Resort Advisory Commission
The Resort Advisory Commission's (RAC) goal is to support the City Council's efforts to realize its vision of Virginia Beach as a quality resort destination.
The general purpose of the commission is to review and make recommendations to City Council regarding projects and issues associated with the Resort Strategic Growth Area, and such other resort and/or tourism-related projects and issues as the council may refer to the commission. The RAC is composed of 19 commissioners who have been appointed by City Council.
Resort Advisory Commission Committees
The RAC Committees are responsible for developing recommendations for the RAC to review regarding relevant issues in the oceanfront resort area.
RAC Meetings
The RAC meets at 3 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month. The meeting location is 600 22nd Street, 2nd Floor, The Atlantic Room. Three or more members of the Advertising Advisory Committee (ACC) may be in attendance at the Resort Advisory Commission meeting.
RIC Meetings
There may be more than two City Council Members in attendance at the Resort Investment Committee (RIC) meetings on April 2, April 30, June 4, July 2, and August 6.
Membership
Name
Role
Term Begins
Term Ends
Name
William Almond
Role
Dec. 8, 2020
Term Begins
Dec. 31, 2026
Name
Harshad Barot
Role
March 5, 2024
Term Begins
Feb. 29, 2028
Name
Charles Cayton, chair
Role
Jan. 1, 2020
Term Begins
Dec. 31, 2025
Name
Lisa DeNoia
Role
June 4, 2024
Term Begins
Dec. 31, 2026
Name
Mike Eason
Role
Feb. 4, 2020
Term Begins
Dec. 31, 2025
Name
William Gambrell
Role
May 6, 2015
Term Begins
Dec. 31, 2025
Name
Debbie Lou T. Hague
Role
Jan. 1, 2025
Term Begins
Dec. 31, 2028
Name
Michael Levinson
Role
Jan. 1, 2019
Term Begins
Dec. 31, 2024
Name
Jeremy S. Maloney
Role
Jan. 16, 2024
Term Begins
Dec. 31, 2026
Name
Michael Mauch
Role
March 2, 2021
Term Begins
Dec. 31, 2026
Name
Clifford A. Messman
Role
Jan. 17, 2023
Term Begins
Dec. 31, 2025
Name
Deepak G. Nachnani
Role
March 15, 2022
Term Begins
Feb. 28, 2025
Name
Lori J. Overholt, vice chair
Role
Jan 1, 2020
Term Begins
Dec. 31, 2025
Name
Katherine E. Pittman
Role
Feb. 21, 2023
Term Begins
Jan. 31, 2026
Name
Julian M. Rivera
Role
Dec. 8, 2020
Term Begins
Dec. 31, 2026
Name
Michael P. Ronan
Role
Jan. 8, 2020
Term Begins
Dec. 31, 2025
Name
Mark E. Stevens
Role
Dec. 5, 2023
Term Begins
Dec. 31, 2027
Name
Mia Spruill, student
Role
July 1, 2025
Term Begins
June 30, 2026
Name
Ronald Swan
Role
Dec. 3, 2024
Term Begins
Dec. 31, 2028
Name
Aiden Vonegloffstein, student
Role
July 1, 2025
Term Begins
June 30, 2026
Name
John Zirkle
Role
Dec. 8, 2020
Term Begins
Dec. 31, 2026
Staff Liaisons
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Role
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Role