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VIRGINL4 BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Virginia Beach, Virginia
April 15, 2026
Mayor Robert M. Dyer called to order the CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION in the
Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 1Vh Street, Virginia Beach, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at
6:00 P.M.
Council Members Present:
Michael F. Berlucchi, Stacy Cummings,Mayor Robert M. Dyer,David Hutcheson,
Cal "Cash" Jackson-Green, Robert W. "Worth" Remick, Dr. Amelia N. Ross-
Hammond, Jennifer Rouse, Joashua F. "Joash"Schulman and Rosemary Wilson
Council Members Absent:
Barbara M. Henley-Bereavement
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MAYOR'S CALL FOR
SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION
ITEM#7819 7
"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
VIRGINL4 BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday,April 15,2026, at 6:00 P.M.
Virginia Beach Convention Center
100019"'Street
The purpose of this SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION is to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to obtain
public input regarding:
• The FY2026-27 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program
• Authorization of$72,827,365 in General Obligation Bonds
• Authorization of$22,506,000 in Water and Sewer Utility Revenue Bonds
• Authorization of$21,057,315 in Stormwater Utility Revenue Bonds and Loan Proceeds
• Increases to Water and Sewer Fees
• Boundary Modification for Town Center Special Service District(SSD)
• Create the Pembroke Square Special Service District(SSD) and Dedicate Certain Tax
Revenue from the Project
If you wish to make comments during the meeting,please follow the two-step process provided
below:
1. Register for the WebEx here.
2. Register with the City Clerk's Office by calling 757-385-4303 prior to 5:00 p.m.
on April 15, 2026.
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 yCouncil(@vbg—ov.com.
Sincerely,
Robert M. Dyer
Mayor"
cc: City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Deputy City Managers
FOIA Officer
Communications Office
April 15, 2026
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April 9, 2026
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:
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.
Virginia Beach Convention Center
1000 19th Street
The purpose of this SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION is to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to obtain public
input regarding:
• The FY2026-27 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program
• Authorization of$72,827,365 in General Obligation Bonds
• Authorization of$22,506,000 in Water and Sewer Utility Revenue Bonds
• Authorization of$21,057,315 in Stormwater Utility Revenue Bonds and Loan Proceeds
• Increases to Water and Sewer Fees
• Boundary Modification for Town Center Special Service District (SSD)
• Create the Pembroke Square Special Service District (SSD) and Dedicate Certain Tax
Revenue from the Project
If you wish to make comments during the meeting, please follow the two-step process provided
below:
1. Register for the WebEx here.
2. Register with the City Clerk's Office by calling 757-385-4303 prior to 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2026.
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(cDvbgov.com.
Sincerely,
Robert M. Dyer
Mayor
cc: City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Deputy City Managers
FOIA Officer
Communications Office
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PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM#78198
6:03 P.M.
Mayor Dyer DECLARED A PUBLIC HEARING
The following registered to speak.-
Marisa Ferguson, 3848 Windsor Gate Road, Phone: 419-0196, spoke in OPPOSITION of proposed Meal
Tax
J.B. Maas, 1712 Middlemost Key, Phone: 414-3040, spoke in OPPOSITION ofproposed Meal Tax
Amber Kostka, 1108 Miles Standish Road, Phone:343-8069,spoke in OPPOSITION ofproposed Meal Tax
Nicole Davis, 6300 East Virginia Beach Boulevard, Phone: 461-8007, requested grant funding to support
the Endependence Center
Rebecca Reese, 823 Spencer Court, Phone: 343-3912, spoke in OPPOSITION of proposed Meal Tax
Emily Haak, 160 South Budding Avenue #202, Phone: 5 71-442-0545, spoke in OPPOSITION of proposed
Meal Tax
Dianna Howard, 1057 Debaca Court, Phone: 567-9021, spoke in OPPOSITION to proposed budget
Davis Steadman, 2560 Landview Circle, Phone: 578-0169, spoke in OPPOSITION of proposed Meal Tax
Courtney Pritchard, 2417 Casey Court, Phone: 560-2690, spoke in OPPOSITION to proposed Meal Tax
Emily Johnson, 264 Overholt Drive, Phone: 412-8397, spoke in OPPOSITION of proposed Meal Tax
Martha Thereault, 4311 Blackbeard Road, Phone: 278-2808, requested City Council increase the taxable
income threshold for disabled persons
Debbie Lou Hague, 1105 Chumley Road, Phone: 428-4943, spoke in OPPOSITION of proposed Meal Tax
Vanessa Berger, 1801 Chantilly Court, Phone: 450-8799, spoke in OPPOSITION of proposed Meal Tax
Greg Alkire, 2130 Marina Shores Drive, Phone: 410-599-1480, spoke in OPPOSITION of proposed Meal
Tax
Kevin Sharkey, 1608 Pleasure House Road, Phone: 343-7833, spoke in OPPOSITION of proposed Meal
Tax
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Dyer CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING
April 15, 2026
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ADJOURNMENT
ITEM#78199
Mayor Robert M. Dyer DECLARED the City Council SPECIAL FORMAL SESSIONADJOURNED at
6:43 P.M.
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Chief Deputy City Clerk
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City Clerk, MMC Mayor
City of Virginia Beach
Virginia
April 15, 2026