We use to communicate through “telephone operators” and had to drive to each other’s home to keep in touch.  No more dropping coins on the expressway to find out what's happening at the beach or to have what we now call "face time" with friends!  

Today we rely on our cell phones to keep us in touch with family and friends...but, remember...no texting while driving, pull over to talk.  Be safe!!

That was Then and this is Now...
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Alert System- VBAlert is the City of Virginia Beach's emergency alert and warning system.  The city will send out VBAlert notifications when there is an public safety situation to broadcast.  Telephone land-lines are automatically placed in the city's system.  Mobile devices need to be registered in order to receive text notifications.  To register for this service: www.vbgov.com/vbalert.

Citizen Services:  VB311 - Simply dial "311" and that number connects a caller with a Citizen Services Call-Taker who can assist them with city information, services, news, and city events. Mobile devices need to dial:  385-3111.

Citizens Services Guide Booklet - Our city government is here to enhance economic, educational, social and physical quality for us and our community. 
This booklet is filled with related information regarding these services plus
contact information is provided.  Click:  Here to be directed to the booklet.

City of Virginia Beach's Mobile Applications  - ​The City of Virginia Beach provides numerous mobile apps across platforms to connect citizens to services. For all available mobile applications click:  Here to be directed to the city's web page for Mobile Applications.


VBREA Minutes for Board, Financial and Committees​

​2018
January 
vbreaboardminutesjanuary2018.pdf
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February
vbreaboardminutesfebruary2018.pdf.pdf
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March
vbreaboardminutesmarch2018.pdf.pdf
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April       
vbreaboardminutesapril2018.pdf
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May
vbreaboardminutesmay2018.pdf
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​2017

January 
vbreaboardminutesjanuary2017.pdf
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February 
vbreaboardminutesfebruary2017.pdf
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March 
vbreaboardminutesmarch2017.pdf
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April 
vbreaboardminutesapril_2017.pdf
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May 
vbeaboardminutesmay2017.pdf
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June  
vbreaboardminutesjune2017.pdf
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July  
vbreaboardminutesjuly2017.pdf
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August 
vbreaboardminutesaugust2017.pdf
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September 
vbreaboardminutesseptember2017.pdf
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October 
vbreaboardminutesoctober2017.pdf.pdf
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November  
vbreaboardminutesnovember2017.pdf
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VBREA Newsletters

​2018



​2017
Winter 2017
revised_vbreawinter2017-revised.pdf
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Spring 2017
vbreaspring2017-revised.pdf
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10th Anniversary Newsletter 
vbrea_dec_2017_newsletter[394].pdf
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On Point from Dave Hansen, City Manager              (Those applicable to retirees.)

​2018

March
onpointwithdave.march2018[871].pdf
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​2017
March 
onppointwithdavemarch2017.pdf
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Straight Talk from Dave Hansen, City Manager

​At this link you can see and hear the City Manager address the survey:  Member Survey 2017.

Every 2 years the city polls its members via the "Member Survey".  This 2016 survey feedback provides information to the City Manager and his leadership various topics of employee's perceptions how leadership is serving their members.  The feedback allows leadership to take steps to respond to recommendations members input via the survey.  


​The city's BEAM

​After 47 years of publications, the city's BEAM has been retired.  The VBREA will post 2017 issues through 2018.  

​2017
February
beamfebruary2017.pdf
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March
beammarch2017.pdf
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April
beamapril2017.pdf
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May
beammay2017.pdf
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June
beamjune2017.pdf
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July
beamjuly2017.pdf
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September
beamseptember2017.pdf
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November
beamnovember2017.pdf
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December
beamdecember2017.pdf
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​The city's Member Update​ (Those applicable to retirees.)

​2018
Volume 20 / Number 3
memberupdate20180302-volume20number3.pdf.pdf
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​2017
Volume 19 / Number 2
memberupdate20170509-volume19number2.pdf
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Volume 19 / Number 6
memberupdate20171212-volume19number6.pdf
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