Hionis ruled out rumors that the property might be razed and converted into luxury condos.
?The place is absolutely going to be renovated and changed,? he said, but ?I?m not going to do condos. That?s for sure.?

This Resolution is proposed by the Virginia Beach Coalition of Community Organizations.

A piece of cherished open space on Pleasure House Lake will be protected from development after the City Council voted Tuesday to buy the land. The measure allows the city to purchase the land either by agreement or condemnation.

If the council approves today?s measure, and a purchase agreement can?t be reached, it would be the first time the city has condemned property under its open space program, Jones said.

Did you miss last week’s Candidate Forum sponsored in part by the Virginia Beach Council of Civic Organizations (VBCCO)?  The candidates answered questions from local civic and community based organizations on issues of concern to residents and businesses alike.

An ‘archive’ change worked. SDCC.info will be fine tuned over the next several days to ‘clean-up’ the Archives.

Thanks to all who showed up on a blustery Monday morning to help collect around 500 750 saplings.  The goal for the event was 600, so the The collection has been extended to Tuesday.

Todd,

On Thursday around 1:00 PM we will have an informal meeting at the
Albermarle walkway site.

News about Live Oak Preservation Day and the Tree Restoration-Shore Drive Trust Fund.
More info available at Live Oak Projects.

Minutes:
President Todd Solomon called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.  Sixteen members were present.

This month’s meeting will begin with a special program.  The presentation topic will be ” The Lynnhaven River 2007 Project”. 

Despite the extra $45 million the increased assessments are expected to generate, Spore said Friday the city can?t afford to reduce the current property-tax rate.

Erik Molleen of First Landing State Park has released the Draft Report on Inventory of Live Oaks along Shore Drive.

[Another] The official location for the online petition is located here. This particular petition is sponsored by an organization named CACI.

“It is now the official city tree.
The ceremonial designation was approved unanimously by the City Council.”

Mary Reid Barrow of the Virginian-Pilot recently wrote a couple articles about Oysters and why it’s critical to reduce pet poop.

Several new events have been posted on the Events Calendar.

As property assessments soar to historic levels, the City Council talk is turning toward a tax-rate reduction to counter the trend. Please read on to view petition.

President Todd Solomon called the meeting to order.  Eleven members were present….

This month’s meeting will be considered a working meeting.  The plan is to focus on the goals discussed at January’s meeting and to narrow them down to the top priorities.  We will then determine a course of action, team and chairperson for each of these top priorities.  Here is the list created at the January meeting.  Additoinal goals will be entertained prior to the priority setting and course of action work.