REPORT FROM CITY HALL
By DR. ELLA P. WARD I am Dr. Ella P. Ward, and I have served as a member of your Chesapeake City Council for the past seven years. Prior to my election as a City Council member in 2006, I had been...
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By Council Member RICK WEST Trust. Every day your life is filled with elements of trust in those people for whom you cast your vote: Trust that the traffic signals work properly; Trust that the trash...
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Mayor Krasnoff delivers State of the City Address Says Transportation Key to Growth Chesapeake Mayor Alan P. Krasnoff presented the annual State of the City address on March 28 at the Chesapeake...
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REPORT FROM CITY HALL By Council Member LONNIE CRAIG Congratulations Chesapeake Rotary Club The yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of the City of Chesapeake is off and running. Several...
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Your City’s Budget By Vice Mayor JOHN DE TRIQUET Recently, your City Council approved an Operating Budget of over $900,000,000 for the upcoming fiscal year. For most folks, it’s hard to get your arms...
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By Council Member Suzy Kelly There has been much discussion about the state of our economy, particularly over the past six years, since the collapse of the housing market. Many pundits weigh in with...
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By Council Member Debbie Ritter 2013 has been the “Year of Transportation” in Virginia. There has been much discussion about the decisions made to improve roads and bridges in the Commonwealth, and we...
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Chesapeake – A City of Opportunities By Council Member SCOTT MATHESON Chesapeake is currently in the process of updating and revising its Comprehensive Plan (CP). The CP is a roadmap and set of...
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By Council Member ROBERT C. IKE, JR. My grandfather is a veteran of World War I, my father is a veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. My uncle is also a veteran of World War II and witnessed...
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By Council Member RICK WEST My daughter was recently married. It was a beautiful day for my family. We were surrounded by lifetime friends. We spent time reminiscing about her childhood. There are so...
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