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Virginia Beach briefing to address COVID-19, public safety

Kyla Miller
Posted at 5:08 AM, Jun 09, 2020
and last updated 2020-06-09 13:12:06-04

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Virginia Beach City Manager briefing will, in part, address COVID-19 and public safety amid ongoing protests.

The briefing is expected to start around 1:30 p.m.

City leaders say during this briefing they are expected to discuss the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic within the city.

Officials also plan to address the state of public safety in Virginia Beach, during daily nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd.

First, COVID-19 will be addressed by a health department official and then public safety will be addressed by the Deputy City Manager and Interim Chief of Police.

Citizens must register ahead of time if they would like to comment and can only comment during the Formal Session at 6 p.m. regarding planning items.

If you'd like to speak in person on a planning item during Tuesday's meeting, call the City Clerk’s office at (757)-385-4303 to sign up.

If you wish to make comments virtually on a planning item, please follow the two-step process provided below:

• Register for the WebEx at this link
• Register with the City Clerk’s Office by calling (757) 385-4303 or via email at ABarnes@vbgov.com prior to 5:30 p.m.

Live streaming is available during all public sessions of City Council and the Planning Commission online.

Afterwards, these videos are archived online ​as well.​