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.
State of the City
3 or more members of this committee may be in attendance at the State of the City on March 12.
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
Design professional – landscape architect
Term Begins
March 3, 2020
Term Ends
Dec. 31, 2024
Name
Harshad Barot
Role
VB Division Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
Term Begins
March 5, 2024
Term Ends
Feb. 29, 2028
Name
Chuck F. Cayton
Role
Transportation professional
Term Begins
Jan. 1, 2020
Term Ends
Dec. 31, 2025
Name
Lisa DeNoia
Term Begins
06/04/2024
Term Ends
12/31/2026
Name
Mike Eason
Term Begins
Feb. 4, 2020
Term Ends
Dec. 31, 2025
Name
William Gambrell
Role
Restaurant Association
Term Begins
May 6, 2015
Term Ends
Dec. 31, 2025
Name
Debbie Lou Hague
Term Begins
Jan. 1, 2025
Term Ends
Dec. 31, 2028
Name
Michael Levinson
Term Begins
Jan. 1, 2019
Term Ends
Dec. 31, 2024
Name
Jeremy S. Maloney
Role
Design professional – landscape architect
Term Begins
Jan. 16, 2024
Term Ends
Dec. 31, 2026
Name
Michael Mauch
Role
Restaurant Association
Term Begins
March 2, 2021
Term Ends
Dec. 31, 2026
Name
Robert Melatti
Term Begins
March 15, 2022
Term Ends
Feb. 28, 2025
Name
Clifford A. Messman
Term Begins
Jan. 17, 2023
Term Ends
Dec. 31, 2025
Name
Deepak G. Nachnani
Term Begins
March 15, 2022
Term Ends
Feb. 28, 2025
Name
Lori J. Overholt
Term Begins
Jan 1, 2020
Term Ends
Dec. 31, 2025
Name
Katherine E. Pittman
Role
Arts and culture
Term Begins
Feb. 21, 2023
Term Ends
Jan. 31, 2026
Name
Julian M. Rivera
Term Begins
Dec. 8, 2020
Term Ends
Dec. 31, 2026
Name
Michael P. Ronan
Term Begins
Jan. 8, 2020
Term Ends
Dec. 31, 2025
Name
Mark E. Stevens
Role
Resort retailer
Term Begins
Dec. 5, 2023
Term Ends
Dec. 31, 2027
Name
Ronald Swan
Term Begins
Dec. 3, 2024
Term Ends
Dec. 31, 2028
Name
John Zirkle
Role
Hotel Association
Term Begins
Dec. 8, 2020
Term Ends
Dec. 31, 2026