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Virginia Beach City Council and Planning Commission Meetings, Archives of Previous Meetings, and Original VBTV Programming City Manager’s Update Mayor Sessoms delivered his annual State of the City address to a record-breaking and sold-out crowd of more than 1,400 people. During the event hosted by the Hampton Roads Chamber, Mayor Sessoms discussed job growth and made several announcements including the establishment of a task force to evaluate air service in the region; renovations by Old Dominion University at the Virginia Beach Higher Education Center to establish high- demand graduate programs in health sciences; six additional subsea cables; and a new military family mental health clinic. The Mayor’s presentation included videos featuring Pharrell Williams talking about The Wave at the old Dome site; Miz Information, the know-it-all at City Hall and host of the new show, VB411, who explains the benefits of public-private partnerships; and a group of young adults who recently chatted with the Mayor at The Cavalier. A slide show featuring sights of the city — past, present and future – rounded out the production. The full video is posted on the city’s YouTube page and is being rebroadcast on VBTV. The following departments have asked the Office of Volunteer Resources for assistance with recruiting volunteers for the following events: April 7, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Scarborough Square Park April 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Francis Land House April 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Virginia Beach Courthouse April 28, 9 a.m. to noon, Mt. Trashmore Please contact the Office of Volunteer Resources at (757) 385-4722 or [email protected] for more information. The Rotary Club of Cape Henry honored its Public Safety Award winners at a meeting held on Wednesday, March 21, at the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and Conference Center. Council Member Jim Wood discussed the significance of the awards and Council Member John Uhrin introduced the winner for Public Safety Volunteer of the Year, Susan Bauman (EMS). The Virginia Beach Special Victims Unit (VBPD) received the award for Public Safety Employees of the Year. Mayor Will Sessoms, Police Chief Jim Cervera and EMS Chief Ed Brazle provided remarks describing the great work these individuals have done to deserve these awards. Back Row L-R: Police Chief Jim Cevera, Sgt. Michele Meister, Det. Amanda Susan Bauman and EMS Chief Ed Brazle. Condon, Det. Jessica Hosang, Det. Amanda Robey, Det. Brian Slomeana and Deputy Chief Tony Zucaro. Front Row L-R: Det. Kristy Curtis, Capt. Laura Kaiser, Det. R. Peter and Det. Stuart Snell. The City of Virginia Beach, as part of the Hampton Roads’ StormSense project, received a Smart 50 Award for its innovative approach to addressing coastal flooding and sea level rise. The Department of Information Technology worked alongside local municipalities to introduce smart city solutions that will benefit citizens collectively on these issues. StormSense, a regional collaboration among several municipalities and researchers including the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), has garnered national and global recognition in recent years. The project uses Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to mitigate the impact of flooding by predicting flood events, building more resilient communities, enhancing emergency preparedness and strengthening disaster recovery efforts. Smart Cities Connect, Smart Cities Connect Foundation and US Ignite partner annually to honor 50 of the world's most transformative smart cities projects through the Smart 50 Award program. Applications were judged based on key criteria such as current or future impact and connection to a municipality or similar partner. The award was presented during the Smart 50 Awards Gala on March 26. On March 27, Police Sergeant William Gervin attended the male youth leadership event, “Building Your Inner Hero.” As one of three speakers, Sgt. Gervin stressed the importance of positive mentors and having the internal strength to make good decisions. Presented by Green Run High School’s GMAC (Gentlemen Making A Change) and the Golden Fold Mentor Movement, this was the second event in the Carter G. Leadership Lecture series designed to help build leadership in Hampton Roads’ males in grades six through 12. Mayor Sessoms joined Bjoern Fischer, president of STIHL Inc., at the March 29 ceremonial groundbreaking of the company's new U.S. headquarters complex. STIHL, which employs over 2,000 people in Virginia Beach who manufacture the world's top selling power tools, is investing $25 million on the new 80,000 square foot facility, as well as additional infrastructure improvements. The new building will house employees in marketing, customer and technical service, finance and controlling. It will also feature a STIHL store and a variety of pieces that till the history of the company. STIHL Inc. first opened its doors in Virginia Beach in 1974 with 50 employees. The Virginia Beach Public Library is hosting the Virginia Opera in a performance of the universal classic, “The Billy Goats Gruff” on April 6 at 3 p.m. at the TCC/Joint Use Library. Friendly for kids of all ages, the event is free and open to the public. Contact: (757) 822-7800. Parking meters at the oceanfront will begin enforcement 7 days a week, 24 hours a day starting this Sunday, April 1 through Oct. 31, except for the meters located at 24 ½ and the 300 block of 25th street, which are enforced year-round. Rates are $2.00 per hour, with a $20.00 fine for expired meter violation. This fine doubles to $40.00 if not paid within 14 calendar days. All meters accept credit cards, debit cards, or coins. Payment may also be made by cell phone via PassportParking. Questions? Contact: Parking Management – Republic Parking System, (757) 437-1157, [email protected]. The Virginia Beach Convention Center will host several events in April, from a cheer competition and volleyball tournament to a dog show and the annual spring craft market. This month’s events include: | April 7 – 8 | April 11 | April 13 – 15 | April 13 –15 | April 14 –15 | April 19 | April 20 –21 | April 24 – 29 | April 28 – 29 | April 29 – May 1 For more information on how you can book your organization’s event, and for a complete list of all upcoming events, visit www.visitvirginiabeach.com/conventioncenter. Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation is kicking off the start of spring with the following events: Saturday, April 14, and Sunday, April 15, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Williams Farm and Bow Creek Recreation Centers, ages 5-14. Free and open to the public. Space is limited; registration required. Saturday, April 21, rain date Sunday, April 22, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mount Trashmore Park. Friday, April 27, 10 to 11 a.m., Kempsville Recreation Center. Saturday, April 28, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., Bayside Recreation Center, ages 20 & up. Built on the guise of a teen lock-in, but all of the activities are catered towards adults. Tickets: $35 for members; $45 for non-members. Advanced registration required. There is even more Parks & Rec spring action to discover including our recreation centers. For complete listings, visit VBgov.com/RecEvents. For the sixth year in a row, landmarks and buildings throughout Virginia Beach will be illuminated in blue, beginning at dusk on Monday, April 2, to bring awareness to World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Awareness Month. You can show your support, too, by wearing blue. For more information, visit www.lightitupblue.org. ♦ March 28, 2018 – Copy of a letter from Robert A. Crum, Jr., executive director of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, regarding support for funding of the Federal Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP). ♦ March 26, 2018 – Copy of an article from Inside Business Quarterly titled, “Playing Nice | Part 2: The Brain Drain.” ♦ Virginia Beach Television (VBTV) Program Schedule | April 1 through April 7, 2018. http://pilotonline.com/inside-business/ibq/article_0d5622aa-221e-11e8-a33a-f7392566f1da.html IBQ | Playing Nice | Part 2: The Brain Drain By Esther Keane | Illustration by Wes Watson Mar 26, 2018 Updated Mar 28, 2018 Illustration by Wes Watson 1 Share 0 0 0 0 1 0 Fewer opportunities and little regional cooperation are leading talented young workers to leave Hampton Roads When Time magazine rated Virginia Beach the No. 1 urban area for millennial growth in the country in June 2017, it was a proud moment for residents and policy-makers. Of the 50 metro areas analyzed by the Urban Land Institute, Virginia Beach saw the biggest uptick in millennial change from 2010 to 2015 with 16.4 percent growth, the article said. But it’s what the article missed that should interest Hampton Roads. CraniumTap, a local research company (owned by Pilot Media), challenged the study published by Time, noting that the Urban Land Institute overlooked a huge factor in the Hampton Roads population: the military. Without the military – an ever-fluctuating presence in our area – the region actually saw a decrease of 1.6 percent from 2014 to 2016, ranking the area 76th out of the 77 largest markets in the U.S. The finding was of no surprise to James V. Koch and Robert M. McNab, authors of the “State of the Region Report,” an annual regional analysis published by Old Dominion University. The latest report, published in 2017, examined domestic out-migration to show where jobs are developing in our area, how Hampton Roads is doing compared to other metro areas, and where folks are going when they decide to leave. “Population retention is a huge indicator on how well a region is doing,” said Barbara Blake Gonzalez, the chief administrative officer at ODU’s Center for Economic Analysis and Policy. “If you are keeping your folks, and of course we would want to be bringing new folks in along with their talents, that is an indicator of things going well.” Hampton Roads has seen an increase in population from 2010 to 2015, but it is mostly attributed to birth rate over death rate.
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