City of Virginia Beach Development​ Authority

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


NAMETERM OF APPOINTMENTBEGINNING DATEEXPIRATION DATE
Charles Rigney (VBDA secretary)

interim director, Economic Development

N/AN/AN/A
Dr. ​​William Brown​ (assistant secretary)​Unexpired plus four yearsNov. 19, 2019Aug. 31, 2024
William Brunke (treasurer)​Unexpired​Sept. 1, 2018​Aug. 31, 2026

Linda Garris-Bright

4 yearsSept. 1, 2023Aug. 31, 2027
W. ​Taylor Franklin (vice chair)​4 yearsSept. 1, 2018Aug. 31, 2026
Eric Keplinger​UnexpiredSept. 15, 2023Aug. 31, 2025
Penny Morgan4 yearsSept. 1, 2018Aug. 31, 2026
​Lisa M. Murphy (chair) ​4 yearsSept. 1, 2017Aug. 31, 2025
Ronnie L. Parker​​Unexpired plus four yearsApril 5, 2022Aug. 31, 2026
​​Michael J. Standing​UnexpiredSept. 1, 2019Aug. 31, 2024​
David Weiner4 yearsSept. 1, 2023Aug. 31, 2027

Guenter H. Weissenseel (secretary)

4 yearsSept. 1, 2020Aug. 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 DATEAGENDA​PRESENTATIONS​MINUTES*RESOLUTIONSVIDEO
    Jan. 17, 2023ViewView

    View

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    Canceled Feb. 7, 2023 (Special Meeting Letter) Cancellation LetterViewCanceledCanceledCanceledCanceled
    Feb. 21, 2023

    View

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    March 21, 2023

    View

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    April 18, 2023ViewViewView

    View

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    May 16, 2023ViewViewViewViewView
    June 20, 2023ViewViewView

    View

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    July 18, 2023View


    		ViewViewViewView
    ​Aug. 15, 2023ViewViewView

    N/A

    		View
    Sept. 19, 2023ViewViewViewViewView
    Oct. 17, 2023ViewViewViewViewView
    Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 (Special Meeting Letter)ViewView


    		ViewView
    Dec. 19, 2023

    *The abstention letters are appended to the minutes.

    2024

    MEETING DATEAGENDA​PRESENTATIONS​MINUTES*RESOLUTIONSVIDEO
    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 DATEAGENDA​PRESENTATIONS​MINUTES*RESOLUTIONSVIDEO
    Jan. 18, 2022ViewView

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    Feb. 15, 2022

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    March 15, 2022ViewViewViewViewView
    April 19, 2022ViewViewView

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    May 17, 2022ViewViewViewViewView
    June 21, 2022ViewViewView

    View

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    July 19, 2022View
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    ​Aug. 16, 2022ViewViewView

    View

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    Aug. 24, 2022 (Special Meeting)ViewViewViewViewView
    Sept. 20, 2022ViewViewViewViewView
    Oct. 18, 2022ViewViewViewViewView
    Nov. 15, 2022ViewView

    View

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    Dec. 20, 2022ViewViewViewViewView

    *The abstention letters are appended to the minutes.

    2021

    MEETING DATEAGENDA​PRESENTATIONS​MINUTES*RESOLUTIONSVIDEO
    Jan. 19, 2021cancelledN/A

    cancelled

    		N/ANo Video
    Jan. 26, 2021 (Special Meeting)ViewViewViewViewView
    Feb. 16, 2021

    cancelled

    N/A

    		​cancelledN/ANo Video
    March 1, 2021 (Special Meeting)ViewViewView

    N/A

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    March 16, 2021ViewViewViewViewView
    April 20, 2021ViewViewView

    View

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    May 18, 2021ViewViewViewViewView
    June 15, 2021ViewViewView

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    July 20, 2021View

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    ​Aug. 17, 2021ViewViewView

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    Sept. 21, 2021ViewViewViewViewView
    Oct. 19, 2021ViewViewViewViewView
    Nov. 16, 2021ViewView

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    Dec. 21, 2021ViewViewViewViewView

    *The abstention letters are appended to the minutes.


    2020 Meetings

    MEETING DATEAGENDA​PRESENTATIONS​MINUTESABSTENTION LETTERS

    VIDEO

    Jan. 21, 2020ViewView

    View

    		No LettersNo Video

    Feb. 18, 2020

    		ViewViewViewNo LettersNo Video
    March 17, 2020View

    Cancelled

    Cancelled

    		No LettersNo Video
    April 21, ​2020
    Cancelled
    		CancelledCancelledNo LettersNo Video
    May 12, 2020
    (Special Meeting)    		ViewViewViewSee MinutesNo Video
    May 19, 2020ViewViewViewSee MinutesView
    ​June 2, 2020
    (Special Meeting)    		ViewView AwardsMeeting
    Cancelled    		No LettersNo Video
    ​June 4, 2020
    (Special Meeting)    		ViewView AwardsViewView,View, ViewView
    June 16, 2020ViewViewViewViewView
    ​July 16, 2020
    (Special Meeting)    		ViewViewViewNo LettersView
    July 21, 2020ViewViewViewNo LettersView
    Aug. 18, 2020ViewView AwardsViewSee MinutesView
    Sept. 15, 2020ViewViewViewSee MinutesView
    ​Oct. 8, 2020
    (Special Meeting)    		ViewViewViewNo LettersView
    Oct. 20, 2020ViewView, CARES Act AwardsViewNo LettersView
    Nov. 17, 2020ViewViewViewSee MinutesView
    Dec. 15, 2020​ViewViewViewView, View, ViewView




    Fiscal Year

    		ANNUAL REPORTS​AUDITS
    2022-23Summary; Report to City CouncilView
    2021-22SummaryView
    2020-21No ReportView
    2019-20

    No Report

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    2018-19No ReportView
    2017-18ViewView
    2016-17​ViewView
    2015-16​ViewView
    2014-15View​View
    2013-14ViewView
    2012-13ViewView
    2011-12ViewView
    2010-11ViewView
    2009-10View​View
    2008-09View​View​
    2007-08
    		View
    2006-07View
    2005-06View
    2004-05View

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    Contact Information​​

    ShiKim Holden

    4525 Main Street, Suite 700
    Virginia Beach, VA 23462
    Phone: (757) 385-2909 / Email: sholden@vbgov.com



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