City Council Meeting, 10/6/2026
The Virginia Beach City Council met on October 6, 2026, opening with presentations on major municipal and cultural projects. City staff and Moseley Architects provided an update on the proposed Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA), presenting three potential sites: the existing Seatack Elementary site, South Birdneck Road, and the Interfacility Traffic Area (ITA) site on Lancetown Road. Council discussed the estimated $82 million construction cost and infrastructure needs, reaching a consensus to eliminate the South Birdneck Road site from consideration and instruct staff to study the Seatack and ITA options in greater detail. Council also reviewed plans for a $6 million NCAA-level cross-country course at the Princess Anne Athletic Complex, clarifying that a proposed $3 million cost-share from Virginia Beach City Public Schools is an optional request rather than a mandate. Cultural Affairs staff presented 'Where Wonder Grows: Sanctuary,' a large-scale temporary interactive art installation by Skunk Control opening at Mount Trashmore from October 17 through December 16, 2026, funded via dedicated admissions tax revenues.
During council comments, the Mayor and members paid emotional tribute to the late City Attorney Mark Styles, reflecting on his legacy and reading his eight principles of professional public service standards, which Council discussed memorializing. Updates were provided on the Winston-Salem Avenue ribbon cutting, the Senior Resource Center, Sandbridge sand replenishment bids, the Pungo Ferry Road project, the Dairy Queen site lease expiration and interim police substation use, and regional housing concerns highlighted at the State of the Region luncheon.
In the formal session, following a closed session and the certification of minutes, Council presented a resolution designating October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On the consent agenda, Council approved a slate of ordinances and resolutions, including appointing Dana R. Harmire as Acting City Attorney, multiple budget appropriations for public safety grants, parks, and technology, CIP transfers, and local land use applications, while deferring a conditional use permit for Sector Site Tower Assets LLC to November 10, 2026, by a unanimous 10-0 vote.
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