Board Positions Open for 2027

Our community runs on volunteers like you! We’re kicking off the nomination process for the 2027-29 OPCL Board of Directors, and we want to hear from you.

The positions of President, Vice-President, and Secretary are up for election, and there’s also positions available to support our many committees and events.

👉 Fill out our short interest form to let us know which board or committee positions you’d like to learn more about. We’ll follow up to connect you with current board members so you can ask questions and get a feel for each role — no commitment required.

📌 Please note: This form is just for sharing info. Your name will only be added to the official ballot with your approval.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc31tmxDIM0wIxdsD93wxemYhwNzjoTGeVpmTqL-KwokwCi0w/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=115515748291467406281

Nominating Committee Schedule: 

August Membership Meeting
– Present process for receiving nominations and elections
– Discourage surprise nominations from the floor during the election

September Membership Meeting
– Provide those interested opportunities to talk with the Board
– Schedule any additional “Meet the Board” social events 

October Membership Meeting
– Endeavor that all nominations for positions are received by the beginning of the meeting
– Present the Ballot, in accordance with the Bylaws

November Membership Meeting
– Confirm there are no additional nominations, in accordance with the Bylaws
– Conduct the election

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Join Us at CBF Brock Thursday, Aug. 6 at 7 pm!

Come hear the latest on Thursday at the CBF Brock Center! Our speaker will be City of Virginia Beach Assistant Fire Chief Joshua Goyet. Also updates from our Membership Committee on Back to School/Fall Potluck on August 20th!

President Danny Murphy has updates on: Interim Sidewalk Project, PHP Kayak Launch, Western Bayfront (Shore Drive)  Parking Study, Nomination Committee Process for Elections, CoVB Coastal Storm Risk /USACE Lynnhaven Inlet Barrier Study.

General Meeting Minutes for July 2026:

Ocean Park Civic League Member Meeting July 2026Download
Treasurer’s Report OPCL July 2026Download
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⚓️ LBR Report: July 31- August 2

Parks and Recreation Department Report: “This was busy weekend with a total of 465 launches.

Friday, July 31 – 165 total launches, car parking was full around 11am and had sporadic availability throughout the day. The overflow lot was used for 25 vehicles with trailers. The main trailer lot did fill.Barricades were not deployed. Weather was sunny and the baywas calm.

Saturday, August 1 – 209 total launches, car parking did fill by 940am and had limited availability throughout the day. The overflow lot was used for 35 vehicles with trailers. We did have to close the facility to trucks and trailers around 11am. Barricades were deployed and notifications were sent via the watch desk and 311 for text alerts. Signs were changed on Shore Drive. Weather was good in the early part of the day, but a small craft advisory was issued in late afternoon.

Sunday, August 2 – 91 total launches, car parking did not fill up until late afternoonand had limited availability the rest of the day. The overflow lotwas not used for oversized trailers. Barricade operations were not implemented. Some rain and thunderstorms throughout the afternoon.

Incidents:

Friday – In the later afternoon we had a trailer become detached from the vehicle towing it. Staff assisted the owner to get the trailer back on the vehicle. It closed one ramp for about 30 minutes.

Sunday – Marine patrol was in Crab Creek and issued a summons for a wake violation.

Review of camera footage from weekend did not show anything out of the ordinary

Parking Enforcement:

Location: Lynnhaven Boat RampTotal Citation Count: 36

Total Read Count: 298 (this is the number of vehicles scanned during enforcement visits)”

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🎒BACK-TO-FALL POTLUCK & SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE

Save the date, Ocean Park!

🗓️ Thursday, August 20th
🕠 5:30–8:00 PM
📍 Ocean Park Rescue Squad Picnic Area (newly renovated!)

The Ocean Park Civic League is bringing neighbors together to kick off the school year right — good food, good company, and a chance to help local students and teachers start strong. 🍎✏️

Bring the whole crew — kids and plus-ones always welcome!

📚 School🎒BACK-TO-FALL POTLUCK & SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE Supplies Needed:
✨ Tissues
✨ Thin dry-erase markers
✨ Baby wipes
✨ Disinfecting wipes
✨ Hand sanitizer

(New & unopened, please!)

🍽️ Potluck Time:

Sign up to bring a dish and/or a drink to share!

Can’t cook? No problem — come lend a hand with setup/cleanup, or just show up and enjoy! Every bit of help makes this community stronger. 💙

👉 Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948A9AB2AA6F8CF8-64896530-backtofall

See you there!

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⚓️ LBR Report: July 24-26

From the Parks and Rec Dept :”This report is for this past weekend July 24-26, 2026. This was a slower weekend with a total of 242 launches. 

Friday, July 24 – 62 total launches, car parking was not full and remained available throughout the day. The overflow lot was not used for with trailers. The main trailer lot did not fill. Barricades were not deployed. Weather was nice with small breeze. Bay was choppy. 

Saturday, July 25 – 51 total launches, car parking did not fill and had availability throughout the day. The overflow lot was not used for vehicles with trailers. We did not have to close the facility to trucks and trailers. Weather was rainy and cloudy with some wind. 

Sunday, July 26 – 185 total launches, car parking did fill up around 10am and had limited availability the rest of the day. The overflow lot was used for 30 oversized trailers. Barricade operations were implementedaround 10am. Great weather day low humidity and breeze. 

Incidents: 

Saturday : At approximately 11:30 PM on Saturday, July 25, 2026, the Security Guard heard a loud explosion originating from an electrical utility pole located within the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp property. Immediately afterward, this Security Ambassador observed a small fire burning near the upper portion of the utility pole where the electrical lines were attached. He immediately notified Virginia Beach Real Time Crime Dispatch, who dispatched the Virginia Beach Fire Department to the scene. A Virginia Beach Police Department officer was already present on the property prior to the incident. While observing the fire from a safe distance, he observed burning debris fall from the utility pole into a bush located at its base. The debris ignited the bush, causing a small vegetation fire to develop. The Security Guard retrieved a fire extinguisher from the Parks and Recreation office and extinguished the burning vegetation before it could spread further. The Virginia Beach Fire Department arrived on scene. By that time, the flames on the utility pole were no longer visible, and the vegetation fire had already been extinguished. Fire department personnel and the Virginia Beach Police Department officer inspected the area before clearing the scene at approximately 11:44 PM. 

Sunday :We had issues with vehicles w/trailers not adhering to the recommendations of staff to proceed out of the neighborhood during the facility closure because parking was full. We had a couple vehicles trying to park on Shore Drive turn lane. Police did assist as needed. We had one boat with mechanical issues close one ramp for about 20-30 minutes. 4 cars were found to be parked in a signed “no parking” fire lane within the facility. Staff informed police who responded. 2 vehicles were moved prior to police getting there and two were towed and ticketed by police. Review of camera footage from weekend did not show anything out of the ordinary. 

Parking Enforcement: 

Total Citation Count: 28 

Total Read Count: 252 “

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Potluck on August 20th!

Thursday, August 20th, 5:30pm–8:00pm. Ocean Park Rescue Squad outdoor picnic area

The Ocean Park Civic League (OPCL) cordially invites you, your family (children and plus ones welcome!), and your neighbors to our Back-to-Fall Potluck & School Supply Drive.

As another school year begins, we have a wonderful opportunity to come together as neighbors, enjoy great food, and help local students and teachers start the year with the supplies they need to succeed.

sign up here today!

School Supply Donations

Please bring one or more of the following items. New, unopened supplies are appreciated.

  • Boxes of tissues
  • Dry-erase markers (preferably thin)
  • Baby wipes
  • Disinfecting/cleaning wipes
  • Hand sanitizer

Potluck Contributions

If you are able, sign up to bring a meal item and/or a canned/bottled drink option to share. We will provide water and lemonade, along with three clearly marked, separate coolers for (1) non-alcoholic drinks (sodas/seltzers/juice boxes), (2) beer, and (3) boozy seltzer, as we mingle outside in the newly renovated Ocean Park Rescue Squad picnic area.

Whether you can donate school supplies, bring a favorite dish to share, lend a hand with setup or cleanup, or simply come enjoy the evening, your participation makes our community stronger.

Thank you for helping make this event a success!

Yours in community and service,

The OPCL Membership Committee

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⚓️ LBR Report: July 17-19

Parks and Rec Department report for last holiday weekend July 17-19, 2026: “This was a slower weekend with a total of 346 launches. Overall, very hot and humid weekend with periods of rain Saturday and rain all day on Sunday.”

“Friday, July 17 –        122 total launches, car parking was not full and remained available throughout the day.  The overflow lot was used for 14 vehicles with trailers. The main trailer lot did not fill. Barricades were not deployed. Weather was hot, humid with some wind.

Saturday, July 18 –     167 total launches, car parking did fill up around 10am and had limited availability throughout the day. The overflow lot was used for approximately 34 vehicles with trailers. We did not have to close the facility to trucks and trailers. Weather was hot, hazy and some wind.

Sunday, July 19 –       81 total launches, car parking did fill up around 11:45am and had limited availability the rest of the day. The overflow lot was used for 2 oversized trailers. Barricade operations were not implemented this day. Hot and humid, water was choppy with wind. Late day rain.

Incidents:

  • We had a 2 boats breakdown at the recovery ramp on Saturday. This caused a short delay for people for people recovering their boat.
  • Review of camera footage from weekend did not show anything out of the ordinary. No reports from security guard.

Notes:

Although we are getting colorful comments on social media, staff reported that several boaters complimented us on the new stand saying that it was a great idea and that they could identify staff more clearly during launching and recovery.

Parking Enforcement:

Enforcement runs from May 1- October 31.

Total Citation Count: 30

Total Read Count:      349    (this is the number of vehicles scanned during enforcement visits)”

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Next Steps for Shore Drive Condo Project (Marlin Bay)

At the July 14 City Council meeting the Shore Drive Condo project ( Marlin Bay) was approved 10-1 to move forward. The project will now move through the next steps of the process. Many thanks to Deputy Planning Director Carrie Bookholt for providing the following information:

“Site plan reviewers are assigned once the site plan document is received, and the Project Manager in the Development Services Center assesses who needs to review/approve.   These are the expected reviews:

  • Planning Department –  groups from Planning Administration (including Environmental team), and Development Services Center (DSC) to include Project Management, Engineering, Utilities, Landscape, Plats.
  • Public Works – groups from Traffic Engineering, Stormwater/Coastal, Transportation
  • Public Utilities 
  • Parks & Recreation
  • Fire Prevention Office (Fire Marshal)
  • Hampton Roads Sanitation District (sewage, waste water)”

How is compliance with the Storm water regulations assessed?

  • “Stormwater management plans are a component of the Site Plan document and will be reviewed by the professional engineering staff.  Staff completes an in-depth review of calculation packages, modeling, and plans and compares against the City’s master drainage information.   The stormwater plans must be compliant with the Public Works Design Standards Manual, as well as the Erosion and Stormwater Management Ordinance (Appendix D of the City Code), before staff will issue approval.”

What inspections will be carried out?

“Inspections will occur for the entire duration of construction.   Civil/Stormwater inspection teams will visit the site frequently and after measured rain events to ensure compliance with erosion and stormwater regulations.  Various inspectors with the Permits & Inspections division of Planning will be assigned to the project for building inspection and inspection of all trades (electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire suppression, etc.).   Inspectors from Public Utilities and Fire Marshal’s Office will also have inspection tasks during and after construction.   As construction winds down and as-built drawings are submitted for the stormwater system, engineering teams will visit the site to ensure compliance with the approved site plan.”

What is the time frame?

  • “Time frame can vary widely and is dependent on the developer and their consultant teams’ submittals to the City.  Once a site plan is received by our department, it must be reviewed within 40 days for the initial submittal, and 30 days for subsequent submittals.  It’s typical for a project of this size/complexity to require 3-4 review cycles.  That equates to at least 3-4 months of staff review time, without factoring in the amount of time the design consultants may need to prepare and revise drawings.   With timely resubmittals from the consulting team, and based on other similar projects, I’d anticipate an +/- 8 month process for site plan review and approval.”
  • “Building plans for the structure can be submitted concurrently with the site plans and typically take 2-3 review cycles for approval.  I’d anticipate a 2-4 month process for building plan review and approval.   Note that even with approved building plans, until a site plan is approved, building permits cannot be issued.”

Has the site plan been submitted? Is that what was reviewed in the Discretionary Approvals Process?

“A site plan has not been submitted yet. What’s included in the staff report would be considered a conceptual plan. While those plans are conditioned and proffered, they are not detailed enough for construction. The final development site plan and building plans must be in conformance with those conditioned, proffered concept plans. For example, the building can’t be taller, or more units added, or the layout substantially changed – a sidewalk or parking could slide a foot or two as plans are refined, but staff will be checking that the final plans match what City Council voted on.”

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