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Spring 2017 News From the East Ocean View Civic League www.livingeov.com

Inside Annual EOV Clean Up- Another Success Story! This The EOVCL hosted a great event on EOVCL is also grateful for the support Issue... Saturday, April 22nd for EARTH DAY! provided by Ms. Dana Andrews of REC Our civic league welcomed 95 volunteers and her team. It takes a Village! who showed up to pick up the trash on • A Letter from the our streets and along the shore line and We utilized the dumpster provided by President beach and plant the Community Garden. KNB and got rid of a lot of junk including • EOVCL Minutes The Sheriff’s department assisted us plywood, a mini fridge, a table and over Summary that day and a big thank you goes out to 35 contractor bags of trash. The event • EOV Clean Up them for their continued support as well was capped off by a picnic lunch for the to as our Community Resource Officers volunteers. Congrats to Dave Moore • Beach John Folscher and Chris Allen on their and his volunteers for pulling off a very Replenishment 4-wheelers and Laura Knipp our Park successful event. I hope everyone agrees • Resilience Ranger who helped in the garden. What the community is really looking great! a terrific way to celebrate EARTH DAY. • New Residents • Proposed City Budget • Afternoon with the Brahms • New Norfolk City Treasurer

Upcoming EOVCL Meetings Meetings are the first Thursday of each month at the East Ocean Community Center – 20th Bay East Ocean View Civic League EOVCL Board of Directors Meetings Last Thursday of the Month Winter 2016 1 www.livingeov.com Civic League Information

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2017 OFFICIALS I can’t help but be filled with pride in our community. Development abounds, President volunteers show up for community events, meetings are well attended; these are all Ann Bolen amazing strides for those of us who have been around a long time. I am constantly [email protected] grateful for the help we are getting from City staff- huge improvements were made to our beach access points and blighted properties are being torn down. I am grateful Vice President for the wonderful support we both receive and provide to our REC center. Ms Dana Steve Chamberlain Andrews is truly grateful for the food being provided to feed the 25+ HUNGRY Vice [email protected] children each day. EOV is a community of diversity, generosity and kindness.

Secretary I hope everyone enjoys a great spring. I hope you will stop and learn about the great Ann Freeman shoreline restoration project happening near the fishing pier at rec. Volunteer! East [email protected] Ocean View is changing and you can feel the new VIBE.

Treasurer Ann Bolen Jeff Lewis [email protected]

Directors at Large President, East Ocean View Civic League Deborah Lutz Juanita Snead Michael Phelps Scott Berry John Hadfield David Moore Alice R. Webley Jimmy Carter

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Want to place an ad? Contact Ann Bolen at: [email protected] 757-362-0337 Above are more pictures from the EOV annual clean up.

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East Ocean View Civic League Minutes Summary January, February, March, & April In January, Delegate Chris Stolle swore the new Civic In February, Eric Hartley from the Virginian Pilot made League Board members into office. an engaging presentation and shared how to notify the paper if you have a good story to share. He stressed good The following people were approved for 2017: President: news was needed, too. We then had presentations from Ann Bolen, Vice President: Steve Chamberlain, Treasurer: 3 developers seeking support for their projects in EOV. Jeff Lewis and Secretary: Ann Freeman. Board of Directors: Vince Ranhorn who explained a new restaurant opening Jimmy Carter, Alice Webley, Dave Moore, John Hadfield, in the old “Blue Crab” building. Longboards will have 40 Michael Phelps, Deborah Lutz, Scott Berry and Juanita taps in the restaurant and will focus on food and not the Snead. Chris Stolle subsequently spoke to the group selling of beer and liquor. 30-40 jobs being created with regarding the upcoming General Assembly meeting. He seating accommodating 75 inside. Next Michael Lancaster reminded us the GA is a part-time legislature and while of Spinx Builders shared his vision for a new townhouse the session lasts for 45 days, members are engaged year- community to be located behind the McDonalds on round. He is on the Transportation Committee. There Little Creek and Shore Drive. He will build 26 3-story will be a new tunnel from Newport News/Hampton townhouses priced around $265K. Last speaker was Trevor to Norfolk which will have three lanes and, hopefully, Spiers of EDC Homes. EDC wishes to purchase the land reduce the congestion we now have. Del. Stolle is also on located behind Mona Lisa’s, where the trailer park used to the Joint Commission for Health Care and this committee be on Pleasant and the lot behind the 7/11 that goes to 21st is addressing the opiod addiction. We have a shortage Street from NRHA. They wish to know if they have the of mental health and addiction facilities in the State and community’s support for this project to build 73 condos that is due to money issues. He reminded us that and 27 townhouses. Membership had concerns about is required to balance the budget by law. We will have a the setback on Shore Drive. The developers envision a budget shortfall this year. Half of the Virginia budget is 15 foot setback and that is too close. Target is millennials spent on education the other half is divided among the and empty nesters. Neighbors to the property on 20th other budget items. Del. Stolle chairs the State’s Joint Bay expressed concern with the height and setbacks and Commission on coastal flooding. He feels that our concerns were voiced about high density. emphasis should be to stop the water from coming in the door. The next Guest Speaker was Dr. Michelle Covi, In March, Tom Schaad, Wavy TV 10 News Anchor PhD.. Dr. Covi is as Assistant Professor with the ODU came to speak. He stressed that it is crucial that we have program, Planning for Resilience that is studying sea level strong, free, local media that can be trusted. He believes rise, subsidence, and storm surge. The group onducted this approach starts with the citizens who work with and 90- minute focus groups in the neighborhoods in the through the media to get results. He stated that in order to Spring of 2016. Their findings were reported in hand-outs counter ‘fake news’, it is up to all of us to trust but verify. and posted on the Living EOV website. Certificates of At Wavy, he says, they report the news without bias the commendation to our outgoing President, John Greene, best they can. Their goal is to inform their viewership. and Board members, Willie Smith and Amanda Skupin The next speaker was Matt Hales, Candidate for Norfolk for their commendable service to this Civic League the City Treasurer. He is a member of our Civic League and last five years. Ann Bolen also requested an annual audit also of the Norfolk Planning Council. He would like to be done of the EOVCL finances. Alice Webley and Willie be the Democratic candidate for this office but there is a Smith agreed to be on this committee and during the Firehouse Primary he must win. Matt started and ran a meeting Frank Johnson volunteered. They will review defense contracting business that has offices in six states. the 2016 income and expenditures and report to the He recently sold this business so he could run for the membership in March. Treasurer’s office. He wants to bring transparency back to the Treasurer’s Office, an office that has been in turmoil CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 Spring 2017 3 www.livingeov.com East Ocean View News

EOVCL Minutes Summary (Continued) since the present Treasurer was indicted and convicted. Attorney. After serving as a very successful Defense Bay Oaks Park Update - Phase 3 of the Bay Oaks Park counselor for a number of years he feels called to change Project is underway and interior and exterior graded sides and work for the prosecution as he has come to see pathways are being completed, as well 2 storm water that there are real bad guys out there and wants to become ponds. The budget is $500K for these items. a part of alleviating this problem as the Commonwealth Attorney. He is passionate about the fact that too many In April, we had 4 speakers: Gabriel Phelps, Department bad guys are getting slapped on the wrist and he wants to of Public Utilities who gave the membership an update be part of making that come to an end. Violent criminal on the Pleasant Avenue project, replacing water lines. offenders will get his major focus. He states that Norfolk He reported they are making great progress and are up has a serious gang problem and that has to be addressed. to 11th Bay. Then they begin the sewer lines. Next we He is less focused on petty offenders and fielded a couple had Jeremy Sharpe, Norfolk Planning Department who of questions in that area. Mr. Dawson is passionate discussed a new overlay for EOV to be called the Coastal about making changes and does not believe in plea deals, Character District. The goal of the Coastal Character especially for drugs. Our last speaker was Pat Clark of the District Committee is to make the Bay Front a different East Beach Writers Guild. The Writers Group began five character from the rest of the City. They want it to be years ago and produced the book, By the Bay, a series of uniqueCall and 281-254-0014not ‘one size fits all’ in nature. Their goal is the short stories that they published and sold both locally and buildingsto speak withhave a differentboard-certified heights, family different setbacks. Next on Amazon. They have just finished their second book, we hadphysician SW Dawson,who will come Candidate to your for the Commonwealth By the Bay II, and that can be found on Amazon. home for a HOUSE CALL visit. Call 281-254-0014 to speak with a board-certified family physician who will come to your Call 281-254-0014home for a HOUSE CALL visit. to speak with a board-certified family physician who will come to your home for a HOUSE CALL visit.

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Civic League InformationDogs on the Beach and other Information As seen through the eyesSummer ofis half the over now,EOVBAA but it is never too late to learn a little about the city’s rules. These rules are in fact part of the city’s municipal ordinance. It’s the law, in other words ! Dogs on the Beach (andCoach other Dwight animals McDowell as well) are PROHIBITED from 10AM until 6PM, during the summer season which the city defines as between the My wife Angela and I founded our sports ministry to SaturdayIn addition BEFORE to the EOVCL, Memorial I need Day toand thank Labor others Day. that the EOV community—the East Ocean View Beach we feel are giant helpers in our community. Athletic Association (EOVBAA)—20 years ago, TheBon SecoursCity’s off and leash Healthy permit Communities, rules do NOT led makeby Ms. an exception to these times. It doesn’t and each year we get so much more than we can matterJoanne if Merinar you have and a permither awesome for an unleashedteam, have dog. helped During other times, from 6 PM imagine! Our financial budget seems to shrink each untilthe EOVBAA 10AM the so following much. Thank day, dogs you forare beingallowed there IF THEY ARE LEASHED, and the year, but our trust in God has grown. By this I mean rulesas we says continue the leash shaping, must bemolding 8’ or shorter. and guiding An exception young to the leash requirement (but we continue to receive support and backing from NOTpeople the in timeEOV. restriction) Thanks also allows to the an EOV owner Community who has an OFF LEASH PERMIT, to let community organizations such as the EOV Civic theCenter dog Stafffree provided led by Ms. the Dana owner Andrews, HAS THE the PERMITNew Life WITH HIM (or her). League at critical times. Your EOVCL donation this Christian Center (best Christmas Carolers EVER!), summer to help sponsor our Back to School Youth The Store House, and to all other 2015 volunteers. There is also a requirement that you clean up after your dog. In fact, that rule is simply Survival Seminar (YSS), as well as support for our We appreciate you and desire God’s absolute best for an acknowledgement of what I would call being respectful of others. Norfolk does fall and winter for soccer is truly appreciated. Beyond you. You Guys Rock!!!!! have a number of dog parks where under certain conditions, dogs can be free and not your financial support, many volunteered and helped us throughout the year. Thank you all for your support onIf youa leash. didn’t The get closest to work dog with park us is in in 2015, West we Ocean invite View. and your efforts to work together as a community! My you to join us in 2016. Our ongoing mission is to wife Angela and I are honored to serve in EOV these Theremake EOVis also an an even ordinance better placeprohibiting to live anyoneand play. on the rocks along the shore line. This many years. rule is little more than common sense. The rocks have become slippery and therefore extremely dangerous. Local News STAY OFF THE ROCKS! Resilience: An Imperative Taking Shape in Hampton Roads Your Hampton Roads John Greene Real Estate Connection The impacts of climate change and sea level rise on coastal communities such as Hampton Roads are being felt at From Buying & Selling local, national and international levels, and in the public to New Construction, Property Management, Join the EOVCL Civic League and private sectors. At a recent Cox Business breakfast, Rentals and Commercial... Find us on Facebook, Visit our Website... three speakers addressed how residents, businesses, We’ve got you covered! Get connected with EOVCL and your neighbors. Share your news and views with others municipalities, state and federal agencies and non-profits who live in your community. For your convenience, EOVCL’s website address is now are joining forces to meet the resilience needs of Hampton provided on every page of the EOV Quarterly. Be sure to check our website often for important news and fun events! Roads. The three were Christine Morris, Chief Resilience As your local Farmers agent, I can provide you with cost-effective Officer, City of Norfolk; Paul Olsen, retired Corps of insurance options. Let me help you find ways to save on coverage for 2014 AD PRICESGet Involved (PRICE INCLUDES Today! 4 ISSUES) your specific needs. Engineers and ; and Rick AD SIZES AD PRICE Weddle, President and CEO, Hampton Roads Economic Business Card $100 Development Alliance. 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East Beach Dune Garden

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We hope they will also choose to become a member Board and East Beach Company LLC, began a project at the north become a member of the East EdwardOcean View Douberly Civic 8272 Captains Way of the East Ocean View Civic League, a group of end of 27th Bay Street in East Beach. It was called the “Native League, a group of like mindedAnna folks Elliott seeking to 8151 North View Blvd like-minded folks seeking to strengthen the ties that bind Dune Demonstration Garden.” The goal was to promote the strengthen the ties that bind usJeryl and Frost make this area an 4712 Pleasant Avenue us and make this area an even greater place to live! aesthetic beauty of a flower garden using native plants--such as Cape even greater place to live! 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If you’re new Eric Hinkle 4290 East Beach Drive and we missed your name, or Raliif we Amin have misspelled your Jonathan8134 Ships Hughes Crossing Rd9544 25tFourh Bay years Street later, as highlighted in a 2013 Virginian-Pilot article, it is a success story. Not only have local homeowners begun to use native name, please contact us so we can correct the error! George Arelliano Maxwell9628 16th Johnson Bay St 4721 Pplantsleasant in Avenueprivate yards close to the Chesapeake Bay, so too have Benjamin Arnett Mark4138 KahlesSeafarer Ave 9578 23rlandscapersd Bay Street begun recommending similar blends. Ryan Kimmel 9561 16th Bay Street Get InvolvedAnn Today!Ashworth 4755 Wilben St To date, over 1000 documented personal contacts have been made Luan Bell Rickey4153 Harbor Mayo Walk Ave9616 Dbyolphin the Master Run Gardeners with visitors at the garden. And that is in Join the EOV Civic League Joshua Benton Nicholas9634 7th Nilson Bay St 9544 23radditiond Bay toStreet countless other visitors to the dune who can read the Membership Application Tyler Park 9518 3rsignd Bay explaining Street, the#108 purpose and the flowers; pick up a free dune Ben Bisterfield 8126 Ships Crossing Rd Name (1): ______Rebecca Price 9541 24tbookh Bay mark Street at the Little Creek Branch Library of Norfolk; or simply Annie Britt 9626 15th Bay St Name (2): ______Martin Robertson 9620 20tlearnh Bay by word Street of mouth. Douglas Burfield 4756 Pleasant Ave Scott Rose 9542 28tDonnah Bay Keuren, Street one of the Master Gardeners, perhaps sums it up Address:______Michael Claus John4149 Sarcone Mariners Point Rd8658 24tbest:h Bay “…the Street dune represents more than just a beautiful transition City:______ScottZIP Code: Craig______Larry9631 Smith24th Bay St 9566 26tbetweenh Bay oceanStreet and our lives on land. It now represents hope and renewal.” All are welcome to visit anytime! I will note the dune is Date Resident of EOV: ______Allison Crepeau Claudia9628 27th Souther Bay St 3532 East Ocean View Ave and always be fragile, and that maintaining a dune garden is best Diane Dorney Nancy9680 28th Steen Bay St 9535 Bay Front Drive, #308 Home Phone:______done without walking on it. Timothy Fabrizi Lyle96373.5” xStuffle 2.5”23rd | Maximum Bay St Font Size:2611 30 Pptleasant Avenue Work Phone:______Louis Faielle 4712 Pleasant Ave Email:______Jason Ferguson 9630Make 15th Bay Styour financial Signature: ______Terry Forrester 8276 Captains Way Friends of Bay Oaks Park Membership shall be open to any resident, businessMatthew owner or property Garcia-Bragiel owner in Planning Districts 4851 Pleasant Ave 6 & 7, the East Ocean View section of the city of Norfolk. (Note: This geographic area is that portion future a priority.On Saturday, Sept 27th, some great friends of BOP of the city bounded by the Chesapeake Bay on theDavid north, 1st BayGee Street on the west, Pretty Lake 5325 Spy Glass Dr volunteered to help with a workday. They removed vines on the south eastward to the point of Thompson Road, then along Thompson Road to East Little Irene B O'Brien Christopher Gumina 8360 Highland St.Financial Advisor and tree debris. The BOP Committee wishes to thank Creek Road then eastward to the Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base.) Membership dues shall . be $15.00 per person or $25.00 per household perDiane calendar year. Haltigan Dues shall be due and payable 9565 24th Bay St.325 West 21st St Amanda and Rich of EOVCL for coming out to help. by January 1st, or the first scheduled monthly meeting of each calendar year. Membership shall Norfolk, VA 23517 757-533-9540 BOP will be holding another clean-up on Oct. 11th from be considered lapsed if dues are not renewed by February 1st. Members whose memberships are lapsed for a year or longer shall be presumed to have discontinued membership and any renewal 9-12. They hope to see more friends. Plan to meet at 4th after that time shall be treated as a new membership. Dues for new memberships beginning on or Bay and bring gloves! after July 1st shall be half of the full year membership. A member whose membership has lapsed may re-activate their membership by the payment of dues. Member SIPC

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Proposed City Budget Injects Millions An Afternoon with Brahms into Neighborhoods John Greene NORFOLK, VA – It is an exciting time in Norfolk and Over 70 East Beach residents were treated to an encore the Proposed FY 2018 Budget will continue to build on performance by four musicians from the Virginia that momentum with nearly $68.5 million over a five- Symphony Orchestra on a recent Sunday afternoon— year period earmarked for various projects that improve Elizabeth Coulter Vonderheide, Jonathan Richards, and strengthen neighborhoods across the city. It supports Matthew Umlauf, and Michael Daniels—who performed City Council’s priorities of public safety, housing and the Johannes Brahms String Quartet #1, Op. 51. In education as well as Norfolk’s resilience strategy that addition, Benjamin Rous, VSO Resident Conductor, focuses on preparing the City for the next century. returned and provided remarks on the life and times of Brahms, and the significance of his music. Ben noted at The proposed budget does not include a tax rate increase. the beginning the musicians had just played the night Interim City Manager Doug Smith presented the before until nearly midnight at the opening of the Main proposed budget today in a full Council chamber. Hotel in downtown Norfolk!

Highlights of the Proposed FY 2018 Budget include: He then explained that Brahms, along with Beethoven, • A step increase for Police, Fire-Rescue, and were among the first “artistic heroes.” They were both able Sheriff employees to “stitch together separate pieces into the same ‘musical • A two percent general wage increase for city argument,’” much as “the rug tied the room together in the employees movie The Big Lebowski” (one of his favorite movies). He • A new compensation plan for refuse collectors that said that, “Brahms was able to use the same ‘themes’ over results in regionally competitive pay and over but in completely different ways.” He described • Improved Public Safety equipment, such as the first movement (of three) as “agitated and disturbed;” automatic CPR compression devices the second as “slower and more melodic;” and the third as • New police vehicles, fire trucks and ambulances a “battle between lyrical and agitated, and, spoiler alert— • $500,000 to support the Elizabeth River Trail agitated wins!” Capital Campaign • $20,000 to support successful Norfolk Nighthawks I would agree that, by the end of their 30-minute program performance agitated might have won, but none of us were! The Proposed FY 2018 Budget provides support for including $65 million more than the state’s required local effort and includes the funds to complete construction of five new schools and maintenance and infrastructure projects.

To review the Proposed FY 2018 Budget, go to www.norfolk.gov. Council is scheduled to vote on the Proposed FY 2018 Budget on May 23rd.

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Electing A New Norfolk City Treasurer East Ocean Viewers will join the rest of Norfolk in 2) Hale’s response to the second question: electing a successor to Anthony Burfoot as City Treasurer • Education – I have a Bachelor’s degree in finance on November 7, 2017. We posed four question to the and a Master’s of Business Administration. candidates running and wish to share those answers with • Experience – I have over twenty-five years of you. Three candidates responded and, in alphabetical direct financial management experience, including order, their responses, in their words, follow: creating and successfully managing budgets as large as $500 million a year. The questions posed: • Entrepreneur / Business Owner – Over the last 1) What metric goals do you plan to set and achieve by seventeen years I successfully started and grew a the end of your first year as treasurer? business with over 175 employees in nine states, 2) What three characteristics set you apart from your which highlights my capability to manage a competitors? large diverse workforce and oversee all aspects 3) What three unique ideas do you propose to bring to of a business, including financial management, the job? contracts, human resources and day to day 4) What could you do in this citywide post, if anything, operations. to specifically advance the cause of those living in Ocean View? 3) Hale’s response to the third question: • Analytics in Past Due Accounts – While collections Matt Hales: Matt Hales is a longtime Norfolk / Ocean View of past due accounts are important, it is equally resident and business owner with an extensive financial as important to understand the challenges facing management career. He has served on the Norfolk City businesses and residents causing past due balances. Planning Commission over the last four years, and was This data, including trend analyses, we be presented recently appointed to another four-year term. to City Council with recommendations to increase timely collections. 1) Hale’s response to the first question: • Advisory Committee – To ensure transparency and • Past Due Account Balance Reductions – We will increase trust, I will establish a Citizen Advisory continuously measure past due account balances Committee to create closer ties with citizens with the goal of reducing the balance by at least 5% from every corner of our City, and from every annually. level of need. These individuals will regularly be • Remote / Field Offices – Currently, all in-person presented the status of operations of the Treasurer’s transactions must be done at City Hall. A metric office, performance metrics and participate in will be to increase the number of locations for the an open dialogue to share ideas for operational convenience of our residents. Ideally, by the end improvements. of the first year, there will be at least five additional • Citizen Finance Seminars – As an elected official I locations where transactions can be processed. will create a series of seminars that will cover the • Number of City Council Meetings Attended – operations of the City Treasurer’s Office as well as Constitutional Officers are not required to attend a wide range of personal finance issues that every City Council meetings; however, I believe regular citizen in Norfolk can attend - either in a classroom attendance will foster clear lines of communication or virtually via the internet. between the Treasurer’s office and City Council. As such, a goal will be for me to attend at least 75% of 4) Hale’s response to the fourth question: City Council working meetings. • This is a difficult question since the Treasurer has no • Efficiency – Office efficiency will be a critical goal direct authority for the expenditures of city funds, for the Treasurer’s office. We will measure efficiency nor can the city Treasurer directly create / amend by the number of transactions per employee to city ordinances. However, as a longtime resident promote continuous improvement. of Ocean View, I will have direct interactions Spring 2017 10 www.livingeov.com Support Our Advertisers

Local NewsDogs on the Beach and other Information Summer is half over now, but it is never too late to learn a little about the city’s rules. with both city officials and residents from other These rulesfriendly, are in responsive, fact part ofand the focused city’s municipalon results. ordinance. It’s the law, in other areas of our city. As such, I will act as a liaison wordsº ! DogsEstablish on the routineBeach (and meetings other animals with as well)the are PROHIBITED from between Ocean View residents and city officials 10AM untilCommissioner 6PM, during of the Revenue,summer season the whichNorfolk the city defines as between the to communicate our requirements for projects SaturdayDepartment BEFORE Memorial of Finance, Day and and city Labor administration Day. and investment. When interacting with citizens in order to be proactive in addressing issues around the city, I look forward to highlighting the The City’sconcerning off leash collections, permit rules revenue do NOT administration, make an exception to these times. It doesn’t assets of Ocean View which could lead to increased matter iffinance, you have adata permit collection for an unleashed and reporting, dog. During and other times, from 6 PM community investments and new home sales. until 10AMservice the delivery following systems. day, dogs are allowed IF THEY ARE LEASHED, and the rules saysº Establish the leash interactive must be 8’ customer or shorter. communications An exception to the leash requirement (but Dawn Sessoms Hester: Dawn is a lifelong resident NOT theincluding time restriction) opportunities allows anfor owner online who feedback, has an OFF LEASH PERMIT, to let of Norfolk who has committed her life to serving her the dog surveys,free provided etc. the owner HAS THE PERMIT WITH HIM (or her). community, her city and the Commonwealth. She º Benchmark best practices in other treasurer’s graduated from , Virginia State offices. There is also a requirement that you clean up after your dog. In fact, that rule is simply University and George Washington University. She º Establish a program of team and professional an acknowledgement of what I would call being respectful of others. Norfolk does returned to her family home after college to establish a development opportunities for staff with a career in education and to begin her role as a servant- have a numbercommitment of dog parksto certifications where under certain through conditions, the dogs can be free and not leader. Mrs. Hester is an educator/administrator and has on a leash.Virginia The closestAssociation dog park of Treasurers. is in West Ocean View. served as a local and state elected official. º Establish a routine system of performance audits There isfor also all anareas ordinance of work. prohibiting anyone on the rocks along the shore line. This 1.) Hester’s response to the first question: rule is little more than common sense. The rocks have become slippery and therefore • During my first year in office, performance extremely dangerous. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 measures will be established through a series of STAY OFF THE ROCKS! activities involving staff, representatives from city and constitutional offices, residents, business owners, and the review of best practices from other organizations. During my first 90 days in office, work plans, schedules, and teams will be developed to achieve the following objectives: º Interview all staff members to determine their roles and responsibilities in the office, solicit Join the EOVCL Civic League their feedback regarding opportunities for Find us on Facebook, Visit our Website... Get connected with EOVCL and your neighbors. Share your news and views with others improvements in operations and the workplace, who live in your community. For your convenience, EOVCL’s website address is now establish individual and team performance provided on every page of the EOV Quarterly. 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2.) Hester’s response to the second question: presentations, technical action teams providing • As a life-long Norfolk resident with 18 years of customized assistance to residents and businesses, experience in elected office, stewardship of public and periodic reports. resources, government finance and budgeting, and • Teamwork and Continuous Learning—The Norfolk public policy development, I believe the following City Treasurer’s Office will offer a work environment characteristics set me apart from my competitors: that values people, diversity and inclusion, and º Knowledge of local government and state learning. Our team will be attentive, responsive, collections, revenue administration, the Code of and well-informed. The professional development Virginia, and compliance regulations; coupled and cross training of staff will be continuous as we with decades of experience as a leader and work to meet and exceed customer expectations. manager of people, projects and professions. I am committed to participation in certification b. My demonstrated ability to listen, recognize, programs sponsored by the Virginia Treasurer’s understand, and collaborate in creating Association, the Weldon Cooper Center for Public opportunities, options, and solutions to address Service, and other professional development the diverse needs and challenges of Norfolk organizations that will enable us to be the best that residents and businesses; we can be in serving the residents and businesses of c. A 30-year career history, life-long commitment, Norfolk. and personal reputation for continuously • Residents and business owners throughout the City working to improve the quality of life for of Norfolk can look forward to exceptional customer Norfolk’s children, residents, businesses and service provided with integrity, professionalism, others through educational, social, economic responsiveness, and quality care within the Office and cultural opportunities. of the City Treasurer. Customers around the city are invited to share ideas, information, and 3.) Hester’s response to the third question: input about the types of services that are most • Service excellence will be the foundation for all helpful, potential locations for satellite offices, operations and transactions in the Norfolk City opportunities for service improvements, and Treasurer’s Office. We will achieve our mission concerns through office visits, surveys, interactive and exceed customer expectations through the website chats, community meetings, and/or following three areas of focus: automated communication systems. The Office of the City Treasurer welcomes the opportunity 4. Hester’s response to the fourth question: to partner with civic leagues and neighborhood • Technology for efficient and enhanced service organizations in disseminating important delivery: information and opportunities concerning tax º A website that offers interactive features for information, revenue administration, and taxpayer customers to chat with staff online when they rights and responsibilities. have questions, problems or concerns; º An electronic dash board offering important updates, deadlines, reminders, tips and other useful information at-a-glance; and º Satellite locations in strategic locations around the city. Sheryle L. Hamlett D.D.S. • Accountability and Transparency—We will 1600 East Little Creek Rd., Suite 330 maintain open and continuous communications Norfolk, Virginia 23518 with internal and external customers through The Atlas Building a monthly schedule of meetings with strategic partners involved in the City of Norfolk’s financial Office (757) 587-1588 operations, customer surveys, community Spring 2017 12 www.livingeov.com Community News

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