Virginia Beach Council of Civic Organizations

Helping Civic Organizations Remain Educated for 64 Years

The VBCCO was founded in 1959 as a way to ensure that all citizens had a voice in local City of Virginia Beach government. Now under new leadership: a new way forward.

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Join the Council of Civic Organizations our voices are stronger together!

This is a NEW VBCCO. We take this opportunity to learn from the past and to move forward with the Mission of the CCO.
Monthly membership meetings provide a forum for discussion of current issues on the agenda and topics of concern to members.
Our goal is to educate and support neighborhood organizations.

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Rudee Loop

We are getting a Park at Rudee Loop!
Public input overwhelmingly favors a park not more development
The City is hiring a National Consultant for the design phase. The project will take a couple of years, but Council listened to the people and turned down the development of the space.

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Project Wayne

City Council is considering supporting development below the Green Line.
Public input overwhelmingly favors not more development
As of right now, there is no new news to report.

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Consider a role in the VBCCO: The task is huge!

Monitoring actions of the city government
Providing background on issues of concern to neighborhoods
Providing support to strengthen civic organizations

I will help.

Blog Posts

21 Sep 2023

9/19/23 City Council-No District 1 appointed rep

Probably the biggest takeaway from the Tuesday City Council meetings is that they are NOT going to appoint a replacement City Council Representative for District 1 in Kempsville. For those who are unaware, Sheriff Stolle is retiring, District 1 Councilman Rocky Holcomb is the #2 man in the Sheriff’s Department, […]
21 Sep 2023

9/20/23 Comprehensive Plan Updates

We were present at the 2nd round of Comprehensive Plan Focus Group meetings last night. The Comprehensive Plan is our “development guideline” for the City which directs City Council and all Departments on where certain types of growth and development should occur, and any rules around that growth and development. […]
14 Sep 2023

Energy Town Hall Next Week!

Please register in advance by scanning the QR code or by going to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virginia-energy-town-hall-tickets-698513832677 Virginia Energy Town Hall. This Thursday, September 21, 2023 co-hosted by the VBCCO and Delegate Karen Greenhalgh. Admission is free! Bow Creek Recreation Center. Come out and learn about Virginia’s Energy Policies, utility operations and the […]

Current Issues in Virginia Beach

What’s the latest?

Rudee Loop

City Council has decided to listen to the taxpaying citizens of the City and Build a Park at Rudee Loop! They are planning to hire a national firm to design the Park. More to come later.

Rudee Loop Public Input Results

Briefing to City Council 3/28/2023

Project Wayne

Currently City Council is awaiting input from the Planning Commission.

Project Wayne Background

Info on Project Wayne: Rezoning Below the Green Line? Princess Anne Independent News

Interfacility Traffic Area Master Plan

Transition Area Design Guidelines

City Council Briefing on Project Wayne (starts 2:55)

Brook Baptist Church

VBCCO Blog Post

Wycliffe Church Property

A Conditional Use Permit Change Application by Wycliffe Presbyterian Church will go before the City Council on September 19. It was not recommended for approval by the Planning Commission (vote 6-4).

Planning Dept Staff Report-Item 6

VBCCO Blog post

Election System Changes

City Council voted on August 8th to adopt the 2023 Redistricting Plan and Authorize Implementation of a Ten Single-Member System of Local Election.

Presentation to City Council

Video Briefing to City Council

Full Weldon Cooper Report