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City of Virginia Beach Development Authority
The City of Virginia Beach Development Authority (VBDA) was established by the Virginia General Assembly in 1964 as a component, but legally separate unit, of the City of Virginia Beach. VBDA facilitates the expansion of the tax base through increased business investment. The success of this mission is dependent upon regional cooperation with respect to:
- Infrastructure
- Utilities
- Education
- Legislative Issues
- Positive local, regional, national and international identity of Virginia Beach as a location for business
- Public/private partnerships
This mission is carried out with an emphasis on:
- Vision
- Creative, innovative leadership
- Participation in local and regional issues
- Quality development and growth
NAME | TERM OF APPOINTMENT | BEGINNING DATE | EXPIRATION DATE |
---|---|---|---|
Charles Rigney (VBDA secretary)
interim director, Economic Development | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Dr. William Brown (assistant secretary) | Unexpired plus four years | Nov. 19, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2024 |
William Brunke (treasurer) | Unexpired | Sept. 1, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2026 |
Linda Garris-Bright | 4 years | Sept. 1, 2023 | Aug. 31, 2027 |
W. Taylor Franklin (vice chair) | 4 years | Sept. 1, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2026 |
Eric Keplinger | Unexpired | Sept. 15, 2023 | Aug. 31, 2025 |
Penny Morgan | 4 years | Sept. 1, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2026 |
Lisa M. Murphy (chair) | 4 years | Sept. 1, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2025 |
Ronnie L. Parker | Unexpired plus four years | April 5, 2022 | Aug. 31, 2026 |
Michael J. Standing | Unexpired | Sept. 1, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2024 |
David Weiner | 4 years | Sept. 1, 2023 | Aug. 31, 2027 |
Guenter H. Weissenseel (secretary) | 4 years | Sept. 1, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2024 |
City Council Liaison
- Michael Berlucchi
- Rosemary Wilson
Contact Information
ShiKim Holden
4525 Main Street, Suite 700
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone: (757) 385-2909 / Email: sholden@vbgov.com
The regular City of Virginia Beach Development Authority meeting is on the third Tuesday of every month at 8:30 a.m. The meeting location is 4525 Main Street, Suite 700, Virginia Beach, VA 23462. This is the link for the live streaming of the meeting. An archive of this meeting will be posted by the end of the VBDA meeting day.
Public Comment
The floor is open to speakers with a three-minute limit on a posted agenda item. Speaking reservations or comments are accepted by contacting ShiKim Holden at sholden@vbgov.com or (757) 385-2909 before 3 p.m. on Monday before the Tuesday meeting. View meetings schedule.
2023
MEETING DATE | AGENDA | PRESENTATIONS | MINUTES* | RESOLUTIONS | VIDEO |
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Jan. 17, 2023 | View | View | View | ||
Canceled Feb. 7, 2023 (Special Meeting Letter) Cancellation Letter | View | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled |
Feb. 21, 2023 | View | View | View | ||
March 21, 2023 | View | View | View | View | |
April 18, 2023 | View | View | View | View | |
May 16, 2023 | View | View | View | View | View |
June 20, 2023 | View | View | View | View | |
July 18, 2023 | View | View | View | View | View |
Aug. 15, 2023 | View | View | View | N/A | View |
Sept. 19, 2023 | View | View | View | View | View |
Oct. 17, 2023 | View | View | View | View | View |
Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 (Special Meeting Letter) | View | View | View | View | |
Dec. 19, 2023 |
*The abstention letters are appended to the minutes.
2024
MEETING DATE | AGENDA | PRESENTATIONS | MINUTES* | RESOLUTIONS | VIDEO |
Jan. 16, 2024 | |||||
Feb. 20, 2024 | |||||
March 19, 2024 | |||||
April 16, 2024 | |||||
May 21, 2024 | |||||
June 18, 2024 | |||||
July 16, 2024 | |||||
Aug. 20, 2024 | |||||
Sept. 17, 2024 | |||||
Oct. 15, 2024 | |||||
Nov. 19, 2024 | |||||
Dec. 17, 2024 |
*The abstention letters are appended to the minutes.
The regular City of Virginia Beach Development Authority meeting is on the third Tuesday of every month at 8:30 a.m. The meeting location is 4525 Main Street, Suite 700, Virginia Beach, VA 23462. This is the link for the live streaming of the meeting. An archive of this meeting will be posted by the end of the VBDA meeting day.
2022
MEETING DATE | AGENDA | PRESENTATIONS | MINUTES* | RESOLUTIONS | VIDEO |
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Jan. 18, 2022 | View | View | View | ||
Feb. 15, 2022 | View | View | View | ||
March 15, 2022 | View | View | View | View | View |
April 19, 2022 | View | View | View | View | |
May 17, 2022 | View | View | View | View | View |
June 21, 2022 | View | View | View | View | |
July 19, 2022 | View | View | View | View | View |
Aug. 16, 2022 | View | View | View | View | |
Aug. 24, 2022 (Special Meeting) | View | View | View | View | View |
Sept. 20, 2022 | View | View | View | View | View |
Oct. 18, 2022 | View | View | View | View | View |
Nov. 15, 2022 | View | View | View | View | |
Dec. 20, 2022 | View | View | View | View | View |
*The abstention letters are appended to the minutes.
2021
MEETING DATE | AGENDA | PRESENTATIONS | MINUTES* | RESOLUTIONS | VIDEO |
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Jan. 19, 2021 | cancelled | N/A | cancelled | N/A | No Video |
Jan. 26, 2021 (Special Meeting) | View | View | View | View | View |
Feb. 16, 2021 | cancelled | N/A | cancelled | N/A | No Video |
March 1, 2021 (Special Meeting) | View | View | View | N/A | View |
March 16, 2021 | View | View | View | View | View |
April 20, 2021 | View | View | View | View | |
May 18, 2021 | View | View | View | View | View |
June 15, 2021 | View | View | View | View | |
July 20, 2021 | View | View | View | View | View |
Aug. 17, 2021 | View | View | View | View | |
Sept. 21, 2021 | View | View | View | View | View |
Oct. 19, 2021 | View | View | View | View | View |
Nov. 16, 2021 | View | View | View | View | |
Dec. 21, 2021 | View | View | View | View | View |
*The abstention letters are appended to the minutes.
2020 Meetings
MEETING DATE | AGENDA | PRESENTATIONS | MINUTES | ABSTENTION LETTERS | VIDEO |
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Jan. 21, 2020 | View | View | No Letters | No Video | |
Feb. 18, 2020 | View | View | View | No Letters | No Video |
March 17, 2020 | View | Cancelled | Cancelled | No Letters | No Video |
April 21, 2020 | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | No Letters | No Video |
May 12, 2020 (Special Meeting) | View | View | View | See Minutes | No Video |
May 19, 2020 | View | View | View | See Minutes | View |
June 2, 2020 (Special Meeting) | View | View Awards | Meeting Cancelled | No Letters | No Video |
June 4, 2020 (Special Meeting) | View | View Awards | View | View,View, View | View |
June 16, 2020 | View | View | View | View | View |
July 16, 2020 (Special Meeting) | View | View | View | No Letters | View |
July 21, 2020 | View | View | View | No Letters | View |
Aug. 18, 2020 | View | View Awards | View | See Minutes | View |
Sept. 15, 2020 | View | View | View | See Minutes | View |
Oct. 8, 2020 (Special Meeting) | View | View | View | No Letters | View |
Oct. 20, 2020 | View | View, CARES Act Awards | View | No Letters | View |
Nov. 17, 2020 | View | View | View | See Minutes | View |
Dec. 15, 2020 | View | View | View | View, View, View | View |
Fiscal Year | ANNUAL REPORTS | AUDITS |
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2022-23 | Summary; Report to City Council | View |
2021-22 | Summary | View |
2020-21 | No Report | View |
2019-20 | No Report | View |
2018-19 | No Report | View |
2017-18 | View | View |
2016-17 | View | View |
2015-16 | View | View |
2014-15 | View | View |
2013-14 | View | View |
2012-13 | View | View |
2011-12 | View | View |
2010-11 | View | View |
2009-10 | View | View |
2008-09 | View | View |
2007-08 | View | |
2006-07 | View | |
2005-06 | View | |
2004-05 | View |
Contact Information
ShiKim Holden
4525 Main Street, Suite 700
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone: (757) 385-2909 / Email: sholden@vbgov.com