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Virginia Beach, Virginia
May 14, 2024
Mayor Robert M. Dyer called to order the CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION in the City
Council Chamber, City Hall, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 6:00 P.M.
Council Members Present:
Michael F.Berlucchi,Mayor Robert M.Dyer, Barbara M. Henley,David
Hutcheson,Amelia Ross-Hammond,Robert W "Worth"Remick,Jennifer
Rouse, Joashua F. "Joash" Schulman, Chris Taylor, Vice Mayor
Rosemary Wilson and Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Absent:
None
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MAYOR'S CALL FOR
SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION
ITEM#75663
"HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
In accordance with the Virginia Beach City Code Section 2-21, and by the authority vested in me
as Mayor of the City of Virginia Beach, I hereby call for a SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION of the
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday,May 14, 2024,at 6:00 P.M.
City Council Chamber
Building 1-2n°Floor
2401 Courthouse Drive
The purpose of this SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION is to allow the City Council to consider
adoption of the FY2024-2025 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN(Operating Budget, Capital
Improvement Program Budget,and related ordinances)as listed in the published agenda.
Citizens may comment either in person or virtually. If you would like to speak in person,please
call the City Clerk's office at 757-385-4303 to sign up.
If you wish to make comments via WebEx during the meeting,please follow the two-step process
provided below:
1. Register for the WebEx at:
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2. Register with the City Clerk's Office by calling(757) 385-4303 or via email at
ABarnesAvbgov.com prior to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday,May 14, 2024.
This Special Formal Session will be broadcast on Cable TV, virginiabeach.gov and Facebook
Live. Citizens are encouraged to submit their comments to the City Council prior to the Special
Formal Session via email at CityCouncil(&vbgov.com.
Sincerely,
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Robert M. Dyer
Mayor"
cc: City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Deputy City Managers
FOIA Officer
Communications Office
May 14, 2024
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ITEM—I1.1.a.1
ORDINANCES
ITEM#756"
The following registered to speak.-
Dianna Howard, 1057 Debaca Court, Phone: 567-9021, spoke in OPPOSITION of the proposed budget
Elaine Fekete, 3012 Sand Bend Road, Phone: 435-6965, did not respond
After City Council discussion, Vice Mayor Wilson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Ross-
Hammond to ADOPT Ordinance to APPROPRIATE$3,616,233,616 consisting of$678,967,053 in inter;fund
transfers, $297,883,829 for internal service funds,and$2,639,382,734 in operations for Fiscal Year beginning
July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025
Council Member Henley offered a friendly amendment to Item #5 in the Reconciliation Letter, as written in
"Resolution in the Nature of an Amendment to the Reconciliation Letter", attached hereto and made apart of
the record. Vice Mayor Wilson and Council Member Ross-Hammond accepted the friendly amendment.
Council Member Wooten offered friendly amendments to Items #15 and#16 in the Reconciliation Letter, as
written in "Resolution in the Nature of an Amendment to the Reconciliation Letter", attached hereto and made
a part of the record. Vice Mayor Wilson and Council Member Ross-Hammond accepted the friendly
amendments.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Wilson, seconded by Council Member Ross-Hammond, City Council ADOPTED
Ordinance and attached Resolutions re FY2024-25 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN—RECONCILED
PROPOSAL:
a. FY2024-25 OPERATING BUDGET
1. Ordinance to APPROPRIATE $3,616,233,616 consisting of$678,967,053 in inter fund
transfers, $297,883,829 for internal service funds, and $2,639,382,734 in operations for
Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025
Voting: 10-1
Council Members Voting Aye:
Michael F.Berlucchi,Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M.Henley,David
Hutcheson,Amelia Ross-Hammond, Robert W. "Worth"Remick,Jennifer
Rouse,Joashua F. "Joash"Schulman, Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson and
Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Voting Nay:
Chris Taylor
Council Members Absent:
None
May 14, 2024
1 AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2 BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 FOR
3 OPERATIONS
4 WHEREAS, the City Manager has heretofore submitted an Annual Budget for the City for the fiscal year
5 beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, and it is necessary to appropriate sufficient funds to cover said
6 budget.
7
8 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,VIRGINIA THAT:
9
10 Sec. 1. The amounts named aggregating $3,616,233,616 consisting of $678,967,053 in inter-fund transfers,
11 $297,883,829 for internal service funds, and $2,639,382,734 in operations, are hereby appropriated subject to the
12 conditions hereinafter set forth for the use of departments, and designated funds of the City government, and for
13 the purposes hereinafter mentioned,as set forth in the Annual Operating Budget,which is hereby incorporated by
14 reference, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 20234 and ending June 30, 20245 (hereinafter, the "Fiscal Year"), a
15 summary of which is attached to this ordinance as"Attachment A—Appropriations."The City Council elects to fund
16 the Virginia Beach City Public Schools by lump sum appropriation.
17
18 Sec.2. In accordance with Section 5.04 of the City Charter, Estimated Revenue in Support of Appropriations is set
19 forth in said Annual Operating Budget,with a summary of Estimated Revenue in Support of Appropriations attached
20 to this ordinance as"Attachment B—Revenues."
21
22 Sec.3. With the exception of the funds under the control of the School Board, specifically the funds numbered
23 115, 135,201,202,203,204,210,211,212,213,214,215,650,651,652,750,751,and 752(hereinafter referred to
24 as "School Board Funds"), the total number of full-time permanent positions shall be the maximum number of
25 positions authorized for the various departments of the City during the Fiscal Year, except for changes or additions
26 authorized by the Council or as hereinafter provided.The City Manager may from time to time increase or decrease
27 the number of part-time or temporary positions provided the aggregate amount expended for such services shall
28 not exceed the respective appropriations made therefore. The City Manager is further authorized to make such
29 rearrangements of positions within and between the departments as may best meet the needs and interests of the
30 City, including changes necessary to implement the employee transition program.
31
32 Sec.4. To improve the effectiveness and efficiencies of the government in service delivery,the City Council hereby
33 authorizes the City Manager or his designee to transfer appropriated funds and existing positions throughout the
34 Fiscal Year as may be necessary to implement organizational adjustments that have been authorized by the City
35 Council. Unless otherwise directed by the City Council, such organizational adjustments shall be implemented on
36 such date or dates as the City Manager determines, in his discretion, to be necessary to guarantee a smooth and
37 orderly transition of existing organizational functions. The City Manager shall make a report each year to the City
38 Council identifying the status and progress of any such organizational adjustments.
39
40 Sec.S. All current and delinquent collections of local taxes shall be credited to the General Fund, Special Service
41 District Funds, Tax Increment Financing Fund or any fund to which City Council has, by ordinance, dedicated a tax
42 levy.
43
44 Sec.6. All balances of the appropriations payable out of each fund of the City Treasury at the close of the Fiscal
45 Year, unless otherwise provided for,are hereby declared to be lapsed into the fund balance of the respective funds,
46 except all appropriations to School Board Funds derived from local public sources,which shall lapse and revert to
47 the Fund Balance of the General Fund,and may be used for the payment of the appropriations that may be made in
48 the appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 20234 . Prior to the expenditure of any sums that
49 have lapsed to the fund balance of any fund,an appropriation by the City Council shall be required.
50
51 Sec.7. All balances of appropriations in each fund which support authorized obligations or are encumbered at the
52 close of the business for the Fiscal Year,are hereby declared to be re-appropriated into the fiscal year beginning July
53 1,202344,and estimated revenues adjusted accordingly.
54
55 Sec.8. All balances of appropriations and position authorizations attributable to grants or other similar funding
56 mechanism from state or federal sources and trust or gift funds,whose period of expenditure extends beyond the
57 fiscal year ending on June 30, 202344, are hereby declared to be re-appropriated and re-authorized into the Fiscal
58 Year, and estimated revenues adjusted accordingly. The close-out of any grant or similar funding mechanism shall
59 account for all expenditures in such grant,and provided there is any remaining balance in the grant,the portion of
60 the balance attributable to local sources shall revert to the General Fund, special revenue fund, or enterprise fund
61 that provided the local contribution.
62
63 Sec.9. No department or agency for which appropriations are made under the provisions of this ordinance shall
64 exceed the amount of such appropriations except with the consent and approval of the City Council first being
65 obtained. It is expressly provided that the restrictions with respect to the expenditure of the funds appropriated
66 shall apply only to the totals for each Appropriation Unit included in this ordinance and does not apply to Inter-fund
67 Transfers.
68
69 Sec.10. The City Manager or the Director of Budget and Management Services is hereby authorized to approve
70 transfers of appropriations in an amount up to$250,000 between any Appropriation Units included in this ordinance
71 through the accrual period.The City Manager shall make a monthly report to the City Council of all transfers between
72 $25,000 and $250,000. In addition, the City Manager may transfer, in amounts necessary, appropriations from all
73 Reserves for Contingencies except Reserve for Contingencies—Regular,within the intent of the Reserve as approved
74 by City Council.
75
76 Sec. 11. The City Manager or the Director of Budget and Management Services is hereby authorized to establish and
77 administer budgeting within Appropriation Units consistent with best management practices, reporting
78 requirements, and the programs and services adopted by the City Council. Consistent with best management
79 practices, the City utilizes a modified accrual system of accounting. Revenues are considered available when
80 collectible either during the current period or after the end of the current period, but in time to pay year-end
81 liabilities. Expenditures are recognized when a transaction or event is expected to draw upon current spendable
82 resources rather than future resources. In practical effect,the modified accrual system allows a window of 45 days
83 wherein the City may accrue back to the immediately preceding fiscal year revenues and expenditures. The City
84 Manager or the Director of Budget and Management Services is further authorized to establish administrative
85 directives to provide additional management oversight and control to ensure the integrity of the City's budget.
86
87 Sec.12. The City Manager or the Director of Budget and Management Services is hereby authorized to change the
88 Estimated Revenues included in this ordinance to reflect expected collections. If the Estimated Revenue in support
89 of an Operating Appropriation Unit declines,the City Manager or the Director of Budget and Management Services
90 is hereby authorized to reduce, subject to any other provision of law, those appropriations to equal the decline in
91 Estimated Revenue. The City Manager shall give prior notice to the City Council of any reduction to total
92 appropriations exceeding $250,000. The notice to City Council shall identify the basis and amount of the
93 appropriation reduction and the Appropriation Units affected.The accounting records of the City will be maintained
94 in a manner that the total of Estimated Revenue is equal to the total of the Appropriation Units for each of the City's
95 funds.The City Manager or the Director of Budget and Management Services is hereby authorized to transfer any
96 excess appropriations to the Reserve for Contingencies after all anticipated expenditures for which those funds were
97 appropriated have been incurred.Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing any reduction to be made
98 in the amount appropriated in this ordinance for the payment of interest or principal on the bonded debt of the City
99 Government.
100
101 Sec.13.
102 theiF FY 2022i 234
103 ,' .The Department of
104 Economic Development is hereby authorized to pay an amount up to$100,000 from their FY 20234-245 Operating
105 Budget to the City of Virginia Beach Development Authority,for the purpose of implementing a District Improvement
106 Plan(DIP),also referred to as Facade Improvement Grants.
107
108 Sec.14. Allowances made from the appropriations made in this ordinance by any or all of the City departments,
109 bureaus,or agencies,to any of their officers and employees for expenses on account of the use by such officers and
110 employees of their personal automobiles in the discharge of their official duties shall follow the Internal Revenue
111 Service standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business,
112 charitable, medical or moving purposes.
113
114 Sec. 15. In the event of an emergency and under emergency circumstances wherein the City Council cannot
115 reasonably hold a meeting, the City Manager is authorized to transfer and expend appropriated sums from any
116 budget account to ensure that the emergency is handled as efficiently and expeditiously as possible. Immediately
117 following the expenditure of funds under this provision,and as soon as the City Council can reasonably meet under
118 the existing circumstances,the City Manager shall notify the City Council of the reason for such action, how funds
119 were expended,and present to the City Council for adoption an emergency appropriations ordinance that sets forth
120 what measures are required to ensure that funds are forthwith restored to the appropriate accounts and that the
121 budget is balanced at the end of the fiscal year in which the emergency expenditures occurred.
122
123 An emergency is defined for the purposes of this provision as an event that could not have been reasonably foreseen
124 at the time of the adoption of the budget,and in which(i)an immediate threat to the public health,safety or welfare
125 is involved,such as clean-up after a hurricane,and/or(ii)immediate action is required to protect or preserve public
126 properties.
127
128 Sec. 16. All travel expense accounts shall be submitted on forms approved by the Director of Finance and according
129 to regulations approved by the City Council. Each account shall show the dates expenses were incurred or paid;
130 number of miles traveled;method of travel;hotel expenses;meals;and incidental expenses.The Director of Finance
131 is specifically directed to withhold the issuance of checks in the event expense accounts are submitted for "lump-
132 sum"amounts.
133
134 Sec.17. A salary increase totaling approximately S3_5%on the pay date containing July 1,20234 is hereby provided
135 to both part-time and full-time City employees. Salary increases for full-time City sweFn employees on a step plan
136 are to receive a 30_5%general increase and a one 3°6 step increase (approximately 3%). Salary increases for non-
137 step plan City employees shall be provided through a 0.5% general increase and a 3% merit increase based on
138 midpoint of pay range,such merit increase is an increase of approximately 3%.
139
140 Sec.18.A salary increase totaling approximately 53_5%on the pay date containing July 1,20234 is hereby provided
141 to both part-time and full-time appointees within Constitutional Offices. Salary increases for full-time sweFA
142 appointees on a step plan are to receive a-20_5%general increase and a one 310A step increase(approximately 3%).
143 Salary increases for non-step plan appointees shall be provided through a 0.5% general increase and a 3% merit
144 increase based on midpoint of pay range,such merit increase is an increase of approximately 3%.
145
146 Sec. 19 A salary increase of S3_5% on the pay date containing July 1, 20234 is hereby provided for the five
147 Constitutional Officers.
148
149 Sec.20. The step or merit increase, as applicable, authorized by section 17 and section 18 of this ordinance is
150 contingent upon a satisfactory performance evaluation.
151
152 Sec. 21. Notwithstanding policy or administrative directive addressing bonus providing otherwise for employees
153 who are at or above the maximum of the pay range for their position classification with a meet expectations
154 performance feedback,a lump sum bonus equal to 3%of the midpoint for their position classification in lieu of the
155 merit increase or step increase.
156
157 Sec.2-12.An amount of up to$10,000,000 in attrition savings is hereby used to balance the Fiscal Year 2023-24 2024-
158 25 Operating Budget.To accomplish this purpose,the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to transfer
159 savings in salary or fringe benefit accounts among General Fund supported departments up to $10,000,000,
160 notwithstanding other budgetary controls outlined in this ordinance. Of this amount, $500,000
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163 and Citizen SeFYiGes 911 TeIeGemmunicaWFs access to a team ef licensed mental health pFefessienals te 69OFdinate
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166 Sec.223.To ensure proper allocation of health insurance,the City Manager is hereby authorized to transfer health
167 insurance between departments and funds,in any amount notwithstanding other budgetary controls outlined in the
168 ordinance up to the total amount budgeted for health insurance, to ensure health insurance cost align with actual
169 expenditure.
170
171 Sec. 234. In Fiscal Year 2923 24 2024-25, to further improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the government in
172 service delivery,the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to implement any organizational adjustments
173 not otherwise set out within this budget document that may be necessary to carry out the following initiatives:
174 a. The depaFtments thF9UghOUt the City to iFAPFeve existing techRel id applicatieRs and tee
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177 F a. To provide additional staffing for emergency call takers within the Department of Emergency
178 Communications and Citizen Services
179 d-. b. To provide additional staffing for the Fire Department in the event the department fills all authorized
180 positions as included within the operating budget.
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189 Sec. 25. Violation of this ordinance may result in disciplinary action by the City Manager against the person or
190 persons responsible for the management of the Appropriation Unit in which the violation occurred.
191
192 Sec.26.This ordinance shall be effective on July 1,20234.
193
194 Sec.27. If any part of this ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitutional or invalid,such decision shall
195 not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this ordinance.
196
197 Requires an affirmative vote by a majority of all of the members of City Council.
198
199 Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,Virginia,on the 14 r hday of May,2024.
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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City of Virginia Beach, Virginia
FY 2024-25 Budget Ordinance
Attachment A-Appropriations
FY 2024-25
Adopted
FD100 General Fund
Agriculture 1,103,606
Board of Equalization 2,566
Budget and Management Services 1,585,196
Circuit Court 1,654,421
City Attorney 6,083,052
City Auditor 1,127,387
City Clerk 742,847
City Manager 3,834,150
City Real Estate Assessor 4,106,409
City Treasurer 8,454,552
Clerk of the Circuit Court 5,284,832
Commissioner of the Revenue 6,964,109
Commonwealth's Attorney 13,772,758
Communications Office 3,847,354
Community Organization Grants 750,000
Convention And Visitors Bureau 11,370,841
Cultural Affairs and Historic Houses 3,486,641
Debt Service 63,095,110
Economic Development 4,688,114
Emergency Communications and Citizen Services 12,887,357
Emergency Management 1,930,774
Emergency Medical Services 25,434,422
Employee Services 9,127,040
Finance 7,635,187
Fire 80,692,921
General District Court 491,097
Health Department 4,260,366
Housing And Neighborhood Preservation 8,515,877
Human Resources 8,822,509
Human Services 146,718,540
Independent Financial Services 194,674
Information Technology 25,500,746
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court 195,199
Juvenile Probation 1,416,434
Leases 3,780,869
Library 21,675,572
Magistrates 43,982
City Council 793,772
Office of Performance &Accountability 1,010,664
Parks And Recreation 42,360,279
Planning 15,971,597
Police 132,399,680
Public Works 111,696,505
Regional Participation 12,252,331
Reserve for Contingencies 14,613,524
Revenue Reimbursements 16,611,925
Transfer to Other Funds 600,439,577
Vehicle Replacements 6,000,000
Virginia Aquarium 16,842,171
Voter Registration and Elections 3,894,159
General Fund Appropriation Totals 1,476,163,695
FD115 School Operating Fund
Debt Service 50,071,611
Public Education 932,339,895
Transfer to Other Funds 19,518,825
Reserve for Contingencies (218,208)
School Operating Fund Appropriation Totals 1,001,712,123
FD150 Flood Protection Referendum
Debt Service 11,897,266
Reserve for Contingencies 19,379,573
Transfer to Other Funds 1,000,000
Flood Protection Referendum Appropriation Totals 32,276,839
FD190 General Debt Fund
Transfer to Other Funds 2,442,859
General Debt Fund Appropriation Totals 2,442,859
FD201 Green Run Collegiate Charter School Operating Fund
Public Education 4,873,251
Green Run Collegiate Charter School Operating Fund Appropriation Totals 4,873,251
FD203 School Instructional Technology Special Revenue Fund
Public Education 1,000,000
School Instructional Technology Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 1,000,000
FD204 School Athletics Special Revenue Fund
Public Education 6,367,588
School Athletics Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 6,367,588
FD210 School Equipment Replacement Special Revenue Fund
Public Education 400,000
School Equipment Replacement Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 400,000
FD211 School Vending Operations Special Revenue Fund
Public Education 150,000
School Vending Operations Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 150,000
FD212 School Communication Tower Technology Special Revenue Fund
Public Education 1,000,000
School Communication Tower Technology Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 1,000,000
FD213 School Cafeterias Special Revenue Fund
Public Education 48,664,697
School Cafeterias Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 48,664,697
FD214 School Grants Special Revenue Fund
Public Education 136,146,902
School Grants Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 136,146,902
FD215 School Textbooks Special Revenue Fund
Public Education 8,348,681
School Textbooks Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 8,348,681
FD221 Agriculture Reserve Program Special Revenue Fund
Agriculture 259,355
Debt Service 7,621,510
Reserve for Contingencies 188,108
Transfer to Other Funds 1,490,000
Agriculture Reserve Program Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 9,558,973
FD222 Law Library Special Revenue Fund
Library 233,300
Law Library Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 233,300
FD223 Open Space and Parks Special Revenue Fund
Debt Service 1,215,517
Parks And Recreation 578,613
Reserve for Contingencies 2,987,324
Transfer to Other Funds 3,000,000
Open Space and Parks Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 7,781,454
FD224 Parks And Recreation Special Revenue Fund
Debt Service 3,605,976
Parks And Recreation 24,106,774
Public Works 4,097,986
Reserve for Contingencies 1,131,854
Transfer to Other Funds 1,574,500
Parks And Recreation Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 34,517,090
FD230 Commonwealth's Attorney Forfeited Assets Special Revenue Fund
Commonwealth's Attorney 100,000
Commonwealth's Attorney Forfeited Assets Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 100,000
FD231 Police Forfeited Assets Special Revenue Fund
Police 100,000
Police Forfeited Assets Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 100,000
FD233 Sheriff's Office Special Revenue Fund
Sheriff and Corrections 69,284,920
Transfer to Other Funds 11,600
Sheriff's Office Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 69,296,520
FD240 Tourism Advertising Program Special Revenue Fund
Convention And Visitors Bureau 17,593,814
Reserve for Contingencies 47,206
Transfer to Other Funds 557,083
Tourism Advertising Program Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 18,198,103
FD241 Tourism Investment Program Special Revenue Fund
Convention And Visitors Bureau 12,686,667
Cultural Affairs and Historic Houses 520,500
Debt Service 27,860,574
Emergency Medical Services 1,073,772
Parks And Recreation 1,215,004
Public Works 4,859,543
Regional Participation 1,415,384
Reserve for Contingencies 4,033,511
Transfer to Other Funds 2,465,170
Tourism Investment Program Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 56,130,125
FD250 Central Business District South Tax Increment Financing Fund
Debt Service 4,122,207
Reserve for Contingencies 6,708,709
Transfer to Other Funds 150,000
Central Business District South Tax Increment Financing Fund Appropriation Totals 10,980,916
FD251 Town Center Special Service District Fund
Economic Development 3,087,050
Parks And Recreation 133,550
Transfer to Other Funds 645,976
Town Center Special Service District Fund Appropriation Totals 3,866,576
FD252 Sandbridge Special Service District Fund
Public Works 901,369
Reserve for Contingencies 286,711
Transfer to Other Funds 4,676,341
Sandbridge Special Service District Fund Appropriation Totals 5,864,421
FD260 Federal Section 8 Program Special Revenue Fund
Housing And Neighborhood Preservation 28,460,354
Reserve for Contingencies 67,211
Federal Section 8 Program Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 28,527,565
FD261 State Rental Assistance Program Special Revenue Fund
Housing And Neighborhood Preservation 1,456,382
Reserve for Contingencies 1,308
State Rental Assistance Program Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 1,457,690
FD270 Consolidated Grants Special Revenue Fund
Commonwealth's Attorney 530,130
Emergency Communications and Citizen Services 8,000
Emergency Management 102,914
Emergency Medical Services 395,000
Fire 2,583,414
Housing And Neighborhood Preservation 3,279,975
Human Services 4,015,190
Public Works 20,000
Reserve for Contingencies 4,299
Transfer to Other Funds 300,000
Consolidated Grants Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 11,238,922
FD271 Emergency FEMA Grant Special Revenue Fund
Fire 500,000
Emergency FEMA Grant Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 500,000
FD272 Federal Housing Assistance Grant Special Revenue Fund
Housing And Neighborhood Preservation 1,246,745
Reserve for Contingencies 2,405
Federal Housing Assistance Grant Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 1,249,150
FD273 Community Development Grant Special Revenue Fund
Housing And Neighborhood Preservation 3,664,778
Reserve for Contingencies 55,304
Community Development Grant Special Revenue Fund Appropriation Totals 3,720,082
FD310 Old Donation Creek Dredging Special Service District Fund
Reserve for Contingencies 83,449
Transfer to Other Funds 107,594
Old Donation Creek Dredging Special Service District Fund Appropriation Totals 191,043
FD311 Bayville Creek Dredging Special Service District Fund
Reserve for Contingencies 20,861
Transfer to Other Funds 66,549
Bayville Creek Dredging Special Service District Fund Appropriation Totals 87,410
FD312 Shadowlawn Dredging Special Service District Fund
Reserve for Contingencies 45,055
Shadowlawn Dredging Special Service District Fund Appropriation Totals 45,055
FD313 Chesopeian Colony Dredging Special Service District Fund
Reserve for Contingencies 257,189
Chesopeian Colony Dredging Special Service District Fund Appropriation Totals 257,189
FD314 Harbour Point Dredging Special Service District Fund
Reserve for Contingencies 31,424
Transfer to Other Funds 55,939
Harbour Point Dredging Special Service District Fund Appropriation Totals 87,363
FD315 Gills Cove Dredging Special Service District Fund
Reserve for Contingencies 45,937
Gills Cove Dredging Special Service District Fund Appropriation Totals 45,937
FD316 Hurds Cove Dredging Special Service District Fund
Reserve for Contingencies 257,341
Hurds Cove Dredging Special Service District Fund Appropriation Totals 257,341
FD317 Schilling Point Dredging Special Service District Fund
Reserve for Contingencies 66,766
Schilling Point Dredging Special Service District Fund Appropriation Totals 66,766
FD510 Water And Sewer Enterprise Fund
Debt Service 18,990,644
Public Utilities 109,001,010
Reserve for Contingencies 4,194,362
Transfer to Other Funds 17,357,647
Water And Sewer Enterprise Fund Appropriation Totals 149,543,663
FD520 Storm Water Utility Enterprise Fund
Debt Service 12,127,631
Public Works 16,905,885
Reserve for Contingencies 600,263
Transfer to Other Funds 19,642,419
Storm Water Utility Enterprise Fund Appropriation Totals 49,276,198
FD530 Waste Management Enterprise Fund
Public Works 48,314,356
Reserve for Contingencies 503,969
Transfer to Other Funds 2,623,434
Waste Management Enterprise Fund Appropriation Totals 51,441,759
FD540 Parking Enterprise Fund
Public Works 5,461,951
Debt Service 652,281
Reserve for Contingencies 14,530
Transfer to Other Funds 841,540
Parking Enterprise Fund Appropriation Totals 6,970,302
FD600 City Garage Internal Service Fund
Public Works 19,856,632
Reserve for Contingencies 331,667
City Garage Internal Service Fund Appropriation Totals 20,188,299
FD601 Fuels Internal Service Fund
Public Works 8,943,150
Fuels Internal Service Fund Appropriation Totals 8,943,150
FD602 Risk Management Internal Service Fund
Finance 20,977,597
Reserve for Contingencies 6,142
Risk Management Internal Service Fund Appropriation Totals 20,983,739
FD603 Landscaping Internal Service Fund
Parks And Recreation 5,289,762
Reserve for Contingencies 154,298
Landscaping Internal Service Fund Appropriation Totals 5,444,060
FD605 Telecommunications Internal Service Fund
Information Technology 3,265,526
Reserve for Contingencies 28,003
Telecommunications Internal Service Fund Appropriation Totals 3,293,529
FD606 Information Technology ISF
Information Technology 22,681,788
Reserve for Contingencies 50,232
Information Technology ISF Appropriation Totals 22,732,020
FD650 School Risk Management Internal Service Fund
Public Education 15,379,958
School Risk Management Internal Service Fund Appropriation Totals 15,379,958
FD651 School Flexible Benefits Forfeiture Internal Service Fund
Public Education 100,000
School Flexible Benefits Forfeiture Internal Service Fund Appropriation Totals 100,000
FD652 School Health Insurance Internal Service Fund
Public Education 200,819,074
School Health Insurance Internal Service Fund Appropriation Totals 200,819,074
FD801 City Beautification Fund
Parks And Recreation 100,000
City Beautification Fund Appropriation Totals 100,000
FD811 Mayor's Committee Trust Fund
Non-Departmental 1,248
Mayor's Committee Trust Fund Appropriation Totals 1,248
FD814 Parks And Recreation Gift Fund
Parks And Recreation 84,000
Parks And Recreation Gift Fund Appropriation Totals 84,000
FD817 Social Services Gift Fund
Human Services 46,710
Social Services Gift Fund Appropriation Totals 46,710
FD818 Virginia Beach Library Gift Fund
Library
112,000
Virginia Beach Library Gift Fund Appropriation Totals 112,000
FD822 Tree Mitigation
Parks And Recreation 394,890
Tree Mitigation Appropriation Totals 394,890
FD400 General Government Capital Projects Fund
Pay-As-You-Go Capital Projects 45,952,043
General Government Capital Projects Fund Appropriation Totals 45,952,043
FD410 Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund
Pay-As-You-Go Capital Projects 8,000,000
Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund Appropriation Totals 8,000,000
FD420 Stormwater Capital Projects Fund
Pay-As-You-Go Capital Projects 18,521,348
Stormwater Capital Projects Fund Appropriation Totals 18,521,348
FD430 Flood Protection Capital Proiects Fund
Pay-As-You-Go Capital Projects 1,000,000
Flood Protection Capital Projects Fund Appropriation Totals 1,000,000
FD480 Schools Capital Proiects Fund
Pay-As-You-Go Capital Projects 3,000,000
Schools Capital Projects Fund Appropriation Totals 3,000,000
Total Appropriations 3,616,233,616
Less Internal Services Funds 297,883 829
Less Interfund Transfers 678,967,053
Net Budget Appropriations 2,639,382,734
City of Virginia Beach, Virginia
FY 2024-25 Budget Ordinance
Attachment B- Revenues
FY 2024-25
Adopted
FD100 General Fund
Charges for Services 54,694 930
Utility Taxes 42,327,354
Permits, Fees,and Regulatory Licenses 9,720,511
Fines and Forfeitures 1,351,833
Miscellaneous Revenue 8,362,741
Personal Property 206,725,457
General Sales Tax 93,281,986
Hotel Room Tax 11,477,696
Business License 62,625,915
Real Estate 700,281,996
Cigarette Tax 6,993,331
Amusement Tax 1,613,524
Other Taxes 13,355,795
From the Use of Money and Property 13,340,575
Automobile License 10,639,555
Restaurant Meal Tax 62,047,929
Revenue from the Commonwealth 134,778,105
Specific Fund Reserves 3,564 946
Transfer In 13,487,242
Revenue from the Federal Government 25,492,274
FD100 Revenue Total 1,476,163,695
FD115 School Operating Fund
Miscellaneous Revenue 4,457,538
Revenue from the Commonwealth 455,947,171
Transfer In 526,563,307
Revenue from the Federal Government 14,744,107
FD115 Revenue Total 1,001,712,123
FD350 Flood Protection Referendum
Real Estate 32,276,839
FD150 Revenue Total 32,276,839
FD190 General Debt Fund
Specific Fund Reserves 2,442,859
FD190 Revenue Total 2,442,859
FD201 Green Run Collegiate Charter School Operating Fund
Transfer In 4,873,251
FD201 Revenue Total 4,873,251
FD203 School Instructional Technology Special Revenue Fund
Specific Fund Reserves 1,000,000
FD203 Revenue Total 1,000,000
FD204 School Athletics Special Revenue Fund
Charges for Services 65,000
Miscellaneous Revenue 489,000
From the Use of Money and Property 5,000
Transfer In 5,808,588
FD204 Revenue Total 6,367,588
FD210 School Equipment Replacement Special Revenue Fund
Specific Fund Reserves 400,000
FD210 Revenue Total 400,000
FD211 School Vending Operations Special Revenue Fund
Charges for Services 144,000
Specific Fund Reserves 6,000
FD211 Revenue Total 150,000
FD212 School Communication Tower Technology Special Revenue Fund
From the Use of Money and Property 628,000
Specific Fund Reserves 372,000
FD212 Revenue Total 1,000,000
FD213 School Cafeterias Special Revenue Fund
Charges for Services 13,850,890
Revenue from the Commonwealth 655,000
Specific Fund Reserves 4,690,773
Revenue from the Federal Government 29,468,034
FD213 Revenue Total 48,664,697
FD214 School Grants Special Revenue Fund
Miscellaneous Revenue 15,496,630
Revenue from the Commonwealth 40,460,106
Transfer In 5,836,986
Revenue from the Federal Government 74,353,180
FD214 Revenue Total 136,146,902
FD215 School Textbooks Special Revenue Fund
Miscellaneous Revenue 60,225
Revenue from the Commonwealth 5,881,957
Specific Fund Reserves 2,406,499
FD215 Revenue Total 8,348,681
FD221 Agriculture Reserve Program Special Revenue Fund
Real Estate 7,085,160
From the Use of Money and Property 30,954
Transfer In 2,442,859
FD221 Revenue Total 9,558,973
FD222 Law Library Special Revenue Fund
Charges for Services 169,305
From the Use of Money and Property 6,293
Transfer In 57,702
FD222 Revenue Total 233,300
FD223 Open Space and Parks Special Revenue Fund
Restaurant Meal Tax 7,781,454
FD223 Revenue Total 7,781,454
FD224 Parks And Recreation Special Revenue Fund
Charges for Services 6,882 151
Real Estate 27,293,610
From the Use of Money and Property 341,329
FD224 Revenue Total 34,517,090
FD230 Commonwealth's Attorney Forfeited Assets Special Revenue Fund
Specific Fund Reserves 100,000
FD230 Revenue Total 100,000
FD231 Police Forfeited Assets Special Revenue Fund
Revenue from the Commonwealth 100,000
FD231 Revenue Total 100,000
FD233 Sheriff's Office Special Revenue Fund
Charges for Services 4,976,608
Permits, Fees,and Regulatory Licenses 4,000
Miscellaneous Revenue 3,000
From the Use of Money and Property 14,000
Revenue from the Commonwealth 24,903,116
Transfer In 39,245,796
Revenue from the Federal Government 150,000
FD233 Revenue Total 69,296,520
FD240 Tourism Advertising Program Special Revenue Fund
Charges for Services 4,000
Hotel Room Tax 8,384,307
From the Use of Money and Property 49,100
Restaurant Meal Tax 8,842,561
Specific Fund Reserves 918,135
FD240 Revenue Total 18,198,103
FD241 Tourism Investment Program Special Revenue Fund
Permits,Fees,and Regulatory Licenses 1,778
Hotel Room Tax 27,137,471
Cigarette Tax 499,524
Amusement Tax 6,454,098
From the Use of Money and Property 891,250
Restaurant Meal Tax 18,746,230
Specific Fund Reserves 2,399,774
FD241 Revenue Total 56,130,125
FD250 Central Business District South Tax Increment Financing Fund
Hotel Room Tax 500,000
Real Estate 10,478,916
From the Use of Money and Property 2,000
FD250 Revenue Total 10,980,916
FD251 Town Center Special Service District Fund
Charges for Services 194,300
Real Estate 2,605,529
From the Use of Money and Property 365,500
Specific Fund Reserves 551,247
Transfer In 150,000
FD251 Revenue Total 3,866,576
FD252 Sandbridge Special Service District Fund
Hotel Room Tax 5,666,369
Real Estate 195,035
From the Use of Money and Property 3,017
FD252 Revenue Total 5,864,421
FD260 Federal Section 8 Program Special Revenue Fund
Charges for Services 2,455,000
Specific Fund Reserves 205,720
Transfer In 76,000
Revenue from the Federal Government 25,790,845
FD260 Revenue Total 28,527,565
FD261 State Rental Assistance Program Special Revenue Fund
Revenue from the Commonwealth 1,457,690
FD261 Revenue Total 1,457,690
FD270 Consolidated Grants Special Revenue Fund
Charges for Services 503,085
Revenue from the Commonwealth 5,048,963
Transfer In 1,078,784
Revenue from the Federal Government 4,608,090
FD270 Revenue Total 11,238,922
FD271 Emergency FEMA Grant Special Revenue Fund
Revenue from the Federal Government 500,000
FD271 Revenue Total 500,000
FD272 Federal Housing Assistance Grant Special Revenue Fund
Other Financing Sources 75,000
Revenue from the Federal Government 1,174,150
FD272 Revenue Total 1,249,150
FD273 Community Development Grant Special Revenue Fund
Transfer In 435,513
Other Financing Sources 75,000
Revenue from the Federal Government 3,209,569
FD273 Revenue Total 3,720,082
FD310 Old Donation Creek Dredging Special Service District Fund
Real Estate 87,410
Specific Fund Reserves 103,633
FD310 Revenue Total 191,043
FD311 Bayville Creek Dredging Special Service District Fund
Real Estate 87,410
FD311 Revenue Total 87,410
FD312 Shadowlawn Dredging Special Service District Fund
Real Estate 45,055
FD312 Revenue Total 45,055
FD313 Chesopeian Colony Dredging Special Service District Fund
Real Estate 257,189
FD313 Revenue Total 257,189
FD314 Harbour Point Dredging Special Service District Fund
Real Estate 32,233
Specific Fund Reserves 55,130
FD314 Revenue Total 87,363
FD315 Gills Cove Dredging Special Service District Fund
Real Estate 45,937
FD315 Revenue Total 45,937
FD316 Hurds Cove Dredging Special Service District Fund
Real Estate 257,341
FD316 Revenue Total 257,341
FD317 Schilling Point Dredging Special Service District Fund
Real Estate 66,766
FD317 Revenue Total 66,766
FD510 Water And Sewer Enterprise Fund
Charges for Services 142,159,775
Permits, Fees,and Regulatory Licenses 5,430
Miscellaneous Revenue 201,471
From the Use of Money and Property 2,051,445
Transfer In 2,365,634
Other Financing Sources 2,759,908
FD510 Revenue Total 149,543,663
FD520 Storm Water Utility Enterprise Fund
Charges for Services 45,919,210
Miscellaneous Revenue 4,000
From the Use of Money and Property 600,000
Specific Fund Reserves 2,752,988
FD520 Revenue Total 49,276,198
FD530 Waste Management Enterprise Fund
Charges for Services 46,456,207
Permits, Fees,and Regulatory Licenses 125,000
Miscellaneous Revenue 800,000
From the Use of Money and Property 275,000
Revenue from the Commonwealth 40,000
Specific Fund Reserves 3,745,552
FD530 Revenue Total 51,441,759
FD540 Parking Enterprise Fund
Charges for Services 5,625,000
Permits, Fees,and Regulatory Licenses 107,000
Fines and Forfeitures 500,000
From the Use of Money and Property 80,000
Specific Fund Reserves 586,302
Transfer In 72,000
FD540 Revenue Total 6,970,302
FD600 City Garage Internal Service Fund
Charges for Services 19,996,564
Miscellaneous Revenue 109,000
From the Use of Money and Property 82,735
FD600 Revenue Total 20,188,299
FD601 Fuels Internal Service Fund
Charges for Services 8,888,150
From the Use of Money and Property 55,000
FD601 Revenue Total 8,943,150
FD602 Risk Management Internal Service Fund
Charges for Services 18,757,799
From the Use of Money and Property 248,259
Specific Fund Reserves 1,977,681
FD602 Revenue Total 20,983,739
FD603 Landscaping Internal Service Fund
Charges for Services 5,444,060
FD603 Revenue Total 5,444,060
FD605 Telecommunications Internal Service Fund
Charges for Services 3,276,898
From the Use of Money and Property 15,000
Specific Fund Reserves 1,631
FD605 Revenue Total 3,293,529
FD606 Information Technology ISF
Charges for Services 22,732,020
FD606 Revenue Total 22,732,020
FD650 School Risk Management Internal Service Fund
Charges for Services 8,995,919
Specific Fund Reserves 6,384,039
FD650 Revenue Total 15,379,958
FD651 School Flexible Benefits Forfeiture Internal Service Fund
Specific Fund Reserves 100,000
FD651 Revenue Total 100,000
FD652 School Health Insurance Internal Service Fund
Charges for Services 180,819,074
Specific Fund Reserves 20,000,000
FD652 Revenue Total 200,819,074
FD801 City Beautification Fund
Charges for Services 100,000
FD801 Revenue Total 100,000
FD811 Mayor's Committee Trust Fund
Specific Fund Reserves 1,248
FD811 Revenue Total 1,248
FD814 Parks And Recreation Gift Fund
Miscellaneous Revenue 84,000
FD814 Revenue Total 84,000
FD817 Social Services Gift Fund
Specific Fund Reserves 46,710
FD817 Revenue Total 46,710
FD818 Virginia Beach Library Gift Fund
Miscellaneous Revenue 112,000
FD818 Revenue Total 112,000
FD822 Tree Mitigation
Charges for Services 394,890
FD822 Revenue Total 394,890
FD400 General Government Capital Projects Fund
Transfer In 45,952,043
FD400 Revenue Total 45,952,043
FD410 Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund
Transfer In 8,000,000
FD410 Revenue Total 8,000,000
FD420 Stormwater Capital Projects Fund
Transfer In 18,521,348
FD420 Revenue Total 18,521,348
FD430 Flood Protection Capital Proiects Fund
Transfer In 1,000,000
FD430 Revenue Total 1,000,000
FD480 Schools Capital Projects Fund
Transfer In 3,000,000
FD480 Revenue Total 3,000,000
Total Budgeted Revenues 3,616,233,616
Less Internal Service Funds 297,883,829
Less Interfund Transfers 678,967,053
NET BUDGET REVENUES 2,639,382,734
REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER HENLEY
1 A RESOLUTION IN THE NATURE OF AN AMENDMENT TO
2 THE RECONCILIATION LETTER
3
4 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Vice Mayor promulgated the FY2024-2025 Resource
5 Management Plan Reconciliation Letter on May 7, 2024 (the "Reconciliation Letter"),-
6
7 WHEREAS, Item #5 of the Reconciliation Letter states-
8
9 "The City Manager shall provide a report to the City Council using the Interfacility
10 Traffic Area (ITA) Master Plan as the guide that shall include a high-level
11 implementation plan and estimated costs to develop the ITA in terms of
12 recreational uses, to enhance the existing Princess Anne Commons recreational
13 area and to preserve the natural areas within the ITA."
14
15 WHEREAS, the Reconciliation Letter is an attachment to the Agenda Item before
16 the City Council for the vote on this May 14, 2024, and the Reconciliation provides
17 guidance included in the annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan;
18
19 WHEREAS, to provide for a more complete record of the purpose and intent of
20 Item #5 additional direction is necessary;
21
22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
23 OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, THAT:
24
25 This amendment to the Reconciliation Letter, Item #5, shall add the following:
26
27 "The City Manager shall provide a report to City Council by October 1, 2024, using
28 the Interfacility Traffic Area and Vicinity Master Plan as the guide, that shall include
29 an implementation plan and estimated costs to develop the ITA and Vicinity in
30 terms of recreational uses, to enhance the existing Princess Anne Commons
31 recreation area, and to preserve the natural areas designated in the
32 Plan. Subsequent implementation can occur as existing funds are identified and
33 available."
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, this 14 t h day
of May , 2024.
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL
SUFFICIENCY:
ttorney's Office
CA16440 (Amend Reconciliation) / R-1 / May 13, 2024
REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER WOOTEN
1 A RESOLUTION IN THE NATURE OF AN AMENDMENT TO
2 THE RECONCILIATION LETTER
3
4 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Vice Mayor promulgated the FY2024-2025 Resource
5 Management Plan Reconciliation Letter on May 7, 2024 (the "Reconciliation Letter");
6
7 WHEREAS, Item #15 of the Reconciliation Letter states-
8
9 "Increase the General Fund Non-Departmental Regional Grants by $100,000 to
10 provide a one-time contribution to the LAMBS Foundation in support of their annual
11 Juneteenth festival in the summer of 2025. This cost will be offset by the use of
12 fund balance within the General Fund. Future funding is contingent on further
13 direction from the City Council following the report from the 90 Day Festival Task
14 Force."
15
16 WHEREAS, Item #16 of the Reconciliation Letter states:
17
18 "Increase the General Fund Non-Departmental Regional Grants by $90,000 to
19 provide a one-time increased contribution to Hampton Roads Pride in support of
20 their annual Pride at the Beach Festival in the summer of 2025. The total grant for
21 Hampton Roads Pride will be $99,800. This increased amount will be offset by the
22 use of fund balance within the General Fund. Future funding is contingent on
23 further direction from the City Council following the report from the 90 Day Festival
24 Task Force."
25
26 WHEREAS, the Reconciliation Letter is an attachment to the Agenda Item before
27 the City Council for the vote on this May 14, 2024, and the Reconciliation provides
28 guidance included in the annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan;
29
30 WHEREAS, Councilmember Wooten has recommended the removal of the
31 following text from Items #15 and #16: "Future funding is contingent on further direction
32 from the City Council following the report from the 90 Day Festival Task Force."
33
34 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
35 OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, THAT:
36
37 1. Item #15 shall read as follows:
38
39 "Increase the General Fund Non-Departmental Regional Grants by $100,000 to
40 provide a one-time contribution to the LAMBS Foundation in support of their annual
41 Juneteenth festival in the summer of 2025. This cost will be offset by the use of
42 fund balance within the General Fund."
43
44
45 2. Item #16 shall read as follows:
46
47 "Increase the General Fund Non-Departmental Regional Grants by $90,000 to
48 provide a one-time increased contribution to Hampton Roads Pride in support of
49 their annual Pride at the Beach Festival in the summer of 2025. The total grant for
50 Hampton Roads Pride will be $99,800. This increased amount will be offset by the
51 use of fund balance within the General Fund."
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, this 14 t h day
of May 2024.
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL
SUFFICIENCY:
4 y dorey's b ffice
CA16440 (Amend Reconciliation 2) / R-1 / May 13, 2024
2
4
ITEM—HI.m2
ORDINANCES
ITEM#75665
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Wilson, seconded by Council Member Ross-Hammond, City Council ADOPTED
Ordinance re FY2024-25 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN—RECONCILED PROPOSAL:
a. FY2024-25 OPERATING BUDGET
2. Ordinance to ESTABLISH the Tax Levy on Real Estate for FY2025
Voting: 10- 1
Council Members Voting Aye:
Michael F. Berlucchi,Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M.Henley,David
Hutcheson,Amelia Ross-Hammond, Robert W. "Worth"Remick,Jennifer
Rouse,Joashua F "Joash"Schulman, Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson and
Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Voting Nay:
Chris Taylor
Council Members Absent:
None
May 14, 2024
1 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE TAX LEVY ON REAL ESTATE FOR
2 FISCAL YEAR 2025
3 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,VIRGINIA:
4
5 Sec.1. Amount of Levy on Real Estate.
6 There shall be levied and collected for fiscal year =142025 taxes for general purposes on all real estate,
7 including all separate classifications of real estate set forth in the Code of Virginia,not exempt from taxation and not
8 otherwise provided for in this ordinance,at the rate of ninety none cents($0.99)ninety-seven cents($0.97)on each
9 one hundred dollars($100)of assessed valuation thereof.The real property tax rate that has been prescribed in this
10 section shall be applied on the basis of one hundred percentum of the fair market value of such real property,except
11 for public service real property,which shall be on the basis as provided in Section 58.1-2604 of the Code of Virginia.
12
13 Sec.2. Amount of Levy on "Certified Storm Water Management Developments and Property," "Certified Solar
14 Energy Recycling Equipment, Facilities or Devices" Classified as Real Estate, and "Environmental
15 Restoration Sites,"Real Estate Improved by Erosion Controls,and Certain Wetlands and Riparian Buffers.
16 In accordance with Sections 58.1-3660(A),58.1-3660.1,58.1-3661,58.1-3664,58.1-3665 and 58.1-3666 of
17 the Code of Virginia,there shall be levied and collected for general purposes for fiscal year 2024 2025,taxes on all
18 real estate (a) certified by the Department of Environmental Quality as "Certified Storm Water Management
19 Developments and Property," (b) certified as provided by Section 58.1-3661 of the Code of Virginia as "Certified
20 Solar Energy Equipment, Facilities or Devices," or"Certified Recycling Equipment, Facilities or Devices," (c)defined
21 by Section 58.1-3664 of the Code of Virginia as an"Environmental Restoration Site,"(d)improved to control erosion
22 as defined by§58.1-3665 of the Code of Virginia, or(e)qualifying as wetlands and riparian buffers as described by
23 § 58.1-3666 of the Code of Virginia, not exempt from taxation, at a rate of ninet• none cents ($0 99) ninety-seven
24 cents($0.97)on each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation thereof. The real property tax rates imposed in this
25 section shall be applied on the basis of one hundred percentum of fair market value of such real property except for
26 public service property,which shall be on the basis as provided in Section 58.1-2604 of the Code of Virginia.
27
28 Sec.3.Amount of Levy on Real Property Owned by Certain Surviving Spouses.
29 There shall be levied and collected for general purposes for the fiscal year 2024 2025 taxes on all real estate
30 that has been separately classified pursuant to Section 58.1-3228.2 of the Code of Virginia,at a rate of one millionth
31 of one cent ($0.000001) on each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation thereof. The application for such tax
32 classification shall be made to the Commissioner of the Revenue in the manner provided by City Code Section 35-
33 42, and the application for fiscal year 2024 2025 shall be received prior to June 30, 20234. In the event of a mid-
34 year change in qualification or residence, the Commissioner of the Revenue shall use the same proration
35 methodology as is used for the surviving spouse of servicemember killed in action tax exemption program. The
36 applicant shall provide notice to the Commissioner of the Revenue if he or she remarries or moves from such
37 residence.
38
39 Sec.4. Amount of Levy on Real Estate Within the Sandbridge Special Service District.
40 There shall be levied and collected for fiscal year_N� 42025,taxes for the special purpose of providing beach
41 and shoreline restoration and management at Sandbridge on all real estate within the Sandbridge Special Service
42 District, not exempt from taxation, at the rate of one cent($0.01) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed
43 value thereof. This real estate tax rate shall be in addition to the real estate tax rate set forth in Section 1 of this
44 ordinance. For real property that qualifies for Land Use Assessment, pursuant to Division 2 of Chapter 35 of the City
45 Code, or Exemption, or Freeze for Elderly and Disabled Persons, pursuant to Division 3 of Chapter 35 of the City
46 Code,this real estate tax rate shall be applied in the same manner as the real estate tax rate set forth in Section 1 of
47 this ordinance. The real estate tax rate imposed herein shall be applied on the basis of one hundred percentum of
48 the fair market value of such real property except for public service real property, which shall be on the basis as
49 provided in Section 58.1-2604 of the Code of Virginia.
50
51 Sec.S. Amount of Levy on Real Estate Within the Town Center Special Service District.
52 For the special purpose of operating and maintaining the parking garage and providing enhanced services
53 for the plaza and public spaces within the boundaries of the service district at the Town Center, as well as other
54 additional services authorized by § 15.2-2403 of the Code of Virginia, there shall be levied and collected for fiscal
55 year 2024 2025, taxes on all real estate within the Town Center Special Service District, not exempt from taxation,
56 at the rate of forty-five cents($0.45)on each one hundred dollars($100)of assessed value thereof.This real estate
57 tax rate shall be in addition to the real estate tax set forth in Section 1 of this ordinance. For real property that
58 qualifies for Land Use Assessment, pursuant to Division 2 of Chapter 35 of the City Code,or Exemption or Freeze for
59 Elderly and Disabled Persons, pursuant to Division 3 of Chapter 35 of the City Code,this real estate tax rate shall be
60 applied in the same manner as the real estate tax rate set forth in Section 1 of this ordinance. The real estate tax
61 rate imposed herein shall be applied on the basis of one hundred percentum of the fair market value of such real
62 property,except for public service real property,which shall be on the basis as provided in Section 58.1-2604 of the
63 Code of Virginia.
64
65 Sec.6. Amount of Levy on"Energy-Efficient Buildings".
66 In accordance with Section 58.1-3221.2 of the Code of Virginia and any relevant section of the City Code,
67 there shall be levied and collected for general purposes for the fiscal year 2D24--2025. taxes on all real estate that
68 has been classified as an energy efficient building, not exempt from taxation, at a rate of eighty f„UF ($0 84)
69 eighty-two cents ($0.82) on each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation thereof. The real property tax rate
70 imposed in this section shall be applied on the basis of one hundred percentum of fair market value of such real
71 property except for public service property,which shall be on the basis as provided in Section 58.1-2604 of the Code
72 of Virginia.
73
74 Sec.7. Amount of Levy on Properties Listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register.
75 In accordance with Section 58.1-3221.5 of the Code of Virginia and any relevant section of the City Code,
76 there shall be levied and collected for general purposes for the fiscal year 2024 2025, taxes on buildings that are
77 individually listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register, not including the real estate or land on which the building is
78 located, so long as the building is maintained in a condition such that it retains the characteristics for which it was
79 listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register at a rate of fifty twe cents($0 52)fifty cents($0.50)on each one hundred
80 dollars of assessed valuation thereof.The real property tax rate imposed in this section shall be applied on the basis
81 of one hundred percentum of fair market value of such real property except for public service property,which shall
82 be on the basis as provided by Section 58.1-2604 of the Code of Virginia.
83
84 Sec.8. Amount of Levy on Real Estate Within the Various Dredging Special Service Districts.
85 There shall be levied and collected for fiscal year 2024 2025, taxes for the special purpose of providing
86 neighborhood channel dredging of creeks and rivers to maintain existing uses on all real estate within each special
87 service district listed below:
88 a. Old Donation Special Service District,not exempt from taxation,at the rate of eighteen and four-tenths
89 cents($0.184)on each one hundred dollars($100)of assessed value thereof.
90 b. Bayville Creek Special Service District, not exempt from taxation, at the rate of forty seven and two-
91 tenths cents($0.472)on each one hundred dollars($100)of assessed value thereof.
92 c. Shadowlawn Special Service District, not exempt from taxation, at the rate of fifteen and ninety-four
93 hundredths cents($0.1594)on each one hundred dollars($100)of assessed value thereof.
94 d. Chesopeian Special Service District, not exempt from taxation, at the rate of twenty nine and thirteen
95 hundredths cents($0.2913)on each one hundred dollars($100)of assessed value thereof.
96 e. Harbour Point Special Service District,not exempt from taxation,at the rate of twelve cents($0.12)on
97 each one hundred dollars($100)of assessed value thereof.
98 f. Gills Cove Special Service District, not exempt from taxation, at the rate of sox and thFe,tenths cents
99 ( 3)sixteen cents($0.16)on each one hundred dollars($100)of assessed value thereof.
100 g. Hurd's Cove Special Service District, not exempt from taxation, at the rate of forty-three and eight-
101 tenths cents($0.438)on each one hundred dollars($100)of assessed value thereof.
102 h. Schilling's Point Special Service District, not exempt from taxation, at the rate
103 ems($0.404)fifty-eight cents($0.58)on each one hundred dollars($100)of assessed value thereof.
104
105 This real estate tax rate shall be in addition to the real estate tax rate set forth in Section 1 of this ordinance. Except
106 as provided explicitly in Chapter 35.3 of the Code of the City of Virginia Beach, this tax rate shall apply without
107 reduction to any properties subject to ad valorem taxes including those properties enrolled in the Exemption or
108 Freeze for Elderly and Disabled Persons,City Code§§35-61,et seq. As set forth in section 15.2-2403(6)of the Code
109 of Virginia,written consent is required to apply this tax rate to the full assessed value of properties subject to special
110 use value assessment. The real estate tax rate imposed herein shall be applied on the basis of one hundred
ill percentum (100%)of the fair market value of such real property except for public service real property,which shall
112 be on the basis as provided in Section 58.1-2604 of the Code of Virginia.
113
114 Sec.9 Severability.
115 If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision
116 shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
117
118 Sec. 10 Effective Date.
119 The effective date of this ordinance shall be July 1, 20234.
120
121 Requires an affirmative vote by a majority of all of the members of City Council.
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ORDINANCES
ITEM#75666
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Wilson, seconded by Council Member Ross-Hammond, City Council ADOPTED
Ordinance re FY2024-25 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN—RECONCILED PROPOSAL:
a. FY2024-25 OPERATING BUDGET
3. Ordinance to ESTABLISH the Tax Levy on Personal Property and
Machinery and Tools for Calendar Year 2025
Voting: 10-1
Council Members Voting Aye:
Michael F. Berlucchi,Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley,David
Hutcheson,Amelia Ross-Hammond, Robert W. "Worth"Remick,Jennifer
Rouse,Joashua F. "Joash"Schulman, Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson and
Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Voting Nay:
Chris Taylor
Council Members Absent:
None
May 14, 2024
1 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE TAX LEVY ON PERSONAL
2 PROPERTY AND MACHINERY AND TOOLS FOR THE CALENDAR
3 YEAR 2025
4 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,VIRGINIA:
5
6 Sec. 1. Amount of Levy on the General Classification of Tangible Personal Property.
7 In accordance with Chapter 35 of Title 58.1 of the Code of Virginia, taxes shall be levied and collected for
8 general purposes for the calendar year 20245 on all tangible personal property, including all separate classifications
9 of personal property set forth in the Code of Virginia, not exempt from taxation and not otherwise provided for in
10 this ordinance,at the rate of four dollars($4.00)on each one hundred dollars($100)assessed valuation thereof.
11
12 Sec.2. Personal Property Tax Relief.
13 As required by § 58.1-3523 of the Code of Virginia, qualifying vehicles (as defined by § 58.1-3523), not
14 otherwise exempted from taxation in this ordinance or by law,shall be subject to the following:
15 1. Any qualifying-vehicle with a total assessed value of$1,000 or less will be levied no tax,reflecting a
16 reimbursement of 100%Personal Property Tax Relief Act.
17 2. Any qualifying vehicle with an assessed value of between $1,001 and $20,000 will be levied 55.4%
18 of the computed tax based on the total assessed value of the vehicle. Reimbursement is expected from the
19 Commonwealth under the Personal Property Tax Relief Act equal to the remaining 44.6%of the computed tax on
20 the first$20,000 of assessed value.
21 3. Any qualifying vehicle with an assessed value of over$20,000 will be levied 55.4%of the computed
22 tax based on the first$20,000 of assessed value and 100%of the computed tax based on the assessed value in excess
23 of$20,000. Reimbursement is expected from the Commonwealth under the Personal Property Tax Relief Act equal
24 to the remaining 44.6%of the computed tax on the first$20,000 of assessed value.
25
26 Sec.3. Amount of Levy on Certain Classifications of Tangible Personal Property
27 In accordance with Chapter 35 of Title 58.1 of the Code of Virginia, taxes shall be levied and collected for
28 general purposes for the calendar year 20245 on the certain classifications of tangible personal property set forth
29 below at the rate of four dollars($4.00)on each one hundred dollars($100)assessed valuation thereof.
30 a. heavy construction equipment as described in §58.1-3506(A)(8)of the Code of Virginia;
31 b. computer equipment as described in §58.1-3506(A)(11)of the Code of Virginia;
32 c. tangible personal property as described in(a)§58.1-3506 of the Code of Virginia as"certified pollution
33 control equipment and facilities" and (b)§58.1-3661 of the Code of Virginia as"certified solar equipment,facilities
34 or devices and certified recycling equipment,facilities or devices";
35 d. furniture, office, and maintenance equipment as described in § 58.1-3506 (A) (24) of the Code of
36 Virginia;
37 e. all tangible personal property employed in a trade or business other than described in subdivisions A 1
38 through A 18,except for subdivision A 17,of§58.1-3503 as described in§58.1-3506(A)(26)of the Code of Virginia;
39 f. programmable computer equipment and peripherals employed in a trade or business ad described in
40 §58.1-3506(A)(27)of the Code of Virginia;
41 g. tangible personal property used in the provision of internet service as described in§58-1-3506(A)(31)
42 of the Code of Virginia;
43 h. forest harvesting and silvicultural activity as described in§58-1-3506(A)(33)of the Code of Virginia;
44 i. equipment used primarily for research, development, production or provision of biotechnology as
45 described in§58-1-3506(A)(34)of the Code of Virginia;
46 j. tangible personal property which is owned and operated by a service provider who is not a CMRS
47 provider and is not licensed by the FCC used to provide,for a fee,wireless broadband internet service as described
48 in§58-1-3506(A) (37)of the Code of Virginia.
49
50 Sec.4. Amount of Levy on Manufactured Homes.
51 There shall be levied and collected for general purposes for the calendar year 20245 taxes on all vehicles
52 without motive power, used or designated to be used as manufactured homes,as defined by Section 36-85.3 of the
53 Code of Virginia,at the rate of ninety nine seven cents($8-99 0.97)on each one hundred dollars($100)of assessed
54 valuation thereof. Such property declared a separate class of tangible personal property in Section 58.1-3506 (A)
55 (10).
56
57 Sec.5. Amount of Levy on All Boats or Watercraft Used for Business Purposes Only.
58 There shall be levied and collected for general purposes for the calendar year 20245 taxes on all boats or
59 watercraft used for business purposes(both boats weighing less than five(5)tons and boats weighing five(5)tons
60 or more), except as provided for in Section 8 of this ordinance, at the rate of one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) on
61 each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation thereof. Such property declared a separate class of tangible
62 personal property in Sections 58.1-3506(A)(35)and(A)(36).
63
64 Sec.6.Amount of Levy on All Boats or Watercraft Not Used Solely for Business Purposes.
65 There shall be levied and collected for general purposes for the calendar year 20245 taxes on all boats or
66 watercraft not used solely for business purposes weighing less than five(5)tons,and weighing five(5)tons or more,
67 except as provided for in Section 8 of this ordinance, at the rate of one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) on each one
68 hundred dollars($100) of assessed valuation thereof. Such property declared a separate class of tangible personal
69 property in Sections 58.1-3506(A)(1)(a)and (A)(1)(b)of the Code of Virginia.
70
71 Sec.7. Amount of Levy on Machinery and Tools.
72 In accordance with Section 58.1-3507 of the Code of Virginia,there shall be levied and collected for general
73 purposes for the calendar year 20245 taxes on machinery and tools, including machinery and tools used directly in
74 the harvesting of forest products or semiconductor manufacturing, not exempt from taxation, at the rate of one
75 millionth of one cent($.000001) on each one hundred dollars ($100)of assessed valuation thereof.As provided by
76 §58.1-3506(B)of the Code of Virginia,the following personal property shall also be taxed at the rate of machinery
77 and tools:
78 a. all tangible personal property used in research and development businesses, as described in § 58.1-
79 3506(A)(7)of the Code of Virginia;
80 b. generating or cogenerating equipment,as described in §58.1-3506(A)(9)of the Code of Virginia;and
81 c. all motor vehicles,trailers and semitrailers with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or more used
82 to transport property or passengers for hire by a motor carrier engaged in interstate commerce, as described in §
83 58.1-3506(A)(25)of the Code of Virginia.
84
85 Sec.8.Amount of Levy on Privately Owned Pleasure Boats and Watercraft Used for Recreational Purposes Only.
86 There shall be levied and collected for general purposes for the calendar year 20245 taxes on all privately
87 owned pleasure boats and watercraft used for recreational purposes only, at the rate of one millionth of one cent
88 ($.000001) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation thereof. Such property declared a separate
89 class of tangible personal property in Sections 58.1-3506(A)(12), (A)(28),and (A)(29)of the Code of Virginia.
90
91 Sec.9.Amount of Levy on Privately Owned Camping Trailers,Privately Owned Travel Trailers,and Motor Homes
92 Used for Recreational Purposes Only,and Privately Owned Horse Trailers.
93 There shall be levied and collected for general purposes for the calendar year 20245 taxes at the rate of
94 one dollar and fifty cents($1.50)on each one hundred dollars($100)of assessed valuation thereof on the following
95 property: (a) all privately owned camping trailers and motor homes as defined in Section 46.2-100 of the Code of
96 Virginia and privately owned travel trailers as defined in § 46.2-1900 of the Code of Virginia, that are used for
97 recreational purposes only;and(b)privately owned trailers as defined in §46.2-100 of the Code of Virginia that are
98 designed and used for the transportation of horses,except those trailers described in subdivision(A)(11)of§58.1-
99 3505 of the Code of Virginia.Such property declared a separate class of tangible personal property in Sections 58.1-
100 3506(A)(18)and(A)(30)of the Code of Virginia.
101
102 Sec. 10.Amount of Levy on One Motor Vehicle Owned and Regularly Used by a Disabled Veteran.
103 There shall be a reduced tax, levied and collected for general purposes for the calendar year 20245 at the
104 rate of one dollar and fifty cents($1.50)on each one hundred dollars($100)of assessed valuation,on one(1)motor
105 vehicle owned and regularly used by a veteran who has either lost,or lost the use of,one or both legs,or an arm or
106 a hand, or who is blind, or who is permanently and totally disabled as certified by the Department of Veterans'
107 Affairs.Any motor vehicles in addition to the one(1)so taxed shall not qualify for the taxation at the rate established
108 herein,and shall be taxed at the rate or rates applicable to that class of property.To qualify,the veteran shall provide
109 a written statement to the Commissioner of the Revenue from the Department of Veterans'Affairs that the veteran
110 has been so designated or classified by the Department of Veterans'Affairs as to meet the requirements of Section
111 58.1-3506(A)(19)of the Code of Virginia,and that his or her disability is service connected. Such property is declared
112 a separate class of tangible personal property in Section 58.1-3506(A)(19)of the Code of Virginia.
113
114 Sec.11.Amount of Levy on a Motor Vehicle Owned and Used Primarily by or for Someone at Least Sixty-Five
115 Years of Age or Anyone Found to be Permanently and Totally Disabled.
116 a. In accordance with Sections 58.1-3506.1 et seq.of the Code of Virginia,there shall be a reduced tax,
117 levied and collected for general purposes for calendar year 20245 at the rate of one millionth of one cent
118 ($0.000001)on each one hundred dollars($100.00)of assessed valuation,on one(1)automobile or pickup truck
119 owned and used primarily by or for anyone at least sixty-five years of age or anyone found to be permanently and
120 totally disabled,as defined in Section 58.1-3506.3 of the Code of Virginia,subject to the following conditions:
121 1. The total combined income received, excluding the first $7,500 of income, from all sources
122 during calendar year 202-23 by the owner of the motor vehicle shall not exceed twenty-two thousand dollars
123 ($22,000).
124 2. The owner's net financial worth, including the present value of all equitable interests, as of
125 December 31 of calendar year 202-44,excluding the value of the principal residence and the land,not exceeding one
126 (1)acre, upon which it is situated,shall not exceed seventy thousand dollars($70,000).
127 3. All income and net worth limitations shall be computed by aggregating the income and assets,
128 as the case may be,of married individuals who reside in the same dwelling and shall be applied to any owner of the
129 motor vehicle who seeks the benefit of the preferential tax rate permitted under this ordinance,irrespective of how
130 such motor vehicle may be titled.
131 b.Any such motor vehicle owned by married individuals may qualify if either spouse is sixty-five or over or
132 if either spouse is permanently and totally disabled,and the conditions set forth in subsection(a)have been satisfied.
133
134 Sec.12.Amount of Levy on Computer Equipment and Peripherals Used in a Data Center.
135 There shall be levied and collected for general purposes for the calendar year 20245 taxes on all computer
136 equipment and peripherals used in a data center as authorized in § 58.1-3506(A)(43)of the Code of Virginia at the
137 rate of forty cents($0.40)on each one hundred dollars($100)of assessed valuation thereof.
138
139 Sec. 13.Amount of Levy on EMS Volunteer Motor Vehicles.
140 There shall be levied and collected for general purposes for the calendar year 20245 taxes on motor vehicles
141 that meet the ownership and tax burden requirements as set forth in §58.1-3506(A)(15)of the Code of Virginia at
142 the rate of one millionth of one cent($0.000001)on each one hundred dollars($100)of assessed valuation thereof.
143 Such property declared a separate class of tangible personal property in §58.1-3506(A)(15)of the Code of Virginia
144 and is limited to one motor vehicle per member.The member is required to regularly respond to emergency calls
145 and the Council believes such designation may be obtained if the member has completed at least 80%of their hourly
146 duty commitment. Such property shall be subject to the certification of the applicable chief of the volunteer
147 emergency medical services agency or volunteer fire department, and if the owner or lessee discontinues active
148 volunteer participation in the activities of such volunteer emergency medical services agency or volunteer fire
149 department,the applicable chief shall forthwith provide the Commissioner of the Revenue of such change in status,
150 which shall result in the Commissioner of the Revenue issuing a prorated tax assessment in accordance with the
151 taxation of motor vehicles.
152
153 Sec. 14. Tangible Personal Property of a Business that Qualifies for the Business License Incentive Program for
154 New Businesses.
155 The tax rate applicable to the tangible personal property of a business that qualifies for the Business License
156 Incentive Program for New Businesses,such classification authorized by§ 58.1-3506(A)(45), shall be one millionth
157 of one cent($0.000001)per$100 of assessed value. This tax classification shall apply for the first two years in which
158 the qualifying business is subject to tax upon its personal property in the City of Virginia Beach.
159
160 Sec. 15.Assessed Value Determination;method of filing returns for motor vehicles,trailers and boats.
161 In accordance with Section 58.1-3103 of the Code of Virginia, personal property mentioned in the above
162 sections shall be assessed at actual fair market value,to be determined by the Commissioner of the Revenue for the
163 City of Virginia Beach.As authorized by Section 58.1-3518.1,the Commissioner of the Revenue may provide for the
164 annual assessment and taxation of motor vehicles, trailers and boats based on a previous personal property tax
165 return filed by the owner or owners of such property. The Commissioner of the Revenue may also rely upon
166 registration information held by the Department of Motor Vehicles in ascertaining ownership and situs of vehicles.
167
168 Sec. 16.Severability.
169 If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision
170 shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
171
172 Sec.17.Effective Date.
173
174 This ordinance shall be effective January 1,20242025.
175
176 Requires an affirmative vote by a majority of all of the members of City Council.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach,Virginia,on the 14 t'bay of May, 2024.
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ITEM—II.1.a.4
ORDINANCES
ITEM#75667
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Wilson, seconded by Council Member Ross-Hammond, City Council ADOPTED
Ordinance re FY2024-25 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN—RECONCILED PROPOSAL:
a. FY2024-25 OPERATING BUDGET
4. Ordinance to AUTHORIZE the City Manager to submit the FY2024-25
Annual Funding Plan to the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban
Development(HUD)
Voting: 10- 1
Council Members Voting Aye:
Michael F.Berlucchi, Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley,David
Hutcheson,Amelia Ross-Hammond,Robert W. "Worth"Remick,Jennifer
Rouse,Joashua F. "Joash"Schulman, Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson and
Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Voting Nay:
Chris Taylor
Council Members Absent:
None
May 14, 2024
1 AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL
2 FUNDING PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
3 DEVELOPMENT
4
5 WHEREAS, the United States Congress established legislation designated as the Housing and Community
6 Development Act of 1974 that sets forth the development of viable urban communities as a national goal; and
7 established additional legislation addressing the goals of reducing homelessness, increasing affordable housing
8 opportunities,and providing housing for people with HIV/AIDS;
9
10 WHEREAS, there is federal assistance available to help achieve these goals and conduct related activities,
11 including additional federal assistance set aside for related programs made available through various acts providing
12 coronavirus pandemic relief and support;and
13
14 WHEREAS,as a prerequisite to receiving the above-referenced federal assistance,the City of Virginia Beach
15 has developed an Annual Funding Plan for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development and
16 has created the necessary mechanisms for its implementation in compliance with federal and local directives;
17
18 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,VIRGINIA THAT:
19
20 The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed, as the executive and administrative head of the City,
21 to submit the City's F"',�— 24 FY 2024-25 Annual Funding Plan (the"Plan") and amendments thereto, along with
22 understandings and assurances contained therein and such additional information as may be required, to the
23 Department of Housing and Urban Development to permit the review,approval,and funding of the Plan.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,Virginia,on the 14 t hday of May, 2024.
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ITEM—H 1.a.5
ORDINANCES
ITEM#75668
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Wilson, seconded by Council Member Ross-Hammond, City Council ADOPTED
Ordinance re FY2024-25 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN—RECONCILED PROPOSAL:
a. FY2024-25 OPERATING BUDGET
5. Ordinance to AMEND City Code Sections 35-64 and 35-67 re
Exemption or Deferral of Real Estate Taxes for elderly or disabled
persons
Voting: 10- 1
Council Members Voting Aye:
Michael F. Berlucchi,Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M.Henley,David
Hutcheson,Amelia Ross-Hammond, Robert W. "Worth"Remick,Jennifer
Rouse,Joashua F. "Joash"Schulman, Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson and
Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Voting Nay:
Chris Taylor
Council Members Absent:
None
May 14, 2024
1 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 35-64 AND 35-67 OF
2 THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO THE EXEMPTION OR
3 DEFERRAL OF REAL ESTATE TAXES FOR ELDERLY OR DISABLED
4 PERSONS
5 SECTIONS AMENDED: §§35-64 AND 35-67
6
7 WHEREAS,the City Council has previously directed adjustments to the income component of the tax relief
8 for elderly and disabled persons to be adjusted annually to mirror the average increase or decrease of the value of
9 single family residences;and
10
11 WHEREAS, the median increase in the value of a single family residence for FY 2023 24 2024-25 is
12 9:3%6.12%;
13
14 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,VIRGINIA THAT:
15
16 Sections 35-64 and 35-67 of the City Code are hereby amended and reordained to read as follows:
17
18 Sec.35-64. General prerequisites to grant;effect of residency in hospital,nursing home,etc.
19
20 (a) Either the exemption or freeze, but not more than one (1), as provided for in this division shall be
21 granted to persons subject to the following provisions:
22
23 (1) The title to the property for which exemption or freeze is claimed is held, or partially held, on
24 June thirtieth immediately preceding the taxable year, by the person or persons claiming exemption, deferral or
25 freeze and is occupied as the sole dwelling of such person or persons.
26
27 (2) The head of the household occupying the dwelling and owning title or partial title thereto or
28 either spouse in a dwelling jointly held by married individuals is either permanently and totally disabled or is sixty-
29 five (65) years of age or older on June thirtieth of the year immediately preceding the taxable year; provided,
30 however,that a dwelling jointly held by married individuals may qualify if either spouse is over sixty-five(65)years
31 of age.
32
33 (3) For the tax exemption programs, the total combined income received from all sources during
34 the preceding calendar year by: (i)the owner or owners of the dwelling who use it as their principal residence and
35 (ii)the owner's or owners'relatives who live in the dwelling,shall not exceed seventy three th „sand eight hundred
36 eighty sox a^","S ($73 886)seventy eight thousand four hundred eight dollars($78,408) provided that the first ten
37 thousand dollars ($10,000.00) of income of each relative, other than a spouse of the owner, who is living in the
38 dwelling,shall not be included in such total:and provided further that the first ten thousand dollars($10,000.00)or
39 any portion thereof of income received by a permanently and totally disabled owner shall not be included in such
40 total.
41
42 (4) For the tax freeze program, the total combined income received from all sources during the
43 preceding calendar year by: (i)the owner or owners of the dwelling who use it as their principal residence and (ii)
44 the owner's or owners' relatives who live in the dwelling, shall not exceed RiRety six thousand feuF huRdFed fiye
45 one hundred two thousand three hundred five dollars (5102,305) provided that the first ten
46 thousand dollars ($10,000.00) of income of each relative, other than a spouse of the owner, who is living in the
47 dwelling, shall not be included in such total; and provided that the first ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or any
48 portion thereof of income received by a permanently and totally disabled owner shall not be included in such total.
49
50 (5) For the tax exemption programs, the net combined financial worth, including equitable
51 interests, as of December thirty-first of the year immediately preceding the taxable year, of the owners,and of the
52 spouse of any owner, excluding the value of the dwelling and the land (not exceeding ten acres) upon which it is
53 situated,shall not exceed three hundred and fifty thousand dollars($350,000.00).
54
55 (6) For the tax freeze program,the net combined financial worth, including equitable interests, as
56 of December thirty-first of the year immediately preceding the taxable year,of the owners,and of the spouse of any
57 owner,excluding the value of the dwelling and the land(not exceeding ten acres)upon which it is situated,shall not
58 exceed three hundred and fifty thousand dollars($350,000.00).
59
60 (7) The dwelling is occupied.
61 . . . .
62
63 Sec.35-67. Amount of exemption.
64 When a person claiming exemption under this division conforms to the standards and does not exceed
65 the limitations contained in this division,the tax exemption shall be as shown on the following schedule:
66
67 Total income,
68 All Sources Tax Exemption
69 $0.90 $56,3869A $0.00-$59,837.00 100%
70 $59,837.01-$64,481.00 80%
71 $60,762.01 $65,136.00 $64,481.01-$69,122.00 60%
72 $65,136.01$69,512.00 $69,122.01-$73,766.00 40%
73 $69,512.01�$7-3,886.00 $73,766.01-$78,408.00 20%
74
75 No lien shall accrue as a result of the amount certified as exempt.
76
77 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED:That this ordinance shall be effective on July 1, 2024.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach,Virginia,on this 14 t way of May, 2024.
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ITEM—111.a.6
ORDINANCES
ITEM#75669
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Wilson, seconded by Council Member Ross-Hammond, City Council ADOPTED
Ordinance re FY2024-25 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN—RECONCILED PROPOSAL:
a. FY2024-25 OPERATING BUDGET
6. Ordinance to AMEND City Code Section 31-39 for Waste Collection
Fee re increase the waste collection fee for such services commencing
July 1,2024
Voting: 10- 1
Council Members Voting Aye:
Michael F.Berlucchi,Mayor Robert M.Dyer, Barbara M.Henley,David
Hutcheson,Amelia Ross-Hammond, Robert W. "Worth"Remick,Jennifer
Rouse,Joashua F. "Joash"Schulman, Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson and
Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Voting Nay:
Chris Taylor
Council Members Absent:
None
May 14, 2024
1 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 31-39 OF THE CITY CODE
2 REGARDING THE WASTE COLLECTION FEE TO INCREASE THE WASTE
3 COLLECTION FEE FOR SUCH SERVICES COMMENCING JULY 1,2024
4
5 SECTION AMENDED: §31-39
6
7 WHEREAS, under Virginia Code § 15.2-928, the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, is authorized to
8 impose fees for providing the services to its residents of collection, management, and disposal of solid waste, recyclable
9 materials,and other refuse;
10
11 WHEREAS,the City held a public hearing on a proposed fee increase related to recycling to allow public comment;
12
13 WHEREAS,the City Council desires to have a fiscally responsible solution to solid waste collection, recycling, waste
14 management,and disposal.
15
16 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,VIRGINIA:
17
18 1. That Section 31-39 of the Code of the City of Virginia Beach is hereby amended to read as follows:
19
20 Sec.31-39. Waste Collection Fee;billing and collection
21
22 a. That rate(s) to be charged for access to the service of solid waste collection, management, and disposal of solid
23 waste materials,and other refuse shall be as follows:
24
25 i. A waste collection fee of c'� 30.55 per month shall be charged to each occupied dwelling unit eligible for,
26 and each participating church receiving,City trash collection services in accordance with this chapter.
27
28 b. That the billing and collection of the waste collection fee shall be pursuant to the same procedures as the collection
29 of water and sewer utility service and stormwater management charges as described in section 37-53.
30
31 2.This ordinance shall be effective on July 1, 2024.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach,Virginia, on thisl4 th day of May, 2024.
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ITEM-H 1.a.
ORDINANCES
ITEM#756 70
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Wilson,seconded by Council Member Ross-Hammond, City Council ADOPTED
Ordinance re FY2024-25 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN—RECONCILED PROPOSAL:
a. FY2024-25 OPERATING BUDGET
7. Ordinance to AMEND City Code Section 35.3-12 re extend the Sunset
date to July 1,203 7 for Gills Cove Area Dredging Special Service
District
Voting: 10- 1
Council Members Voting Aye:
Michael F.Berlucchi,Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley,David
Hutcheson,Amelia Ross-Hammond,Robert W. "Worth"Remick,Jennifer
Rouse,Joashua F. "Joash"Schulman, Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson and
Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Voting Nay:
Chris Taylor
Council Members Absent:
None
May 14, 2024
1 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CITY CODE SECTION 35.3-12 TO
2 EXTEND THE SUNSET PROVISION FOR THE GILLS COVE AREA
3 DREDGING SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT
4
5 SECTION AMENDED:§35.3-12
4 WHEREAS, the Gills Cove Area Special Service District was established by ordinance adopted March 25,
5 2014;
6 WHEREAS, the rate was established based on an estimated cost associated with three dredge cycles to
7 occur over sixteen years;and
8
9 WHEREAS, the rate was to be reviewed and adjusted as necessary to support the total cost of dredging;
10 and,
11 WHEREAS,the initial dredge cycle was delayed due to various factors including permitting and contracting;
12
13 WHEREAS,the first dredge cycle was recently completed;
14
15 WHEREAS, the City has received input from the community that it favors the extension of the duration of
16 the special service district and to modify the number of dredge cycles from three to two to allow a lower increase in
17 the levy to support the dredging program;
18
19 WHEREAS,to accommodate the community's request,the sunset provision in City Code§35.3-12 must be
20 extended;
21
22 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,VIRGINIA THAT:
23
24 Sec.35.3-12. Creation of the Gills Cove Area Dredging Special Service District.
25
26 a. There is hereby created the Gills Cove Area Dredging Special Service District for the purposes set forth in
27 this chapter and those set forth in Code of Virginia, § 15.2-3403.
28 b. The boundaries of the Gills Cove Area Dredging Special Service District shall be described in detail by the
29 map attached to this Ord. No.3335.
30 c. The Gills Cove Area Dredging Special Service District shall dissolve on July 1,2OW 2037,if not sooner. Such
31 date shall allow for the completion of the second dredge cycle and the accounting of all revenues and
32 expenditures during the duration of the Gills Cove Area Dredging Special Service District.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,Virginia,on thel 4 t h day of May,2024.
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ITEM—II.I.a.8
ORDINANCES
ITEM#75671
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Wilson, seconded by Council Member Ross-Hammond, City Council ADOPTED
Ordinance re FY2024-25 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN—RECONCILED PROPOSAL:
a. FY2024-25 OPERATING BUDGET
8. Ordinance to AMEND City Code Sections 35-6, 35-6.1, 35-9, and
35-37 re date penalties and interest are imposed upon delinquent
Real Estate and Personal Property Tax bills and/or installments
Voting: 10- 1
Council Members Voting Aye:
Michael F. Berlucchi, Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M.Henley,David
Hutcheson,Amelia Ross-Hammond, Robert W. "Worth"Remick,Jennifer
Rouse,Joashua F. `Joash"Schulman, Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson and
Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Voting Nay:
Chris Taylor
Council Members Absent:
None
May 14, 2024
1 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 35-6,35-6.1,35-9 AND
2 35-37 OF THE CITY CODE RELATED TO THE DATE PENALTIES
3 AND INTEREST ARE IMPOSED UPON DELINQUENT REAL
4 ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX BILLS AND/OR
5 INSTALLMENTS
6
7 SECTIONS AMENDED: §§35-6;35-6.1;35-9;&35-37
8
9 WHEREAS,the City Treasurer of the City of Virginia Beach requested the City Council consider establishing
10 a grace period for the application of penalties and interest on delinquent accounts from the day immediately
11 following the tax due date to either a five or ten day period,
12
13 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,VIRGINIA:
14
15 1. That Sections 35-6, 35-6.1, 35-9, and 35-37 of the Code of the City of Virginia Beach are hereby amended and
16 reordained to read as follows:
17 Sec.35-6. Penalty and interest when personal property taxes not paid on time.
18 (a) In the event any taxes on personal property are not paid on or before the fifth day after Ume the same are
19 due and payable as set forth in section 35-5,there shall be added thereto a penalty of ten(10) percent of the
20 amount of such unpaid taxes or the sum of ten dollars($10.00),whichever shall be greater,and such taxes
21 and penalty shall bear interest commencing on the sixth#first day following the day such taxes were due,at
22 the rate of nine and six-tenths(9.6)percent per annum during the first year such taxes are delinquent, and
23 thereafter at the rate of eight and four-tenths(8.4) percent per annum. Provided however,that the penalty
24 shall in no case exceed the amount of the tax due.
25 ....
26
27 Sec.35-6.1. Personal property tax on motor vehicles and trailers;proration thereof.
28 ...
29
30 (d) Any person who fails to pay personal property taxes on or before the fifth day after the date due as provided
31 above shall incur a penalty of ten(10)percent of the tax due,or ten dollars($10.00),whichever is greater,
32 which shall become part of the taxes due. Interest at the rate of nine and six-tenths(9.6) percent per annum
33 from the sixth#first:day following the day such taxes are due,shall be paid upon the principal and penalties of
34 such taxes remaining unpaid.
35 ....
36
37 Sec.35-9.Same—When due and payable;penalty and interest on delinquencies.
38 ...
39 (b) In the event any installment of the service charges imposed pursuant to section 35-8 is not paid on or before
40 the fifth day after#Fpe the same is due and payable,as set forth in this section,there shall be added thereto
41 a penalty of five(5)percent of the amount of such unpaid installment and such installment and penalty shall
42 bear interest at the rate of nine and six-tenths(9.6)percent per annum from the end of the sixth month next
43 following the month such installment was due, but not paid, until paid.
44
45 Sec.35-37.-Penalty and interest when installment not paid on time.
46
47 a. In the event any installment of taxes on real estate is not paid the fifth day after en OF be#efe the
48 time the same is due and payable as set forth in section 35-36,there shall be added thereto a penalty
49 of ten (10) percent of the amount of such unpaid installment or the sum of ten dollars ($10.00),
50 whichever shall be greater,and such installment and penalty shall bear interest commencing on the
51 sixth day following the day such taxes were due,at the rate of nine and six-tenths(9.6)percent
52 per annum during the first year such taxes are delinquent, and thereafter at the rate of eight and
53 four-tenths(8.4)percent per annum. Provided however,that the penalty shall in no case exceed the
54 amount of the tax due.
55
56 2. This ordinance shall be effective on July 1,2024.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach,Virginia,on this 14 t h day of May,2024.
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ITEM—II.I.a.9
ORDINANCES
ITEM#75672
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Wilson,seconded by Council Member Ross-Hammond, City Council ADOPTED
Ordinance re FY2024-25 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN—RECONCILED PROPOSAL:
a. FY2024-25 OPERATING BUDGET
9. Ordinance to AMEND City Code Section 35-182 re change the
dedication for the Tourism Investment Program (TIP)Fund and
DEDICATE a portion of the Amusement Tax to funding for the Arts
and Culture
Voting: 10- 1
Council Members Voting Aye:
Michael F.Berlucchi, Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley,David
Hutcheson,Amelia Ross-Hammond, Robert W. "Worth"Remick,Jennifer
Rouse,Joashua F. "Joash"Schulman, Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson and
Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Voting Nay:
Chris Taylor
Council Members Absent:
None
May 14, 2024
1 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 35-182 OF THE CITY
2 CODE TO CHANGE THE DEDICATION FOR THE TOURISM
3 INVESTMENT PROGRAM (TIP) FUND AND TO DEDICATE A
4 PORTION OF THE AMUSEMENT TAX TO FUNDING FOR ARTS
5 AND CULTURE
6
7 SECTION AMENDED: §35-182
8
9 WHEREAS, the Tourism Growth and Investment Fund (TGIF) was established in FY 1993-94 to provide
10 funding for tourism related capital projects and initiatives with dedicated revenue streams of the whole of the
11 Amusement tax, two cents of the Hotel Room tax and one-half cent of the Hotel Room tax for Beach Events,one-
12 half cent of the Restaurant Meals tax,as well as other miscellaneous tourism related revenue;
13
14 WHEREAS,the Major Projects Fund was established in FY 2001-02 to provide funding for the rebuilding of
15 the Convention Center, the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, and the expansion of the Virginia Aquarium
16 parking facilities with dedicated revenue streams of 80%of the Amusement tax diverted from the TGIF,2.5 cents of
17 the Hotel Room tax,0.56 cents of the Restaurant Meals tax and 2.5 mils per cigarette;
18
19 WHEREAS, the establishment of the TGIF and Major Projects Fund coincided with the increase of certain
20 portions of the Restaurant Meals tax and/or the Hotel Room tax where the City Council sought to increase certain
21 services and provide the revenue to support such services;
22
23 WHEREAS, in the FY 2011-12 Operating Budget,the obligations and initiatives supported through the TGIF
24 and Major Projects Fund,as well as their dedicated revenue streams,were combined to create the TIP Fund;
25
26 WHEREAS,in FY 2016-17,an additional transient flat tax of$1 per room night was dedicated to the TIP Fund
27 to further support tourism related initiatives and future obligations of the TIP Fund;
28
29 WHEREAS, in FY 2022-23,the City Council removed the sunset dates on certain portions of the Restaurant
30 Meals tax and Hotel Room tax to allow the funding of certain capital projects supported by the TIP Fund;and
31
32 WHEREAS, after direction to the City Manager to propose alternatives for dedicated funding for arts and
33 culture,the City Council has directed the establishment of a dedicated funding stream from 20%of the Amusement
34 Tax;
35
36 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,VIRGINIA THAT:
37
38 1. Section 35-182 of the City Code is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows:
39
40 Sec.35-182. Levy of taxes;classification;amount;administration
41
42 (a) Classifications. Pursuant to Code of Virginia §58.1-3817, events to which admission is charged are
43 divided into the following classes,and there are hereby imposed and levied the following taxes with such revenues
44 being dedicated with 80%to the Tourism Investment Program fund and 20%dedicated to funding arts and culture:
45
46 ....
47
48 2. The revenues generated from the 20%of the Amusement tax dedicated to funding arts and culture shall be
49 placed in a dedicated reserve. The City Manager and the Department of Cultural Affairs shall develop a
50 plan for the use of the funds dedicated to arts and culture. The City Manager shall present such plan to the
51 City Council for the City Council's input. Prior to expenditure or distribution of funding for arts and culture
52 from the dedicated reserve, the City Council shall have formally approved guidance for the use of such
53 funds.
54
55 3. Nothing herein shall alter or amend the City's obligations set forth in the Atlantic Park Development
56 Agreement or the Atlantic Park Community Development Authority Memorandum of Understanding, and
57 revenues allocated thereunder shall exclude the 20% allocation to fund arts and culture under this
58 Ordinance. To the extent required to honor such obligations,the City Manager is directed to establish the
59 necessary financial controls to ensure the Amusement Tax portions of the Development Agreement and
60 Memorandum of Understanding have been complied with, and 100%of the Amusement Taxes generated
61 from within the CDA District of the Atlantic Park Community Development Authority shall be allocated to
62 the TIP Fund.
63
64 4. This ordinance shall be effective on July 1,2024.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach,Virginia,on thisl 4 th day of May,2024.
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ITEM—H 1.b.I
ORDINANCES
ITEM#75673
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Wilson, seconded by Council Member Ross-Hammond, City Council ADOPTED
Ordinance re FY2024-25 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN—RECONCILED PROPOSAL:
b. FY2024-25 CAPITAL BUDGET
1. Ordinance to ADOPT the FY2024-25 through FY2029-30 Capital
Improvement Program (CIP)and APPROPRL4TE$418,531,838 re
FY2024-25 Capital Budget, subject to funds being provided from
various sources set forth herein
Voting: 10- 1
Council Members Voting Aye:
Michael F. Berlucchi,Mayor Robert M.Dyer, Barbara M.Henley, David
Hutcheson,Amelia Ross-Hammond, Robert W. "Worth"Remick,Jennifer
Rouse,Joashua F. "Joash"Schulman, Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson and
Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Voting Nay:
Chris Taylor
Council Members Absent:
None
May 14, 2024
1 AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE FY 2025 - FY 2030 CAPITAL
2 IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE FY
3 2024-25 CAPITAL BUDGET SUBJECT TO FUNDS BEING PROVIDED FROM
4 VARIOUS SOURCES SET FORTH HEREIN
5 WHEREAS,the City Manager,on March 19,2024,presented to City Council the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal
6 Years 2024-25 through 2029-30;
7
8 WHEREAS,the City Council held a public hearing on the program to provide for public comment;
9
10 WHEREAS,the City Council has determined the need for certain projects in the Capital Improvement Program;and
11
12 WHEREAS,it is necessary to appropriate funds for both existing projects and projects beginning in Fiscal Year 2024-25,
13 as set forth in said Capital Improvement Program.
14
15 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,VIRGINIA THAT:
16
17 Section 1. The Capital Improvement Program, as modified, for the construction of, or addition to, capital facilities
18 identified for Fiscal Years 2023-24 2024-25 through ;=98 9 2029-30 is hereby adopted, and the projects listed therein are
19 hereby approved as capital projects.
20
21 Section 2. The projects shall be financed from funds to be appropriated periodically by City Council, and until funds
22 are so provided, the projects are for planning purposes only and may be deleted, altered, or rescheduled in any manner at
23 any time by City Council.
24
25 Section 3. Funds in the amounts aggregating $418,531,838 for capital projects in the Capital Budget for Fiscal Year
26 2023-24 2024-25, as set forth in said Capital Improvement Program, are hereby appropriated, by project and subject to the
27 conditions set forth herein. The amount of funding for individual projects is set forth in "Attachment A—Capital Budget
28 Appropriations,"a copy of which is attached hereto.
29
30 Section 4. In accordance with Section 2-196 of the City Code, financing sources in support of the Capital Budget for
31 Fiscal Year 2023 24 2024-25 as set forth in said Capital Improvement Program is attached to this ordinance as "Attachment
32 B—Financing Sources."
33
34 Section S. Capital project funds appropriated in prior fiscal years are to be adjusted in accordance with said Capital
35 Improvement Program and reallocated as identified in "Attachment C—Transfers,"a copy of which is attached hereto.
36
37 Section 6. Reductions in financing sources in support of the Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 as set forth in said
38 Capital Improvement Program are attached to this ordinance as"Attachment D—Changes in Financing Sources."
39
40
41 Revenue Bends totaling$61,009,
42 ,
43
). In
44 accordance with financial best practices prior appropriations totaling$2 000 000 and corresponding pay-as-you-go funding
45 from Capital Project 100578"Stormwater Proiect Administration"are hereby transferred from fund 420"Stormwater Capital
46 Project Fund"to fund 430"Flood Protection Capital Project Fund."
47
48
49 Section 8. In accordance with best financial practices and to avoid arbitrage, previous appropriations from
50 authorized General Obligation bonds totaling$1,AF0,445$508,183 are hereby reduced and replaced with interest earned
51 through the Virginia State Non-Arbitrage Program (SNAP).
52
53 Section 9. Additional appropriations,the addition of capital projects,and changes in project scope shall not be initiated
54 except with the consent and approval of the City Council first being obtained.An appropriation for a project in the Capital
55 Improvement Program shall continue in force and,to the extent required by law,re-appropriated for use in Fiscal Year 2023-
56 2 -2024-25 until the purpose for which it was made has been accomplished or abandoned.
57
58 Section 10. All contracts awarded for approved and appropriated capital projects, exclusive of school projects, must
59 be certified as to the availability of funds by the Director of Finance prior to the initiation of work on the contract.
60
61 Section 11.Subject to any applicable restriction of law or of any bonds or bond issue,the City Manager or the Director
62 of Budget and Management Services is authorized to approve transfers of appropriations in an amount up to $250,000
63 between capital projects as may best meet the needs of the City. The City Manager shall make a monthly report to the City
64 Council of all transfers between$25,000 and$250,000. The City Manager or the Director of Budget and Management Services
65 is hereby authorized to establish and administer the budgeting of capital projects consistent with best management practices,
66 reporting requirements and the Capital Improvement Program adopted by the City Council.
67
68 Section 12. To ensure timely completion of water and sewer projects,appropriations for water and sewer companion
69 projects may be transferred between these projects by the City Manager(or designee). "Companion projects" mean water
70 and sewer projects having the same name or project scope and description with the exception of"water" or"sewer" being
71 in the title and/or project scope and description.
72
73 Section 13. To ensure timely completion of Flood Protection projects, appropriations for companion projects within
74 the same "master project" may be transferred by the City Manager or his designee. "Master Project" refers to any of the
75 seven umbrella projects as identified eaF4ier within this document.These transfers will be reported to the Flood Protection
76 Citizen Oversight committee monthly.
77
78 Section 14.To ensure prompt construction contract execution and to mitigate the impacts of inflation on authorized
79 capital projects,transfers in excess of$100,000$250,000 may be made between capital projects within the same capital
80 improvement section if such additional funding is immediately needed to issue a construction contract.These transfers will be
81 reported to City Council monthly. To the extent practicable,any such transfer should not materially jeopardize the schedule
82 of the project from which the funds are transferred.
83
84 Section 15. Notwithstanding other outlined budgetary controls,the City Manager or his designee,is hereby
85 authorized to transfer up to a total of$1,800,000 as outlined in "Attachment C-Transfers"from 100147"Atlantic Park Parkine
86 to 100146"Atlantic Park Entertainment Venue"and 100606"Atlantic Park Offsite Infrastructure."$3,900,000
87 „
88 ,
89 the pad(iAg facilities on 100147 abeve the$30,000 peF space cap*R the AtIaRtic Park Development AgFee-Me—At. 0.1ithin
90 ,
91 expFessing the i..te Rt and amount of the tFaRsfer
92
93 Section 16. The City Manager or the Director of Budget and Management Services is hereby authorized to change,
94 subject to any applicable restriction of law or of any bonds or bond issue,the financing sources for the various capital projects
95 included in this or previous ordinances to reflect effective utilization of the financing sources and actual collections and/or
96 realized revenues. If the financing sources in support of capital projects decline,the City Manager or the Director of Budget
97 and Management Services is authorized to reduce,subject to any applicable restriction of law or of any bonds or bond issue,
98 those appropriations to equal the changed financing source.The City Manager must give prior notice to the City Council of
99 any reductions to total appropriations exceeding$250,000.The notice to City Council shall identify the basis and amount of
100 the appropriation reduction and the capital projects affected. The accounting records of the City will be maintained in a
101 manner where the total of financing sources is equal to the total appropriations for each of the City's capital projects funds.
102
103 Section 17. The Capital Improvement Program debt management policies contained and included in the Resource
104 Management Plan document shall be the policy guidelines of the City, and the City Manager shall annually report on the
105 status of those guidelines and the projected impact of the proposed Capital Improvement Program on those guidelines,such
106 information to be included in the Resource Management Plan submittal. The City Manager may propose modifications to
107 those policies and guidelines through the Resource Management Plan.
108
109 Section 18. Subject to the appropriation of sufficient funds within a capital project, the acquisition of real property
110 necessary for the project is authorized by means of voluntary negotiation with willing sellers.
111
112 Section 19. Attachment B of this Ordinance includes $90,661,964 of funding using Public Facility Revenue Bonds
113 ("PFRB Financing"). "Attachment 0 E Projects Utilizing Public Facility Revenue Bonds," attached hereto and incorporated,
114 provides a list of projects that include PFRB Funding and the amount of PFRB Funding for Fiscal Year 2023 24 2024-25.
115 Without changing the amount of total PFRB Funding authorized by this Ordinance, the Director of Finance is authorized to
116 adjust the allocations and/or amounts among the projects to ensure that the tax-exempt status for any resulting bonds is
117 retained.
118
119 Section 20.Violation of this ordinance shall result in the City Manager taking disciplinary action against the person or
120 persons responsible for the capital project in which the violation occurred.
121
122 Section 21. If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitutional or invalid,such decision
123 shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
124
125 Section 22. This ordinance shall be in effect from the date of its adoption;however,appropriations for the Fiscal Year
126 203 24 2024-25 Capital Budget shall be effective on July 1,202-34.The transfer of funding in Section 15 shall be effective on
127 the date of adoption.
128
129 Requires an affirmative vote of the majority of the members of City Council
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,Virginia,on the 14 t bay of May,2024.
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Attachment A-Capital Budget Appropriations
Project Number Projects Appropriations
FY25
Buildines and Assets
PG100047 Facilities Access Systems 425,000
PG100138 Convention Center Capital Maintenance 1,650,000
PG100165 Energy Performance Enhancements(City)II 550,000
PG100170 Facilities Planning Services 250,000
PG100175 Fire Apparatus IV 2,265,975
PG100176 Fire Facility Rehabilitation and Renewal III 1,000,000
PG100178 Fire Training Center Improvements IV 300,000
PG100203 Heritage Building Maintenance II 300,000
PG100225 Judicial Center Maintenance 70,000
PG100325 Public Safety Equipment Replacement Project 1,450,000
PG100392 City Security Enhancements 500,000
PG100437 VA Aquarium Bldg.Systems&Facility Infrastructure II 1,434,540
PG100445 Various Buildings HVAC Rehabilitation&Renewal IV 2,500,000
PG100446 Various Buildings Rehabilitation and Renewal IV 3,800,000
PG100463 Virginia Aquarium Renewal and Replacement III 600,000
PG100536 Creeds Training Center Renovations 693,000
PG100675 Central Plant Loop Replacement 17,833,471
PG100677 Waste Management Facility Replacement 294,040
PG100676 Mosquito Control Replacement 262,500
PG100681 Joint Operations Facility 3,000,000
Total Buildings and Assets Projects 39,178,526
Coastal
PG100038 Beach Replenishment II 2,550,000
PG100142 Croatan Beach Restoration 78,000
PG100149 Dredge Operations Rehab and Modifications 1,190,700
PG100152 Eastern Branch Lynnhaven River Dredging 500,000
PG100193 Gills Cove Neighborhood Dredging 180,063
PG100253 Bayville Creek Neighborhood Dredging II 137,099
PG100258 Lynnhaven Inlet Maintenance Dredging II 375,000
PG100274 Neighborhood Dredging Spur Channels 309,300
PG100334 Replacement for Rudee Inlet Dredge 1,000,000
PG100344 Rudee Inlet Federal Dredging II 600,000
PG100345 Rudee Inlet Outer Channel Maintenance Dredging II 650,000
PG100349 Sandbridge Beach Access Improvements II 400,000
PG100450 Various Minor Dredging Projects II 500,000
PG100510 Sandbridge Beach Restoration IV 4,276,341
PG100534 Old Donation Creek Area Dredging II 364,748
PG100SSO Shadowlawn Area Dredging II 38,918
PG100560 Harbour Point Neighborhood Dredging II 83,747
PG100617 Rudee Inlet Weir Replacement 4,227,015
Total Coastal Projects 17,460,931
City of Virginia Beach,Virginia
Attachment A-Capital Budget Appropriations
Appropriations
Project Number Projects FY25
Economic and Tourism Development
PG100157 Economic Development Investment Program II 1,598,476
PG100456 Virginia Beach Amphitheater Capital Maintenance 200,000
PG100001 17th Street Improvements-Phase I Pacific to Cypress 23,426,524
PG100048 Burton Station Road Improvements III 3,120,000
PG100282 Oceana&ITA Conformity&Acquisition II 574,668
PG100283 Oceanfront Capital Projects Reinvestment 600,000
PG100285 Oceanfront Parking Facilities Capital Maintenance/Development II 500,000
PG100300 Atlantic Avenue Street Improvements 11,000,000
PG100399 Strategic Development Projects 500,000
PG100420 Town Center Garage and Plaza Capital Maintenance II 352,726
PG100421 Town Center Reinvestment 150,000
PG100629 Sports Tourism Infrastructure 12,578,900
PG100630 17th Street Regional Stormwater Management Facility 25,930,000
Total Economic and Tourism Development Projects 80,531,294
Information Technology
PG100074 21st Century Enterprise Resource Planning(HCM) 1,075,523
PG100084 City Software Upgrade/Replacement Plan 2,694,146
PG100087 Communications Infrastructure 626,801
PG100103 IT Service Continuity II 480,614
PG100105 Maintain and Secure Corporate Data 3,036,555
PG100106 Next Generation Network 250,000
PG100107 Network Infrastructure Replacement III 5,357,073
PG100572 HR/Finance Software Sustainment 95,872
PG100574 Courts Technology System Sustainment 250,000
PG100618 Revenue Management System Sustainment 250,000
PG100679 Mass Care Management 685,209
PG100680 Integrated Emergency Management Framework 1,897,500
Total Information Technology Projects 16,699,293
Parks and Recreation
PG100023 Athletic Fields Lighting and Renovations III 275,000
PG100040 Bikeways/Trails Repairs and Renovations 1 280,000
PG100119 City Bikeways and Trails Plan Implementation II 1,000,000
PG100127 Community Recreation Centers Repairs and Renovations 111 2,000,000
PG100194 Golf Courses Contractual Obligations-Maintenance 1 120,000
PG100198 Greenways,Scenic Waterways and Natural Areas 111 250,000
PG100256 Lynnhaven Boat Ramp&Beach Facility Repairs/Reno 1 50,000
PG100299 Park Playground Renovations III 870,628
PG100320 Parks and Special Use Facilities Development/Reno 111 2,004,400
PG100393 Sportsplex/Field Hockey National Trng Ctr Rep/Reno 1 726,135
PG100402 Stumpy Lake Golf Course Contractual Obligations 1 27,000
PG100413 Tennis Court Renovations III 300,000
PG100511 Southern Rivers Watershed Site Acquisition Program 7,000,000
City of Virginia Beach,Virginia
Attachment A-Capital Budget Appropriations
Project Number Projects Appropriations
FY25
PG100641 Open Space Acquisition IV 2,500,000
PG100661 Recreation Center Modernization 4,000,000
PG100667 Rudee Loop Park Development 6,000,000
PG100632 Park Infrastructure Replacement&Underdeveloped Park Improvements 4,000,000
Total Parks and Recreation Projects 31,403,163
Roadways
PG100057 Centerville Turnpike Phase II 7,000,000
PG100058 Centerville Turnpike Phase III 6,171,884
PG100123 Cleveland Street Improvements IV 1,160,000
PG100160 Elbow Road Extended Phase II-D 621,149
PG100213 Indian River Road Phase VII-B 665,423
PG100217 Indian River Road Phase VII-A 1,514,110
PG100239 Laskin Road Phase I-B 3,000,000
PG100268 Major Bridge Rehabilitation II 1,460,000
PG100278 Nimmo Parkway VII-B 1,358,911
PG100301 Parliament Drive Sidewalk Phase II 1,338,226
PG100340 Rosemont Road Phase V 770,293
PG100347 Rural Road Improvements II 250,000
PG100348 Rural Road Recurring Flooding,SLR&Resiliency 500,000
PG100381 Shore Drive Corridor Improvements Phase III 2,140,131
PG100383 Shore Drive Corridor Improvements Phase IV 4,000,000
PG100401 Street Reconstruction II 3,450,000
PG100422 Traffic Calming 250,000
PG100423 Traffic Safety Improvements IV 2,984,959
PG100425 Traffic Signal Rehabilitation II 2,900,000
PG100502 Citywide Street Lighting Improvements III 70,000
PG100522 Traffic Signal Retiming II 350,000
PG100529 Elbow Road Extended Phase II-B 3,683,540
PG100537 Dam Neck Road/Holland Road Intersection Improvements 456,658
PG100542 General Booth Boulevard/Oceana Boulevard Intersection Improvements 1,635,000
PG100546 North Great Neck/London Bridge/VA Beach Blvd Intersection Imp 2,367,995
PG100555 Parliament Dr.Sidewalk Phase I 928,234
PG100556 Sandbridge Road Sidewalk 99,508
PG100564 Holland Road Phase 1 16,800,000
PG100565 Holland Road Phase II 500,000
PG100634 Construction Engineering and Inspection(CEI)Program 3,500,000
PG100673 Pacific Avenue Turn Lanes 2,000,000
PG100682 Woodstock Road Sidewalk 150,000
PG100683 Leading Pedestrian Internal Intersection Improvements 35,000
Total Roadways Projects 74,111,021
Sewer Utility
PG100327 Pump Station Program VI 10,050,000
PG100342 Royal Palm Arch Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 3,700,000
PG100361 Sanitary Sewer System Revitalization Program 111 5,034,733
City of Virginia Beach,Virginia
Attachment A-Capital Budget Appropriations
Project Number Projects
Appropriations
FY25
PG100371 Sewer Pump Repairs and Replacements 850,000
PG100440 Vacuum Valve Monitoring System 1,400,000
PG100458 ViBe District Sewer Improvements 1,300,000
PG100519 Sanitary Sewer Force Main Rehabilitation 1 3,700,000
PG100525 Landstown Yard Improvements IV 303,000
PG100526 Utilities Technology Support Program 300,000
PG100610 Aragona Village Sanitary Sewer System Improvements 3,250,000
Total Sewer Utility Projects 29,887,733
Storm Water
PG100043 BMP Maintenance Program Phase 1 1,000,000
PG100053 Canal Management Phase 1 500,000
PG100161 Elizabeth River Watershed 100,000
PG100232 Lake Management II 3,307,611
PG100263 Lynnhaven River Basin Ecosystem Restoration Project 100,000
PG100264 Lynnhaven River Watershed Water Quality Projects II 125,000
PG100287 Oceanfront Stormwater Facilities Maintenance 1,650,000
PG100314 Primary System Infrastructure Improvements II 1,520,000
PG100335 Residential Drainage Cost Participation Program II 50,000
PG100353 Atlantic Ocean Watershed Water Quality Projects 100,000
PG100380 Cave-In Repair Program 1,500,000
PG100390 Southern Canal/Lead Ditch and Culvert Improvements 2,390,000
PG100391 Southern Rivers Watershed 485,000
PG100395 Stormwater Pump Station Modifications 1,250,000
PG100397 Storm Water Quality Enhancements 11 1,150,000
PG100404 Surface Water Regulatory Compliance Program 1,450,000
PG100405 SW Infrastructure Rehabilitation&Improvements II 3,500,000
PG100472 Water Quality Cost Participation Projects 11 80,000
PG100515 Enhanced Neighborhood Rehabilitation-Phase 1 1,236,349
PR100669 Oceana Gardens Constructed Wetlands 2,010,000
PG100642 Providence Park Wet Pond Project 370,000
PG100671 Brigadoon Park Water Quality Improvement Project 1,630,000
Total Storm Water Projects 25,503,960
Water Utility
PG100238 Landstown Yard Improvements IV 303,000
PG100432 Utilities Technology Support Program 300,000
PG100460 Vibe District Water Improvements 2,800,000
PG100470 Water Line Extension,Replacement&Rehab Program II 1,730,000
PG100471 Water Pump Repairs and Replacements 345,000
PG100478 Water Tap Installation Program II 175,000
PG100479 Water Transmission System Upgrade Program II 3,210,000
PG100518 Royal Palm Arch Water System Rehabilitation 2,550,000
PG100640 Stumpy Lake Dam Improvements 480,000
Total Water Utility Projects 11,893,000
City of Virginia Beach,Virginia
Attachment A-Capital Budget Appropriations
Project Number Projects Appropriations
FY25
Flood Protection
PG100512 USACE Regional Coastal Storm Risk Management Study 1,050,000
PG100548 Pungo Ferry Road Improvements 19,012,917
PG100551 Stormwater Green Infrastructure 5,000,000
PG100578 Stormwater Project Administration 1,000,000
PG100582 Stormwater Infrastructure Cost Participation 2,000,000
Total Flood Protection Projects 28,062,917
Schools
PG601001 Renovation and Replacement Energy Management/Sustainability 2,500,000
PG601002 Tennis Court Renovations-Phase II 200,000
PG601015 Princess Anne High School Replacement 1,500,000
PG601016 Energy Performance Contracts-Phase II 2,500,000
PG601017 Renovations and Replacements-Grounds III 2,000,000
PG601018 Renovations and Replacements-HVAC III 25,500,000
PG601019 Renovations and Replacements-Reroofing III 8,800,000
PG601020 Renovations and Replacements-Various III 2,650,000
PG601022 Elementary School Playground Equipment Replacement 250,000
PG601027 Renovations and Replacements-Safe School Improvements 200,000
PG601028 B.F.Williams Elementary/Bayside 6th(Grades 4-6)Replacement 17,500,000
PG601033 Comprehensive Long Range Facilities Master Planning 200,000
Total Schools Projects 63,800,000
Total Capital Budget 418,531,838
City of Virginia Beach, Virginia
Attachment B- Capital Budget Financing Sources
Financing Sources Capital Budget
Charter Bonds 67,876,279
Developer Contribution 119,733
Federal Contribution 37,637,627
Fund Balance - General Fund 36,570,416
Fund Balance -School Reserve Special Revenue Fund 11,000,000
Fund Balance - Parks and Recreation 5,000,000
General Appropriations 51,828,624
Lease of Property 98,172
Private Contribution 574,493
Public Facility Bonds 90,661,964
Retained Earnings - Storm Water Utility 2,000,000
Retained Earnings - Water and Sewer Fund 5,000,000
Sale of Property 579,668
State Contribution 49,211,483
Storm Water Utility Bonds 6,982,612
Storm Water Utility Fund 16,644,767
Water and Sewer Bonds 28,746,000
Water and Sewer Fund 8,000,000
Total Capital Budget 418,531,838
City of Virginia Beach,Virginia
Attachment C-Transfers
Appropriations
Prior to
Project# FY2024-25
Public Education
Transfer To:
601018 Renovations and Replacement HVAC III 8,283,830
601019 Renovations and Replacements - Reroofing III 5,374,260
601020 Renovations and Replacements -Various III 2,182,178
601028 B.F. Williams Elementary/Bayside 6th (Grades 4-6) Replacement 43,268,780
Total Transfer To: $ 59,109,048
Transfer From:
601015 Princess Anne High School Replacement (43,268,780)
601029 Bayside High School Replacement (15,840,268)
Total Transfer From: $ (59,109,048)
Roadways
Transfer To:
100633 Atlantic Avenue Pedestrian Improvements 372,667
100058 Centerville Turnpike Phase III (Smart Scale) 1,399,693
100160 Elbow II-D 433,000
100171 Ferrell Parkway 216,055
100183 First Colonial Rd/Virginia Beach Blvd Intersection Improvements 721,000
100647 Independence Blvd/Pleasure House Intersection 32,718
100217 Indian River Road Phase VII-A 3,555,693
100546 N Great Neck/London Bridge/Virginia Beach Blvd Intersection 415,214
119234 Northampton Blvd/Diamond Springs Road Intersection 710,029
100555 Parliament Drive Sidewalk Phase 1 465,131
100301 Parliament Drive Sidewalk Phase II 272,281
100356 Sandbridge Road - Nimmo VII-A 1,056,965
100556 Sandbridge Road Sidewalk 341,894
Total Transfer To: $ 9,992,340
Transfer From:
100057 Centerville Turnpike Phase II (1,399,693)
100212 Independence/Baxter Sidewalk (90,324)
100213 Indian River Road Phase VII-B (3,365,241)
100214 Indian River/Kempsville Intersection (400,000)
100246 Lesner Bridge (775,000)
100524 Pleasure House Road Phase 1 (940,000)
100627 Relocation of 19th Street & Pacific Avenue Signal (406,180)
100348 Rural Road Recurring Flooding, SLR & Resiliency (1,000,000)
100355 Sandbridge Bridge (155,000)
100424 Traffic Safety Improvements III (414,215)
100481 West Great Neck Road Sidewalk (246,687)
100492 Witchduck Phase II (800,000)
Total Transfer From: $ (9,992,340)
City of Virginia Beach,Virginia
Attachment C-Transfers
Appropriations
Prior to
Project# FY2024-25
Flood Protection
Transfer To:
100365 Sea Level Rise Recurrent Flooding Analysis 75,469
100486 Windsor Woods Drainage 500,000
100280 North Lake Holly Watershed 800,000
Total Transfer To: $ 1,375,469
Transfer From:
100018 Aragona Drainage Improvements (18,547)
100029 Baker Road Culvert and Ditch Improvements (15,723)
100520 Southern Rivers Watershed Stormwater Projects (150,776)
100315 Princess anne Plaza Drainage Area (3,449)
100417 The Lakes Drainage Improvements (160,058)
100487 Windsor Woods Pump Station (500,000)
100273 Neighborhood Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements (526,916)
Total Transfer From: $ (1,375,469)
Stormwater
Transfer To:
100671 Brigadoon Park Water Quality Improvement Project $ 1,120,000
100566 Chatham Hall Water Quality Improvements Projects $ 210,000
100567 Kemps Lake Water Quality Improvement Project $ 400,000
Total Transfer To: $ 1,730,000
Transfer From:
100032 Bayville Lake Water Quality (1,730,000)
Total Transfer From: $ (1,730,000)
Economic and Tourism Development
Transfer To:
100606 Atlantic Park Offsite 1,600,000
100146 Atlantic Park Entertainment Venue 200,000
Total Transfer To: $ 1,800,000
Transfer From:
100147 Atlantic Park Parking (1,800,000)
Total Transfer From: $ (1,800,000)
City of Virginia Beach, Virginia
Attachment C-Transfers
Appropriations
Prior to
Project# FY2024-25
Coastal
Transfer To:
100450 Various Dredging 51,188
100636 Sandbridge Beach Replenishment III 501,468
Total Transfer To: $ 552,656
Transfer From:
100036 Beach Profile Monitoring (51,188)
100352 Sandbridge Beach Replenishment II (501,468)
Buildines &Assets
Transfer To:
100446 Various Buildings Rehabilitation and Renewal 1,182,084
100463 Virginia Aquarium Renewal and Replacement III 156,815
100653 HRC Renovations 196,490
Total Transfer To: $ 1,535,389
Transfer From:
100019 Arc Flash Mitigation (1,182,084)
100513 Aquarium Monument Sign (156,815)
100584 HRC Elevator (196,490)
Total Transfer From: $ (1,535,389)
Information Technolok,
Transfer To:
100657 My Revenue System Cloud Migration 3,250,000
Total Transfer To: $ 3,250,000
Transfer From:
100514 Real Estate Software Revitalization (3,250,000)
$ (3,250,000)
Total Transfer From:
Sewer Utility
Transfer To:
100526 Utilities Technology Support Program 496,955
Total Transfer To: $ 496,955
Transfer From:
100143 Customer Info System Version Migration (496,955)
Total Transfer From: $ (496,955)
City of Virginia Beach, Virginia
Attachment C-Transfers
Appropriations
Prior to
Project# FY2024-25
Miscellaneous
Transfer To:
100074 21st Century Enterprise Resource Planning (HCM) 1,225,577
100308 Police Department Helicopter 782,619
100660 Indian River Road Safety Improvements 1,000,000
Total Transfer To: $ 3,008,196
Transfer From:
100068 Sheriff Inmate Tracking (167,975)
100619 Check Processing (230,519)
100157 Economic Development Investment Program II (737,487)
100181 Fire Station Burton Station (19,737)
100120 City Hall Construction (127,930)
100112 Police Radio Encryption (279,397)
100097 Fire Mobile Repeaters (143,143)
100140 Master Control (10,064)
100095 Enterprise Scheduling (82,754)
100075 Enterprise Resource Planning (119,365)
100457 Veterans Memorial (89,825)
100511 Southern Rivers Watershed Site Acquisition Program (1,000,000)
Total Transfer From: $ (3,008,196)
City of Virginia Beach,Virginia
Attachment D-Reductions in Funding
Amount of
Reduction in
Appropriations
Prior to Funding
Project# FY2024-25 Source
Roadways
100584 Housing Resource Center Elevator $ (1,267,510) Federal Contribution
100062 Central Resort District Drainage $ (500,000) Federal Contribution
100210 Hurd's Cove Neighborhood Dredging $ (320,058) Private Contribution
100308 Police Department Helicopter $ (1,019,636) Sale of Equipment
100364 Schilling Point Neighborhood Dredging $ (18,925) Private Contribution
100577 Strategic Site Acquisition and Disposition $ (1,550,000) Sale of Property
Total Reduction: $ (4,676,129)
City of Virginia Beach,Virginia
Attachment E-Projects Utilizing Public Facility Bonds
Summary of Public Facility Bonds:
601016 Energy Performance Contracts Phase II (115 School Operating) $ 2,500,000
601028 B.F. Williams Elementary/Bayside 6th Replacement(115 School Operating) $ 15,000,000
100165 Energy Performance Contracts II (100 General Fund) $ 550,000
100677 Waste Management Facility Replacement (530 Fund Waste Management) $ 294,040
100676 Mosquito Control Replacement(100 General Fund-SW Lockbox) $ 262,500
100667 Rudee Loop Park Development(241 TIP Fund) $ 6,000,000
100048 Burton Station Road Improvements III (100 General Fund) $ 3,120,000
100300 Atlantic Avenue Street Improvements (241 TIP Fund) $ 11,000,000
100629 Sports Tourism Infastructure (241 TIP Fund) $ 12,578,900
100630 17th Street Regional Stormwater Facility(241 TIP Fund) $ 15,930,000
100001 17th Street Improvements- Phase 1 (241 TIP Fund) $ 23,426,524
$ 90,661,964
Note:The fund responsible for the debt service as a result of the issuance of bonds in these amounts is shown in parentheses
next to the project title.
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ITEM—I1.1.b.2
ORDINANCES
ITEM#75674
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Wilson, seconded by Council Member Ross-Hammond, City Council ADOPTED
Ordinance re FY2024-25 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN-RECONCILED PROPOSAL:
b. FY2024-25 CAPITAL BUDGET
2. Ordinance to AUTHORIZE the issuance of General Obligation
Public Improvement Bonds in the maximum amount of$71,116,108
re various public facilities and general improvements
Voting: 10- 1
Council Members Voting Aye:
Michael F. Berlucchi,Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley,David
Hutcheson,Amelia Ross-Hammond, Robert W. "Worth"Remick,Jennifer
Rouse,Joashua F. "Joash"Schulman, Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson and
Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Voting Nay:
Chris Taylor
Council Members Absent:
None
May 14, 2024
1 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL
2 OBLIGATION PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF THE CITY OF
3 VIRGINIA BEACH,VIRGINIA, IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF
4 $71,116,108 FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC FACILITIES AND GENERAL
5 IMPROVEMENTS
6 WHEREAS, the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia (the "City"), desires to authorize the issuance of general
7 obligation public improvement bonds for various purposes in the maximum amount of$71,116,108, as permitted by
8 the City Charter,without submitting the question of their issuance to the qualified voters;and
9
10 WHEREAS, City Council held a public hearing on the General Obligation Debt Authorization to provide for
11 public comment.
12
13 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,VIRGINIA THAT:
14
15 1. It is hereby determined to be necessary and expedient for the City to construct and improve various public
16 facilities and make general improvements, all of which will promote the public welfare of the City and its inhabitants
17 and will facilitate the orderly growth, development, and general welfare of the City, and to finance the costs thereof
18 through the borrowing of up to$71,116,108 and issuing the City's general obligation bonds therefore.
19
20 2. Pursuant to the City Charter and the Public Finance Act of 1991(§15.2-2600 et seq.of the Code of Virginia),
21 there are hereby authorized to be issued general obligation public improvement bonds of the City in the maximum
22 amount of $71,116,108 to provide funds, together with other funds that may be available, for various public
23 improvement projects, including School, Roadway, Coastal, Economic and Tourism, and Building projects, for project
24 activities that include, but are not limited to, the following: preliminary studies and surveys, permit compliance,
25 environmental assessment, planning, design, engineering, site acquisition, relocation of residents, utility relocation,
26 construction, renovation, expansion, repair, demolition, site improvement, site work, legal services, inspection and
27 support services,furniture and equipment,and contingencies.
28
29 3. The bonds may be issued as a separate issue at one time or in part from time to time or combined with
30 bonds authorized for other purposes and sold as part of one or more combined issues of public improvement bonds.
31
32 4. The bonds shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times not exceeding 40 years from their
33 dates,bear interest,be in such denominations and form,be executed in such manner and be sold at such time or times
34 and in such manner as the Council may hereafter provide by appropriate resolution or resolutions.
35
36 5. The bonds shall be general obligations of the City for the payment of the principal, premium, if any, and
37 interest on which its full faith and credit shall be irrevocably pledged.
38
39 6. The City Clerk is directed to make a copy of this ordinance continuously available for inspection by the
40 general public during normal business hours at the City Clerk's office from the date of adoption hereof through the
41 date of the issuance of the Bonds.
42
43 7. The City Clerk, in collaboration with the City Attorney, is authorized and directed to immediately file a
44 certified copy of this ordinance with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach.
45
46 8. This ordinance shall be in full force and effective from its passage.
47
48 Adoption requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members of the City Council.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,Virginia,on the 14 t hday of May, 2024.
Approved as to Content: Approved as to Legal Sufficiency:
Z_ —4M�t�
udget and Management Servi es Li rne�yrs O ice
CA16450/R-1/March 6,2024
14
ITEM—Ill.b.3
ORDINANCES
ITEM#75675
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Wilson, seconded by Council Member Ross-Hammond, City Council ADOPTED
Ordinance re FY2024-25 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN—RECONCILED PROPOSAL:
b. FY2024-25 CAPITAL BUDGET
3. Ordinance to AUTHORIZE the issuance ofStormwater Utility
System Revenue Bonds in the maximum amount of$6,982,612
Voting: 10- 1
Council Members Voting Aye:
Michael F. Berlucchi,Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley,David
Hutcheson,Amelia Ross-Hammond, Robert W. "Worth"Remick,Jennifer
Rouse,Joashua F. "Joash"Schulman, Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson and
Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Voting Nay:
Chris Taylor
Council Members Absent:
None
May 14, 2024
1 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF STORMWATER
2 UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,
3 VIRGINIA, IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF$6,982,612
4 WHEREAS, the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia (the "City"), desires to authorize the issuance of stormwater utility
5 system revenue bonds in the maximum amount of $6,982,612 for financing improvements and expansions to the City's
6 stormwater utility system(the"System"),as permitted by the City Charter without submitting the question of their issuance
7 to the qualified voters;and
8
9 WHEREAS,City Council held a public hearing on the Stormwater Utility Debt Authorization to provide for public
10 comment.
11
12 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,VIRGINIA THAT:
13
14 1. It is hereby determined to be necessary and expedient for the City to continue its program of improving and
15 extending the System, which will promote the public welfare of the City and its inhabitants and will facilitate the orderly
16 growth,development,and general welfare of the City,and to finance the costs thereof through the borrowing of$6,982,612
17 and issuing the City's revenue bonds therefore.
18
19 2. Pursuant to the City Charter and the Public Finance Act of 1991(§15.2-2600 et seq.of the Code of Virginia),there
20 are hereby authorized to be issued stormwater utility system revenue bonds of the City in the maximum amount of
21 $6,982,612 to provide funds,together with other available funds,for financing the costs of improvements and expansions to
22 the System.
23
24 3. The bonds shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times not exceeding 40 years from their dates,
25 bear interest,be in such denominations and form, be executed in such manner and be sold at such time or times and in such
26 manner as the Council may hereafter provide by appropriate resolution or resolutions.
27
28 4. The System is an undertaking from which the City may derive a revenue. The bonds shall be limited obligations
29 of the City,payable as to principal,premium,if any,and interest solely from the revenues derived by the City from the System,
30 and shall not be included within the otherwise authorized indebtedness of the City. The bonds shall not be deemed to create
31 or constitute an indebtedness of,or a pledge of the faith and credit of,the Commonwealth of Virginia or of any county,city,
32 town,or other political subdivision of the Commonwealth,including the City. The issuance of the bonds and the undertaking
33 of the covenants,conditions,and agreements to be contained in resolutions to be adopted or agreements to be entered into
34 hereafter shall not directly,indirectly,or contingently obligate the Commonwealth,the City,or any other political subdivision
35 of the Commonwealth to levy and collect any taxes whatsoever or make any appropriation therefore except from the
36 revenues pledged to the payment of the principal of and premium,if any,and interest on the bonds.
37
38 5. Such resolutions to be adopted and agreements to be entered into hereafter authorizing the issuance of the
39 bonds and providing the details thereof shall contain appropriate covenants requiring the City to fix,charge,and collect such
40 rates, fees, and other charges for the use of and the services furnished by the System and to revise the same from time to
41 time and as often as shall be necessary so as to produce sufficient net revenues to pay principal of and premium, if any,and
42 interest on the bonds as the same become due and to provide a margin of safety therefore. Such resolutions and agreements
43 shall also include such additional covenants,agreements,and other terms as are customary for the protection of the holders
44 of stormwater revenue obligations.
45
46 6. The City Clerk is directed to make a copy of this ordinance continuously available for inspection by the general
47 public during normal business hours at the City Clerk's office from the date of adoption hereof through the date of the
48 issuance of the bonds.
49
50 7. The City Clerk, in collaboration with the City Attorney, is authorized and directed to immediately file a certified
51 copy of this ordinance with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach.
52
53 8. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from its passage.
Requires the affirmative vote of a majority of all members of the City Council.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,Virginia,on the 14 t hday of May, 2024.
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
udget and Management Services Cit ttorn s Office
CA16451
R-1
March 6, 2024
15
ITEM—II.1.b.4
ORDINANCES
ITEM#75676
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Wilson, seconded by Council Member Ross-Hammond, City Council ADOPTED
Ordinance re FY2024-25 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN—RECONCILED PROPOSAL:
b. FY2024-25 CAPITAL BUDGET
4. Ordinance to AUTHORIZE the issuance of Water and Sewer System
Revenue Bonds in the maximum amount of$28,746,000
Voting: 10- 1
Council Members Voting Aye:
Michael F. Berlucchi,Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley,David
Hutcheson,Amelia Ross-Hammond, Robert W. "Worth"Remick,Jennifer
Rouse,Joashua F. "Joash"Schulman, Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson and
Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Voting Nay:
Chris Taylor
Council Members Absent:
None
May 14, 2024
1 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF WATER AND SEWER
2 SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,VIRGINIA,IN
3 THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF$28,746,000
4
4 WHEREAS, the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia (the "City"), desires to authorize the issuance of water and sewer
5 system revenue bonds in the maximum amount of$28,746,000 for financing improvements and expansions to the City's
6 water and sewer system (the "System"), as permitted by the City Charter without submitting the question of their issuance
7 to the qualified voters;and
8
9 WHEREAS,City Council held a public hearing on the Water and Sewer Revenue Bond Authorization to provide for public
10 comment.
11
12 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,VIRGINIA THAT:
13
14 1. It is hereby determined to be necessary and expedient for the City to continue its program of improving and
15 extending the System, which will promote the public welfare of the City and its inhabitants and will facilitate the orderly
16 growth,development,and general welfare of the City,and to finance the costs thereof through the borrowing of$28,746,000
17 and issuing the City's revenue bonds therefore.
18
19 2. Pursuant to the City Charter and the Public Finance Act of 1991(§15.2-2600 et seq.of the Code of Virginia),there
20 are hereby authorized to be issued water and sewer utility system revenue bonds of the City in the maximum amount of
21 $28,746,000 to provide funds,together with other available funds,for financing the costs of improvements and expansions
22 to the System.
23
24 3. The bonds shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times not exceeding 40 years from their dates,
25 bear interest, be in such denominations and form,be executed in such manner and be sold at such time or times and in such
26 manner as the Council may hereafter provide by appropriate resolution or resolutions.
27
28 4. The System is an undertaking from which the City may derive a revenue. The bonds shall be limited obligations
29 of the City,payable as to principal,premium,if any,and interest solely from the revenues derived by the City from the System,
30 and shall not be included within the otherwise authorized indebtedness of the City. The bonds shall not be deemed to create
31 or constitute an indebtedness of,or a pledge of the faith and credit of,the Commonwealth of Virginia or of any county,city,
32 town,or other political subdivision of the Commonwealth,including the City. The issuance of the bonds and the undertaking
33 of the covenants,conditions,and agreements to be contained in resolutions to be adopted or agreements to be entered into
34 hereafter shall not directly,indirectly,or contingently obligate the Commonwealth,the City,or any other political subdivision
35 of the Commonwealth to levy and collect any taxes whatsoever or make any appropriation therefore except from the
36 revenues pledged to the payment of the principal of and premium, if any,and interest on the bonds.
37
38 5. Such resolutions to be adopted and agreements to be entered into hereafter authorizing the issuance of the
39 bonds and providing the details thereof shall contain appropriate covenants requiring the City to fix,charge,and collect such
40 rates, fees, and other charges for the use of and the services furnished by the System and to revise the same from time to
41 time and as often as shall be necessary so as to produce sufficient net revenues to pay principal of and premium, if any,and
42 interest on the bonds as the same become due and to provide a margin of safety therefore. Such resolutions and agreements
43 shall also include such additional covenants,agreements,and other terms as are customary for the protection of the holders
44 of water and sewer revenue obligations.
45
46 6. The City Clerk is directed to make a copy of this ordinance continuously available for inspection by the general
47 public during normal business hours at the City Clerk's office from the date of adoption hereof through the date of the
48 issuance of the bonds.
49
50 7. The City Clerk, in collaboration with the City Attorney, is authorized and directed to immediately file a certified
51 copy of this ordinance with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach.
52
53 8. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from its passage.
Adoption requires the affirmative vote of a majority of all members of the City Council.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,Virginia,on the14 t h day of May, 2024.
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
udget and Management Services i ttorney s Office
CA16452
R-1
March 6,2024
16
ITEM-111.b.5
ORDINANCES
ITEM#756 77
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Wilson, seconded by Council Member Ross-Hammond, City Council ADOPTED
Ordinance re FY2024-25 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN—RECONCILED PROPOSAL:
b. FY2024-25 CAPITAL BUDGET
5. Resolution to AFFIRM the City's commitment to fund the Locality
Share of Projects and PROVIDE Signature Authority for projects
under agreement with the Virginia Department of Transportation
(VD OT)
Voting: 10- 1
Council Members Voting Aye:
Michael F. Berlucchi,Mayor Robert M.Dyer, Barbara M. Henley,David
Hutcheson,Amelia Ross-Hammond,Robert W. "Worth"Remick,Jennifer
Rouse,Joashua F. `Joash"Schulman, Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson and
Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Voting Nay:
Chris Taylor
Council Members Absent:
None
May 14, 2024
1 A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH'S
2 COMMITMENT TO FUND THE LOCALITY SHARE OF PROJECTS
3 AND PROVIDE SIGNATURE AUTHORITY FOR PROJECTS UNDER
4 AGREEMENT WITH THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
5 TRANSPORTATION
6 WHEREAS,the City of Virginia Beach is a recipient of Virginia Department of Transportation funds under
7 various grant programs for transportation-related projects;and
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9 WHEREAS,the Virginia Department of Transportation requires each locality, by resolution,to provide
10 assurance of its commitment to funding its local share;
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12 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,VIRGINIA THAT:
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14 1. The City hereby commits to fund its local share of preliminary engineering, right-of-way, and
15 construction, as applicable, of the projects under agreement with the Virginia Department of
16 Transportation in accordance with the project financial documents through appropriation in its Operating
17 Budget and Capital Improvement Program.
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19 2. The City Manager and/or his/her designees are authorized to execute all agreements and/or addendums
20 for any approved projects with the Virginia Department of Transportation subject to the requirements
21 set forth in City Code § 2-154 that such agreements include review as to sufficiency of funding by the
22 Director of Finance and as to legal sufficiency by the Office of the City Attorney.
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24 Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,Virginia,on the L4 �hy of May, 2024.
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ITEM—I1.1.b.6
ORDINANCES
ITEM#756 78
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Wilson, seconded by Council Member Ross-Hammond, City Council ADOPTED
Ordinance re FY2024-25 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN—RECONCILED PROPOSAL:
b. FY2024-25 CAPITAL BUDGET
6. Ordinance to EXTEND the Sunset date to June 30, 2025 provided in
Ordinance#3625 re allow the completion of the City's Second
Disparity Study
Voting: 10- 1
Council Members Voting Aye:
Michael F.Berlucchi,Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley,David
Hutcheson,Amelia Ross-Hammond, Robert W. "Worth"Remick,Jennifer
Rouse,Joashua F. "Joash"Schulman, Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson and
Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Voting Nay:
Chris Taylor
Council Members Absent:
None
May 14, 2024
1 AN ORDINANCE TO EXTEND THE SUNSET PROVISION PROVIDED IN
2 ORDINANCE #3625 TO ALLOW THE COMPLETION OF THE CITY'S
3 SECOND DISPARITY STUDY
4 WHEREAS, the City completed its first disparity study(the "Study"), and the results were provided to the
5 City Council in January 2019;
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7 WHEREAS, the Study found a statistically significant disparity between the availability and utilization in
8 construction for Asian American-owned, Black American-owned,and Hispanic American-owned businesses;
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10 WHEREAS,based on the Study and the findings therein,the City Council adopted Ordinance#3625 on June
11 16, 2020;
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13 WHEREAS, Ordinance #3625 accepted the findings of the Study, which provided there was a substantial
14 underutilization of minority-owned businesses in City construction contracting,adopted City Code§2-224.14,which
15 created the Project Goal Program,and established a sunset date of June 30,2024;
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17 WHEREAS,the City expects to receive the results of its second disparity study during Fiscal Year 2024-25;
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19 WHEREAS, the City's minority construction utilization in the most recent reported fiscal year, Fiscal Year
20 2021-22,was 6.2%, and that utilization would result in substantial underutilization to the 10.2%market availability
21 reported in the Study;
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23 WHEREAS,in light of the best available evidence suggesting a race conscious remedy remains necessary,an
24 extension of the Project Goals Program will allow the completion of the second disparity study without creating a
25 timing gap in the Project Goals Program pending receipt of the information in the second disparity study;
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27 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,VIRGINIA THAT:
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29 1. The City Council accepts the minority construction utilization(6.2%)in the most recent reported fiscal year,
30 Fiscal Year 2021-22,which provides a substantial underutilization to the 10.2%market availability reported
31 in the Study.
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33 2. The expiration and repeal date set forth in Ordinance #3625 is hereby extended to June 30, 2025.
34 Notwithstanding the preceding,if the results of the second disparity study are presented to the City Council
35 earlier than May 1, 2025, the extension provided herein shall lapse at the conclusion of the fiscal year
36 quarter during which the results of the second disparity study are presented to the City Council.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,Virginia,on the 14 t hday of May,2024.
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ADJOURNMENT
ITEM#756 79
Mayor Robert M. Dyer DECLARED the City Council SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION ADJOURNED at
6:33 P.M.
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Terri ie zus
Chief Deputy City Clerk
AmanLiBarnles V V Robert M. Dyer
City Clerk,MMC Mayor
City of Virginia Beach
Virginia
May 14, 2024