​The Virginia Beach VA250 Committee was established by the City Council in 2023 to commemorate the local events and achievements associated with the American Revolution 250 years ago. It is made up of 16 members, appointed by Council, who are serving a three-year term.

The goal of the Committee shall be to commemorate the local events and achievements, large and small, that occurred in Virginia Beach 250 years ago and during all times by all people, that embody the ideals and ideas of the “American Experiment” and declared as essential truths and unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence.

The Virginia Beach VA250 Committee is supported by Planning and Community Development.

Meeting Information

General meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month in the conference room at the Department of Planning & Community Development, 2875 Sabre St., Suite 500. The public is welcome to attend.

To sign up to speak on any agenda item, contact Mark Reed at least 30 minutes before the meeting time: mreed@vbgov.com or (757) 385-8573.

Agendas & Minutes

Virginia Beach VA250 Board Members

Name

Title

Term Begins

Term Ends

Name

James B. Wood

Title

Chair

Term Begins

10/3/2023

Term Ends

7/4/2026

Name

Christi Lyons

Title

Vice Chair

Term Begins

10/3/2023

Term Ends

7/4/2026

Name

Christopher J. Pieczynski

Title

Vice Chair

Term Begins

10/3/2023

Term Ends

7/4/2026

Name

Charles D. Ball

Title

Member

Term Begins

10/3/2023

Term Ends

7/4/2026

Name

Linda Carrington

Title

Member

Term Begins

10/3/2023

Term Ends

7/4/2026

Name

Alpheus J. Chewning

Title

Member

Term Begins

10/3/2023

Term Ends

7/4/2026

Name

Robert H. Dozier

Title

Member

Term Begins

12/5/2023

Term Ends

7/4/2026

Name

Sharon R. Felton

Title

Member

Term Begins

10/3/2023

Term Ends

7/4/2026

Name

Roberta (Bobbie) H. Gribble

Title

Member

Term Begins

3/5/2024

Term Ends

7/4/2026

Name

Patrick H. Hannum

Title

Member

Term Begins

10/3/2024

Term Ends

7/4/2026

Name

Kevin J. Kattwinkel

Title

Member

Term Begins

10/3/2023

Term Ends

7/4/2026

Name

Lee Lockamy

Title

Member

Term Begins

10/17/2023

Term Ends

7/4/2026

Name

Stephen S. Mansfield

Title

Member

Term Begins

10/3/2023

Term Ends

7/4/2026

Name

Ellen Becky Perry Livas

Title

Member

Term Begins

10/3/2023

Term Ends

7/4/2026

Name

Kristine M. Troch

Title

Member

Term Begins

10/3/2024

Term Ends

7/4/2026

Name

Michael J. Winner

Title

Member

Term Begins

10/3/2023

Term Ends

7/4/2026