City Manager’s Update

A ten-second video on the Virginia Aquarium’s Facebook

page captivated the world recently, resulting in coverage here

and abroad. Aquarium staff managed to capture footage of the

Caribbean reef octopus egg hatching and the hatchling’s

immediate color change. The video, posted on Feb. 6, took off overnight and media requests

came pouring in the next day.

A sample of outlets that picked up the video include CNN, the Associated Press, the Daily Mail,

Tribune Media Wire, Fox News, ABC News, the Weather Channel, Mashable, the Verge, and

the Washington Post. Additionally, media organizations in India, the United Kingdom, South

Africa, Poland, Belgium, Canada, Germany,

Russia, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Indonesia,

Japan, China, Malaysia, and more picked up

coverage on the video.

A brief summary of the social media impact

can be found below, and a point-in-time

summary of the media coverage, which had

a total reach of 190,954,188 impressions

and a Meltwater-estimated advertising

value equivalence of $1,766,326.

Facebook:

6,299,076 reach (impressions)

2,620,978 views

340,754 reactions (across all shares)

64,968 shares

35,666 comments (across all shares)

Twitter:

2,551,756 impressions

1,176,808 views

31,560 likes

14,454 retweets

The Virginia Beach Historic Preservation Commission is accepting research grant

applications for projects that will focus on elements of local history for Virginia Beach, the

former Princess Anne County and related earlier historic and prehistoric eras.

The Research Grant Program is designed to encourage scholarship about persons, places and

events that are significant to the city’s history. Each project must create a tangible result, such as

a written report or historic marker. Funding is for costs directly related to the compilation of

research and production of the final product. Individual awards will range between $500 and

$2,500. The total available funding for all grants is $10,000.

All applicants must include a project sponsor to review and approve the project final report or

product prior to submittal. The sponsor must be identified in the application and must sign the

application. Eligibility, grant program information and applications are available at

www.VBgov.com/historicpreservation and are due Thursday, March 15. Contact: Mark Reed,

(757) 385-8573.

On Feb. 9, the Virginia Beach Police Department Recruit Class traveled to Richmond to tour

the Virginia Holocaust Museum. For the past several years, each police academy class has taken

similar trips to expose the recruits to the history of

the Holocaust and participate in a specialized

program geared specifically for American Policing.

The lessons to be learned from the German Weimar

Republic Police and how they were corrupted by the

Nazi Government demonstrate the importance of

abiding by ethics of care and duty while protecting

civil liberties and the rights of all people. After

Hitler took power in Germany, police became a coercive tool for the new government and a

partner in the degradation, dehumanization and murder/attempted genocide of millions of people.

VBPD places a priority on exposing officers to the history of the Holocaust as a tangible

reminder of how important the role of policing is in American society. Officers must understand

their role and how their actions impact the unalienable rights of each person with whom they

come in contact.

Council Member Ben Davenport and the Virginia Beach Department of Economic

Development hosted more than 30 corporate leaders for a cyber security roundtable this week.

Cyber security is an increasingly important business sector for the city, as our digital technology

infrastructure continues to

expand, and new technologies

become integrated into traditional

business practices.

In addition to private sector

attendees, representatives from

ODU, NSU and Regent University were present. Regent has just opened a new cyber lab, the

largest in the US, at its Virginia Beach campus.

During Winter Storm Grayson in early January, several residents of County View Mobile Court

experienced no running water or insufficient water volume and pressure due to frozen pipes.

After several site visits and conversations with residents, Housing and Neighborhood

Preservation’s (HNP) Code Enforcement staff issued a notice of violation to the owners of

County View requiring them to address this issue. County View is responsible for supplying

adequate water to each of the 300+ residential units in the park. Each resident is responsible for

maintenance from the ground supply connection into each residential unit.

Code Enforcement has been monitoring this issue since that initial site visit in January and

coordinated a multi-department response to assist residents. Public Utilities installed a fresh

water supply valve on a fire hydrant at the park entrance for residents to obtain potable water and

residents in need of repair assistance were instructed to contact 311. HNP staff met with

residents to determine their eligibility for its Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program.

County View staff has assessed the conditions throughout the park and addressed any leaks

found on the supply side. They also assisted several residents with leak repairs on the residential

side. All residents had water by the end of January. Conditions have improved significantly and

Code Enforcement has not received any additional complaints. County View staff continue to

make repairs and have developed a plan to replace a portion of their water supply line. They are

also implementing a more intensive winterization program to help prevent residential lines from

freezing and breaking.

On Feb. 12, Code Enforcement notified County View to have the water supply system evaluated

and tested by a licensed professional and to provide the City with documentation stating that the

system is free of deficiencies and sufficient to supply all residential units with adequate water

volume and pressure. Housing and Neighborhood Preservation will continue to monitor this

situation to ensure the park is in compliance.

Members of the Virginia Beach Historic Preservation Commission visited Capitol Hill in

Richmond on Feb. 8 to garner support from Governor Northam and several local Delegates and

Senators for maintaining the state historic rehabilitation tax credit program. As Council Liaison,

Council Member Rosemary Wilson accompanied the group and helped to arrange the audience

with the Governor.

Delegate Glenn Davis introduced the Commission from the House floor and later spoke with the

group in the Capitol halls. They also met with Senators DeSteph, Wagner and Norment, as well

as Delegates Knight, Stolle, Turpin and Heretick. Student members Sean Diment and Madeleine

Penree were the primary spokespersons in support of the tax credit program. Justin Burns, a

member of the Commission’s Student Leaders Committee, also led the discussion on the benefits

of historic preservation. Later, the group received a tour of the Capitol and attended Preservation

Virginia’s Legislative Reception, where First Lady Pam Northam also extolled the benefits of the

state rehabilitation tax credit.

The Convention & Visitors Bureau Marketing Communications team worked with the

Cavalier PR team on an opportunity with Thrillist (UVPM: 6M) for an urban renewal story

which ran this week. In the article, Virginia Beach was featured alongside other destinations such

as Baton Rouge, Long Beach, Orlando, Columbia, SC, and St. Louis. The CVB shared potential

plans to redevelop the dome site and that there may be other

developments in the area, however, the journalist pulled public

information from stories already live on The Virginian Pilot. It’s a

great story that ends with “Look for Virginia Beach within a few

years to be considered a primo American beach destination, a jewel

on one of the country’s most underrated stretches of coast.”

In addition, Virginia Beach made Travelpulse’s list of The 25 Best

Beaches in the U.S., joining other beach destinations found in

Florida, California and Hawaii, among others. TravelPulse.com, part

of the travAlliancemedia network of products, is a leading resource

for the latest travel news, offers and videos. For the full story and the

complete list, visit www.travelpulse.com .

L-R: Bobbie Gribble, Jimmy Wood, Sean Diment, Mark Reed (staff), Madeleine Penree, Gov. Ralph Northam, Justin Burns (Student Leaders Committee), Sharon Felton, Bernice Pope, Dr. Valerio Genta (guest) and Council Liaison Rosemary Wilson.

Grammy award-winning artist Brian Setzer will

perform at the Sandler Center for Performing Art on Tuesday, June 19, at 8 p.m. 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.

♦ Virginia Beach Television (VBTV) Program Schedule | Feb. 18 through Feb. 24, 2018.

Monday’s episode of The Bachelor will have a bit

of a familiar backdrop as this season’s bachelor,

Arie Luyendyk, Jr., paid a visit to Virginia Beach.

Filming took place in late October last year and

features the resort city as one of the four remaining contestants, VB native Lauren Burnham, received a hometown date where Arie

gets to meet her family and experience where she grew up. To see what they did

and where they went, tune in to ABC (local channel 13) at 8 p.m. on Feb. 19.

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PUBLIC MEETINGS

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

6 meeting: Sun 9am. LIVE: Tue, Informal Session 3pm; Formal Session 6pm. Recablecast: Thu 7pm; Fri 9am.

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

February 13 meeting: Mon 2pm. LIVE: Tue TBA. Recablecast: Wed 7pm; Sat 9am.

VIRGINIA BEACH TELEVISION – COX 48 / VERIZON 45

A BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA: ENGLISH SETTLEMENT — 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: SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT — 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.

Church Street Station Studios

Snowstorm Grayson time lapse and video

Virginia Aquarium: Here Be Dragons Exhibit

Point-In-Time homeless count

School-ology: Learning Management System 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: INFERENCE FOR PROPORTIONS — 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 EDGE OF HOLLYWOOD — Explore film history and American culture through the eyes of Hollywood insiders. Sun 10pm; Mon 9am & 4pm; Thu 1am; Fri 4pm. ART HISTORY: REALISM — Sun 4:30pm; Tue & Sat 9:30am; Wed 6:30am & 4:30pm.

BLACK LAW ENFORCEMENT PIONEERS — Recognition ceremony held at the Virginia Beach 24th Street Stage on August 24, 2013. Sun 6pm; Mon 5am; Tue & Fri 9pm; Wed 8am; Sat 12am & 3pm. BRIDGING WORLD HISTORY: THE SPREAD OF RELIGIONS — 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. CIVIL WAR IN HAMPTON ROADS: BATTLE OF THE IRONCLADS — Sun & Tue 12am; Mon & Sat 6pm; Wed 9pm; Thu 8am & 3pm; Fri 5am. DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY: MOTIVATION AND EMOTION — 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. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: SKY ON FIRE — More deaths and injuries are caused every year in the U.S. by lightning than by tornadoes and hurricanes combined. Learn how to planning for lightning when organizing outdoor events. Sun 8:30pm; Mon 7:30am; Tue & Fri 11:30pm; Wed 10:30am; Sat 2:30am & 5:30pm. ESSENTIAL SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS: SOLIDS, LIQUIDS, AND GASES — 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. FRACTURED UNION — Examine the complex and often tumultuous relationships between our Founding Fathers through historical interpreters engaged in heated discussions. Sun & Tue 1am; Mon & Sat 7pm; Wed 10pm; Thu 9am & 4pm; Fri 6am. 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: GRRRR! — 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 — How in the world does an airplane fly? How does an ice hockey rink stay frozen? How does it snow? How do fish survive the winter? How can a musical note shatter a glass? Hop aboard the Airship Curiosity and travel the globe for an adventure of fun and discovery. 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. KENNEDY CENTER PERFORMING ARTS - TELLING STORIES: JON SCIECSZKA — Sun & Tue 2am; Mon & Sat 8pm; Wed 11pm; Thu 10am & 5pm; Fri 7am. LEARNING MATH: WHAT IS GEOMETRY? — 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. MAKING MEANING WITH LITERATURE: DIVERSITY IN TEXTS — Learn techniques for developing active and effective readers. Sun 7am; Tue & Thu 1pm; Fri 2am. 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: JAMES HOWE — Sun 8am; Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 2pm; Thu 11pm. MOM ALWAYS SAID: PREPARATION AVOIDS EXASPERATION — 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: LATE START — 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 — Explore how NASA is helping to make flying greener with the environmentally responsible aviation project. New materials and new engine designs will change the way we all fly. Sun 7:30pm; Mon 6:30am; Tue & Fri 10:30pm; Wed 9:30am; Sat 1:30am & 4:30pm. NEWSWRITING: BROADCAST NEWS WRITING — 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: A DAY ON THE BAY — 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 - THE BASICS — 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 WHALE AND DOLPHIN STORY — Trace the history of SeaWorld's efforts to unravel the mysteries surrounding the ocean's most charismatic creatures, and discover how research and conservation efforts around the globe are helping make the world safe for dolphins and whales. Sun 3pm; Tue & Sat 8am; Wed 5am & 3pm. SIGNING TIME: EVERYDAY SIGNS — An introduction to American Sign Language for children. Sun 5:30pm; Tue & Sat 10:30am; Wed 7:30am & 5:30pm. THE MATH DUDE: ABSOLUTE VALUE — 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 WESTERN TRADITION: THE RISE OF THE MIDDLE CLASS — Journey from ancient, pre-western civilizations to the age of technology and beyond. Sun 5:30am; Tue & Thu 11:30am; Fri 12:30am. X-POWER: A DOORWAY THROUGH — 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: THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM — 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: REALISM — 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. DEATH: A PERSONAL UNDERSTANDING: DEATH RITUALS — Gain a greater understanding of death and dying through case studies and moving personal stories of people facing their own death or the death of a loved one. Mon & Wed 11:30am; Tue & Thu 7:30am. DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY — Wed 5:30pm. EARTH REVEALED: LIVING WITH EARTH, PART 2 — 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: THE FEDERAL RESERVE — Explore fundamentals of economic history, theory, and practice. Mon 11pm; Tue & Fri 12pm & 4pm; Thu 12pm. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS — Tue & Thu 7am. EXERCISE HORIZONS — Mon, Wed, Fri 10:30am; Tue & Thu 2:30pm. ESSENTIAL SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS — Mon 7pm; Tue 11pm; Wed 2pm; Fri 5pm & 11pm. 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. FOCUS NNS — 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 — How in the world does an airplane fly? How does an ice hockey rink stay frozen? How does it snow? How do fish survive the winter? How can a musical note shatter a glass? Hop aboard the Airship Curiosity and travel the globe for an adventure of fun and discovery. 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. MAKING MEANING WITH LITERATURE — Thu 10pm. MATH MONSTERS — Thu 6pm. MEET THE AUTHOR: JAMES HOWE — Tue & Fri 10pm. MONEYTRACK — Sun 11pm. NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART: AWARENESS SERIES: MODERN MASTERS — Short, evocative studies of the works of major artists represented in the collections of the National Gallery of Art. 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: THE WHALE AND DOLPHIN STORY — Thu 4pm. SIGNING TIME: EVERYDAY SIGNS — An introduction to American Sign Language for children. Mon & Wed 12:30pm; Tue 8:30am; Thu 8:30am & 6:30pm. THE HABITABLE PLANET: ATMOSPHERE — 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 WORLD OF CHEMISTRY: PROTEINS: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION — Mon 9pm; Fri 2pm; Thu 10am. X-POWER — Thu 5pm.

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