Major City Assignment Virginia Beach

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Virginia Beach, Virginia is the most populated city in Virginia and also the 39th largest city in the United States. It is an independent city and is not part of any county and is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia. The first English Settlers to step foot on the in America landed at Cape Henry at the tip of Virginia Beach on April 29, 1607. They were led by Captain Christopher Newport and John Smith. Both would battle for control of the new settlement. England was one of the first Englishmen to settle in the area which became Virginia Beach. Virginia Beach gained its reputation as a famous vacation resort in the 19th century, following the building of a railroad connecting it’s oceanfront with Norfolk and the construction of its first hotel in 1883. Virginia Beach was incorporated as a town in 1906 and as a city in 1952. In 1963, Princess Anne County and Virginia Beach merged. The City of Virginia Beach operates under the Council-Manager form of government. The Eleven (11) member City Council is the City's governing body. Members of the City Council serve four-year terms and are elected on a staggered basis. General elections are held the Tuesday following the first Monday in November in even-numbered years. All registered voters are eligible to vote for all members of City Council. Three (3) Council Members and the Mayor serve at large with no district residency requirement. All other Council Members are required to live in the districts they represent such as Bayside, Beach, Centerville, Kempsville, Lynnhaven, Princess Anne, and Rose Hall. Its total population is 442,707 according to the 2011 Census. The chart below is a breakdown of Virginia Beach’s population by race or ethnicity. Virginia Beach offers different programs that assist those living with disabilities. Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation
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