City Council Meeting, 6/2/2026

The City Council of Virginia Beach held a meeting on June 2, 2026, with significant discussions focused on federal grant funding, infrastructure projects, and regulatory matters. The council received a detailed update from the city's federal lobbying team regarding federal appropriations, including earmarks totaling approximately $35 million for key projects such as the I-264 Independence Boulevard interchange improvements, stormwater management, and trail development. The team highlighted ongoing efforts to secure and draw down these funds, emphasizing the city's strong position relative to other municipalities. Additionally, the council reviewed recommendations from an e-bike task force addressing safety, regulation, and usage policies, with a consensus to support education and communication initiatives while deferring changes to city code regarding e-bike use on the resort bike path until further safety measures and state legislation are in place. Another major topic was data center regulation; the council unanimously agreed to prohibit new data centers and hyperscalers in the city, directing staff to expedite zoning ordinance amendments to formalize this stance, while allowing conditional use permits for sub-sea cable landing sites and collocation facilities. The meeting also included proclamations, recognitions, and approval of consent agenda items including budget appropriations for public safety and infrastructure projects.