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Virginia Beach, Virginia
March 12, 2024
Mayor Robert M. Dyer called to order the CITY COUNCIL FORMAL SESSION in the City Council
Conference Room, City Hall, on Tuesday,March 12, 2024, at 1:00 P.M.
Council Members Present:
Michael F. Berlucchi,Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M.Henley,David
Hutcheson, Robert W. "Worth"Remick,Amelia 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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1:01 P.M.
Mayor Dyer welcomed Nancy Helman,Director—Convention& Visitors Bureau, Bennett Zier, Senior
Vice President and Shawn Buford, Vice President Director of Sales-Audacy. Ms. Helman expressed her
appreciation to City Council for their continued support and turned the presentation over to Mr. Zier.•
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Mr. Zier expressed his appreciation to City Council for their continued support and turned the presentation
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Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation to Ms. Helman,Mr. Zier and Mr. Buford.
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VIRGINIA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY&
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARYART(MOCA)AFFILIATION
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I:23 P.M.
Mayor Dyer welcomed Nicole Naidyhorski, Chair — Virginia MOCA Board of Trustees, Alison Byrne
Interim Director— Virginia MOCA, Dr. Scott Miller, President— Virginia Wesleyan University (VWU) and
Michael Schnekser, Partner— Tymoff+ Moss Architects. Ms. Naidyhorski expressed her appreciation to
City Council for their continued support and turned the presentation over to Ms. Byrne:
VIRGINIA
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Update to City Council
March 12,2024
Thank you for your support.
City investment is yielding results.
March 12, 2024
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VIRGINIA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY&
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARYART(MOCA)AFFILIATION
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The Journey to Natures Underground exhibit was unveiled last month:
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Dear Friends,
That was about as good as it gets with an opening
event,program,and exhibition experience. I thank you
and the team for such a wonderful collaboration
throughout the entire process. I had such a marvelous
time at the opening and met such a range of interesting
people.
I can not recall when I had more fun at my own opening.
Please pass on my gratitude to the team as I do not seem
to have everyone's email.
My thanks for opening up a new window in my world
and introducing me to the richness of Virginia Beach.
Warmest regards,
Mark
March 12, 2024
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MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARYART(MOCA)AFFILIATION
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VIRGINIA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY&
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARYART(MOCA)AFFILIATION
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The next few slides provide a few of VMOCA es achievements:
VMOCA Attendance
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VMOCA returns 300% ROI
2023 State of the Region Report
Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy Research,
Old Dominion University
"we find that for every dollar invested in Virginia MOCA
by the public and private donors, economic activity in
Hampton Roads increased by more than three dollars."
"The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia
Beach is a cultural jewel that continues to provide the
region with remarkable artistic resources and
programming."
VMOCA regularly provides
City new angles to attract
new audiences while
enhancing resident quality
of life.
2022 Maya Lin
2023 Kara Walker
2024 Mark Dion
Alexis Rockman
2025 Made In VA Biennial
$10,000 Goode Prize
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MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARYART(MOCA)AFFILIATION
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Ms. Byrne turned the presentation over to Dr.Miller to provide details on VMOCA's move to relocate to the
VWU Vrginia Beach campus:
VWU Affiliation
• 35,000 square foot,purpose-built building on VWU Virginia
Beach campus;owned and operated by VWU
• Adjacent to Susan S.Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center
• 20%increase in art+education square footage
• Collaboration conversations underway;largest classroom on
campus
• Anchoring emerging VB cultural corridor in concert with
VBAAC
• Enhanced regional accessibility
• Approximately 1.6MM people within 35-mile radius
• Immediate 1-64 access;5 miles from airport
• VMCICA capital campaign planning phase underway
Dr Miller turned the presentation over to Mr. Schnekser to provide details on the building design:
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MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARYART(MOCA)AFFILIATION
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The next three(3)slides provide the site plan:
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Thank you.
Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation to Ms. Naidyhorski, Ms. Byrne, Dr. Miller and Mr. Schnekser for
the presentation.
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Mayor Dyer welcomed Ruth Hill,Director Neighborhood Preservation. Hill / /
her appreciation to City Councilfor their continued support:
Virginia Beach Housing Study
Staff Recommendations on Proposed Strategies
City Council Informal Session—March 12,2024
This item relates to Focused Action Plan Initiative#2.9
�� Housing&
Neighborhood
Preservation
Our Goals Today
• Review proposed strategies from Virginia Center for Housing
Research and HousingForward Virginia
• Highlight staff recommendations on prioritized opportunities
for Completed Staff Work
No policy decisions are requested at this time.
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HOUSING STUDYFOLLOW-UP
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Here is the Housing Study background:
NOV 2022:Council approves ordinance to fund
updated study
• JAN—JUNE 2023:VCHR data analysis;community/
stakeholder engagement
• AUG.8,2023:Briefing on key findings and potential
goals for solution options
• SEPT.26,2023:Briefing on affordable housing policy
and program recommendations
• JAN.23,2024:Final report completed;briefing on
highlights and proposed strategies from study.
Here are the Emerging Housing Challenges:
Emerging Housing Challenges in VB
Most critical need: - Shortage of units for
above-
average earners that is creating
Lack of rental units that are unduepressure on moderately
affordable -• housing stock
households ( 1' Median
Income and below) Limited homeownership
opportunities for • •
moderate-income households
due to tightening
homeownership
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HOUSING STUDY FOLLOW-UP
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This slide summarized eight (8)Proposed Program&Policy Solutions:
Background Work
Develop a City-managed Create a Housing Assistance Pursue self-sustaining mixed-
Housing Trust Fund(HTF) Fund for workers income,mixed-use rental
development
Use VB Development Leverage Virginia Statewide Research opportunities to
Authority(VBDA)to fund Community Land Trust(VSCLT) simplify and streamline the
new large-scale,mixed- to create permanent affordable permitting and review
use development projects homeownership opportunities processes
Design housing education Consider advisory board to
campaign to incorporate guide new zoning changes and
into successful community redesign Workforce Housing
engagement Program
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The next several slide provide a summary of each staff recommended prioritized opportunities:
Staff Recommendation: Prioritized
Opportunities
• Develop DesignHousing Trust Fund (HTF) campaign to . ..
successful community
Development
:DA . new large-scale,
fund
mixed-use development Research ....
projects
processespermitting and review
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Prioritized Opportunity 1: Develop aCity-
Managed Housing Trust Fund (HTF)
• Initial funding of$5 million+ potential of securing$5 million as a
match
• Target development of affordable rental housing for very low-income
households
• Long-term goal: Building or preserving 1,000 units of affordable rental
housing over the next S years if funded at$10 million ($10,000/unit)
• Potential action step: Research sources of dedicated funding to HTF
to ensure ongoing resources for future affordable housing needs
Prioritized Opportunity 2: Use VBDA to fund new
large-scale, mixed-use development projects
Potential Action Step:
• Staff could meet with VBDA leadership and Econ. Development
Director to discuss VBDA's interest in its role into housing-related
activities
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Prioritized Opportunity 3: Design housing education
campaign to incorporate into successful community
engagement
• Corresponds to FY 24-25 Focused Action Plan Initiative 2.13: Develop
and implement a public education and outreach campaign to increase
understanding of the need for affordable housing
• Coordinating with Communications on "Housing Matters" campaign
• Benchmark"quiz"for April 2024: Gauge current public
understanding; repeat after one year to assess campaign
Prioritized Opportunity 4: Research opportunities to
simplify and streamline the permitting and review
processes
Corresponds to FY 24-25 Focused Action Plan Initiative 2.8:
Continue to evaluate and improve the permit application, review, and
approval processes to advance policy goals and streamline customer
experiences while maintaining necessary regulatory oversight
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Additional Staff Recommendations
Ms. Hill
HNP and Planning Collaborate Not Recommending At
after 2024 Comprehensive This Time
Plan is Adopted
• Pursue self-sustaining • Create a Housing Assistance
mixed-income, mixed-use Fund for workers
rental development • Leverage Virginia Statewide
• Consider advisory board to Community Land Trust(VSCLT)
guide new zoning changes to create permanent
and redesign Workforce affordable homeownership
Housing Program opportunities
Thank You
Questions and Comments For More Info
Final reports are available online:
VirginiaBeach.gov/HousingStudy
Ruth Hill,Director
(757)385-5752 ) rdhill@VBgov.com
�/ Neighborhood Karen Prochilo,Housing Development Administrator
'reservation (757)385-5803 I kprochil@VBgov.com
continued ' the next presentation.
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COMMUNITY OF ONE PLAN
ITEM#75377
2:50 P.M.
Community of One: All In
Draft Strategic Plan to Make Homelessness
Rare, Brief and Nonrecurring (FY 25-30)
City Council Informal Session I March 12, 2024
This item relates to Focused Action Plan Initiative#2.14
it`d Neighborhood
PrlSlfVAtion
Our Goals Today
• Review of our community system to address homelessness
• Highlight progress since 2017 "Community of One" plan
• Present proposed goals and key strategies of updated plan
• Seek Council feedback and direction on potential next steps
No policy decisions are requested at this time.
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COMMUNITY OF ONE PLAN
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Here is an overview of the community system used to address homelessness:
We address homelessness as
one community system
• City-Faith-Nonprofit Partnership
• Represents 30-year commitment of working
together
• Coalition formalized in 2009
• BEACH Governing Board is required by HUD
BEACHThree ways to access the service system:
Bringing an End to o Housing Resource Center:Day Services,Homeless
All City Homelessness Services,Health Center,Human Services
o Regional Housing Crisis Hotline:(757)227-5932
o Homeless Outreach:Unsheltered population
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Our partners include...
• 5 Star Residential Interfaith Alliance at the Beach The Planning Council
• Begin Again Foundation 1COC VB Home Now
• BrightView Health LGBT Life Center VB City Public Schools
Community Alternatives Lift Fitness VBCDC
Management Group(CAMG) Open Alter Ministries VBDPH Community Development
• Catholic Charities of Eastern Sentara Health(formerly Optima) Virginia Beach Dept.of Health
Virginia PiN Ministry Virginia Employment Commission
• Charity Tracker Potter's House Virginia Supportive Housing
Christ Investment Corp. Samaritan House Virginia Veteran and Family Support
• Church of the Ascension Senior Services of SE Virginia Vision Life Ministries
• Connect With A Wish Seniors Unlimited Lifestyles Inc.
• DHS Behavioral Health Seton Youth Shelters
• Endependence Center StandUp for Kids Hampton Roads
• Hampton VA Medical Center
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Here are a few of the Community resources:
Community resources include...
Homeless Services: Basic Assistance:
• Financial assistance • Day Support:showers,laundry,housing support
• Permanent housing
• • Clothing
Shelter
• Case management • ID/birth certificate assistance
• Financial assistance
Food/Meals: • Hygiene items
• Community dinners • Bike program
• Bag lunches • LGBTQ+youth meetings
• Pre-packed grocery
• Food pantries
Health Services:
• Preventative medical
COMM JN OF ONE:All IN 5 _�
Our goal is to make homelessness...
Rare, Brief, and Nonrecurring
Prevent people Shorten the length of Stably house&provide
from experiencing time that people wraparound support to
homelessness experience help people leave
homelessness homelessness behind
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Our Philosophy & Service Delivery Approach
Housing First Philosophy Best Practice&Equitable Approach
• Having a stable place to live is the Everyone who presents for shelter and
critical platform from which people housing are assessed using the same,
can take all the additional steps they standard tool
need to thrive Limited resources are prioritized for the
• About removing barriers to housing, most vulnerable who are literally homeless
but it does not create more housing Not by first come,first served
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The "Community of One"strategic plan was adopted in 2017.-
"Community of One"
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• Strategic plan adopted in 2017
•`� • Collective work of City,faith and nonprofit
• . • • organizations
® • Path toward a future where everyone in Virginia
Beach will be able to live in safe,decent and
COMMUNITY OF ONE affordable housing
• Seven core goals
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The next two (2)slides summarize progress since "Community of One"was adopted:
Progress Since "Community
of One"
Goal 1:Transform Our Service System to Make Homelessness
Rare,Brief,and Nonrecurring
• Completed the Housing Resource Center(HRC)in 2018
• Expanded prevention services--)Prevention of approx.2,288 households
experiencing homelessness
Goal 2:Make Family Homelessness Rare,Brief,and
Nonrecurring
• Expanded housing opportunities 4 22.5%'decrease in the percentage of
homeless persons in families w/minor children
Goal 3:Make Chronic Homelessness Rare,Brief,and
Nonrecurring
• Prioritized housing opportunities for chronically homeless households 4
11%decrease in chronic homelessness
2017-1023 VB PIT Count
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Progress Since "Community of One" (cont.)
Goal 4:Make Youth Homelessness Rare,Brief,and Nonrecurring
• Expanded housing opportunities targeting homeless youth 4 Almost 53%'decrease in unaccompanied
homeless youth
Goal 5:Maintain and Increase the Supply of Permanent,Accessible and Affordable Housing
• Nonprofit partners received increased Continuum of Care(CoQ-->System to housed 350 VB households
• Increased affordable housing opportunities(e.g.65 Emergency Housing Vouchers funded through City
American Rescue Plan Act funds)
Goal 6:Increase Leadership,Collaboration and Civic Engagement in Our Community Efforts
• Added new service provider partners to our homelessness response system
Goal 7: Develop and Maintain Sustainable Resources to Support Our Ongoing Community
Effort
• VB Home Now foundation raised nearly$1.71VI in private donations-)$800K+invested towards programs to
help VB households in obtaining/sustaining housing
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Helping Individuals Leave Homelessness Behind
Returns to Homelessness
af months months months
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2019 11% 4% 4%
2020 7% 7% 10%
2021 6% 3% 4%
2022 5% 4% 4%
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Serving the Most Vulnerable During the
Pandemic
Scaled up shelter and state funding
towards housing opportunities.
Provided 452 individuals with non- Launched program within four days of
congregate shelter(March 2020— the emergency declaration—the first in
May 2021) the region to do so.
• 40%exited to permanent housing
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What we know and • Data
what we are . Community engagement
learning... ' Best practices
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Ms. Hill introduced and turned the presentation over to Pam Shine, Homelessness Services Administrator
- Housing&Neighborhood Preservation:
We are not seeing significant changes in our
PIT numbers.
Point-in-Time(PIT)Count=One-day q of individuals identified as homeless during PIT
snapshot of the literally homeless 400 349 348 352
population. 350 319 313
300 245 260
Between 2022 and 2023,overall 250
homelessness decreased by 11%. 200
150
2024 PIT numbers are still being 100
verified. 50
0
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
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Here is Real-Time Data for 2023:
How people enter and exit our system helps
us to better understand the full scope.
Real-Time System Data for 2023:
1,656 households were literally homeless
• Almost 48%became inactive
• 32%were housed(based on our system capacity)
• 3%exited to other destinations
IF Almost 17%remained on prioritization list and rolled over to 2024
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There are 176 total,year-round, shelter beds in the City:
The length of time people are homeless is
increasing.
Length of Time Homeless(Avg.Days)
There are 176 total year-round 140
shelter beds in VB.
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The average number of days 100 E9 111 us
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2019 2020 2021 2012
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Exits to permanent housing are not happening at a
rate that shortens the length of time people are
homeless.
Exits to Permanent Hsg.
There are 818 total housing units in
our homeless service system. sir�%
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There is not a'one-size-fits-all" 40% asi Asslma
41%
housing solution for everyone. 38%
Our ability to significantly reduce 20%
homelessness is ultimately determined
by how much permanent housing is
available and suitable to meet the
needs of all who experience 2019 2020 2021 2022
homelessness.
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Here are the Top 4 Reasons Households are Experiencing Homelessness:
The number of people experiencing homelessness
and connecting with our system for the first time is
increasing.
First Time Connecting with Homeless System Top 4 Reasons Households are
560 Experiencing Homelessness:
540 525 532 537
520 1. Loss of housing,not evictions(could not afford
soo to renew lease due to rent increase)
2. Evicted
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460 4. Insufficient Income
440
420
400
2019 2020 2021 2022
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Unsheltered homelessness remains a top
community concern.
150 unsheltered households in VB at Misperception about Homeless
any given time: Outreach Team's role:
Small subset live in encampments: Not an enforcement authority
• Approx.75 people About building trusting relationships
• 21 encampments known to Outreach "Navigators"with focus on connections
to housing and resources
"Othering":
• Presence of unsheltered individuals in places
people would rather not see them
• Not considered a part of the community
COMMUNitt Of ONF.ali iN
Here are the primary reasons people are resistant to shelter:
There are emerging challenges in addressing
encampments.
Primary reasons people are resistant to Addressing this issue involves
shelter: balancing:
• Do not want to leave belongings or pets Health and safety of surrounding community
• Concerned about communicable illnesses Our shelter and housing capacity
• Want autonomy Compassion
• Prefer housing or non-congregate setting Personal choice and service resistance
• Property ownership
• Legal precedents
Encampment residents were offered first
opportunities for placement in expanded
HRC shelter—none chose this option.
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ITEM#75377
(Continued)
The next several slides provide an overview of the "Community of One:All In"Draft Strategic Plan (FY
25-30):
"Community of One: All In"
Draft Strategic Plan (FY 25-30)
F
• Reaffirmation of our community's commitment to
l work together
y
• Maintain and enhance what's working
• Rallying call to fully invest in partnerships and
resources towards effective solutions that addresses
' challenges and significantly reduces homelessness
COMMU—OFONE AIIIN 1�
Here are the three (3) broad goals:
Three broad goals...
Goal 1:Create safe and healthy Goal 2:Increase system Goal 3:Preserve and increase
neighborhoods by reducing capacity to address primary prevention and permanent
impact of unsheltered causes of homelessness housing programs to meet
homelessness Ensure adequate supply of demand
• Increase year-round shelter beds affordable housing for low- Target prevention resources to
• Increase access to basic need income households most vulnerable
services Ensure access to livable wage Ensure adequate supply of
• Convene providers across employment for able-bodied housing for all homeless
service sectors adults populations
• Increase access to mental health Eliminate disparities in access,
and substance abuse recovery services and outcomes
services
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ITEM#75377
(Continued)
...shaped by listening and learning.
• BEACH workgroup meetings
• Food and Feedback Forum for 251 survey participants;173 comments
individuals with lived experience • Goal 1:85%Support
• Public meeting and unsheltered Goal 2:77%Support
homelessness panel discussion Goal 3:83%Support
• SpeakUp VB online survey
• Homelessness consultant Key themes:
• Prioritize mental health/substance abuse
More assistance for families
r Address affordable housing issues
• Need for more public education
• Does not address safety and crime
• Concerns about costs to implement plan
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Goal 1 - Create safe and healthy neighborhoods by reducing impact of unsheltered homelessness:
Goal 1:Create safe and healthy neighborhoods by reducing impact of unsheltered
homelessness
Strategy 1.1--Increase the Keep all shelters open and allow participants
number of year-round shelter to stay in the room during daytime hours
beds Increase non-congregate sheltering
opportunities for unsheltered families and
seniors when year-round shelter beds are full
• Ensure all shelters are low barrier and
welcoming,utilizing trauma-informed care
practices
Utilize available space in the HRC to create a
small overflow shelter program from April to
November(similar to the winter shelter)
Input from Food&Feedback Forum
COMNW rvitt pp ONE.aII iN M
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ITEM#75377
(Continued)
Goal 1:Create safe and healthy neighborhoods by reducing impact of unsheltered
homelessness
Strategy 1.2--Increase access Expand HRC day services hours to include
to basic need services weekend hours
• Build partnerships to provide storage of
r personal items for unsheltered individuals
who are working toward housing
Enhance outreach to encampments by
investing in a tool to map and track sites and
improve opportunities to provide targeted
services and support(Show the Way app)
Provide employment opportunities for two
individuals with lived experience to provide
peer support outreach
Input from Food&Feedback Forum
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Goal 1:Create safe and healthy neighborhoods by reducing impact of unsheltered
homelessness
Strategy 1.3--Convene Develop multi-departmental strategy to ensure
providers across the service compassionate,client-centric approaches to the
clearing of encampments that present health
sector to address the needs of and safety issues
our unsheltered residents Partner with pet agencies to provide pet
support for pet owners experiencing
" homelessness
c Educate businesses and community associations
`. about resources for unsheltered population
Input from Food&Feedback Forum
—Input from unsheltered homelessness forum
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ITEM#753 77
(Continued)
Goal 1:Create safe and healthy neighborhoods by reducing impact of unsheltered
homelessness
Strategy 1.4-- Increase access Increase staffing and hours of mental health
to mental health and substance and peer recovery street outreach to support
individuals challenged with severe mental
abuse recovery services illness and/or substance addiction
• Provide access to a non-clinical mental health
In 2023,41%of those who presented support group focusing on coping strategies at
as literally homeless indicated dealing the HRC
with mental health challenges.
COMMUNIIV OF ONE:AIM IN l]
Goal 2 — Increase system capacity in Vrginia Beach to adequately address the primary causes of
homelessness:
Goal 2—Increase system capacity in Virginia Beach to adequately address the
primary causes of homelessness
Strategy 2.1—Ensure adequate "Cost-burdened households with extremely-low
supply of affordable housing income(30%AM[and below),and severely
targeting low-income cost-burdened households with very-low
income(50%AM[and below),are at risk of
households(up to 30%AMI) homelessness due to housing unaffordability."
• Research opportunities to simplify and --2024 VB Housing Study Report
streamline the permitting and review process to
allow for an increased density of affordable Top Reasons Households are Experiencing
housing Homelessness:
• Provide incentives for housing developers and 1. Loss of housing,not evictions(could not
landlords to set aside units in existing projects afford to renew lease due to rent increase)
for individuals experiencing homelessness 2. Evicted
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ITEM#75377
(Continued)
Goal 2—Increase system capacity in Virginia Beach to adequately address the
primary causes of homelessness
AMI Strategy 2.2—Ensure all able-
'°`XA' bodied adults experiencing
homelessness have access to
livable wage employment
Partner with agencies to develop
000. customizable employment programs
targeting households who are experiencing
•Yo lrcome �1lM •11E7. 61-IaN
or at risk of homelessness
Area Median Income of Literally Homeless Households(1020-2023) Partner with businesses interested in
offering programs to increase the technical
Top Reasons Households are Experiencing and soft skills of individuals who are
Homelessness: experiencing or at risk of homelessness
4. Insufficient Income
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Goal 2—Increase system capacity in Virginia Beach to adequately address the
primary causes of homelessness
Race
Strategy 2.3—Eliminate disparities in
access,service provision and outcomes
in overrepresented subpopulations in
the homeless system of care
Coordinate a racial equity committee under BEACH
to review and analyze data and assessment tools,
p Eth,iclty to ensure equitable outcomes for BIPOC(black,
indigenous and other people of color)households
,M Demographics of Literally
- - Homeless Households(20204013)
CO111NI1 OF ONE 11-
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COMMUNITY OF ONE PLAN
ITEM#75377
(Continued)
Goal 3 — Preserve and increase prevention and permanent housing programs to meet the demands of
households who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in Virginia Beach:
Goal 3—Preserve and increase prevention and permanent housing programs to
meet the demands of households who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of
homelessness in Virginia Beach
Strategy 3.1—Ensure prevention Invest in family mediation training for diversion
resources are targeted to specialists to provide support to host families
households who are most that house relatives at risk of homelessness
vulnerable to homelessness
Top Reasons Households are Experiencing
Homelessness:
3. Relational issues
CO"UNm OE ONE I I IN ,
Goal 3—Preserve and increase prevention and permanent housing programs to
meet the demands of households who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of
homelessness in Virginia Beach
Strategy 3.2—Ensure an Collaborate to implement plans that address
adequate supply of housing that permanent housing needs and funding for
youth aging out of foster care and returning
meets the needs of all citizens(formerly incarcerated)to prevent
populations experiencing homelessness
homelessness Increase the supply of Rapid Re-Housing for the
general population of homelessness
Exits to housing in 2023 was 32%.
Based on prioritization list
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COMMUNITY OF ONE PLAN
ITEM#753 77
(Continued)
Measures of Progress & Success
25%reduction in the number of households
entering the homeless service system
30%increase in the number of households
exiting the system to permanent housing
40%reduction in the number of households
experiencing unsheltered homelessness
Functional end to chronic homelessness by
2027
We will also be evaluated by HUD's metrics.
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Here are the Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways
• VB is a caring
community.
• We can't do this work
without our partners.
r
Council and City
leadership support is
making an impact.
r I+ I — We're making progress.
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�ij reduce homelessness
without more housing.
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COMMUNITY OF ONE PLAN
ITEM#75377
(Continued)
Next Steps
Staff will request Council
approval of draft plan next
quarter. More Information:
Ruth Hill,Director
Thank You (757)385-5752 1 RDHill@VBgov.com
Your questions and comments Pam Shine,Homeless Services Administrator
(757)385-6349 1 PShine@VBgov.com
www.VirginiaBeach.gov/Housing
www.BEACHCommunityPartnership.org
ns
Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation to Ms. Hill and Ms. Shine for the presentation.
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STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH
ITEM#753 78
3:47 P.M.
Mayor Dyer welcomed Aileen Smith, Director—Human Services. Ms. Smith expressed her appreciation
to City Council for their continued support:
DepartmentState of Mental Health
Focused Action Plan Initiative 3.2
Aileen L.Smith,Director
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S TATE OF MENTAL HEALTH
Here are Major / • Behavioral H'I / '
Major Issues Impacting Behavioral Healthcare
There is
Workforce Shortage
Access to Services
Opioid Crisis
Homelessness and Affordable Housing
Stigma
/ nationwide shortage I mental healthproviders:
Workforce Shortage and Access to Care
Nationwide shortage of mental health providers.
• A large number of Virginia's licensed mental health professionals are at or nearing retirement age(61%of psychiatrists are
age 55 or older).'
• The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis projects that over the next 15 years,shortages will include:
0 69,610 mental health counselors
0 87,630 addiction counselors
0 42,130 psychiatrists
DHS has 75 behavioral health clinical vacancies across 16 program areas,including:
• 33%behavioral health nursing vacancy rate(6 of 18)
• 50%psychiatry vacancy rate(2 of 4)
• 57%nurse practitioner vacancy rate(4 of 7)
'Source:Virginia Health Care Foundation
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STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH
Workforce Shortage and Strategies
Locallnitiatives State Strategies
• Flexible workplace Pa ationrticip in compacts for licensed BH
• Telehealth options professionals across state lines
Here is The State
• Stipends for hard to fill positions Paid internships
• Hiring bonuses Loan repayments and scholarships
• Job Fairs Paid clinical supervision hours required for
• Student Engagement licensure
• Internships and residencies Funding to increase compensation
qfMental HealthAmerica:
The State of Mental Health in America
Of adults are experiencing a mental
illness and 55%receive no treatment.
Of adults have a substance use disorder and
93 did not re(ewe treatment.
15%
% Of youth at least'one major depressive
160/ episode in the past year and 60%did not
receive treatment
'vide
provider
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provider in Virginia,
There are 480
Source:Mental Health America Annual Report(www.mhanational.org)
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STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH
ITEM#753 78
(Continued)
The next couple slides provide self-harm and suicide data:
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Drug Overdose, Hospitalizations
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The nextfew slides provide drug use and overdose related data:
VA
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• Virginia Beach continues to experience Overdose Deaths
Rate the impact of the Opioid Epidemic. .
r 100,000
• The Covid pandemic increased40
isolation and impacted substance use30
rates. W,
• Overdose death rate for Virginia Beach
is slightly below the State average.
Source:Virginia Department of Heakh
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STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH
ITEM#753 78
(Continued)
Drug Overdose Crude Death Rate per 100,000 Population
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CITY COUNCILS BRIEFINGS
STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH
ITEM#753 78
(Continued)
Behavioral Health Population
SEX AGE RACE
SIA%
01.2%
ll% 6l%
WNN( BIACI( ASIAN 0lHER
Behavioral Continuum
Prevention& Prychosocial
Community Early Intervention � Stabilization&
Awareness Recovery
•Educating Youth •Crisis Call Center- •Same Day Access •Case Management
•Community 988 •Psychiatry •Supportive Housing
Engagement& •Mobile Crisis •Therapy •Forensic Services
Training Response •Substance Use •Day Program&Skill
•Media Campaigns •Connection to Services Building
Treatment •Vocational Servkes
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STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH
ITEM#753 78
(Continued)
Here is the Homeless Outreach Data:
HomelessOutreach
Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness •.
and/orProvides services to individuals with serious mental illness co-occurring
use disorders to develop trust and build relationships for those who are experiencing or
at risk of homelessness.
PointHomeless
348 Provided over 2000 outreach
individuals and successfully enrolled 57 into
2023=313
Since October 2023 PATH has provided education to
133 businesses and supplied Narcan.
Narcan was provided to 54 homeless individuals.
15
Here are the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) Community Connections.-
People In Need(PIN):Provided 157 hours of service to screen,complete intakes and provide resources.
Housing Resource Center(HRC):Outreach individuals at Day Support,complete intakes,etc.
Oceanfront Coalition:Strategize to make homelessness rare,brief,and non-recurring.
Encampment Taskforce:Collaborative outreach with the Virginia Beach Department of Housing and Neighborhood
Preservation,Virginia Beach Police Department and peers to provide Narcan,Fentanyl Strips,and resources.
Potter's House:Outreach,linkages,and provide resources.
Central&Oceanfront Libraries:Initiative with Behavioral Health Wellness&Prevention Services(BHWPS)to provide
HIV testing and resources.
Virginia Beach Businesses:Provide DHS and community partners resources.
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STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH
ITEM#753 78
(Continued)
Education&Training Events
aSuicide prevention
2023 Community Awareness Outcom ASiST:Applied sumde lut—otlon skins framing(Annually)
UR_Questicn.Persuade.Wer(Quarterly)
-+New Virtual Service Walkthrough 'SafeTAtK(Quarterly)
Videos 'Shatter The Sl ense(A.nnually)
•303 community trainings for 8,144 substance Abuse Prevention
residents REVIVEOpIofdOverdose(At least 2xmonth)
-�118 public events reaching 27,751 youth Drug Ed—t-,(ex a year).
residents •SAIP:Substan e Abuse luterventinn Program(Daily)
Counter Tonls(20 locations a mouth)
66 media campaigns with 8,259,037 youth coalitron
impressions .-Behavioral Health Awareness and Prevention
•Help Me Understand Wining(Monthly)
-'ACEsc Adverse Childhood Esperrences(Monthly)
•'Mental Health First Aid-Adult&Y-11,16, v-;t
Project lock&Talk Gun 5atety(20 me rchaots a yea;j
Suicide Prevention training will be provided virtually on March 2e from 1:00—2:00 P.M.:
Community • •
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down stigma Reframing public
through education perception
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numberSTATE OF MENTAL HEALTH
The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline phone 9:: and is a 2417 crisis counseling service:
Early Intervention and Crisis Stabilization
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
• 24/7 telephonic crisis counseling and resources for mental health,
substance use,or thoughts of suicide.
Triage and Dispatch Based on Assessment 988
• Telephonic crisis counseling and referrals '
• Mobile crisis response from a clinical team
• Mobile Co-Responder Team(MCRT) •
Law enforcement response for imminent dangerLIFEL NE
Linkage and warm handoff to ongoing services
Access to Treatment
Same Day Access
Comprehensive clinical assessment with treatment recommendations and linkage to appropriate services.
•970 adult assessments and 282 youth assessments in 1013 with an average of 12-25 per week'
•Outpatient Mental Health Treatment •Substance Use Treatment
• Psychiatric Evaluation and Medication Management •Individual and Group Counseling
• Individual,Group&Family Therapy •Medication Assisted Treatment(MAT)
• Nursing and Healthcare Navigation •New:Intensive Outpatient Program(IOP)
•New:Peer Drop-In Center
•Assertive Community Treatment(ACT) •New:Jail-Based Clinicians
• Multi-disciplinary team&comprehensive services
• High frequency and community-based Peer Recovery Warmline:757-402-6190
• Remarkable outcomes with severe illness
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The nextfew slides overviewofPsychosocial Stabilizationi -
Psychosocial Stabilization and Recovery:
Supportive Services
Year New Slots Total Slots
2018
•Case Management •Beach House Day Program
• Facilitate linkage to services and benefits •Therapeutic environment to build skills
•Coordinate care •Healthy social engagement
• Navigation of complex healthcare system
•Meaningful,purpose-driven activities
•Project Link •Vocational Services
•linkage to resources and coordination of care for
pregnant&parenting women and children •Employment readiness
•Promote stable family environment •Obtain and maintain employment
•Individual and group education •CARF Accredited—Top 5%Worldwide
-•y
Psychosocial Stabilization and Recovery:
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•Linkage to housing resources for individuals with
mental illness.
•Housing coordinator to promote stability.
•Landlord engagement. '
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• Department of Housing&Neighborhood2020 r 72
Preservation
• Community Development Corp. 2021 '
72
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•Permanent Supportive Housing(PSH)
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Anticipated Total of 219 Slots
•State funded subsidized housing for individuals
with mental illness.
• Housing stability rate is 95%in Virginia Beach.
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Psychosocial Stabilization and Recovery:
Adult Correctional Services
•Jail-Based Integrated Mental Health Services
•Screening and assessment
•Care coordination FY23 Jail Service Outcomes:
•Education and prevention 1920 MH screenings with 1685 eligible
•Re-entry planning 326 re-entered community
• 96%did not recidivate
•Peer support
• 100%linked to benefits
•Court Services 100%had supply of medication
•Drug Court 71%had housing
•Mental Health Case Management 61%engaged in MH appointments post-release
•New:Early Diversion Initiative
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•Exploration of a Mental Health Court
Here is an overview ItheRapid ResponseProgram launchedin the City elementarylast
Expanding Services for Youth
• The Rapid Response Program launched in Virginia Beach Elementary Schools in
February 2023.
• Behavioral health screening,assessment,consultation and referral for students
• 92 referrals were received in the first 4 months,131 to date
• Expansion to Pre-K is planned for even earlier identification of youth with behavioral health needs
• Parent Child Interaction Therapy Clinic Expansion:
• Evidence-Based practice that serves youth ages 2-7 who have high behavioral needs
• Two certified clinicians are working on becoming Certified Trainers
• Two new state-of-the-art PCIT observation rooms are currently under construction
• Outpatient Services to begin in the High Schools:
• 2 licensed clinicians are being recruited to provide intake and therapy within the school setting
Opioid Abatement Cooperative Partnership
Background
April 25,2023-City Council approved a Resolution to enter into agreements with Chesapeake,
Norfolk,Portsmouth and Suffolk to pursue funding from the Virginia Opioid Abatement
Authority(VOAA)to develop a regional collaborative strategy to address the opioid epidemic.
Public Listening Sessions
• More than 200 people participated in 15 events across the five cities
• Virginia Beach:2 Town Halls and 7 Public Listening Sessions
• Online survey yielded 123 responses
Top Areas of Concern
• Access to services
• Consolidation of services
• Transportation to services
Opioid Abatement Cooperative Partnership
Proposal
Proposed Strategy—Mobile Care Van Budget Planning
• Van purchase and coordination by Sentara Year 1 project budget: $1,181,845
(project partner) 259�match in the first year:
• Rotating schedule through 5 cities
• Primary Care combined with a variety of City match is$10,000 covered by direct
distribution
service options:
• Clinical Assessments Sentara contributing$250,000
• Prevention/Education Sustainability plan is required—locality
• Naloxone Distribution matches increase to 100%over a 5-year period
• Counseling Future annual match percentage for localities
• Peer Services will vary based on operational data
• Telehealth Capability Annual application is required
• Youth Engagement
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Here is an overview of
Crisis Receiving Centers
• The General Assemblyy and the Governor have indicated a commitment to the development of Crisis
Receiving Centers(CRC's)in Virginia.A CRC is a 23-hour crisis stabilization unit that is accessible 24
hours a day,365 days a year.
• The Behavioral Health leaders in DHS are working on strategies for development of a center in Virginia
Beach with our community partners.
• A Crisis Receivingg Center would include a variety of crisis response services in an integrated center to
include,but notlimited to DHS Emergency Services staff members,medical screenings and mental
health assessments.A team of professionals on site can work to calm a crisis and divert individuals from
incarceration and an acute hospitalization when appropriate.
• A center in Virginia Beach would be an enhancement in our service continuum and would provide the
police an ability to do a warm hand off to security officers and other professionals working in the center.
• State funding is available,and the DHS team will be working on an application to explore a Virginia
Beach CRC with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services(DBHDS)and other
community partners.DHS will provide a City Council Staff Report on this project.
On The Horizon
• Finalize and implement Opioid Abatement strategies with our community partners.
• Continue to work with Human Resources to enhance recruitment strategies.
• Coordinate with state and local partners to enhance various levels of crisis response
systems over the next few years.
• Continuously enhance community awareness strategies via our prevention and
outreach services.
• Continue to expand Permanent Supportive Housing and partner with other city
departments and agencies in the community.
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ITEM#753 78
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Thank
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Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation to Ms. Smith for the presentation.
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSIONIINITLITIVES/COMMENTS
ITEM#753 79
4.49 P.M.
Council Member Rouse advised she attended the Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAQ
meeting yesterday where there was a discussion about the Sports Tourism presentation provided to the
Body last week and the various plans that speak to the value of cross country courses in the City, however;
there is no master plan. Council Member Rouse advised right now, runners either go to Kellam High
School or Williams Farm Park to train but neither are ideal. Council Member Rouse advised
representatives from various departments attended the meeting and representatives from both Economic
Development and Parks and Recreation expressed support for a master plan. Council Member Rouse
advised one of the questions from the discussion was if the operators from the study were aware of these
recommendations and if not, would like the operators to consider the recommendations before moving
forward.
City Manager Duhaney advised there are $40-Million in needs and only$18-Million in resources which
means none of the facilities in the study will have all of their needs met. City Manager Duhaney advised
he was instructed by the Body to put funding towards existing facilities and is unsure if there is a consensus
to provide additional funds at this point.
Council Member Henley emphasized the importance of a master plan for the Princess Anne Commons area
to ensure that area is not overlooked in the future and having it available for possible partnership
opportunities.
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSIONIINITLITIVES/COMMENTS
ITEM#753 80
(Continued)
Council Member Wooten advised there are two (2) public meetings coming up. Tomorrow is the
Independent Citizens Review Board(ICRB)meeting will be at the Ebenezer Baptist Church from 6:30-7:30
P.M. Also, she will host the Collective Bargaining Community meeting on March 14'h at the Municipal
Center, Building 19, in Rooms A &B from 6:30—8 p.m.
March 12, 2024
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/INITIATIVES/COMMENTS
ITEM#75381
(Continued)
Council Member Henley advised the Great American Clean-Up will be held March 22"d - 23rd and
encouraged all neighborhoods to participate.
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/INITL4TIVES/COMMENTS
ITEM#75382
(Continued)
Vice Mayor Wilson advised she will host a Human Trafficking Summit on March 15`h from 6:00—9 p.m. at
the Philippine Cultural Center and will have Delegate Tata, Tonya Gould from the Attorney General's
Office and Police on the panel.
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSIONIINITIATIVES/COMMENTS
ITEM#75383
(Continued)
Vice Mayor Wilson advised she has received calls from concerned citizens from the Croatan regarding the
work being done in their area by Dominion Energy. Vice Mayor Wilson advised she contacted the
government affairs representative and relayed concerns of noise, lights, vibrations and debris on the beach.
Vice Mayor Wilson advised when Amazon began developing, there were several citizen complaints and
Amazon provided a great response with holding meetings every sixty (60) days,providing their business
cards for residents to call and then will go to the homes within an hour of receiving a phone call and
addressing the issue. Vice Mayor Wilson expressed her disappointment that the response from Dominion
Energy was not as good, however; they are sending a letter to residents in Croatan with plans to mitigate
their concerns and are organizing a community meeting.
Vice Mayor Wilson believes people did not initially understand what the impacts would be from the
horizontal drilling work that is continuous 2417 and causing homes to vibrate with excessive noise.
Council Member Henley advised Dominion Energy really emphasized the tree removal and may have
overlooked the other impacts.
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSIONANITIATIVES/COMMENTS
ITEM#75384
(Continued)
Council Member Ross-Hammond referenced the Disparity Study Update she received in a recent Friday
Package and advised there is a lot of good information in it but wanted to share the final take away that in
FY23, the City exceeded the aspiration goals set for minority owned businesses by 1.4%and women owned
businesses by 0.4%.
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/INITIATIVES/COMMENTS
ITEM#75386
(Continued)
Council Member Taylor advised he will host his Culture Meets Commerce meeting on March 14'h,from 5
— 7 p.m. at the Zeider's American Dream Theater and is excited to have Mr. Zeider attend.
Council Member Taylor further advised the Body received a memo concerning Avangrid reapproaching
the City and believes the public, specifically Sandbridge residents, should be aware.
Mayor Dyer advised Avangrid placed a full page ad in the newspaper which mentioned the need for 12,000
employees, and expressed his concern with how many of these types ofprojects the City can afford as well
as the workforce shortage the City is experiencing at this time.
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ITEM#75387
(Continued)
Councilmember Michael Berlucchi advised he will host a Public Safety Forum on March 20"from 6:00—
8:00 p.m. at the Bow Creek Recreation Center with the City's public safety leaders there to provide updates
and answer questions. Council Member Berlucchi added, attendees will also have the opportunity to share
their thoughts and concerns about public safety in the City.
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ITEM#75388
(Continued)
Council Member Remick advised he and Mayor Dyer met with concerned citizens last Sunday at First
Landing State Park. Council Member Remick advised one of the citizens explained when she was a
freshman at Duke University,she started a program to clean up the beach and it is now a national program.
Council Member Remick explained volunteers are provided a bucket and are asked to spend five(5)minutes
picking up debris on the beach, afterwards all of the filled buckets are collected and disposed. Council
Member Remick expressed it is a great program and nice to see the youth have this kind of passion and
initiative.
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ITEM#753 88
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 2.2-3 711(A)(])
• Council Appointments: Council, Boards, Commissions,
Committees,Authorities,Agencies and Appointees
• Performance of Council Appointees
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ITEM#75388
(Continued)
Upon motion by Council Member Berlucchi, seconded by Council Member Ross-Hammond, City Council
voted to proceed into CLOSED SESSION at 5:06 P.M.
Voting: 11 - 0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Michael F. Berlucchi,Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley,David
Hutcheson, Robert W. "Worth"Remick,Amelia Ross-Hammond,Jennifer
Rouse, Joashua F. "Joash" Schulman, Chris Taylor, Vice Mayor
Rosemary Wilson and Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Absent:
None
Closed Session 5:06 P.M. —5:31 P.M.
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CERTIFICATION
ITEM#75389
Mayor Dyer RECONVENED the Formal Session in the City Council Conference Room at 5:31 P.M.
Upon motion by Council Member Rouse, seconded by Council Member Berlucchi, 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: 11 - 0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Michael F. Berlucchi,Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley,David
Hutcheson, Robert W. "Worth"Remick,Amelia 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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RESOLUTION
CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS: The Virginia Beach City Council convened into CLOSED SESSION,pursuant to the
affirmative vote recorded in ITEM#75388 on Page 66 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.
Amanda Barnes, M16
City Clerk
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ADJOURNMENT
ITEM#75390
Mayor Robert M. Dyer DECLARED the City Council FORMAL SESSION ADJOURNED at 5:31 P.M.
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Chief Deputy City Clerk
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City of Virginia Beach
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