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 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 AreaVolunteer ResourcesVoter Registration & ElectionsCurrent Category Budget & Management Services Page Content 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 … No Tax Increases in City’s Proposed $1.9 Billion BudgetTuesday, March 22, 2016City Manager Dave Hansen today proposed a $1.9 billion budget for fiscal year 2016-17 that preserves the lowest tax rates in Hampton Roads, while funding 127 new school employees, 13 new police officers, a new fire and rescue station and the opening of a new recreation cent … No Tax Rate Increases in City’s Proposed $1.9 Billion BudgetTuesday, March 22, 2016City Manager Dave Hansen today proposed a $1.9 billion budget for fiscal year 2016-17 that preserves the lowest tax rates in Hampton Roads, while funding 127 new school employees, 13 new police officers, a new fire and rescue station and the opening of a new recreation cent … 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.