City Manager’s Update

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month and the

City of Virginia Beach is a National Cyber Security

Awareness Month Champion, in partnership with the U.S.

Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber

Security Alliance. National Cyber Security Awareness Month

was created as a collaborative effort between

government and industry to ensure that all Americans

have the information they need to stay safer, more

secure and to protect their personal information online.

Next week, through a campaign spearheaded by

Councilmembers Rosemary Wilson and Ben

Davenport, the city is launching an initiative to

educate residents on cyber security best practices and

to protect themselves and their families online.

The city’s Cyber Security Awareness campaign will

be a yearlong effort. Each month will focus on a

different cyber security theme and information will be available on the city’s webpage,

www.VBgov.com/practicesafecyber, Facebook and Twitter. The Cyber Security Advisory Group

also plans to work with local community groups, schools, law enforcement and military partners,

business associations and media outlets on this important initiative.

Returning to the oceanfront this weekend is the highly anticipated 44th

annual Virginia Beach Neptune Festival, one of the country’s Top 100

festivals and Top 10 on the east coast. A parade, an art show, a regatta,

sand sculpting contest, food, fireworks and so much more are all

happening from 2nd

to 36th streets along the boardwalk. Attracting more

than 400,000 people each year to Boardwalk Weekend, citizens and

visitors should be advised of heavier than normal traffic in the resort area.

For more information including the full weekend schedule, visit

www.neptunefestival.com.

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CRIME PREVENTION UNIT TO HOST CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE FORUM The Virginia Beach Police Department’s Crime Prevention Unit, Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association of Virginia Beach and the Youth and Community Action Team will host a discussion concerning child sexual abuse on Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Central Library (4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard). A panel of speakers will be on hand to discuss this difficult, but prevalent issue, including an abuse survivor, counselors who deal with restoration of victims, Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney Colin Stolle, a representative from the VBPD’s Special Victims Unit and a special agent from the FBI. A question and answer session will follow individual presentations. The forum is free and open to the public and will start at 6 p.m. Light refreshments and resource tables will be available from 5:30 to 6 p.m. See attached flyer for more information. Contact: MPO Jim McElligott, (757) 385-1330, jmcellig@vbgov.com.

SCAVB NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR YOUTH AMBASSADOR COMPETITION The Sister Cities Association of Virginia Beach (SCAVB) is currently accepting applications for its next youth ambassador. Applicants will compete for the title of SCAVB Youth Ambassador at the second annual Youth Ambassador Gala, a fundraising and scholarship event for high school-aged candidates, on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. The winning candidate will represent the City of Virginia Beach through SCAVB by building healthy relationships with municipalities around the world. Candidates will have the opportunity to showcase their talents, goals and achievements. The winner will be selected based on academics, talent and professional ability to preserve international relationships to promote international peace through understanding and respect among cultures. Submit applications, postmarked by Nov. 13, to the Sister Cities Association of Virginia Beach, 2401 Courthouse Drive, Suite 218, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. For more information including candidate qualifications and to download an application, visit www.vbsca.org.

O P P O R T U N I T I E S

2017 SCAVB Youth Ambassador Mindy Medrana

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VBEMS CELEBRATES 36 NEW GRADUATES The Department of Emergency Medical Services held its 21st Basic Life Support (BLS) Academy graduation ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 21. Deputy City Manager Steve Cover attended the ceremony to welcome 36 new graduates who completed a 14-week curriculum of Basic Life Support Training. VBEMS Chief Ed Brazle and DCM Cover provided remarks and

advice to the graduates who were sworn in by Chaplain Ruby Christian. The graduates will soon begin their field internship time running with one of the 10 volunteer rescue squads, and will be released as Attendants-in-Charge, ready to staff an ambulance once requirements are complete. Congratulations to the newly graduated.

MICROSOFT, FACEBOOK AND TELXIUS PARTNER WITH VB Mayor Will Sessoms joined Microsoft President Brad Smith, Facebook Vice President of U.S. Public Policy Erin Egan, and Spanish-based Telxius’ Chief Operating Officer Rafael Arranz to formally announce the launch of the MAREA cable connecting Virginia Beach to Bilbao, Spain. Spanish for Tide, MAREA is the highest capacity and most advanced subsea cable to cross the Atlantic. Governor Terry McAuliffe and Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine also spoke about the impact that the project will have on the economy of Virginia Beach and how it will continue to strengthen Virginia’s position as an international IT hub. The event on Sept. 22 was live streamed by Microsoft and can be viewed online at news.microsoft.com/marea.

A W A R D S & R E C O G N I T I O N S

N E W & N O T E W O R T H Y

L-R: Senator Kaine, Governor McAuliffe, Erin Egan (Facebook), Brad Smith (Microsoft), Rafael Arranz (Telxius), Mayor Sessoms, Senator Warner and Jose Manuel Entrecanales (Co-Chair, US Spain Council).

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VBFD AND EMS PAY TRIBUTE TO THE CITY’S FALLEN The Virginia Beach Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services honored the sacrifices of our fallen firefighters and EMS providers at the annual Fallen Firefighter and EMS Provider Memorial Service on Friday, Sept. 22. Friends and family joined Mayor Will Sessoms, Deputy City Manager Steve Cover and I to pay tribute to the special individuals who gave their all for the city. Fire Chief Dave Hutcheson and EMS Chief Ed Brazle provided remarks, remembering our fallen members.

VIRGINIA TASK FORCE 2 RETURNS HOME…AGAIN After two major hurricanes and back-to-back deployments that kept them on the ground in San Juan, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for three weeks, FEMA’s Urban Search and Rescue Team Virginia Task Force 2 returned home to Virginia Beach early Tuesday morning. When the team arrived in San Juan on Sept. 18, they sheltered in place as Hurricane Maria, a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph, passed near their base of operations on Sept. 20. The team’s structural engineers were instrumental in determining a safe area in which to ride out the deadly storm. Once the storm passed, the VA-TF2 immediately went to work, removing large obstructions and trees. The Task Force made multiple contacts with mayors, police chiefs, government officials, hospitals and other medical care facilities to determine community needs. Members worked long

hours over eight days to assist survivors and were operational in several heavily damaged areas. Using boats and high water vehicles, they rescued civilians and evacuated others who were trapped by waters as high as eight feet. Despite the challenges created by floodwaters and mountainous terrain, VA-TF2 visited 2,311 structures, assisted 51 citizens, evacuated 18 individuals and identified 60 roads that were blocked.

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KOREAN DELEGATION TOURS AQUARIUM FOR SITE RESEARCH The Virginia Aquarium was pleased to host visiting officials from South Korea for a tour of the Aquarium’s animal care and stranding response facilities earlier this week. The group consisted of Young Ran Lee, DVM, a veterinarian from the Seoul National University and five officials from the Korean city of Sihueng. Mark Swingle, director of Research & Conservation, escorted the group through the Aquarium, giving a tour of behind-the-scenes areas and visited the offsite Marine Animal Care Facility to observe animal rehabilitation operations and activities. The South Korean group is touring facilities in the U.S. in preparation for developing a marine animal rescue and rehabilitation facility in Korea. The Virginia Aquarium was highly recommended as a place that the group should visit while in the U.S.

CITY HALL IN HISTORIC DISTRICT LISTED ON VA LANDMARKS REGISTER Much of our government complex has been officially listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register as part of the Virginia Beach Courthouse Village and Municipal Center Historic District. The Virginia Board of Historic Resources took action on Sept. 21 upon review of a nomination prepared and submitted by Commonwealth Preservation Group for the city. Seeking this designation has been a Historic Preservation Commission initiative with support from the Planning and Community Development Department. The historic district encompasses approximately 110 acres and includes the 1969 City Hall, 1822 Princess Anne County Courthouse, 1896 county clerk’s office, 1931 Courthouse Elementary School, 1793 Whitehurst Buffington House, the Richard Kellam House and several non-government buildings on Princess Anne and North Landing roads. The nomination will now be forwarded by the state to the National Park Service for their review and potential placement of the district on the National Register of Historic Places. Placement on these registers is honorary and recognizes structures, sites and districts that embody the historical and cultural foundations of the state and nation.

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CVB HOSTS INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS According to U.S. Travel Association, international inbound travelers made an estimated 75.6 million visits to the United States in 2016. The Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has positioned the city to capture its share of those travelers by marketing Virginia Beach in four countries overseas. In addition to neighboring Canada, the CVB’s International Tourism division actively pursues groups and individuals from China, Germany, France and the United Kingdom. The International Tourism team recently showcased our coastal city to two groups of Chinese travel writers and tour operators. During guided familiarization tours around the city, the groups explored many of our districts and attractions and participated in several of our more popular excursions. Upon returning to China, the writers will craft and publish articles about their first-hand Virginia Beach experiences, and the tour operators will develop itineraries for the benefit of potential visitors to Virginia Beach. Three more groups of travel writers and tour operators from France, the United Kingdom and Canada are scheduled to arrive and tour Virginia Beach in early October.

VIRGINIA BEACH CONVENTION CENTER OCTOBER EVENTS As we transition from one season to the next, the Virginia Beach Convention Center will host several attendee favorites in October that sure bring the crowds. Public events include:

• Virginia Beach Garden Club Flower Sale | Oct. 4 • Treasures of the Earth Gem & Jewelry Show | Oct. 6 – 8 • East Coast Guitar Expo | Oct. 7 – 8 • Coastal Virginia Boat & RV Show | Oct. 14 – 15 • SGK Gun | Oct. 14 – 15 • Virginia Beach Coin Show | Oct. 14 – 15 • Corporate Gray Job Fair | Oct. 18 • 2017 Wicked 10K Sports & Fitness Expo | Oct. 27 – 28

For more information on how you can book your organization’s event, and for a complete list of all upcoming events, visit www.visitvirginiabeach.com/conventioncenter.

CVB guests from China ready to enjoy an iFly adventure.

U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

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OCTOBER FUN AT THE VIRGINIA AQUARIUM AND HISTORY MUSEUMS The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center and Virginia Beach History Museums welcome the cool season with old favorites and the biggest Aquarium fundraiser of the year. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 3D THEATER • Room on the Broom*: Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 28-29. Tickets: $7.95. NEWEST CHANGING EXHIBIT • Goosebumps: the Science of Fear!: Opens for Virginia Aquarium members: Saturday, Sept. 30,

8 to 9: 30 a.m.; opens to the general public: 9:30 a.m. Included with Aquarium admission. SPECIAL EVENTS • What is Fear?: Sunday, Oct. 1, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Included with Aquarium admission. • Girl Scout Spooktacular*: Fridays, Oct. 6 & 27, 6 p.m., Francis Land House. Tickets: $5. • Free. Fun. Saturday.: Saturday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Francis Land House. Free admission

with guided tours, old-school games and toys and Ye Olde Selfie Station. • Commotion in the Ocean*: Saturday, Oct. 7, 8 to 11 p.m. The Virginia Aquarium’s biggest

fundraiser featuring a live band, dancing and delicious food and beverage. Tickets: $125. • A Witch Among Us?: The Grace Sherwood Story*: Friday, Oct. 13, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Advanced

registration required. Tickets: $10. • Ocean Collections*: Saturday, Oct. 14, 9 a.m. A Virginia Aquarium Sea Adventure. Tickets:

$20 for Aquarium members; $22 for non-members. • Harvest Fest*: Saturday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Francis Land House. Tickets: $5. • Monster Madness & Creepy Creek*: Friday, Oct. 27, 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets: $10 for Aquarium

members; $12 for non-members. * Visit www.virginiaaquarium.com for tickets.

PARKS AND RECREATION OCTOBER EVENTS Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation brings October fun with movie nights and trick-or-treating. SPECIAL EVENTS • Movie Night in the Pool: Halloweentown*: Friday, Oct. 20, 6 to 8 p.m., Seatack Rec Center. • Movie Night in the Pool: Book of Life*: Friday, Oct. 20, 6 to 8 p.m., Princess Anne Rec Center. • Movie Night at Mount Trashmore: Ghostbusters: Friday, Oct. 27, rain date Oct. 29, 6 to 10 p.m. • Ghoula Palooza: Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Great Neck Park. * A recreation center membership or day pass is required.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: VIRGINIA BEACH RESTAURANT WEEK, OCT. 2-8 Visit Virginia Beach’s finest restaurants as master chefs serve up innovative menus featuring tantalizing culinary creations. Virginia Beach Restaurant Week features two-course lunches starting at $10 and three-course dinners starting at $20. See participating restaurants at www.dineinvb.com.

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COFFEE WITH A COP: Enjoy a cup of Joe with members of the VBPD on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at three different locations. From 10:30 a.m. to noon, Fourth Precinct officers will be at the Starbucks in Fairfield Shopping Center (5252 providence Road). Officers from the First Precinct will meet at Starbucks inside Lynnhaven Mall (701 Lynnhaven Parkway, #K16) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Second Precinct officers will be at the Starbucks at the oceanfront (241 Laskin Road) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Citizens are encouraged to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the officers in your neighborhood.

♦ Sept. 28, 2017 – Copy of a letter to Senator Bill DeSteph regarding the proposed Pungo

Ridge Development with enclosures. ♦ Sept. 22, 2017 – Copy of a letter from John Baillio, president of the Virginia Beach

Rescue Squad Foundation, Inc., regarding Foundation support of the Volunteer System. ♦ Sept. 21, 2017 – Copy of a letter from Jerry J. Collier with the Beachtowne Builders

giving thanks for speaking to the Town Center Kiwanis Club and guests. ♦ Sept. 18, 2017 – Copy of an article from Inside Business titled, “Chamber set to visit

Nashville to learn how it became a thriving metropolis.” ♦ Flyer for Child Sexual Abuse Forum on Oct. 19. ♦ Virginia Beach Television (VBTV) Program Schedule | Oct. 1 through Oct. 7.

A T T A C H M E N T S

City of Virginia Beach Comprehensive Plan – It’s Our Future: A Choice City May 17, 2016

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Natural Resources Planning and Protection

Princess Anne Commons and the Transition Area include natural resources and environmentally sensitive expanses that are designated as not only part of the Southern Watershed, but also are included in the Green Sea Blueway and Greenway Management Plan. The principal effects of this designation are presented below:

Southern Watershed Management Plan and Ordinance The Southern Watershed Management Plan was adopted as a part of this Comprehensive Plan in 2001 (www.vbgov.com/Planning) and is implemented by the Southern Rivers Watershed Management Ordinance. The ordinance is intended to protect, enhance, and restore the quality of waters within the Southern Watershed of the city. The ordinance applies to development of any lands within the Southern Watershed (North Landing River Watershed, Northwest River Watershed, the Small Coastal South Watershed, and the Back Bay Watershed) and any artificial alteration of the level or flow of any watercourse or impoundment of water, with exceptions as noted in Section 6 of the ordinance; and, agricultural lands/agricultural activities to the extent set forth in Section 10 of the ordinance. The ordinance establishes development performance standards. Furthermore, the developer of any land within the Southern Watershed shall, prior to undertaking any land-disturbing activity, submit a Southern Watershed Management Plan if such development is subject to the additional performance standards set forth in Section 7(e), which excludes single-family dwellings or duplexes separately built and not part of a subdivision. Green Sea Blueway and Greenway Management Plan The Green Sea Blueway and Greenway Management Plan (www.vbgov.com/Planning), adopted in 2015, is a regional plan collaborated on by the City of Chesapeake and Currituck County, North Carolina. It is a conservation and management plan to protect the abundance of unique and diverse natural resources, open space lands, and potential recreational opportunities existing along three connected rivers – the North Landing River in Virginia Beach, the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal in Chesapeake, and the Currituck Sound in Currituck County, North Carolina. The purpose of the plan is to develop a long-term management strategy that protects, conserves, and manages a unique system of natural resources, open space areas, and carefully-selected recreational uses that are sustainable. The primary focus of the plan is on the waterway as a regional resource with unlimited opportunities for stewardship and enjoyment that can be shared for future generations. The Green Sea Blueway and Greenway Management Plan is important to the context of the Princess Anne Commons Area because of its alignment with the Comprehensive Plan policies and similar plans adopted by reference established to accomplish the following: preserve cultural heritage; sustain agricultural production; preserve, protect, and promote the area’s unique natural resources in a sustainable manner; improve stormwater management and floodplain protection; protect undisturbed open space land; provide low-impact recreational uses where opportunities exist; identify and protect wildlife corridors; manage invasive plant and animal species; and encourage and promote reasonable uses and activities that are complimentary to the character and integrity of the rural area for the use and enjoyment of future generations. The plan advocates the importance of the Princess Anne Commons Area and the need to retain its distinction and attributes not found in the City’s Urban and Suburban Areas.

City of Virginia Beach Comprehensive Plan – It’s Our Future: A Choice City May 17, 2016

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Southern Watershed Subject to “Special Drainage Considerations”

The Southern Watershed portion of the Princess Anne Commons and the Transition Area is subject to “special drainage considerations” (see Southern Watershed map, Chapter 1, Section 1.5 - Rural Area). Drainage in the Southern Watershed is highly impacted by the presence of high ground water, poorly draining soils, and high water surface elevations in downstream receiving waters. Therefore, it is incumbent upon the developer of any property in the Southern Watersheds to understand and evaluate these factors prior to undertaking the project and to properly account for these factors in the project design. Receiving waters in the Southern Watersheds are subject to tidal influences which can be exacerbated by winds. High ground water elevations and poorly draining soils can result in increased runoff, can limit the capacity of the stormwater conveyance systems, and can counter indicate the use of certain Best Management Practices, such as infiltration.

All of these effects must be fully considered and evaluated in the analysis and design of drainage systems in the Southern Watersheds. Accordingly, it is recommended that the developer has a preliminary drainage study prepared by a qualified professional engineer in advance of any request to approve a discretionary (versus by right) development that involves land disturbance in the Southern Watershed. The drainage study should fully and accurately evaluate the effects of the foregoing factors on the planned development and on upstream and downstream areas. The proposed drainage system for the planned development would provide positive drainage that meets City standards and does not result in flooding within the planned development or to upstream or downstream areas.

Indian River Road State Scenic Byway Designation

Indian River Road, which forms the southern boundary of both Princess Anne Commons and the Transition Area, is designated as a Virginia Byway as a part of the Virginia Byways program. The Byways program is managed by Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in partnership with the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). The Virginia Byways program recognizes roads that border areas of historical, natural, and recreational significance as a way to encourage exploration of interesting destinations in less traveled corridors.

The following subsections present general and specific-area policy recommendations for Princess Anne Commons and the Transition Area.

Planning and Community Development/ Development Services Center Preliminary Storm Water Engineering Analysis – Required in the Southern Rivers Watershed: Revised: 9/28/2017 Projects located in the Southern Rivers Watershed that require discretionary approval such as a re-zoning, conditional re-zoning and/or conditional use permit now also require that a Preliminary Stormwater Engineering Analysis be prepared by the developer’s engineer and submitted to Planning staff. Planning staff will review and use the analysis to determine if there is a strong likelihood that the project is viable from a stormwater design perspective. This requirement is communicated to the developer at the time of application or during pre-submittal meetings. When the submittal is made, the review is tasked to various staff members, including the DSC Civil/Stormwater Engineering Supervisor, who will respond in writing to the Planner managing the application. Any unresolved issues are communicated to the developer and the engineer. The DSC Engineers will seek assistance from Public Works Stormwater Engineering Center on all projects that may require complex modeling or may affect Public Works studies or projects. When and if the development project moves forward to Planning Commission, staff will identify in the staff report if the project appears viable from a stormwater design perspective. The following list contains the general information required in the Stormwater Engineering Analysis. Depending on the location, topography and proposed development, more or less information may be required as necessary to support the project. The analysis generally needs to be presented as a combination of maps, drawings, narrative and calculations. The Preliminary Stormwater Engineering Analysis does not guarantee that the final design will meet stormwater requirements and be approved. Preliminary Stormwater Engineering Analysis submittal requirements:

1. Stormwater Management narrative to include: a. Description of the existing and proposed nature of the site b. Description of the existing drainage patterns and the intended stormwater design c. Methods used to meet water quality and quantity requirements

2. Proposed preliminary plan:

a. Storm system layout, stormwater management facilities (SWMF), outfall b. Drainage area maps/delineations. Drainage area maps shall depict on-site and off-site

drainage area, land use and soil conditions. Maps should include all areas contributing to the point of analysis.

c. Existing and proposed impervious area tabulations per drainage area d. FEMA flood zone delineation per the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and also based

on existing topography using the FEMA Base Flood Elevation e. Estimated or known tidal and non-tidal wetlands locations f. Average existing elevations and proposed elevations of the lots, dwellings and streets g. Proposed estimated height and volume of fill needed for the project. h. Location of the SWMF

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i. SWMF cross-section with estimated volumes and calculations to show that it can be adequately sized for the given location and seasonal high groundwater elevation

3. Supporting information:

a. Soil analysis - seasonal high groundwater elevation; soil types; existing ground cover (field, forest, etc.) based on actual soil borings or available USGS data, Aerials, field reconnaissance, adjoining projects, etc.

b. Any on-site ponding should be noted and approximate detention estimated. c. A contributing base flow from groundwater, where BMP facilities intercept seasonal

high groundwater elevation, shall be included in the analysis. Also include a discussion of whether any of the stormwater infrastructure will be below the water table now or in the future and whether that will impact system performance.

d. VRRM spreadsheet to show what assumptions are being used for water quality compliance

e. Water quantity calculations that demonstrate how requirements for channel protection, flood protection, and safe conveyance of the 100-year storm will be met.

f. An analysis of either a static hydraulic grade line or dynamic modeling of the system should be included.

g. Design must analyze the effects of tailwater on the proposed development, and other contributing drainage areas, for the 10- and 100-year return frequency storm events (and/or other return frequencies as the drainage area size may necessitate). Tailwater elevations must be approved by the City prior to beginning analysis.

h. The site and proposed stormwater management system must be evaluated for a 1.5-foot rise in the tailwater condition (to account for sea level rise and its related consequences).

i. The City of Virginia Beach recognizes that rainfall patterns are changing and is in the process of updating the requirements in the Public Works Standards and Specifications. Developer’s engineer shall perform all analysis using the following inches of rain for the design storms: 1-year storm - 3.60 inches 2-year storm - 4.38 inches 10-year storm - 6.77 inches 25-year storm - 8.39 inches 50-year storm - 9.91 inches 100-year storm - 11.34 inches

http://pilotonline.com/inside-business/news/economic-development/chamber-set-to-visit-nashville-to-learn-how-it-became/article_0a89d9d6-6eb3-5dae-86fa-4cff762af085.html

Chamber set to visit Nashville to learn how it became a thriving metropolis

By Sandra J. Pennecke sandra.pennecke@insidebiz.comSep 18, 2017

The city of Nashville, Tennessee – and its people – has a lot to offer to Hampton Roads in terms of what makes it a thriving metropolis.

That’s why the Hampton Roads Chamber has scheduled an inter-regional visit Nov. 28-30 to the city about 700 miles to the southwest.

“Nashville has a sense of place; it has that “it” factor, however you want to define that, Nashville has it,” Chamber president Bryan Stephens said.

“People love living there, visiting there and raising their families there. What is it that makes Nashville so appealing?”

Stephens said they decided to organize a trip to another region this year to learn from its best practices in economic, infrastructure and and workforce

development as an economic catalyst.

The trips were held for about 15 years but were stopped when the recession hit in 2009. Now the program has been resurrected with hopes it will again

be an annual event. .

“It takes a lot of time, collaboration and cost,” Stephens said. “The chamber is in a position now where it’s in pretty good shape in all of those areas. We

want to help Hampton Roads be a success and a great place for people to raise their families, live and work.”

A list of options was presented to the board of directors earlier this year and with the huge success seen in Nashville with job creation, it became the

chosen destination.

“They are a region being very successful in some areas we quite frankly are being challenged with right now,” Stephens said. “It’s all of the things we

want to look at in Hampton Roads.”

The agenda includes meeting with senior elected officials, forums, briefings, a hockey game and arena tour.

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The Hampton Roads Chamber is hosting an Inter-Regional Visit to Nashville Nov. 28 to 30.

With an arena planned for Virginia Beach and a possible renovation of Scope, one area of great interest is Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.

“They are going to give us behind-the-scenes, firsthand knowledge on how to do it right,” said Priscilla Monti, the chamber’s senior vice president for

programs and communications, noting the Predators are the parent team of the Norfolk Admirals.

Predators CEO Sean Henry expressed interest in providing input and will be among the event’s scheduled speakers.

Tennessee’s former Gov. Phil Bredesen is also on the list of speakers.

When Bredesen was mayor of Nashville he added more than 440 new teachers, built 32 new schools and renovated 43 more. Under his tenure the

arena, a new downtown library and two parks were built along with the renovation of the city’s downtown entertainment district.

“He was at the helm when a lot of infrastructure took place,” Monti said. “He will give us a briefing on Nashville then and now.”

“It’s really key to see the fruits of their labor,” Stephens said.

Participants will also take a good look at the entrepreneurial system in Nashville.

“They have created an environment that encourages and enables young entrepreneurs to be a success and they are flocking to Nashville,” Stephens

said. “We want to take a hard look at that.”

Self-guided tours of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center will be available before a panel discussion on Entrepreneurism, Innovation and Place Making with

Michael Brody-Waite, CEO of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center; Butch Spyridon, president of the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau; and Robert

Grajewski, executive director of Vanderbilt University’s Wond’ry Center.

Afterward, guests will tour the Wond’ry Center which is Vanderbilt’s epicenter for creativity, collaboration and entrepreneurship for students and faculty.

“Nashville has 46 colleges all within its footprint and they’re working hard to retain students and put them into their workforce,” Monti said. “They are

doing a great job in Nashville with their colleges and universities.”

“Nashville has connected the dots,” Stephens added. “They have identified a nexus from K-12, certifications, accreditations and college degrees and

how that fills the workforce gap they might have in Nashville. We’re struggling with that – I think we’re beginning to close that gap and want to find a way

to accelerate it. We don’t want to wait 10 years to fix this in Hampton Roads.”

The trip, which costs $1,995 per person, includes two nights stay at the Hilton Nashville downtown, meals, a welcome reception and a ticket to a

Predators game. The price does not include airfare.

Monti said participants – which will cap out at 50 – will include a mix of representatives from public officials to educators and the business community.

“Just by virtue of the fact that we are bringing all of these disparate groups together creates collaboration and teamwork,” Stephens said. “We are all

going together to learn how to be a better community.”

Contact Priscilla Monti at 757-470-6805 or pmonti@hrchamber.com for information.

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KEEPING OUR CHILDREN

SAFE FROM ABUSE

Child Sexual Abuse Forum Sponsored by: VBPD Crime Prevention Unit,

Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association

of Virginia Beach

(CPAAA) and YCAT

Date: October 19, 2017 Time: 5:30pm -8:30pm

Location: Meyera E. Oberndorf Library Auditorium

4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard

Virginia Beach, VA 23452 Join us for an evening of raising awareness and discussing

ramifications of child sexual abuse

with an outstanding panel of experts:

* Law Enforcement * Counseling * Prosecution *

* FBI * Survivors *

FREE ADMISSION!!!

DOOR PRIZES! REFRESHMENTS! RESOURCE TABLE!

SPEAKERS:

Regina Marscheider, Trina Young Greer, Rebecca Peyer,

Colin Stolle, Dave Desy, M.E. Hart

VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION Cox Cable Channels 46, 47 & 48

Verizon Cable Channels 46, 47 & 45

PROGRAM SCHEDULE OCTOBER 1 – OCTOBER 7, 2017

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.

e~Streaming is available at https://www.vbgov.com/media for all LIVE public sessions of Virginia

Beach City Council and Planning Commission meetings, archives of previous meetings, and original VBTV programming. LIVE meetings and previous sessions of the Virginia Beach City School Board can be accessed at http://www.vbschools.com/schoolboard/archive.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL MEETING (Cox 48 / Verizon 45) — Recablecast of the

September 26 workshop: Sun 9am. LIVE: Tue, Informal Session 4pm; Formal Session 6pm. Recablecast: Thu 7pm; Fri 9am.

VIRGINIA BEACH CITY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING (Cox 47 / Verizon 47) — Recablecast of the

September 19 meeting: Mon 2pm; Wed 7pm; Sat 9am.

VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION – COX 48 / VERIZON 45

A BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA: THE REFORM IMPULSE — View history as a living narrative rather than a series of irrefutable facts to be memorized. Prominent historians present America's story as something that is best understood from a variety of perspectives. Sun 5am; Tue & Thu 11am; Fri 12am. A PLACE OF OUR OWN: A MAN IN YOUR CHILD'S LIFE— 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.

LifeNet Health expands global headquarters in Virginia Beach

Shatter the Silence celebrates wellness and raises awareness of suicide

National Night Out, 2017 - College Park neighborhood

Bank On Testimonial: Kaylah Baker

Summer Youth Employment Program allows youth to work as paid interns for the summer

VBTV captures the solar eclipse

Virginia Beach Police Department fallen officers street dedication

Fourth annual Title 1 Summer Conference for teachers and administrators

Promo for the second annual NAS Oceana Air Show STEM Lab Day

Compass Keepers Club: Dorina Panchyshyn

Compass Keepers Club: Jelica Calderon & Alex Preston 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: DESCRIBING DISTRIBUTIONS — 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 STAR — Explore film history and American culture through the eyes of Hollywood insiders. Sun 10pm; Mon 9am & 4pm; Thu 1am; Fri 4pm. ART OF THE WESTERN WORLD: THE EARLY RENNAISSANCE — From the restrained classical tradition to energetic and spontaneous modern art, masterpieces of the Western world are interpreted through major paintings, Sun 1pm; Fri 8am; Sat 2pm. DEVELOPING WRITERS: DIFFERENT AUDIENCES — Practical and philosophical advice for teaching writing while examining issues every teacher faces—such as high-stakes assessments and dealing with differently abled students. Sun & Tue 12am; Mon & Sat 6pm; Wed 9pm; Thu 8am & 3pm; Fri 5am. DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY: SEX AND GENDER — Explore historic and current theories of human behavior through demonstrations, classic experiments and simulations, current research, documentary footage, and computer animation. Sun 11:30pm; Mon 10:30am & 5:30pm; Thu 2:30am; Fri 5:30pm. ETHICS IN AMERICA: CHOOSING JUSTICE: ELECTIONS AND JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE — Explore ethical dilemmas in legal, political, corporate, and military arenas through panel discussions with community leaders. Sun & Tue 1am; Mon & Sat 7pm; Wed 10pm; Thu 9am & 4pm; Fri 6am. FLIGHT SCHOOL: HIGHER, FASTER, FARTHER — From propellers to jet engines, from subsonic to supersonic speeds, explore revolutionary innovations in flight speed, distance, and aviation technology. Sun 4pm; Tue & Sat 9am; Wed 6am & 4pm. FOCUS NNS — Explore current events at Newport News Shipbuilding. Sun 8:30pm; Mon 7:30am; Tue & Fri 11:30pm; Wed 10:30am; Sat 2:30am & 5:30pm. 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: HOW DOES IT FEEL? — Character development and conflict management for ages five through eight. Sun 5pm; Tue & Sat 10am; Wed 7am & 5pm. HOW IN THE WORLD — Hop aboard the Airship Curiosity for an adventure of fun and discovery. Learn where pollen comes from; how gravity works; what is unique about Thomas Jefferson’s home; who was the Witch of Pungo; and how shipwrecks are recovered. Sun 7pm; Mon 6am; Tue 10pm; Wed 9am; Thu 6:30pm; Fri 10pm; Sat 1am & 4pm. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY: IMAGINING NEW WORLDS — 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. INSIGHTS INTO ALGEBRA: MATHEMATICAL MODELING — Explore strategies for improving typical teaching tactics of Algebra 1. Sun 7am; Tue & Thu 1pm; Fri 2am. KENNEDY CENTER PERFORMING ARTS: CHINA: SHEN WEI DANCE ENSEMBLE — Sun & Tue 2am; Mon & Sat 8pm; Wed 11pm; Thu 10am & 5pm; Fri 7am. LEARNING MATH: INDIRECT MEASUREMENT AND TRIGONOMETRY — 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 5:30pm; Tue & Sat 10:30am; Wed 7:30am & 5:30pm. MEET THE AUTHOR: GAIL KARWOSKI — Sun 8am; Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 2pm; Thu 11pm.

MOM ALWAYS SAID: PEER PRESSURE — 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: DIGITAL DISTRACTIONS — 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. Sun 9:30pm; Mon 8:30am & 3:30pm; Thu 12:30am; Fri 3:30pm. NASA X — See how NASA researchers are testing revolutionary aircraft designs that have the potential to change the way we all fly. Mon 2am, 1pm & 11pm; Tue & Thu 7am; Wed 2am, 1pm & 8pm; Fri 8pm; Sat 7am, 1pm & 11pm. NEWSWRITING: NEWS WRITING LANGUAGE AND STYLE — Explore techniques to become a better writer through traditional and emerging journalistic styles. Sun 11pm; Mon 10am & 5pm; Thu 2am; Fri 5pm. ON THE OTHER HAND — Learn American Sign Language. Sun 8pm; Mon 7am; Tue & Fri 11pm; Wed 10am; Sat 2am & 5pm. READ-ALEE-DEED-ALEE: LOST AND FOUND — 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 - ECONOMIC BASE — 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: SAVING A SPECIES - THE ELEPHANT STORY — Embark on a trip to remote regions of Africa to see elephants surviving against the odds, and meet the conservationists working diligently to protect these giant animals and their habitats. Sun 3pm; Tue & Sat 8am; Wed 5am & 3pm. SHE'S GOT IT! WOMEN INVENTORS AND THEIR INSPIRATIONS — Sun 7:30pm; Mon 6:30am; Tue & Fri 10:30pm; Wed 9:30am; Sat 1:30am & 4:30pm. THE MATH DUDE: GRAPHIC REPRESENTATIONS — 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: RECOVERY AMONG DIVERSE POPULATIONS — Explore different ways that people from diverse communities find pathways to recovery and the challenges they may face. Sun 6pm; Mon 5am; Tue & Fri 9pm; Wed 8am; Sat 12am & 3pm. THE WESTERN TRADITION: THE HELLENISTIC AGE — Journey from ancient, pre-western civilizations to the age of technology and beyond. Sun 5:30am; Tue & Thu 11:30am; Fri 12:30am. UNTOLD STORIES FROM AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS: YOSEMITE'S BUFFALO SOLDIERS — Rediscover the story of African American soldiers who patrolled the parks of the High Sierra at the turn of the last century. 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.

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A BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA — Thu 8pm. A HISTORY OF BLACK ACHIEVEMENT IN AMERICA: CIVIL RIGHTS — 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 & 11:30pm; 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: MANNERISM — Tue & Thu 6am. ART OF THE WESTERN WORLD — Mon 7pm; Tue 11pm; Wed 2pm; Fri 5pm & 11pm. 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. DEVELOPING WRITERS — Fri 7pm. DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY — Wed 5:30pm. EARTH REVEALED: PLATE DYNAMICS — 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: PERFECT COMPETITION & INELASTIC DEMAND — Explore fundamentals of economic history, theory, and practice. Mon 11pm; Tue & Fri 12pm & 4pm; Thu 12pm. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: DANGER'S EDGE — Significant storms of the past are used to extract memorable lessons on the structure of hurricanes and how each might have been less damaging with better preparation. Tue & Thu 7am. ETHICS IN AMERICA — Fri 8pm. EXERCISE HORIZONS — Mon, Wed, Fri 10:30am; Tue & Thu 2:30pm. FLIGHT SCHOOL: HIGHER, FASTER, FARTHER — Thu 5pm. FIT FOR DUTY — 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. 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 6pm. 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.

INSIDE WRITING COMMUNITIES: CONVERSATIONS WITH STUDENT WRITERS — Discover how writing workshops motivate students and help them become proficient writers. Mon 9:30pm; Fri 2:30pm; Thu 10:30am. INSIGHTS INTO ALGEBRA — Thu 10pm. JURY ORIENTATION — A helpful guide for anyone called to jury duty. Sun 8pm; Mon 8am & 8pm; Wed, Fri & Sat 8am. KENNEDY CENTER PERFORMING ARTS — Fri 9pm. LEARNING MATH — Thu 9:30pm. MATH MONSTERS — Thu 6:30pm. MEET THE AUTHOR: GAIL KARWOSKI — Tue & Fri 10pm. MONEYTRACK — Wed 3:30pm. NASA X — Sun 11pm. NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART: THE LANDSCAPES OF FREDERICK EDWIN CHURCH — Trace Church's career in the Hudson Valley through his years of depicting the natural wonders of the Americas. Tue & Thu 6:30am. NEWSWRITING — Wed 5pm. 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: SAVING A SPECIES - THE ELEPHANT STORY — Thu 4pm. SIGNING TIME: MY FAVORITE THINGS — An introduction to American Sign Language for children. Mon & Wed 12:30pm; Tue & Thu 8:30am. 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: THE HELLENISTIC AGE — Journey from ancient, pre-western civilizations to the age of technology and beyond. Thu 8:30pm. THE WHOLE CHILD CAREGIVER GUIDE: BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS — Mon & Wed 11:30am; Tue & Thu 7:30am. THE WORLD OF CHEMISTRY - MEASUREMENT: THE FOUNDATION OF CHEMISTRY — Mon 9pm; Fri 2pm; Thu 10am. UNTOLD STORIES FROM AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS — Sun 10:30pm. A PLACE OF OUR OWN — Wed 3pm.

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