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Talent Bank

Appointive Agencies with vacancies are listed within the City Council Formal Session Agendas until appointments are made. City Council policy requires that council members discuss appointments and make nominations during Closed Session before appointing the nominee at the next Formal Session. During the period between nomination and appointment, council members review Talent Bank applications and requirements for filling the vacant seat.

  • Application: This is the general application for most Appointive Agencies; applicants can apply to a maximum of five agencies listed on the application.

Flood Prevention Bond Referendum Oversight Board

The Flood Prevention Bond Referendum Oversight Board is a seven-member board made up of residents responsible for providing the City Council with regular briefings every two months addressing the more than 40 projects included in Phase 1 of the Flood Protection Program and progress reports on work to eliminate the backlog in the maintenance of the City's legacy ditches, canals and ponds.

  • Application: The Flood Prevention Bond Referendum Oversight Board requires a separate application.

Independent Citizen Review Board (ICRB)

The purpose of the Independent Citizen Review Board is to ensure that reports and conclusions of the Police Department’s Internal Affairs Office investigations involving abuse of authority or other serious misconduct are complete, accurate and factually supported.

  • Application: The Independent Citizen Review Board Application is specifically written with required eligibility questions based on state and local law.

Student Talent Bank

The Student Talent Bank is for high school students who attend either a private or public high school in the city. Appointive Agencies requiring student members include:

  • Active Transportation Advisory Committee

  • Bayfront Advisory Commission

  • Clean Community Commission

  • Flood Prevention Bond Referendum Oversight Board

  • Green Ribbon Committee

  • Historic Preservation Commission

  • Open Space Advisory Committee

  • Parks and Recreation Commission

  • Public Library Board

  • Application

Leading by Example, Inspiring Change

Students Lead Service Projects on City Appointive Agencies.

Appointive agencies play a vital role in making certain that Virginia Beach residents have input, and resident feedback and participation in these agencies is critical to ensuring all voices are heard, including youth voices. High school students are now bringing fresh perspectives to City committees, boards and commissions, and helping shape policies that directly affect them and their peers.

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  • Appointive Agencies
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Application Instructions

You may attach your own resume or other supporting documentation to your application. Each applicant must be a resident of Virginia Beach. If applying to an Appointive Agency with a license or certification requirement, please provide a copy.

Applications can be submitted in person, by mail or via email to the following address:

Office of the City Clerk
2401 Courthouse Drive, Suite 2111
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
abarnes@vbgov.com

Each application is retained on file for five years and may be updated at any time by contacting the City Clerk.