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Hampton Sheriff B.J. Roberts will be remembered as Virginia’s longest serving sheriff and as the first African American to serve as president of the National Sheriffs Association.
Over the years, city leadership has said companies have passed over Virginia Beach as a possible place to host conventions because no hotel is attached to the venue. A new development group has proposed building a hotel with at least 250 rooms, 160 to 200 apartment units and a 500-space parking garage.
Without barriers of city government protocols, many in the hospitality industry think a private or tourism authority organization would market the city better so more tourists would visit and spend money.
Sheriff Ken Stolle's appointment does not meet the criteria to serve on the commission, which bars elected officials. It was an oversight by the Senate clerk's office and he will be replaced.
On Tuesday, the council voted unanimously to create the "5/31 Memorial Committee" and hire two consultants. The committee must provide a progress report by June 2021.
During a presentation of Virginia Beach's five-year financial forecast, Budget Director Kevin Chatellier told the City Council that he anticipates a budget deficit annually over the next five years.
This is the latest action by employees to advocate for a better work environment and compensation. City workers plan to hand deliver a petition to the city manager and the council.
The Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation has been trying to course correct since a 2019 city audit concluded that the nonprofit had been mismanaged and lost an average of $1.5 million annually over three years.