create and fund the"Good Friday" t
First Responders Fund to support - --' - !/__ _ `�'+
annual health monitoring and cancer .ter.,.`„. _
screenings to all Virginia Beach � r- .-;
employees who worked the crash ���, ; :�
scene and to provide additional ��� r A' u.;,' �� -
supportforout-ofpocket
costs and other service gaps - > > _. � ,
Requested by:Virginia Beach Fire Department
Photo enforcement for
Speeding on Local Roadways
Requests the General Assembly grant statewide authority __
for local governments to establish a program for using photo
speed monitoring devices on local highways.The legislation �„
would require a locality,before the implementation of a pie
speed camera on a highway,to conduct an analysis of the pr— PHOTO ENFORCED
highway that includes: �w;_,
• Average daily traffic count
Average speed,85th percentile speed,and periods of Requested by:Public Works and Police Department
highest speeding
• Number of accidents,fatal accidents,and pedestrian
involved accidents
The legislation would also require the same privacy and notification rules that are included in existing
traffic camera enforcement programs and would require any funds a locality receives from the
program,after supporting the program itself,be allocated towards pedestrian and road safety
improvements. ��
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CITY COUNCILS BRIEFING
2024 PROPOSED
Photo Speed Monitoring and
Failure of Recipient to Respond
Request that the General Assembly amend SCHOOL
Virginia Code§46.2-882.1(B)(5),photo speed - � !Li I-T
camera enforcement,to clarify the collection hSPEED
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process when a recipient fails to respond.
The process will include: y.` c
An additional mailed notification of the ,;
violation of the speed limit and opportunity to
contest such violation. ,;• a
If the recipient fails to respond within the thirty t
day period,this failure to respond will be Requested by:Police Department
deemed a waiver of the Opportunity to contest
the speed violation and such amount would
then be eligible for collection.
Opioid and Fentanyl Awareness
Education
1.Requests the General Assembly direct the Department of
Education to coordinate with the proper organizations,to develop
and distribute to each local school division,educational materials
concerning the health and safety risks of opioid abuse,with a
particular focus on the deadly risk of fentanyl.
�' v 2.Additionally requests that the General Assembly declare May 9th
of each year,"Fentanyl Awareness Day,"and asks that the
appropriate government agencies,both local governments and the
Commonwealth,leverage all their tools available to raise awareness
Requested by:Councilmember of the dangers of Fentanyl.
Wooten along with Vice•Mayor
Wilson and Councilmember
Berlucchi
a _
October
CITY COUNCILS BRIEFING
2024 PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
ITEM#74814
Modernize local authority to tax
;: tobacco products
Request that the General Assembly
- grant localities the authority to
modernize their tax codes as it
,:� relates to the sale of electronic
:-.�� � - i cigarettes and vaping products.
Requested by:Councilmember Schulman along with Vice-Mayor Wilson and Councilmember Berlucchi
Virginia Creative Economy Grant Fund and
Program
Request that the General Assembly t
create and fund the Creative 91 �pQ� �
Economy Grant Fund and Program. s'���►"� �� ;� '
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ARTS &
tCONQtd IC PgOSPERITY 5
Requested by:Councilmember Wooten along with Vice- `""""""""'""�' _ _
Mayor Wilson and Councilmember Berlucchi VIRGINIA BEACH
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PROPOSED2024
ITEM#74814
Obstruction of Right-Of-Way Violations. -= '
The nextfew
Request that the General Assembly
adopt legislation that would allow
the creation of local ordinances to
eliminate or deter the continuation
of nuisance and safety related
offenses and violations during the
pendency of a court hearing or
other final disposition
Requested by:Resort Advisory Commission
through Council liaison Remick along with
Councilmembers Berlucchi and Schulman
slides summarizefourproposed Budget Requests:
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Budget Requests
October 10, 2023
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2024 , aI ' I
ITEM#74814
Property Tax Exemption for 100% Disabled Veterans
1.The City Council requests that the General
Assembly refrain from creating additional
unfunded mandates and if it chooses to impact a Dltabled Vete.anao.
locality's taxing authority that it provides support 5�.e;�;ngSPo,.t.t
for filling the gap they create or provide another
funding mechanism to replace it. --
2.The City Council requests that the Requested by:Budget Management Services
Commonwealth provide support to fill the gaps
created by the Commonwealth for the Veterans
100%disabled tax relief program.
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5/31 Memorial
The City requests an , B
appropriation of$2 million to
assist the City in the
construction of a permanent Requested by:Mayor Dyer along with Coun[il liaisons
eerlucchi and Wooten
memorial in remembrance of
the victims of S/31
z:
October / 2023
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CITY COUNCILS
2024 PROPOSED AGENDA
Stormwater
Oct
Operations Center
The City Council requests$15
I wv - million to support the building
' � of a first in the nation, state-of-
the-art Stormwater operations
facility
h
Requested by:Public works
-The Virginia Aquarium & Marine
Science Center
The Virginia Aquarium&Marine
Science Center seeks funding from
_� -�pp the Commonwealth of Virginia to
y� _- � � support renovation/expansion of
f:�` . aging infrastructure.The Virginia
k, , � �• � Aquarium would utilize funds from
a �CY � �� .�,� the Commonwealth in their overall
' ` ' � � strategy in seeking funds through
`' � u� the Federal Government along
'�' f with City and private funding.
Requested by;Virginia Aquarium&Marine Science Center
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CITY BRIEFING
PROPOSED2024
1-7
Here is the Legislative Reception Recommendation:
Legislative Reception
Legislative Reception _
Recommendation:
1. Open reception in the evening
2. Likely here at City Hall or Economic Development at Town Center
3. Targeting November 29�h or 30`h or December 4cn 6tn or�cn
4. Goal is to continue to strengthen relationships between City Council and
General Assembly delegation and to communicate legislative agenda items
October 10, 2023
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2024 PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
Guidance
Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation to Mr. McKenziefor the presentation.
Short Term Rentals
The City Council is opposed to any legislation
that:
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• Compels localities to allow Short-Term
Rentals(STRs) Short-Term Rental
Rules and
• Limits the ability of localities to regulate �' Regulations
STRs
• Overrides local authority for STR land use a Virginia Beach,VA
or planning
- i_imits tine ability of localities to collect the
appropriate taxes associated with STRs Requested by:
,E
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CONVENTIONAND VISITORS BUREAUMARKETING UPDATE
ITEM#74815
2:50 P.M.
Mayor Dyer welcomed Nancy Helman, Director — Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and Ryan
Thompson, Senior Vice President—Miles Partnership. Ms. Helman expressed her appreciation to City
Council for their continued support:
1 City Council Meeting Presentation
Informal Session
Nancy Heiman,Director,Convention and Visitors Bureau
Ryan Thompson,Senior Vice President,Miles Partnership
Virginia
Marketing Update
1
October
Here is the presentation Agenda:
Agenda
Introduction
Miles Partnership
Media Strategy
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"Happiness is a Real Place"
Campaign
Content Strategy and Owned
Channels
�' It
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CONVENTIONAND VISITORS BUREAU MARKETING UPDATE
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(Continued)
The next few slides introduce the CVB's partners:
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CVBMarcomm Team
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John Mayer-Director of Marketing Erin Goldmeier-DirectorofMedia Relations
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Alex Smith-Content Manager - -
Will Sm ith.Photographer/Videog ra pher
miles
P A R T N E R S H I P y-
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CONVENTION AND VISITORS B UREA U MARKETING UPDATE
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(Continued)
Ms.Helman turned the presentation over to Mr. Thompson to provide an overview of the Miles Partnership:
INTRODUCTION r yra
About Miles R
Partnership A.
OUR APPROACH �
We are Partners.
For Virginia Beach
For your industry
For the tourism
industry at large
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CONVENTION AND VISITORS B UREA U MARKETING UPDATE
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(Continued)
UO% 350-Marketing
Travel Experts
e It.year Average 200*Tourism 6
Client Relationship Hospitality Brands
$170•m[Ilion $33t Million in
in media annually Industry Participation
Here are a few of their Clients:
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(Continued)
Here are their Core Services:
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Mr. Thompson turned the presentation over to Ms. Helman.
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CONVENTION AND VISITORS B UREA U MARKETING UPDATE
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(Continued)
The next two (2)slides provide an overview of the Media Strategy:
The Plan
Media Strategy&Mix
lost•, Rlcn Med•
Our m edia plan Is vera gas ads That era much
rich a r,"'I"'to is of Adeo.cu slomm wMrAlrs
in We..-fee lu rea a nd all new crea tive to
engage audiences in ore tha n ever before
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Storytelling—since there are so many diHerenI
e•p one nc es and it mini,t iye diairicla in the
destination—is a b ig part of our inedia
approach
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• We're also Is
ye ragng a was lth of to n is eiic new cnrbnl ag•K�.
m ages.video and social content for powerful
cross-channel marketing
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Ge o g r a p h i c Ta r g e t i n g
Overn If Ta rgeting Approa ch PA
Finwrdinng'.he—,.I to rg,hng will be key to achm—g
Inscampaign object—to capture the ready while ■
inspng the unsure
User Behavioral Characteristics: VA
liners showing travel-m t,r,at and travel-ready MC
in dic a tore.,c live ly looking to book,trip
Top Markets Development Markets GA
Pennsylvania New York
Maryland Georgia
Virg n. Ronda
With Carolina FL
Washington DC
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CONVENTIONAND VISITORS BUREA U MARKETING UPDATE
ITEM#7481 S
(Continued)
The next several slides detail the new Brand Strategy:
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• Miles Partnership on boarded and
destination findings presented
• Photo and video asset replenishm ent
` com pleted
t
• Production in-marketforevents,
campaign,andcontentchannels
�= • Collaboration with residents,business
owners,stakeholder com m unity and
City leadership
is
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CONVENTION AND VISITORS B UREA U MARKETING UPDATE
ITEM#7481 S
(Continued)
V r New
RAN `TEGY
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Happiness • • •
state of • already
iwaterof •
always • it realby • • visitors
findtheir happyplace here.
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CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAUMARKETING UPDATE
ITEM#7481 S
(Continued)
HAPPINESS
PLACE '
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CAPITAI.PFGION USAas
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(Continued)
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CONVENTIONAND VISITORS BUREAU MARKETING UPDATE
ITEM#7481 S
(Continued)
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The next several slides provide an overview of the Content Strategy:
nt: Content
VBCVB Blog(Virginia Beach Stories)
Consistently driving traffic back to the site
(link in bio feature)
Content Production and Series to target Virginia
Beach lifestyle pillars
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CONVENTION AND VISI TORS B UREA U MARKETING UPDA TE
ITEM#7481 S
(Continued)
Arts—Museu,m,VlBe GealNe District,
Beaches-Beach,sand castles,pe s wag muraB, rest an
enjoying the beach,iwcial events on the
' sanabriage,cne:apeakeear.chi,. Events-spmiii .ntsan—lerent:
o e.ntront
(lahabce,Somethin{In the Wnerl,
Family—gaminad ,..,w,.n, o "ere: ;.wmnohdar ent:,trye
n ntlantk!nt
kiA uawnal aniosties,paces to stay
Holiday—nnronm nplm,r:,mom
Culinary—kool.ats, y;,gma eeam..elaeee�npbe,yr
bmnab,watertront dining,rooftop c—ft
Outdoor Adventure-vim Things to Do-tvightlg.,mpim.
Landing state vark,false Caw 1—park, a,av;uez,Nnenry content,paces to stay
Back Bay National W-d.Beluge,dolphin
en whale-witching,i ,t fshi , Other—vB accolades/awarGs(lln kedln 1.
wrf nLtwtldlesw,ts,boating partner h.ghllghts
Culture ii Vibe -Izhwe, MBC,Sports,Group Tours-
ibopp&1,011tls,beach town,bmiq linkedln
pl i,i itural dive W,vibrant
munhy,unique,celebrate d01—,hill,&.i.;—h.—d Wshvne..m
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CONVENTIONAND VISITORS BUREAUMARKETING UPDATE
ITEM#74815
(Continued)
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The Jetty,Su-se Surf 8iue Pete's Tour,Pungo
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Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation to Ms. Helman and Mr. Thompson for the presentation.
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CITY COUNCIL'S
PROGRAMSCITY GRANT
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Director—Cultural Affairs. Mr. Chatellier expressed his appreciation to City Councilfor their continued
Mayor Dyer welcomed Kevin Chatellier, Director—Budget & Management Services and Emily Labows,
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WV
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City Grant Programs
Here
Kevin Chateller,Drectorof Budget and Management Serves
Emily labows,Dvector of Cultural Affairs
October 10,2023
VIRGINIA
�� BEACH
- the City GrantPrograms:
City Grant Programs
The City primarily funds outside organizations in various ways:
1. Community Organization Grants
2. Regional Organization Grants
• Existing Agreements/Memberships
• Annual Grants/Contributions
• Mid-Year City Council Directed Grants/Sponsorships
3. Arts and Humanities Grants
4. Tourism Investment Program —Event Contributions
October I 2023
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CITY GRANT
ITEM# r
Here is an overview ofthe CommunityOrganization Gri I and Allocation Committee:
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The next
Community Organization Grants
a In FY 1993, City Council established the COG Review
and Allocation Committee to review applications
and make recommendations for grant requests
Membership Composition:
➢(1)Member of City Council
i(1)Citizen at Large Selected by Mayor
7(4)Citizens at large Selected by City Council
The Director of Public Health
:A Representative from the United Way
%A Representative from the Library Board
.A Representative from Hampton Roads Community Foundation
i (2)slides provide the guidelinesforawarding gr
Community Organization Grants
• Encourages non-profit agencies to provide services that affect the
quality of life of residents
• Awarded organizations must submit financial and service delivery
reports
• Only non-profit{501 (c) (3�}organizations are eligible
• Funding must serve only Virginia Beach residents
• Organizations must apply annually for grant funding
• Funded at$707,960 for FY 2023-24
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PROGRAMSCITY GRANT
Community Organization Grants
This chart provides a twenty (20) year history of Community Organization Grants Fiscal Year
All
• Application deadline for first round of FY 2023-24 COG grants was
8/31/23
• Committee will meet in October to discuss and interview applicants
• Staff from potentially impacted departments are given an
opportunity to provide feedback, but Committee makes final award
determination
• Awards will be announced by late October
• A second application period will be open in mid/late Winter
• i
Community Organization Grants- Fiscal Year Allocations
Oct
$aoo,000
$7Do,000 -
02 03 04 OS 06 07 OS 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
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GRANTCITY PROGRAMS
ITEM# • I
slidesThe next two (2) provide an overview / •.I / / Grants:
.�I Regional Grants
• Umbrella term for grants/payment to non-profit
organizations,regional colleges,and governmental
agencies that support City Council goals and
complement city services
• Generally,once an organization has been funded as
--_..�_ '"-�-:� _ = a Regional Grant through the formal budget
�"=�� _ process,it will continue to be funded unless City
�"' Council states otherwise
• Also includes grants provided via City Council
ordinance during the fiscal year at City Council's
discretion
Regional Grants
• Staff support provided by Budget and Management Services
• Though funded on recurrent basis, BMS does request an annual
simple application
• Beginning in FY 2023-24 organizations required to sign the same
terms and conditions and submit same reporting as Community
Organization Grants
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GRANTCITY PROGRAMS
ITEM • I
This chart provides RegionalGrantsFiscal Year / / /
Regional Grants- Fiscal Year Allocations
son
Here are the Annual Regional Grants:
3.000A00 -
1,500,000 -
1.000,000 —
SOD,000
a m ae m in a iz z9 la is 3B 17 38 is m it xz z+ b
Annual Regional Grants
Achievable Oream-Z013 Square One-2007
American Red Cross-2015 Students on the Swim-2017
Court Appointed Special Advocates-2006 Tidewater Community College-1970
Eastern Virginia Medical School-1974 USO-2016
HR Chamber-2002 VA Arts Festival-2001
HR Alliance-1978 SPCA-2003
Hampton Roads Military and Federal Facilities Alliance-2006 VA Dare Water&Soil-1960
Hampton Roads Planning District Commission-1961 Virginians for High-Speed Rail-2001
Navy League-2003 Virginia Wesleyan-2022
Hampton Roads Workforce Council-2017 Together We Can-2019
Southeast 4-H-2005 Virginia Symphony Orchestra-2014
STOP INC-2014 Sister Cities-2017
African American Cultural Center-2020 Lynnhaven River Now-2015
HR Pride-2021 Eggleston-2021
Museum of Contemporary Art-2021' Elizabeth River Project-2019
Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities-2019�
•ono.oo sou mdudee in Cukuvl RHaln -
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CITY GRANT
turnedITEM#74816
Mr. Chatellier - presentation over provide an overview
Humanities Commission:
Arts and Humanities Commission
Her
R�T • Established by City Council in 1973
" l • Eleven members with primary residence in Virginia
'�''', Beach,appointed by City Council for a term of four
years,may serve up to two terms
�'.- • Serves in advisory capacity to City Council to encourage
the development of programs in the arts and
humanities,and provides grant assistance to arts and
humanities organizations for activities serving the
citizens of Virginia Beach
• Only non-profit 501(c)3 arts and humanities
organizations are eligible for funding
,.4. • Organizations may be based outside of city,but funded
r,,t projects must take place within Virginia Beach to benefit
citizens
�, • Organizations must apply annually for grant funding
' are i Iiio
Arts and Humanities Commission
Grant Opportunities
PROJECT GRANTS:
Designed to increase access to quality cultural programs for all Virginia Beach residents and support a wide variety of
artistic and cultural activities
Requires a SO`y revenue match
Projects must take place in Virginia Beach
Deadline February each year
COMMUNITY CULTURAL ARTS GRANTS:
Supports innovative,culturally-rooted projects with the goal of bringing the community together to celebrate
cultural and ethnic diversity
Two deadlines per fiscal year
LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT GRANTS:
Supports the leadership of arts and humanities organizations by funding professional development to acquire skills
and practical tools that hone leadership skills and sustain[he overall health and vitality of arts and humanities
organizations
Awarded on rolling basis,based on funds available—Maximum award:$750 " '
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CITY GRANT
ITEM# r
This slide provides the Arts and Humanities C/ / / Process:
Arts and Humanities Commission
This
Project Grant Review Process
December:Application period opens for project grants and outreach to community for awareness
January:Grant workshops and one-on-one grant application assistance by Cultural Affairs staff
February:Grant applications are due;received by staff and distributed to all Commission members for
review
March:Commissioners review grant applications and meet in late March to determine tentative grant
awards for upcoming fiscal year
• Applicants are allowed aten-minute presentation and five minutes of questions.New applicants are given
additional time for their presentations
• Award amounts are tentative,pending City Council approval of City budget in mid-May
June:Following the adoption of the City budget,organizations receive notice of their grant award
July:Final reports due for previous fiscal year's grant;reviewed by staff for adherence to project plan
August:Completed grant contracts due from organizations
chartprovides Arts and Humanities CommissionI 'Ir Allocation
Arts and Humanities Commission- Fiscal Year
Allocation
5 roo,aoo.o0 - -
5600,000AO
SSOD,00o.OD
s4m,aoD.OD
530o,000m
Szoo,000.00
Slao,000m -
FY30 FYll Fv12 FY33 FY34 FY35 FYi6 FYI] rY18 FYi9 FY20 MS fY32 �.., r,.�
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CITY GRANT
, PROGRAMS
ITEM# 1
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Ms. Labows turned the presentation over to Mr. Chatellier to provide an overview of the Tourism
Investment Program Special
,� ._ Tourism Investment Program-
�� � Special Events
Within the Adopted Operating Budget City Council provides
support to the following organizations/events:
• Boardwalk Art Show$200,500
- Ville Creative District-$140,000
• Neptune Festival$475,00w
• Symphony by the Seas$150,000
• Jackelope Festival-$1,000,000
Tourism Investment Program-
Specia) Events
Also, can include grants/sponsorships provided via City Council
ordinance during the fiscal year at City Council's discretion
• For example:
• Something in the Water
• Beach IT
• Pride at the Beach*
• Juneteenth Festival*
• East Coast Surfing Championship
• Sports Action Series
• Organizations are typically expected to provide reporting on event
attendance/impact
'These Organizations also receive Regional Grants
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CITY GRANT PROGRAMS
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(Continued)
•
Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation to Mr. Chatellier and Ms. Labows for the presentation.
October 10, 2023
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ITEM#74817
4:59 P.M.
Council Member Remick advised he has received citizen inquiries regarding the presentation the Body
received last week from Norm Jenkins, CEO— Capstone Development and asked City Manager Duhaney
to explain the process going forward.
City Manager Duhaney advised the Body authorized him to work with the City Attorney and Mr.Jenkins to
create a more detailed concept of the project Mr.Jenkins presented. City Manager Duhaney believes there
will also be an analysis of the expected residential, retail and economic impact and once complete, the
Body will receive an update. City Manager Duhaney advised once the Body is updated, and if there is a
decision to move forward, there will be an opportunity for the Body to make changes and have public
engagement.
Council Member Henley requested to have the background information on the Request for Information
(RFI)that was sent out, adding the only response was from Mr.Jenkins and believes there should be public
engagement first. Council Member Henley referenced the process used during the Atlantic Park project
and how much public engagement was involved and advised there should be public engagement concerning
this project as it involves City property.
City Manager Duhaney advised this is following the same process as the Rudee Loop project as the RFI's
went out at about the same time. City Manager Duhaney referenced the Atlantic Project and explained
public engagement was not held until the Body had received a lot more information about the project than
what the Body has received for the proposed Convention and Sports Center project.
Mayor Dyer advised the project proposed by Mr. Jenkins is only in the concept stage at this point but if it
goes forward, there will be public and stake holder engagement. Mayor Dyer advised Mr. Jenkins has a
good record for completing projects in many other cities and believes once the framework is completed it
will allow the Body to have a more robust discussion. Mayor Dyer advised he would like to have Council
Members Remick and Taylor as Liaisons since they are in contact with the stake holders.
October 10, 2023
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ITEM#74818
(Continued)
Council Member Rouse advised she will not attend next week's City Council Meeting as she has a
profession obligation.
Council Member Rouse advised she met with residents from the Buckner Woods neighborhood on October
7' to discuss their concerns regarding the proposed development to build affordable housing at the
Princess Anne Road and Community College Place intersection, which is directly next to their
neighborhood. Council Member Rouse expressed her appreciation to the Virginia Beach Community
Development Corporation (VBCDC) representatives:Ashley Jarvis, Megan Savali and Cole Clinter, who
also attended to answer questions and provide information. Council Member Rouse advised the VBCDC
staff informed residents the project is only in the preliminary stages to explore the possibility of developing
housing but there has been no formal proposal made at this point. Council Member Rouse advised residents
shared their concerns of the size of development, the close proximity to their neighborhood, limited green
space and preserving the trees, what the target population of the housing will be and an increase of cut-
thru traffic. Council Member Rouse advised the VBCDC representatives explained the mixed-use housing
would include a NAMI Headquarters, workforce housing and mixed-income and provided the rationale for
the location. Council Member Rouse expressed her appreciation for all those who attended the meeting
and having the discussion.
October 10, 2023
39
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSIONANITIATIVES/COMMENTS
ITEM#74819
(Continued)
Council Member Schulman advised the proposed Resolution to adopt the Focus Action Plan was provided
to the Body in last week's Friday Package and asked if any other Council Members would like to be
included as Co-sponsors to let him know.
Council Member Schulman further advised he visited the historic Princess Anne Courthouse last Sunday
for a Princess Anne Historical Society event with Council Member Henley and Phil Kellam, Commissioner
of Revenue. Council Member Schulman expressed he was fascinated by the presentation given by Mark
Reed, Historic Preservation Planner, who provided a historical account of the Princess Anne County
Courthouse and Mr. Kellam who shared his experience growing up in the area.
October 10, 2023
40
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/INITIATIVES/COMMENTS
ITEM#74820
(Continued)
Council Member Schulman expressed his appreciation to everyone who was able to attend the solidarity
gathering earlier today which was organized by the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater for the horrific
and unprecedented terrorist attack in Israel on October 7`". Council Member Schulman advised more
Jewish people died on that day than any other single day since the Holocaust and more Israeli people died
on that day than ever before since the inception of the State of Israel.
Council Member Schulman advised there were two (2)female high school graduates who spoke at the
gathering who are spending a year in Tidewater as "Shinshinim", a program that allows recent high school
graduates to delay their military service while serving communities as Israeli ambassadors. Council
Member Schulman explained he met one of the young ladies at the Kempsville High School football game
on Friday, and how difficult it was to see her today knowing her whole life changed and how her friends
and family are now defending their country in the face of these unbelievable atrocities. Council Member
Schulman again expressed his appreciation for all of the support from the community and members of the
Body for him as well as the Jewish community.
Mayor Dyer advised he would like to bring a Resolution forward to show support for Israel as soon as
possible and have the lights on the Lesner Bridge changed to blue and white.
October 10, 2023
41
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSIONIINITIATIVES/COMMENTS
ITEM#74821
(Continued)
Council Member Wooten advised she attended the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting last week
where Michael Kirschman,Director—Parks and Recreation, and the Commission provided their approval
to move forward with the Bond Referendum she previously discussed with the Body. Council Member
Wooten advised when she presented the Bond Referendum with the Body, she also suggested having a
survey completed to gain citizen feedback on what amenities should be included in it such as the VB Trail,
underdeveloped parks, Parks and Recreation maintenance and a District 7 Recreation Center and would
like to have that survey go forward.
City Manager Duhaney advised that item is within the Focus Action Plan and will be considered at the next
City Council Meeting and if it is voted in the affirmative, staff will go forward with socializing the survey
to gain citizen input.
Council Member Wooten referenced the budget process last year and advised she would like to see it start
sooner in order to have time to address items such as tax cuts requested by citizens and other issues and
avoid having the same timeline as last year.
October 10, 2023
42
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSIONIINITIATIVES/COMMENTS
ITEM#74822
(Continued)
Vice Mayor Wilson distributed copies of the proposed Resolution, "Establishing the Virginia Beach
Festival Commission", and advised it will be on the next Agenda for consideration, attached hereto and
made a part of the record.
October 10, 2023
REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR WILSON AND COUNCILMEMBERS
BERLUCCHI, REMICK, ROSS-HAMMOND, AND SCHULMAN
1 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE VIRGINIA
2 BEACH FESTIVAL COMMISSION
3
4 WHEREAS, the City of Virginia Beach hosts many different festivals, both at the
5 Oceanfront and throughout the City, that local residents enjoy and that also attract tourists
6 and other visitors to the City;
7
8 WHEREAS, the City receives many requests from festival organizers for financial
9 support, and the City Council desires to establish a process whereby such requests could
10 be evaluated to determine the amount of funding, if any, that should be provided to a
11 particular festival;
12
13 WHEREAS, the City also supports festivals by facilitating the use of City-owned
14 property, including both public areas and City facilities, and the City provides significant
15 public safety, traffic management, clean up, planning and logistical support;
16
17 WHEREAS, the City Council previously established the Arts and Humanities
18 Commission and the Community Organization Grant Review and Allocation Committee;
19 the former evaluates requests for City financial support by organizations that provide a
20 variety of artistic and cultural activities and programs; the latter evaluates requests for
21 City financial support from qualified non-profit organizations that provide services that
22 enhance the quality of life for City residents; and both are allocated a set amount of total
23 funding in the City's annual operating budget, and they use grant criteria to determine the
24 amount of funding, if any, that will be provided to applicant organizations;
25
26 WHEREAS, the City would benefit from having a commission develop criteria for
27 the allocation of City funding in support of festivals, and once those criteria are developed
28 and approved by the City Council, the City Council could consider allocating funds for
29 festivals in a way that is similar to the allocation of arts and humanities and community
30 organization funding; and
31
32 WHEREAS, evaluation criteria should include, among other metrics, an analysis
33 of the potential return on investment via the attraction of tourists and visitors to large
34 festivals, as well as an analysis of the return on investment, via the impact on our
35 community and residents, for festivals that are held primarily for the enjoyment of local
36 residents; and evaluation criteria should also ensure that City-supported festivals will be
37 inclusive and appeal to diverse audiences, with festivals held not only at the Oceanfront
38 but throughout the City;
39
40 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
41 VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, THAT:
42
43 1. The City Council hereby establishes the Virginia Beach Festival Commission
44 (the "Commission").
45
46 2. The Commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council, and
47 the City Council shall appoint its members.
48
49 3. The Commission shall consist of 11 voting members, including a resident of
50 District 5 and a resident of District 6, a representative from the agricultural community in
51 District 2, a citizen with experience in planning community festivals in parts of the City
52 that are outside of the Resort Area, and citizens from other parts of the City, as well as a
53 representative of each of the following entities: the Resort Advisory Commission, the
54 Bayfront Advisory Commission, the Central Business District Association, the Virginia
55 Beach Hotel Association, and the Virginia Beach Restaurant Association.
56
57 4. Of the voting members initially appointed, four should be appointed for terms
58 of three years, four appointed with terms of two years, and three appointed with terms of
59 one year. Following the initial appointments, all appointments shall be for terms of three
60 years.
61
62 5. In addition to the 11 voting members, the Commission shall include two high
63 school students—one junior and one senior—as nonvoting members, with each
64 appointed to a one-year term, provided, however, that the initial appointees shall serve
65 until June 30, 2024, and subsequent appointments shall be made on a fiscal-year basis,
66 beginning July 1st and ending June 30th of the following year. A student member
67 appointed as a high school junior may be reappointed by the City Council for an additional
68 term. A quorum of the membership of the Commission shall be determined based solely
69 on the number of voting members present.
70
71 6. The City Manager and the City Attorney shall provide staff support to the
72 Commission, including: a representative of the Convention and Visitors Bureau with event
73 programming responsibilities; a representative of the Parks and Recreation Department
74 with event programming responsibilities for City parks, including but not limited to Mount
75 Trashmore; a representative of the Police Department; and a representative of the
76 Department of Budget and Management Services.
77
78 7. The Commission shall begin its work by developing festival funding review
79 criteria and processes and shall submit those recommendations to the City Council for its
80 consideration, ideally within 90 days of the Commission's appointment so its
81 recommendations could be considered prior to the submittal of the City Manager's
82 Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the day of
, 2023.
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/INITIATIVES/COMMENTS
ITEM#74823
(Continued)
Vice Mayor Wilson announced that Council Member Ross-Hammond was recently elected to serve on the
Virginia Municipal League's (VML)Executive Board.
Council Member Ross-Hammond expressed her appreciation to Vice Mayor Wilson for the announcement
and for providing remarks during the VML's Women in Government luncheon.
October 10, 2023
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/INITIATIVES/COMMENTS
ITEM#74824
(Continued)
Council Member Ross-Hammond provided the following remarks:
- Council Member Ross-Hammond expressed her appreciation to Planning Director Warren
and Budget Director Chatellier for their work on the Town Center SSD issue and meeting
with the Central Business District Association and Westin Homeowners Association
groups to move forward.
- Council Member Ross-Hammond expressed her appreciation to the Musical Theater for
their inter-generational performance of the Little Mermaid.
- The Virginia African American Culture Center "CC) will host the "For the Culture"
fall festival this weekend which will be free to the public. Council Member Ross-Hammond
advised during the Something in the Water Festival the NBA committed to refurbishing the
VAACC's basketball courts and now that the service agreement has been finalized, there
will be an unveiling of the rendering.
October 10, 2023
45
ITEM#74825
Mayor Robert M. Dyer entertained a motion to permit City Council to conduct its CLOSED SESSION,
pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A), Code of Virginia, as amended,for the following purpose:
PERSONNEL MATTERS: Discussion, consideration, or interviews of
prospective candidates for employment, assignment, appointment,
promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining or resignation
of specific public officers, appointees or employees of any public body
pursuant to Section 2.2-371](A)(I)
• Council Appointments: Council, Boards, Commissions,
Committees, Authorities,Agencies and Appointees
• Performance of Council Appointees
October 10, 2023
46
ITEM#74825
(Continued)
Upon motion by Council Member Rouse, seconded by Council Member Schulman, City Council voted to
proceed into CLOSED SESSION at 5:16 P.M.
Voting: 9- 0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Michael F. Berlucchi,Mayor Robert M. Dyer,Barbara M. Henley, Robert
W. "Worth" Remick, Dr. Amelia N. Ross-Hammond, Jennifer Rouse,
Joashua F. "Joash"Schulman, Chris Taylor and Vice Mayor Rosemary
Wilson
Council Members Absent:
Sabrina D. Wooten—Stepped out during vote
Break 4:30 P.M. —4:40 P.M.
Closed Session 4:40 P.M. —5:14 P.M.
October 10, 2023
47
CERTIFICATION
ITEM#74826
Mayor Dyer RECONVENED the Formal Session.
Upon motion by Council Member Ross-Hammond, seconded by Council Member Schulman, City Council
CERTIFIED THE CLOSED SESSION TO BE INACCORDANCE WITH THE MOTION TO RECESS
Only public business matters lawfully exempt from Open Meeting
requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Closed Session to which
this certification resolution applies.
AND,
Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion
convening the Closed Session were heard, discussed or considered by
Virginia Beach City Council.
Voting: 10- 0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Michael F. Berlucchi,Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Robert
W. "Worth" Remick, Dr. Amelia N. Ross-Hammond, Jennifer Rouse,
Joashua F. "Joash" Schulman, Chris Taylor, Vice Mayor Rosemary
Wilson and Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Absent:
None
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CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION
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WHEREAS: The Virginia Beach City Council convened into CLOSED SESSION, pursuant to the
affirmative vote recorded in ITEM#74825 on Page 46 and in accordance with the provisions of The
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and,
WHEREAS:Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the governing body
that such Closed Session was conducted in conformity with Virginia law.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOL VED: That the Virginia Beach City Council hereby certifies that,
to the best of each member's knowledge, (a) only public business matters lawfully exempted from Open
Meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Closed Session to which this certification resolution
applies; and, (b) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening this Closed
Session were heard, discussed or considered by Virginia Beach City Council.
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City Clerk
October 10, 2023
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ADJOURNMENT
ITEM#7482 7
Mayor Robert M. Dyer DECLARED the City Council FORMAL SESSION ADJOURNED at 5:1 S P.M.
QTemelius
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Amanda Barnes Robert M. Dyer
City Clerk, MMC Mayor
City of Virginia Beach
Virginia
October 10, 2023