News Center Stay up-to-date on the latest news from the City of Virginia Beach. SearchSearch by Date RangeStart End View News by Category All NewsAgricultureAquarium, Historic Houses, and MuseumsBudget & Management ServicesCity AttorneyCity AuditorCity ClerkCity ManagerCity TreasurerCommissioner of the RevenueCommonwealth's AttorneyCommunications OfficeConvention and Visitors BureauCourtsCultural AffairsEconomic DevelopmentEmergency Communications & Citizen ServicesEmergency ManagementEmergency Medical ServicesFinanceFireHousing & Neighborhood PreservationHuman Resources (City)Human ServicesInformation TechnologyParks & RecreationPlanningPolicePublic HealthPublic LibrariesPublic UtilitiesPublic WorksReal Estate AssessorStrategic Growth AreaVirginia Beach CourtsVolunteer ResourcesVoter Registration & ElectionsCurrent Category Budget & Management Services Page Content Got Suggestions for the Budget? Show Us – With Balancing ActTuesday, March 27, 2018City Manager Dave Hansen has presented the proposed FY2018-19 budget to City Council. Now City Council and citizens have the opportunity to review and make suggestions. Spend more money here. Lower a tax there.Got a suggestion? Let us know. There are three options – Balanci … Grant Applications Currently Being Accepted for Non-Profit Community OrganizationsMonday, January 29, 2018The City of Virginia Beach is currently accepting applications for Community Organization Grants through Friday, March 30. Community Organization Grants (COG) awards monetary grants to qualified non-profit organizations to encourage these agencies to provide services th … City Council Budgets More Money for Schools, Public Safety, Libraries, MuseumsTuesday, May 10, 2016The Virginia Beach City Council has adopted a budget for 2016-17 that includes higher pay raises for teachers, more medics and firefighters, more books for libraries and longer hours for museums than originally recommended. The $1.9 billion operating budget for 2016-17 pres … Got Suggestions for the Budget? Show Us – With New Online ToolWednesday, March 23, 2016At budget time, everyone has a suggestion. Spend more money here. Lower a tax there. Got a suggestion? Tell us. There are four options – a new online tool, an old online tool, live public hearings and email. New Online Tool – Balancing Act Balancing Act is a web site that l … Contact InformationCommunications Office(757) 385-4679news@vbgov.com(757) 427-5978 More News Releases Can't find what you are looking for? View a complete list of Virginia Beach news releases.