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VirginiaBeach City Government
2018
A Community for a Lifetime
Virginia Beach was chartered as a municipal corporation by the General Assembly of Virginia on Jan. 1, 1963. The city operates under the Council-Manager form of government. The 11-member City Council is the city’s legislative body. The city manager is appointed by the Council and acts as chief executive officer. Through his or her staff, implements policies established by Council. Members of the City Council serve four-year terms and are elected on a staggered basis. General elections are held the first Tuesday in November in even-numbered years. All registered voters are eligible to vote for all members of the Council. Three Council members and the mayor serve “at large” with no district residency requirement. All others are required to live in the districts they represent: Bayside, Centerville, Kempsville, Lynnhaven, Princess Anne, Rose Hall and Beach. The mayor is elected to a four-year term through direct election. The mayor presides over Council meetings, serves as the ceremonial head of the city, spokesperson for the city and assumes other duties at the Council’s discretion. The vice mayor is elected by the City Council at the first meeting in January following a Council election. The vice mayor is charged with carrying out the duties of the mayor in his or her absence.
City of Virginia BeachCommunications Office
2401 Courthouse DriveBuilding #1, Room 220 - Municipal Center
Virginia Beach, VA 23456PHONE (757) 385-4679 • FAX (757) 427-5978
6/1/18
Your City GovernmentCity Council Meetings The City Council meets the first four Tuesdays of each month. Meetings are open to the public. In July and December, meetings are scheduled on the first two Tuesdays only. Additional meetings may be scheduled as necessary.
Informal Sessions are held prior to the Formal Sessions. Starting times are determined by the Agenda. City Council meetings are telecast live on VBTV Cox Channel 48 and Verizon Channel 45, streamed live at www.facebook.com/CityofVaBeach and at www.vbgov.com/media.
Appearing Before the City Council
Agenda information may be requested from the city clerk. A citizen who wishes to address the Council concerning an agenda item must register with the city clerk or deputy city clerk at (757) 385-4303 before the meeting.
To address the Council concerning an item not on the agenda, a request must be made in writing to the Office of the City Clerk, 2401 Courthouse Drive, City Hall, Building #1, Room 281, Municipal Center, Virginia Beach, VA 23456, [email protected]. A member of the City Council can sponsor a citizen to address the City Council on any item. No more than one presentation per topic or per individual may be made at the same meeting without the specific permission of the City Council. No more than three speakers may speak on the same non-agenda topic at the same meeting. The first three speakers who register with the city clerk will be called to speak. Speakers should advance to the podium when their names are called, state their name and address and, indicate who or what they are representing. Speakers are limited to three-minute presentations. After completing remarks, the speaker should be prepared to respond to any questions the City Council may have.
Formal Sessions First and Third Tuesdays, 6 PMCouncil Chamber, City Hall, Bldg. 1, 2nd Floor
Workshops Second and Fourth Tuesdays, 4 PM(Time and location may vary, call 385-4303 to confirm)City Hall, Bldg. 1, 2nd Floor Room 234
John D. MossAt LargeJanuary 1, 2015 to December 31, 2018
Council member Moss was re-elected to the City Council in November 2014 following a special election in November
2011. He served two prior terms on the City Council, as the Kempsville Borough representative (1986-1990) and as an at large member (1992-1995). Moss serves as deputy director of the Submarine Program Requirements and Warfare Development for the Commander Submarine Forces. He championed resident-focused civic interest for a decade as the chairman of the Virginia Beach Taxpayers Alliance (2001-2011). Moss is a member of the Virginia Beach Republican City Committee and is active in Boy Scout Troop 375. He is a graduate of Princess Anne High School, Virginia Tech, Old Dominion University and the Naval War College, as well as the Senior Federal Fellows Program, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Moss currently serves as the liaison for the Deferred Compensation Board and the Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation. The Moss family resides in the Bayside District. John, Kathy, Thomas and Katie are members of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.
John E. Uhrin Beach District #6January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2018
Council member Uhrin is serving his third term on the City Council. He grew up in a Navy family near Lynnhaven Mall,
attended Brookwood Elementary School, Plaza Junior High School and graduated from Kellam High School in 1986. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing
and finance from Old Dominion University. He started his career in the hospitality industry in high school as a groundskeeper for the Schooner Inn. In 1991, he was named director of operations for Burlage Management and currently oversees the operation of multiple hotels at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Uhrin serves as City Council liaison to several organizations, including the Military Economic Development Advisory Committee, Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Resort Advisory Commission, Virginia Aquarium Foundation and the Dome Site and Rudee Loop projects.
Rosemary WilsonAt LargeJanuary 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020
(H) 757-422-0733 [email protected]
Council member Wilson has held elected office since 1996 — first with the School Board (1996 to 2000, including being vice
chairman), then with the City Council (2000 to present). A graduate of Bayside High School and Old Dominion University, Wilson is a realtor with Berkshire Hathaway Towne Realty. Recognized in 2012 by Lawyer’s Weekly as one of the Most Influential Women in Virginia, Wilson was also appointed by Gov. McDonnell to the Fair Housing Board and the Local Government Advisory Board to the Chesapeake Bay. She was honored by “Inside Business” in 2007 with the Women in Business Achievement Award, and by the Virginia Beach Education Association in 1999 with the Friend of Education Award. She is a fellow of the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia and the Civic Leadership Institute at Old Dominion University. Wilson has served as president of the Virginia Municipal League and chairman of the League’s Human Development and Education Committee, as well as the Federal Advocacy Council. In 2016, Wilson was named Volunteer of the Year from the Virginia Recreation and Park Society and is the co-chair of Cycle for Survival, a nonprofit that raises money for rare cancer research. She is the City Council liaison for the Historic Preservation Commission, Development Authority and Workforce Housing Committee, among others.
At the Council’s discretion, the city manager coordinates the functions of a complex group of agencies and departments responsible for delivering services to citizens.
Dave Hansen (W) [email protected]
Dave Hansen was named city manager in January 2016. His career in financial, technology, infrastructure and capital
improvement management has spanned more than three decades. He served 10 years as deputy city manager, overseeing the city’s budget, finance, public works, public utilities and technology departments. Before joining the City of Virginia Beach in April 2006, he had a 30-year career in the military. His assignments included deputy chief of staff for resource management for the Army’s Training and Doctrine Command headquartered at Fort Monroe; commanding officer and district engineer of the Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District; director of public works for Fort Eustis and Fort Story; senior combat engineer trainer at the Army’s National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif.; engineer battalion commander in the 1st Cavalry Division; and executive officer to the Director of the Army budget at the Pentagon. He has a master’s degree in strategic studies and logistics from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, a master of business administration from the Florida Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting from the University of Central Florida.
Council members appoint four additional City officials who are directly accountable to the City Council. The city attorney manages all legal aspects of the city and is the chief legal adviser to the City Council, the city manager and all departments and agencies. The city clerk is custodian of the City’s official seal, records, actions taken at Council meetings, and is responsible to attest, record and maintain all official documents. The real estate assessor assesses all taxable and tax-exempt properties. The city auditor is responsible for financial and performance audits of city businesses, functions and activities.
Council Appointees
Meet Your City Manager
Contact Council members by mail at:
2401 Courthouse DriveBuilding #1, Room 281
Municipal CenterVirginia Beach, VA [email protected]
Mayor
Louis R. JonesBayside District #4January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2018
(W) 757-583-0177 (H) 757-464-2151 [email protected]
Mayor Jones was sworn into the Office of Mayor on May 1, 2018, following the resignation of Mayor Will Sessoms.
He has served on the City Council for more than 30 years, representing the Bayside District. He previously served as mayor from July 1, 1982 to June 30, 1984, and as vice mayor from Nov. 1, 2001 to April 30, 2018. He is a member and former chairman of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission. He is also a former chairman of the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Planning Organization. Mayor Jones serves as the City Council liaison to numerous panels, including:
• Bayfront Advisory Commission
• Lake Gaston Water Task Force
• Oceana Land Use Conformity Committee
• Southeastern Public Service Authority
• Virginia Beach Development Authority
He is president and owner of Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Inc. and Tidewater Cemetery Corporation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the College of William & Mary (Old Dominion University) and is a graduate of the Echols College of Mortuary Science. He serves on the Virginia State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers and is a member of Bayside Presbyterian Church.
Vice Mayor
James L. WoodLynnhaven District #5May 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018
Councilmember Wood was sworn in as the Vice Mayor on May 1, 2018, after being selected by his peers. He was first elected
to City Council in 2002 and is now serving his fourth consecutive term. A 1981 graduate of Princess Anne High School, he earned a bachelor of science degree with special attainments in commerce from Washington and Lee University in 1985 and a master of arts degree in history from Sam Houston State University in 2016. After college, he served his community as a Virginia Beach police officer and was assigned to various specialty units, including DUI enforcement and a precinct-level anticrime team. He owns and manages firms engaged in commercial and general contracting and residential and commercial property management. He is a commissioner and two-time past chairman of the Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads (HRT) and was appointed by the Virginia Senate to the Joint Subcommittee to Address Recurrent Flooding. He is City Council liaison to the Audit Committee, Board of Building Code of Appeals, Hampton Roads Transit, Volunteer Council, Town Center project, Sister Cities, Bayfront Advisory Commission, Green Ribbon Committee, Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team, Health Services Advisory Board, Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Museum Foundation, Sandler Center and Cavalier projects. He is past president of the Rotary Club of Cape Henry and past assistant governor for the Virginia Beach area, and has served in leadership roles on the boards of many volunteer and nonprofit organizations. Wood and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Kings Grant area and have a son who is an attorney, a daughter working in higher education in Europe and three grandsons.
Jessica AbbottKempsville District #2January 1, 2017 toDecember 31, 2020
Council member Abbott was born to two Air Force veterans in Colorado Springs, CO and has been managing her family’s
insurance business (Matt Abbott State Farm) in Kempsville since 2008. She graduated from Kellam High School in 2007, graduated from the American College of Financial Services in 2015 with LUTCF and FSCP designations and is a FEMA-certified flood insurance agent. She has founded two nonprofit organizations for local women, one for teaching self-defense and the other as a networking group for other female entrepreneurs. She currently serves as the City Council liaison to the Community Services Board, the Public Library Board and the Elizabeth River – Eastern Branch project, as well as the Price Street Development project. At 27, she is the youngest-ever elected official in Virginia Beach. She lives in Indian Lakes with her husband, Matthew Cheatham, son, Desmond, and daughter, Opal.
Ben Davenport At LargeJanuary 1, 2015 to December 31, 2018
(W) 757-425-6611 [email protected]
Anative of Virginia Beach, Council member Davenport attended Trantwood Elementary, Great Neck Middle and Frank W.
Cox High School. Davenport is a residential real estate broker. He was a realtor in Virginia Beach from 2002 to 2010 before joining his family’s real estate business. Davenport continues a long line of leadership in municipal government, beginning with his great-great grandfather serving on the Princess Anne County Board of Supervisors, as well as his grandfather serving on the Virginia Beach City Council. He is the City
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Council liaison to the 2040 Vision to Action Community Coalition Commission, Arts and Humanities Commission, Beaches and Waterways Commission, Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Board, Military Economic Development Advisory Committee and the Planning Council. In addition to running his family business, he enjoys volunteering in the community. He and his family attend Galilee Episcopal Church.
Bob DyerCenterville District #1January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020
Council member Dyer is serving his fourth term on the City Council. In 1976, he earned a bachelor’s degree in physical
therapy from Saint Louis University and in 1982, a master’s in public administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He earned his Ph.D. in organizational leadership from Regent University in 2001. Dyer served in the United States Marine Corps from 1968 to 1972. During his career, he worked as a practicing physical therapist, health care executive and business consultant as well as college educator. He currently serves as the Council liaison to the Minority Business Council, Human Rights Commission, Bikeways and Trails Advisory Committee, Clean Community Commission, Community Services Board and the Process Improvement Task Force, which he initiated. He has also been appointed to serve on the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission and the Governor’s Task Force for Local Government Mandate Review. Dyer and his wife, Trish, live in the Lake Christopher section of the Centerville District and have two children and two grandchildren.
Barbara M. HenleyPrincess Anne District #7January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2018
Council member Henley is a graduate of Old Dominion University with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education
and a master’s in urban studies. She taught school in the city’s public schools system and is serving her eighth term on the City Council. Mrs. Henley represented the Pungo Borough from 1978 to 1990, during which time she served two years as vice mayor. She served on City Council again from 1994 to 2002, and returned to represent the Princess Anne District in 2006. A partner in Henley Farms, LP, Henley is a board member of the Princess Anne County/Virginia Beach Historical Society. She also serves as the City Council liaison to the Agricultural Advisory Commission, Bikeways and Trails Advisory Committee, Green Ribbon Committee, Mayor’s Commission on Aging, Open Space Advisory Committee and the Transition Area ITA Citizens Advisory Committee. She has also been appointed to serve on the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission. She is the author of Glimpses of Down-County History: Southern Princess Anne County.
Shannon DS KaneRose Hall District #3January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020
Council member Kane is a strong advocate for entrepreneurship as well as the value of volunteerism and nonprofit groups in
the community. She is president and founder of the Virginia Beach marketing firm EWR Management Group and currently serves as president of the board of the Alzheimer’s Association of Southeast Virginia. Before starting her own business, she was senior director
of Physicians for Peace, president of Junior Achievement of Greater Hampton Roads, executive director of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and district director of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. She is active in many civic groups, and is the former president of the Virginia Beach Jaycees, chairman of the Lynnhaven River Day of VB2007 and a past foundation president of the East Coast Surfing Championships. She earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and public relations from James Madison University. She was appointed to represent the Rose Hall District effective Jan. 1, 2014, elected effective Jan. 1, 2015, and re-elected for a second term beginning Jan. 1, 2017. She serves as City Council liaison to the Minority Business Council, Human Rights Commission, Planning Council, City Services Bill Affordability Ad Hoc Committee, Social Services Board, Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation, Clean Community Commission and the Technology Committee. She lives in Salem Woods with her husband, Patrick, and son, Spencer.
Virginia Beach Election DistrictsIf you have questions concerning your election district,
contact the Voter Registrar’s Office at 385-8683.
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Map Showing City Districts Produced by Center for GIS January 2012
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