VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL MEETING (Cox 48 / Verizon 45) — Recablecast of the June 12 Workshop: Sun 9Am

City Manager’s Update

Nearly 300 Virginia Beach residents attended the June 6 community interest meeting to gauge support for pursuing a Blue Zones designation, portraying our city as a destination of well-being, health and longevity. Blue Zones co-founder Nick Buettner came in for the meeting. He explained the initiative and how it involves the cooperation of citizens, businesses, public schools, restaurants and grocery stores to impact people’s “life radius” — all of the things that influence their daily lives. These organizations are then encouraged to optimize their spaces and practices for better health.

The idea to bring Blue Zones to Virginia Beach started with Tide Swimming President Katy Arris-Wilson. She approached the City and worked with Deputy City Manager Ken Chandler to shape the local launch of the initiative. After successful application of a Community Services Micro-Grant with support from Councilmember Shannon Kane as council liaison, Tide Swimming brought Buettner to town for the kick-off meeting.

Initial citizen feedback has been positive; 58% of attendees at the interest meeting completed a survey following Buettner’s presentation with results as follows:  97% want the City to consider an inclusive approach to population health  96% want the City to consider partnering with Blue Zones  67% selected various focus groups they would be interested in volunteering to help us achieve the Blue Zones designation  11% indicated interest in becoming a corporate sponsor

More than 30 cities throughout the United States have already earned or are in the process of earning a Blue Zones designation. Given the potential for positive outcomes, the next steps to becoming a Blue Zones community for Tide Swimming includes maintaining momentum on this initiative to change the community for the better, focus groups, and educating and driving community stakeholder interest.

Virginia Beach high school graduations began this week and will finish June 16. The Communications Office’s Multimedia Services division streams them live on www.vbschools.com, records the graduation ceremonies, which are available to watch on demand at www.youtube.com/VirginiaBeachSchools, and rebroadcasts each ceremony on VBTV (Cox and Verizon cable channel 46). Each graduation will play at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on the scheduled dates below:

Contact: Communications Office, (757) 385-4679.

Since the Communications Office introduced Publicinput.com as the City’s new online survey tool earlier this year, more than 13,000 participants have completed surveys. Department staff has reviewed and considered nearly 128,000 responses and 4,000 comments from residents about various City projects. The platform is mobile-friendly and there is nothing to download.

Citizens have had the opportunity to weigh in on major development projects such as the Dome Site and the Entertainment District, share their opinions on the Atlantic Avenue off-season parking trial, and choose an artist for the Mount Trashmore stair mural.

Now on the site: a survey to provide input on resort area parking, and a new one will be added next week, to solicit ideas on how to enhance (“activate”) Atlantic Avenue. To access the open surveys and to see results from completed surveys, visit publicinput.com/VirginiaBeach.

The Hampton Roads Chamber hosted its annual Valor Awards on June 6, which provides the business community an opportunity to thank and recognize the noble men and women in public safety for their extraordinary acts of courage and resourcefulness in the line of duty. This year, members of the Virginia Beach Fire and Police Departments received Silver Valor Awards. This week, we’re featuring the VBFD employees who received awards. Next L-R: Master Firefighter S. Sass, Master Firefighter N. Williams, Captain week, we’ll turn the spotlight on the M. Cooley, and Firefighter D. Costlow. VBPD employees.

The firefighters from Company 18, A-Shift, were presented with the award for saving two occupants trapped on a second floor balcony during a two-alarm fire on Dec. 31, 2017 at Willow Lake Apartments. The fire quickly spread through the attic and roof of the building, resulting in heavy structural damage. The first units arrived within four minutes of the call and reported heavy smoke with limited visibility. They quickly located two women on the balcony of the end unit and were able to remove them safely from the burning building. Officers from the VBPD, who were in the area when the fire broke out, were able to rescue two other residents.

More than 60 firefighters responded to the call along with units from the Virginia Beach Police Department and the Virginia Beach Emergency Services Department. This large fire could easily have resulted in multiple fatalities had it not been for the quick actions of our first responders.

Realtor.com®, the trusted resource for homebuyers, sellers and dreamers, offering the most comprehensive source of for-sale properties, among competing national sites, ranked Virginia Beach as no. 8 on their list of “Top 10 Most Affordable Beach Towns of 2018.” The article highlights Virginia Beach as having the lowest average down payment (6.8%) of the 50 largest housing markets in the country. To read the article and see the complete list, visit www.realtor.com.

Court Appointed Special Advocate Administrator Season Roberts, Virginia Beach Police Captain Reo Hatfield and Convention & Visitors Bureau Public Relations Specialist Teresa Diaz were among this year’s graduates of the Chamber’s LEAD Hampton Roads’ Signature Program. The graduation capped off “BRAVO!”, its annual gala celebration of Hampton Road’s top regional leadership.

Close to 400 business and community leaders gathered at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott for a reception and dinner honoring visionary leaders and celebrating LEAD’s 30th year of serving the region. The Signature Program is a nine-month program designed for experienced leaders seeking to expand their circles of influence, knowledge of the inner working of Hampton Roads and opportunities to serve.

Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation has embarked on a $2.5 million project at Mount Trashmore Park to bring new enhancements to one of the city’s most popular recreation areas. The new features will offer greater accessibility and better accommodate special events. The following improvements will be made:

 Replacing the stairs on the side of the hill  Replacing the old docks with a handicapped- friendly boardwalk and scenic overlook with benches and lower railings (currently under construction)  Pedestrian walkway improvements  New park office with public restroom  A permanent amphitheater-style stage (expected completion by Summer 2019)  Vendor pads placed with plug-ins throughout the special event area for vendors  Skate park renovations (now open)

The National Park Service officially placed the Virginia Beach Courthouse Village and Municipal Center Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places on June 4. The Virginia Beach Historic Preservation Commission initiated the nomination, which Marcus Pollard of Commonwealth Preservation Group compiled and submitted. Placement on these registers is honorary and recognizes structures, sites and districts that embody the historical and cultural foundations of the state and nation.

The historic district encompasses approximately 110 acres and consists of a traditional courthouse village to the east and a mid-20th century planned municipal complex to the west. The village portion of the district consists of the historic court buildings and residential and commercial resources on small lots near the road, as well as three older dwellings on large, formerly agricultural lots. The municipal complex features large, mostly Colonial Revival style, office buildings interspersed with large parking lots, mature landscaping, sidewalks and a few gridded streets. There are 35 contributing resources and eight noncontributing resources in the district. These range in date from the late 18th Century Whitehurst-Buffington House to 1970s office buildings.

 Grammy award-winning band Toto will perform at the Sandler Center for Performing Arts on Tuesday, Nov. 6, as part of their 40th anniversary tour. Tickets are on sale starting today at the Sandler Center box office, over the phone at 877-YNOTTIX or www.ynottix.com. Contact: Sandler Center, (757) 385-2787.

 Join us at the Virginia Beach Farmers Market for a craft show, children’s activities and live entertainment at the Honey Festival on Saturday, June 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lots of local honey for sale and the Tidewater Bee Keepers will be on site. For more information, visit VBgov.com/farmersmarket.

♦ June 15, 2018 – Copy of an inter-office memorandum from Purchasing Agent Taylor Adams regarding the Construction Bid Summary Report for May 2018.

♦ June 7, 2018 – Copy of a letter with attachment from Kristina D. Chastain, Resort Advisory Commission president, to Mayor Louis Jones and City Council regarding reallocation of money to TIP fund.

♦ June 7, 2018 – Copy of a letter from Kristina D. Chastain, Resort Advisory Commission president, to Mayor Louis Jones and City Council regarding support for lighting in the Resort Area.

♦ June 13, 2018 – Copy of an article from the Boston Globe titled, “City Council passes tough rules that limit Airbnb rentals.”

♦ June 14, 2018 – Copy of a news release with attachment from Virginia Governor Ralph S. Northam titled, “Governor Northam Statement on Virginia Senate Budget Process.”

♦ Office of Emergency Management Newsletter for June 2018.

♦ Virginia Beach Television (VBTV) Program Schedule | June 17 through June 23.

Business & Tech

City Council passes tough rules that limit Airbnb rentals

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By Tim Logan

GLOBE STAFF JUNE 13, 2018

After months of debate, the Boston City Council on Wednesday passed rules that are designed to sharply rein in Boston’s fast- growing short-term rental business and help ease the tight housing market.

The rules, which passed on an 11-to-2 vote, are among the most stringent efforts in the nation to regulate the burgeoning industry. The rules would bar investors and tenants from renting their homes by the night through popular websites such as Airbnb, while allowing homeowners and owner-occupants of two- and three-family houses to continue to do so.

Mayor Martin J. Walsh, who first proposed the bill in January, said he will sign it into law.

Supporters say they hope the measure will relieve pressure on a housing market where an estimated 2,000 apartments are being rented by the night to tourists, instead of through a traditional 12-month lease. The rules are not perfect, they acknowledged, but after nearly three years of studying the issue while short-term rentals proliferated, backers said it was time to move forward.

“Inaction is not an option,” said council member Kim Janey before the vote. “We need to do something to rein this in.”

The new rules take effect Jan. 1, but current short-term rental hosts will have until September 2019 to operate under the old system. That last-minute change was a concession to landlords worried about having a flood of apartments hit the market in the typically slow month of January, and to give the estimated hundreds of people working in the short-term rental industry more time to find new jobs. After the council’s vote, conversation quickly turned to how to make sure the regulations are effective. In other cities, officials have had a difficult time enforcing such limits on short-term rentals.

“That’s going to be the next challenge,” said Steve Fox, president of the South End Forum neighborhood group and a leading advocate of the tighter regulations. “But it’s not rocket science. It’s a matter of finding the right vehicles and the right enforcement mechanism.”

The rules require short-term rental hosts to register with the city annually and to pay a $200 fee. City officials hope that registry, which will be publicly available, will provide a clearer picture of the scope and location of short-term rental activity in Boston, while also giving the city someone to contact if neighbors call with complaints about loud parties or sidewalks choked with wheelie bags. But not all council members were convinced.

“How are we going to count this?” asked council member Mark Ciommo, who voted against the bill. “How are we supposed to know if someone goes to Florida for two months and puts their apartment in Airbnb?”

The lack of good data has frustrated advocates on both sides of the issue, from activists who’ve researched Airbnb’s website to find out how many short-term rentals are in their neighborhoods, to Homeaway, a vacation-rental platform that criticized Wednesday’s action as the culmination of what was “not a fact-based process.”

It is hard to craft policy for an emerging industry without knowing how big it is, said council member Michael Flaherty, who helped hammer out a final version of the bill and voted in favor of it.

“Now we will actually have the data,” he said. “We’ll be able to adjust from there.”

Flaherty was one of several people involved in the debate to suggest that the regulations could soon be revisited, despite the lengthy process to get to this point. Sheila Dillon, Walsh’s chief of housing, said her office would be watching closely to see if short-term rental activity — and any related displacement of long-term tenants — lessens, or simply moves to new neighborhoods where small multifamily buildings would still be eligible for nightly rentals.

“This is a really good start,” Dillon said. “But we’re going to be evaluating the data closely and we’ll see what happens.”

People who operate short-term rentals also said it will take time to measure the effect of the regulations. Andrew Skalaban, owner of South End Hospitality — which manages about two dozen properties for small landlords — said he was disappointed by the vote, but he’s hoping to find a way to adjust.

“We might have to pivot our business,” said Skalaban, who heads the trade group Boston Host Alliance. “But we’re not going to turn off our Twitter account. We’re going to keep working on this.”

Still, for housing advocates who’ve watched short-term rentals boom in their neighborhoods, sometimes pushing out vulnerable renters in the process, the crackdown can’t come fast enough.

“We’re happy that finally, after three years of talking about this, we’re going in the right direction,” said Karen Chen, executive director of the Chinese Progressive Association. “This is not going to fix our whole housing crisis, but it’s a start.”

Tim Logan can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at @bytimlogan.

Governor Northam Joins Coastal Governors Urging Congress to Reject Offshore Drilling Legislation

RICHMOND—Today, Governor Ralph Northam signed a letter with a coalition of Governors from coastal states, urging Congressional leadership to reject legislation that would punish states for seeking to block offshore drilling and protect their coasts.

The press release and full letter are below.

Coalition of Coastal Governors Demands Congress Reject Enhancing State Management of Federal Lands and Waters Act Legislation

TRENTON—A coalition of governors from New Jersey, Connecticut, North Carolina, Rhode Island and Virginia, today sent a letter to Congress opposing the “Enhancing State Management of Federal Lands and Waters” Act, specifically calling on congressional leaders to reject the legislation, which imposes an undue burden on states aiming to preserve the economies and environments that depend on their shorelines.

“It could not be more clear that the citizens of our states oppose the U.S. Department of Interior’s Proposed Plan to open 98 percent of our nation’s coastal waters to offshore oil and gas drilling. Virtually every state along the Atlantic coast has opposed this strategy and all the undersigned governors have registered their objections with the Interior Department,” said the coalition in their letter. “In addition, a bipartisan group of Representatives and Senators from our states have stood united with us in their opposition to this proposal and many of our state legislatures and local governments have enacted statutes or ordinances, respectively, to prevent or oppose offshore drilling. We ask that Congress recognize and respect the rights of states to protect our waters without being held hostage by the combined effects of the Interior Department’s dangerous proposal and this misguided legislation.”

The letter notes the substantial threat offshore drilling poses to ecologically significant areas along coastal areas and the potential impact on critical state tourism industries. Each state respectively supports tens of thousands of jobs and generates tens of billions of dollars into local and regional economies, jobs and dollars that would be acutely threatened by the Interior Department’s proposal.

“Offshore drilling would cause catastrophic and lasting economic harm to New Jersey’s 130-mile shoreline, which supports a tourism industry worth $44 billion annually and attracts millions of visitors each year,” said Governor Phil Murphy. “We simply cannot allow the Trump Administration’s anti-environmental policies to endanger our coastal communities. For New Jersey, the societal, economic and environmental costs would be detrimental to the overall quality of life for our residents.” “Long Island Sound is heavily used and highly valued by the 23 million people who live within 50 miles of its shores. The most recent study estimated its economic worth between $17 and $30 billion annually, including tourism, transportation, fishing, and recreation,” said Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy. “None of its value comes from oil and gas exploration or production, but all of it may be put at risk from outer continental shelf fossil fuel activities, including the installation and operation of oil and gas pipelines. This backwards legislation is a reprehensible and thinly-veiled attack on the ability of states to protect their communities and their residents, and it puts the financial interests of big oil and gas companies before the safety of families. I am proud to stand with my fellow governors in support of the protection of our coastal waters.”

“North Carolina should not have to pay a ransom to protect our beaches from the dangers of offshore drilling,” said North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. “Our coastal communities generate more than 30,000 jobs and the risk posed by offshore drilling simply isn’t worth it.”

“In Rhode Island, we’re focused on a future in offshore wind power, not offshore drilling,” said Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo. “We’ve all seen the irreparable damage that occurs when offshore drilling goes wrong. I will continue to defend our state against any attempts that threaten our beautiful coastal waters, sensitive marine ecosystems and economy. Any attempt to punish states that are working to protect those valuable resources is intolerable.”

“Offshore drilling is a clear and present threat to Virginia’s economy, our military assets and our natural resources,” said Virginia Governor Ralph Northam. “Instead of working to eliminate states’ authority to make our own decisions about our own coastlines, Congress and the Trump administration should work with us to develop the new energy technologies we need to fight climate change and make our country a leader in the global energy economy of the future.”

A copy of the coalition’s letter to Congress is attached.

Offshore_Drilling_Letter_.pdf (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https- 3A__t.e2ma.net_click_fhoov_ftl2dt_3ndbff&d=DwMFaQ&c=4BTEw- 1msHjOY4ITcFLmDM6JB8x6ZgbU2J24IH0HZLU&r=agFnZTeVHarHMhvJef1ayWOD0ijMoHv4CpJ1gLxuEY0&m=d6h0C PN7hGU2eV9KcJ0- 7fTUqh6N3hYPO4F8xyM8Bo&s=pmBF_82CuXFMCjzC0iAy5aul4JlQWzcum3YOVsiuB2s&e=)

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The Honorable Paul Ryan The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker Democratic Leader U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House of Representatives H-232 U.S. Capitol H-204 U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, D.C. 20515

The Honorable Rob Bishop The Honorable Raúl Grijalva Chairman Ranking Member House Committee on Natural Resources House Committee on Natural Resources 123 Cannon House Office Building 1511 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Speaker Ryan, Leader Pelosi, Chairman Bishop, and Ranking Member Grijalva:

As governors of five states that oppose offshore drilling on the Atlantic Coast, we urge you to oppose the “Enhancing State Management of Federal Lands and Waters” Act. Despite its name, this bill does not enhance state management of offshore waters, it eliminates it. We are a coalition of leaders who call on Congress to reject this legislation that not only disregards the wishes of the citizens of our states, but also, in unprecedented fashion, improperly imposes a significant and undue burden on states aiming to preserve the economies and environments that depend on their shorelines.

It could not be more clear that the citizens of our states oppose the U.S. Department of Interior’s Proposed Plan to open 98% of our nation’s coastal waters to offshore oil and gas drilling. Virtually every state along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts has opposed this strategy and all of the undersigned governors have registered their objections with the Interior Department. In addition, a bipartisan group of Representatives and Senators from our states have stood united with us in their opposition to this proposal. Finally, many of our state legislatures and local governments have enacted statutes or ordinances, respectively, to prevent or oppose offshore drilling.

Offshore drilling poses a substantial threat to the ecologically significant areas along our coasts and the tourism industry on which our local and statewide economies depend. Each of our states’ coastlines support tens of thousands of jobs and generate tens of billions of dollars into our economies. Those jobs and dollars would be acutely threatened by the Interior Department’s reckless proposal.

Unfortunately, the Enhancing State Management of Federal Lands and Waters Act severely punishes those states that are responsive to constituents who strongly object to offshore drilling and who aim to protect our ecologically and economically valuable coasts. Under the guise of providing an option to states, this legislation would impose a hefty cost on states that choose to exercise jurisdiction over their shorelines. Though a legislative proposal that simply encouraged offshore drilling would be misguided, one that harshly rebukes states for acting within their rights to appropriately respond to the needs of their economies and citizens is truly objectionable.

No cost should be imposed on a state that wishes to prevent irreparable damage to its coasts, yet this legislation anticipates imposing a price that would be many times the Interior Department’s own valuation of an offshore lease area. Such an approach aims solely to penalize states that oppose offshore oil and gas drilling, while risking the nation’s thriving and ever-expanding tourism industry. Rather than foster collaboration with states, this legislation needlessly pits the federal government against the states and their citizens.

Our constituents have been clear about the need to protect our shorelines: our environment, our jobs, and our economies depend on it. We ask that Congress recognize and respect the rights of states to protect our waters without being held hostage by the combined effects of the Interior Department’s dangerous proposal and this misguided legislation.

Sincerely,

State of New Jersey Governor Roy Cooper State of North Carolina

Governor Daniel P. Malloy Governor Gina Raimondo State of Connecticut State of Rhode Island

Governor Ralph Northam State of Virginia

Emergency Management Update

 Volume 3, Issue III June 2018 INSIDE THIS ISSUE

From the Director of 2 From the Director of OEM OEM Continued... Hurricane Season 2018 BEGINS! Annual Hurricane 2 Preparedness Night at Harbor Park

OEM Welcomes a 3 New Planner

Summer Internship 3 2018

Medically Friendly 4 Shelter Exercise VBCERT Update 4

Upcoming Events, 5 The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season was an active and catastrophic season. The Exercises, and Grants price tag for 2017 was $282.16 billion and was the costliest season on record, sur- passing the 2005 season. The majority of the season's damage was due to three City of Virginia Beach of the season's major hurricanes – Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Featuring 17 named Office of Emergency storms, 10 hurricanes and 6 major hurricanes, the 2017 season ranks alongside Management 1936 as the fifth-most active season since records began in 1851. Municipal Center Building 20 2412 North Landing Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23456 Some facts on the 2017 season (from the National Hurricane Center):

Email Contact:  This season is also one of only six years on record to feature multiple Catego- [email protected] ry 5 hurricanes, and only the second after 2007 to feature two hurricanes making landfall at that intensity.

 The season also featured both the highest total accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) and the highest number of major hurricanes since 2005.

 All ten of the season's hurricanes occurred in a row, the greatest number of consecutive hurricanes in the satellite era, and tied for the greatest number of consecutive hurricanes ever observed in the Atlantic basin since records began in 1851.

 This season is the only season on record in which three hurricanes each had an ACE of over 40: Irma, Jose, and Maria. Continued on Page 2 Page 2 Emergency Management Update From the Director of OEM Continued The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1st and is predicted to be near or above average season. Remember though, that it only takes one storm to cause devastation for our city. Please make sure that you are preparing yourself and your family for the season and that you include educating your cowork- ers as well. Things to think about:  Make a plan, Get a kit, Stay informed  Understand your risk; i.e. does your neighborhood flood, what elevation is your residence, etc.  Do you have flood insurance? Yes you can buy it even if you are not in a flood zone. Do you know your evacuation zone? www.knowyourzoneva.org  Are you an Alpha I or II employee?

Finally, for City of Virginia Beach employees that are responsible for responding to the Emergency Operations Center in the event of a storm; training will be held throughout the summer and into the fall. We will have EOC orientation, WebEOC refresher and the ICS-300 classroom course. OEM will also continue to update plans, especially the Emergency Support Function (ESF) documents

Annual Hurricane Preparedness Night at Harbor Park On June 1, the opening day of hurricane season, OEM teamed up with other local cities emergency management, preparedness organizations and local news channels to educate citizens on topics of hurricane preparedness, evacuation zones and general disaster preparation at the Tides game. This event serves as a great outreach opportunity for our office.

Page 3 Emergency Management Update OEM Welcomes A New Planner Danielle Progen is excited to join the Virginia Beach OEM team! She will be working on several planning initiatives including refining the City’s Emergency Operations Plan and Family Assistance Center plan. Prior to joining the City, Danielle served as an All-Hazards Planner with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM’s) Coastal Virginia office where she worked on local and regional planning projects and became a Certified Floodplain Manager. Prior to VDEM, Danielle worked for a government contractor for seven years providing Technical Assistance to state and local governments on federal housing and community development programs. She holds a Master of Public Administration degree and dual bachelor’s degree in Business Mar- keting and International Studies from Virginia Tech. Danielle lives in Virginia Beach, has a 4-year old hound mix, and loves hiking, running, and traveling. She is an active member of the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, a women’s organization that promotes volunteerism and improving the community.

Summer Internship 2018 This summer our office is excited to welcome two interns Abigail Clark and Danielle Spach.

Abigail Clark will be interning with the Office of Emergency Management this summer. She is a second year graduate student in the School of Community and Environmental Health at Old Dominion University. Her concentration is Environ- mental Health. Abigail’s interests in the field include severe weather preparedness, hazard mitigation, and sheltering.

Danielle Spach has been working with our office for the past four summers. She graduated from the University of Virginia in May with a Psychology degree and will finish her Masters of Public Policy this upcoming academic year at UVA. Her interests include hazard mitigation, sheltering, and community engagement.

Volume 3, Issue III Page 4 Medically Friendly Shelter Exercise On May 16, a six month planning effort culminated with a full scale exercise to assess our Medical Friendly Shelter (MFS) plan. Lead by Exercise Direc- tor Division EMS Chief John Bianco and his planning team the Virginia Beach Field House was the setting to provide a “free play” exercise environment to promote a no fault learning environment for all players and participants to practice their working knowledge and gain experience in operating a MFS. Exercise play commence on May 13 with a series of simulated messages that model a major hurricane and built to activate and mobilize the city, our medical and health partners and other volunteer support agencies to open a shelter. On May 15 the exercise shelter site was transferred to the city by 8 PM and on May 16 exercise play began at 6 AM and concluded by 12 PM. We had over 90 participants serve as role players for the event that presented challenges for traffic control, security, registration, triage, case and medical management and shelter management. Our focus was on response and several core capabili- ties tested included: Planning, Operational Coordination, Operational Com- munication, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical Services. Specifically, we tested the following objectives:

1. Demonstrate the ability of the City of Virginia Beach’s Medically Friendly Shelter plan to mobilize assets, operate, transition roles and demobilize the facility in response to a hurricane affecting population of Virginia Beach. 2. Ensure the capacity for timely communications in between departments and agencies partici- pating in the operation of the Medically Friendly Shelter. 3. Establish and maintain a unified and coordinated operational structure and process that inte- grates all critical stakeholders and supports the operation of a Medically Friendly Shelter. 4. Demonstrate the ability for the shelter team to transition operations to the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System for continued operation and discharge of shelterees. 5. Provide medical staff support to triage, assign care, track and discharge shelterees during the operation of the Medically Friendly Shelter. 6. Demonstrate the ability to set up the VB Fieldhouse with medical equipment, logistical supplies, bedding, and food resources and identify resources, equipment, and staffing needs for all operations of the Medically Friendly Shelter.

The exercise was a great experience and we received overwhelming partici- pant feedback, functional area “hot wash”, as well as evaluator after action items. The planning team is now working through all the received feedback and working on an after action report and improvement plan for our city and we look forward to another exercise in the near future. Page 5 Emergency Management Update

Virginia Beach Community Emergency Response Team (VBCERT) Strawberry Festival 2018 VBCERT once again participated in the Strawberry Festival in Pungo. The 30+ volunteers had a great time working as parade marshals, driving the handicapped carts to and from parking lots and also collecting money at the handicapped parking lot. The VBCERT volunteers were incredible – the majority of them worked a 12 hour shift on one or both days (and Friday night as well) and some of them even forgot to stop for lunch! But, they did get to eat some really good, sweet, locally grown strawberries! Some new friends were made and lots of compliments were passed along to the VBCERT Program Manager.

Horse Handling Class Thanks to the expertise of Cindy and John Roberts, several VBCERT members now know how to handle large animals, especially horses in an emergency. This is great training and is all hands on with the Robert’s horses – who seem to enjoy all the attention and being led around by inexperi- enced VBCERT members!

Virginia Fallen Firefighter Memorial At the request of an Honor Guard member, April Elmore, the VBCERT team will be helping out at the memorial service on June 2. The team will be working in the parking lot and assisting with the VIP’s arriving.

VBCERT Training VBCERT has a new class beginning on June 4 for 2 nights per week and ending July 14. This class is full with 50 students but not to worry – there will be another class beginning on September 4. Please contact Cookie Ketcham, 385-2914 or [email protected] to sign up or get more information on the class.

CONTACT Upcoming Events, Exercises, and Grants INFORMATION

Address: Upcoming Classes, Events, and Exercises City of Virginia Beach Office of Emergency Management June 18-22 & July 16-20– L0101– Foundations of EM, Midlothian (VDEM) Municipal Center Building 20 July 12-13– ICS-300– Virginia Beach (EMS Headquarters) 2412 North Landing Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23456 Upcoming Meetings Erin Sutton Training & Exercise Workgroup: June 19 9-10:30—EOC Director Phone: 757-385-1076 EPC: June 28 1:30-3— PU Ops Multi Purpose Rm 1 E-mail: [email protected] Upcoming Conferences Kim Tempesco Senior Emergency Planner June 17-21, ASFPM Annual Conference, Phoenix, Arizona Phone: 757-385-8585 E-mail: [email protected] Oct 19-24 IAEM Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Brad Killenbeck Grants Emergency Planner Phone: 757-385-8347 HMGP grant to replace the aging generator at Fire Station 20. E-mail: [email protected]

Danielle Progen State Homeland Security Grants were submitted for an active threat exercise and Emergency Planner a CAD training workstation for ECCS. Phone: 757-385-8466 E-mail: [email protected] The pre-application period for PDM (pre-disaster mitigation) and FMA (flood miti- Cookie Ketcham VBCERT Program Manager gation assistance is currently open. The due date for full applications is tenta- Phone: 757-385-2914 E-mail: [email protected] tively July 30.

About the Virginia Beach Emergency Management Update: The Emergency Management Update is published by the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to foster inter-organizational and public awareness of emergency management issues and activities within and affecting the City of Virginia Beach. VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION Cox Cable Channels 46, 47 & 48 Verizon Cable Channels 46, 47 & 45

PROGRAM SCHEDULE JUNE 17 – JUNE 23, 2018

VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION provides locally produced and other specialty programming to support the mission of the Virginia Beach Municipal Government and the Virginia Beach City Public School System. Program listings reflect expected airtimes but may be preempted by public meetings, hearings, and special events.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

 VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL MEETING (Cox 48 / Verizon 45) — Recablecast of the June 12 workshop: Sun 9am. LIVE: Tue, Informal Session 2:30pm; Formal Session 6pm. Recablecast: Thu 7pm; Fri 9am.

 VIRGINIA BEACH CITY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (Cox 47 / Verizon 47) — Recablecast of the June 11 meeting: Mon 2pm; Wed 7pm; Sat 9am.

 VIRGINIA BEACH CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING (Cox 47 / Verizon 47) — Recablecast of the June 13 meeting: Fri 7pm.

 VIRGINIA BEACH CITY PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS (Cox 46 / Verizon 46) — Each graduation will play at 10am, 2pm, and 6pm on the date indicated below.

Monday, June 18 Adult Learning Center Tuesday, June 19 Bayside High School Wednesday, June 20 Green Run High School Thursday, June 21 Kempsville High School Friday, June 22 Salem High School

VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION – COX 48 / VERIZON 45

2018 POLICE & CITIZEN PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS — Recorded May 11, 2018 at the Law Enforcement Training Center. Sun 6pm; Mon 5am; Tue & Fri 9pm; Wed 8am; Sat 12am & 3pm.

A BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA: A VITAL PROGRESSIVISM — Sun 5am; Tue & Thu 11am; Fri 12am.

A PLACE OF OUR OWN: PLAN YOUR DAY FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS — Insight and advice for solving issues related to parenting and child rearing. Sun 9pm; Mon 8am & 3pm; Thu 12am; Fri 3pm.

 ACCESS VIRGINIA BEACH — Monthly news magazine highlighting city & school topics and issues.  City holds medically friendly shelter exercise  Virginia Beach Lifesaving Award  Travel & Tourism Awards  Office of Volunteer Resources: Cheers to 40 years  Thoroughgood House Education Center Grand Opening  Unveiling of Rudee Inlet mural  Hints of History: Tidewater Veteran’s Memorial  Teacher of the Year Feature: Melissa Follin  Compass Keepers: Randy Sparlng Mon 12am, 2:30am, 11am, 1:30pm, 9pm & 11:30pm; Tue 5am & 7:30am; Wed 12am, 2:30am, 11am, 1:30pm, 6pm & 8:30pm; Thu 5am, 7:30am & 6pm; Fri 6pm & 8:30pm; Sat 5am, 7:30am, 11am, 1:30pm, 9pm & 11:30pm.

AGAINST ALL ODDS: SMAPLES AND SURVEYS — Discover statisitical solutions to the puzzles of everyday life. Learn how data collection and manipulation - paired with intelligent judgement and common sense - can lead to more informed decision making. Sun 6am; Tue & Thu 12pm; Fri 1am.

AMERICAN CINEMA: THE STUDIO SYSTEM — Explore film history and American culture through the eyes of Hollywood insiders. Sun 10pm; Mon 9am & 4pm; Thu 1am; Fri 4pm.

ART HISTORY - FIRE & ICE: THE ROMANTIC CLASSIC DEBATE — Sun 4:30pm; Tue & Sat 9:30am; Wed 6:30am & 4:30pm.

BRIDGING WORLD HISTORY: GLOBALIZATION AND ECONOMICS — Explore global patterns through time, seeing history as an integrated whole. Sun 9:30pm; Mon 8:30am & 3:30pm; Thu 12:30am; Fri 3:30pm.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: WHEN DISASTER STRIKES — See how government, private-sector groups and citizens work together to prepare for and respond to disasters of all kinds. Sun 8:30pm; Mon 7:30am; Tue & Fri 11:30pm; Wed 10:30am; Sat 2:30am & 5:30pm.

ESSENTIAL SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS: ANIMAL LIFE CYCLES — Sun 1pm; Fri 8am; Sat 2pm.

FOCUS NNS — Explore current events at Newport News Shipbuilding. Mon 1:30am, 12:30pm & 10:30pm; Tue & Thu 6:30am; Wed 1:30am, 12:30pm & 7:30pm; Fri 7:30pm; Sat 6:30am, 12:30pm & 10:30pm.

FRONTLINE FIREFIGHTER — Produced by the City of Virginia Beach Fire Department to explore current training trends and report news of interest to firefighters and citizens alike. Mon 1am, 12pm & 10pm; Tue & Thu 6am; Wed 1am, 12pm & 7pm; Fri 7pm; Sat 6am, 12pm & 10pm.

GETTING ALONG: LEFT OUT! — Character development and conflict management for ages five through eight. Sun 4:15pm; Tue & Sat 9:15am; Wed 6:15am & 4:15pm.

HOW IN THE WORLD — Join Pilot Lindy for a world of adventure. Learn how bees make honey; where pollen comes from; the physics of baseball; and Professor Omnibus makes a wine glass sing. Sun 7pm; Mon 6am; Tue 10pm; Wed 9am; Thu 6:30pm; Fri 10pm; Sat 1am & 4pm.

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY: A MIGRANT'S HEART — Economic and cultural geography are combined to explore the relationships between humans and their natural environment, and to track the broad social patterns that shape human societies. Sun 8:30am; Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 2:30pm; Thu 11:30pm.

KENNEDY CENTER PERFORMING ARTS - JAZZ REACH: SHE SAID/SHE SAYS — Sun & Tue 2am; Mon & Sat 8pm; Wed 11pm; Thu 10am & 5pm; Fri 7am.

LEARNING MATH: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO MEASURE? — Designed for elementary and middle school teachers, and organized according to standards developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, this series explores topics in measurement, number operations, statistics, geometry, and algebra. Sun 6:30am; Tue & Thu 12:30pm; Fri 1:30am.

MATH MONSTERS — Designed for pre-kindergarten children, this animated series provides an amusing and enlightening introduction to mathematical concepts. Sun 5pm; Tue & Sat 10am; Wed 7am & 5pm.

MEET THE AUTHOR: SHARON CREECH — Sun 8am; Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 2pm; Thu 11pm.

MOM ALWAYS SAID: SCHOOL TRANSITIONS — Discussion between real moms with real experiences and real tips on raising a family. Mon 12:30am, 11:30am & 9:30pm; Tue & Thu 5:30am; Wed 12:30am & 6:30pm; Fri 6:30pm; Sat 5:30am, 11:30am & 9:30pm.

MONEYTRACK: SECRET MILLIONARE'S CLUB — Learn how to make your money work for you, and keep your investments on track so you can retire in style and enjoy the good life. Mon 2am, 1pm & 11pm; Tue & Thu 7am; Wed 2am, 1pm & 8pm; Fri 8pm; Sat 7am, 1pm & 11pm.

NASA X — Researchers have developed a revolutionary new way to land on other planets. Sun 7:30pm; Mon 6:30am; Tue & Fri 10:30pm; Wed 9:30am; Sat 1:30am & 4:30pm.

ON THE OTHER HAND — Learn American Sign Language. Sun 8pm; Mon 7am; Tue & Fri 11pm; Wed 10am; Sat 2am & 5pm.

OUT OF THE PAST: SIGNS AND SYMBOLS — Explore new insight into the evolution of human societies by following archaeologists as they examine physical evidence from ancient civilizations. Sun 7am; Tue & Thu 1pm; Fri 2am.

READ-ALEE-DEED-ALEE: VALENTINE: BE MINE — An early reading series introducing sounds and rhyming patterns that unlock words and the meaning of words. Sun 3:45pm; Tue & Sat 8:45am; Wed 5:45am & 3:45pm.

REAL VIRGINIA — Agricultural news and family-oriented stories presented by the Virginia Farm Bureau. Mon 12:30am, 11:30am & 9:30pm; Tue & Thu 5:30am; Wed 12:30am, 11:30am & 6:30pm; Fri 6:30pm; Sat 5:30am, 11:30am & 9:30pm.

RURAL COMMUNITIES: LEGACY & CHANGE - WHAT NEXT? — Examine why some rural areas in America are thriving while others are in decline. The social, political, and economic issues these communities face have far-reaching implications for individuals and the country as a whole. Sun & Thu 2pm; Fri 1pm.

SHAMU TV: THE SEA TURTLE STORY — Each year, Seaworld parks rescue dozens of turtles either ill or injured. Follow the story of one of these special turtles as round-the-clock rehabilitation efforts make for an unforgettable success story. Sun 3pm; Tue & Sat 8am; Wed 5am & 3pm.

SIGNING TIME: WHO HAS THE FROG? — An introduction to American Sign Language for children. Sun 5:30pm; Tue & Sat 10:30am; Wed 7:30am & 5:30pm.

SLAVERY AT MT. VERNON — Examine the lives of the community once enslaved at Mount Vernon, and learn of George Washington's changing attitudes toward slavery. Sun & Tue 1am; Mon & Sat 7pm; Wed 10pm; Thu 9am & 4pm; Fri 6am.

THE MATH DUDE: RELATIONS — Middle and high school students can improve their algebra skills with these fast–paced programs devoted to Algebra I as it is taught in the classroom today. Sun 3:30pm; Tue & Sat 8:30am; Wed 5:30am & 3:30pm.

THE ROAD TO RECOVERY: FINDING EFFECTIVE CARE — Explore different types of evidence-based treatments and resources that are available today for persons recovering from mental and substance use disorders. Sun & Tue 12am; Mon & Sat 6pm; Wed 9pm; Thu 8am & 3pm; Fri 5am.

THE SENIOR SOURCE — Hosted by Sandra Parker, this bi-monthly program highlights city services, opportunities, and resources available to our senior population. This month, explore fun activities such as Silver Sneakers and Dancing with the Seniors, and learn more about library programs and tax relief. Sun 8:30am; Mon 2:30am, 1:30pm & 11:30pm; Tue & Thu 7:30am; Wed 2:30am, 1:30pm & 8:30pm; Fri 8:30pm; Sat 7:30am, 1:30pm & 11:30pm.

THE WESTERN TRADITION: A NEW PUBLIC — Journey from ancient, pre-western civilizations to the age of technology and beyond. Sun 5:30am; Tue & Thu 11:30am; Fri 12:30am.

THE WORLD OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY: THE ANXIETY DISORDERS — See how people with diagnosed psychological disorders actually behave. Case studies, enriched with commentary from experts, help demystify the biological, psychological, and environmental causes of dysfunctional behavior. Sun 11pm; Mon 10am & 5pm; Thu 2am; Fri 5pm.

X-POWER: GRIDLOCK — Foster the development of algebraic thinking through visualization of concepts rather than abstract symbolic manipulation. Sun 4pm; Tue & Sat 9am; Wed 6am & 4pm.

VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION – COX 47 / VERIZON 47

A BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA — Thu 8pm.

A HISTORY OF BLACK ACHIEVEMENT IN AMERICA: BLACKS ENTER THE GILDED AGE — Explore the contributions of Black Americans to have influenced our culture, enriched our society, and shaped the history of the United States. Mon 10:30pm; Tue & Fri 11:30am & 3:30pm; Thu 11:30am.

A PLACE OF OUR OWN — Wed 3pm.

ACCESS VIRGINIA BEACH — Sun 9pm; Mon 7:30am & 6pm; Tue & Thu 1:30pm; Wed 7:30am & 11:30pm; Fri 7:30am; Sat 6pm.

AGAINST ALL ODDS — Thu 9pm.

AMERICAN CINEMA — Wed 4pm.

ART HISTORY: FIRE & ICE: THE ROMANTIC CLASSIC DEBATE — Tue 6am; Thu 6am & 5:30pm.

BRIDGING WORLD HISTORY — Wed 3:30pm.

CLASSIC ARTS SHOWCASE — Enjoy the classic arts by experiencing short video clips of film and music. Sat 12am through 8am, 1:30pm through 6pm, and 8pm through Sun 8pm.

EARTH REVEALED: SEDIMENTARY ROCKS: THE KEY TO PAST ENVIRONMENTS — Explore how scientific theories are developed and how our activities today affect earth's continuing evolution. Mon 10pm; Fri 3pm; Thu 11am.

ECONOMICS U$A: PUBLIC GOODS AND RESPONSIBILITIES — Explore fundamentals of economic history, theory, and practice. Mon 11pm; Tue & Fri 12pm & 4pm; Thu 12pm.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS — Tue & Thu 7am.

ESSENTIAL SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS — Mon 7pm; Tue 11pm; Wed 2pm; Fri 5pm & 11pm.

EXERCISE HORIZONS — Mon, Wed, Fri 10:30am; Tue & Thu 2:30pm.

FIT FOR DUTY: KICKBOXING — An exercise program spanning several disciplines, such as kickboxing, Pilates, aerobics, weight training, and more. Produced by The Pentagon Channel. Mon & Wed 12pm; Tue & Thu 8am.

FOCUS NNS — Explore current events at Newport News Shipbuilding. Sun 10:30pm.

FRONTLINE FIREFIGHTER — Sun 10pm; Mon through Fri 9am; Mon, Wed, & Fri 1pm; Thu 11pm.

FUZION FITNESS — Mon & Wed 11am; Tue & Thu 3pm; Fri 11am.

GETTING ALONG — Thu 5:15pm.

HOMEBOUND EXERCISE — Mon, Wed, Fri 10am; Tue & Thu 2pm.

HOW IN THE WORLD — Mon, Wed, & Fri 9:30am; Mon & Sat 6:30pm; Thu 11:30pm.

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY — Tue & Fri 10:30pm; Thu 3:30pm.

JURY ORIENTATION — A helpful guide for anyone called to jury duty. Sun 8pm; Mon 8am & 8pm; Wed, Fri & Sat 8am.

LEARNING MATH — Thu 9:30pm.

MATH MONSTERS — Thu 6pm.

MEET THE AUTHOR: SHARON CREECH — Tue & Fri 10pm.

MONEYTRACK — Sun 11pm.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART: J.M.W. TURNER — One of the greatest landscape painters of all time, Joseph Mallord William Turner rendered the subtle effects of light and atmosphere in revolutionary ways. Tue & Thu 6:30am.

OUT OF THE PAST: SIGNS AND SYMBOLS — Explore new insight into the evolution of human societies by following archaeologists as they examine physical evidence from ancient civilizations. Thu 10pm.

READ-ALEE-DEED-ALEE — Thu 4:45pm.

REAL VIRGINIA — Sun 9:30pm.

RURAL COMMUNITIES: LEGACY & CHANGE — Tue 5pm; Wed & Fri 6pm; Thu & Sat 7pm.

SHAMU TV — Thu 4pm.

SIGNING TIME: WHO HAS THE FROG? — An introduction to American Sign Language for children. Mon & Wed 12:30pm; Tue 8:30am; Thu 8:30am & 6:30pm.

THE HABITABLE PLANET: WATER RESOURCES — Explore environmental science through a study of the Earth's natural systems. Mon 9:30pm; Fri 2:30pm; Thu 10:30am.

THE MATH DUDE — Thu 4:30pm.

THE PATH TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY — Sun 8:30pm; Mon 8:30am & 8:30pm; Wed, Fri & Sat 8:30am.

THE WESTERN TRADITION — Thu 8:30pm.

THE WHOLE CHILD CAREGIVER GUIDE: BABIES ARE CHILDREN, TOO — Mon & Wed 11:30am; Tue & Thu 7:30am.

THE WORLD OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY — Wed 5pm.

THE WORLD OF CHEMISTRY: MOLECULES IN ACTION — Mon 9pm; Fri 2pm; Thu 10am.

X-POWER — Thu 5pm.

VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION – COX 46 / VERIZON 46

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