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Recycling @ Work
Photo by Craig McClure
YES
Clean & Dry:
• Office paper, magazines, junk mail
• Boxes (flattened)
• Plastic water bottles (caps can stay on)
• Aluminum
orWarnette
steel food
Housing Specialists Jeff Ripley, Angelia Anderson,
Julie Ponder and
Cason & beverage container
help citizens obtain decent, safe and affordable rental housing.
(Click on the photo to hear more about these employees.)
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• Styrofoam or paper coffee cups
• Paper towels or napkins
• Take out or salad containers
Get your party hat ready!.
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Recycling
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• . .Candy
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bags
Q
Several weekends this late winter/
spring there has been a pipe spewing a bunch of black stuff into the surf
around 6th Street on the beach. What is
it? Is it safe to swim there? We all
have ability.
The difference
is how
we use it.
– Stevie Wonder, musician
A
The following were recently posted on beachnet. To read more or
to submit a question, log on to
beachnet and on the home page
under Member News & Information,
click on Because You Asked. Please
remember to ask your supervisor or
department about department-specific items/issues/concerns and use
VBgov.com as a resource for lots of
valuable information, as well.
Q
Regarding the 1% merit increase. I
totally agree that employees must
have a satisfactory performance evaluation to receive a merit increase. Does the
supervisor also have to have a satisfactory evaluation for their subordinate to get
an increase? If so, this seems wrong. Quick Links
Department Communications
Representative Team
Because You Asked
Quality of Work Life
Member Survey & Actions
Send Free E-Cards to
Recognize Co-Workers
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Your merit increase will be based
solely on your individual performance evaluation rating, not your
supervisor’s rating.
Q
How much does the money we receive from Virgin Pulse get taxed?
If you take the gift card instead of cash
does that get taxed as well? A
Every reward earned from Virgin
Pulse is a taxable fringe benefit per
the IRS. Each month BEWell receives reports from Virgin Pulse on the amount
of Pulse Cash earned and the amount
redeemed. If you have redeemed Pulse
Cash by purchasing an item from their
store, putting it into your bank account
via direct deposit, or choosing to get
a gift card, all of this is sent to BEWell
to report to Finance/Payroll. Currently,
Payroll has not received any files from
BEWell, but they will begin receiving
these files monthly starting in April.
Once they do, your amount redeemed
will be treated as a supplemental wage
and will be taxed at 25% (federal) and
5.75% (state) – again, this is being done
per the IRS.
Public Works said the “black stuff”
is sand and ocean matter dredged
by the Rudee II from the Rudee Inlet
sand trap. Although the discharge isn’t
“pretty,” it contains all natural organic
material and is safe. The black discharge
only occurs a few times a year when the
Rudee II is dredging the outer most portion of the Rudee Inlet sand trap area.
Q
Is it a violation of City policy for
basically “stealing from the City” if
an employee who does the Virgin Pulse
rewards manipulates their Fitbit into
giving them steps while they sit at their
desk? A
I’m sure most of us want to reach
our BEWell points for the quarter,
since they’re tied to earning money.
But, dishonesty isn’t the way to get
them nor is it a good quality for employees to have. The BEWell program
is relying on employees to be honest in
their wellness efforts and have shared
the following about fraudulent activity:
“Misuse or misrepresentation in the
application and participation of any
BEWell program shall be considered
fraud and shall result in immediate loss
of all BEWell program benefits including any wellness program incentives.
In addition, fraudulent activity shall be
reported to the City/School Auditor
and/or Human Resources for further
administrative review in accordance
with applicable City and School Board
policies and may result in disciplinary
action up to and including termination.”
Q
Upon retirement, we get $28 for
every eight hours of sick leave.
Who set this amount, how long ago
was it set and has it ever been adjusted
for inflation? Why save it for $3.50/hr.?
More money is made by taking as much
sick leave as possible prior to retiring.
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Over 60 Theme Parks Nationwide
Added to Ticket Monster Perks
F
inding discounted tickets to your
favorite events is easy via Ticket
Monster Perks. Ticket Monster
Perks is similar to StubHub, but their
costs are around 15% less expensive.
This program offers City employees
exclusive discounts on all sports, concerts, movie and theater event tickets
worldwide. And, you can now get discounts to over 60 theme parks nationwide including Disneyland, Legoland,
Sea World, etc. (For a limited time,
get $10 off orders over $100 – enter
coupon code: summerfun).
No additional service fees are
added to the costs you see online.
And, there’s no cost for the City to
participate in this program. Follow the
easy steps below to search and save
on tickets:
1. Go to
http://www.ticketmonsterperks.
com/?perksCode=Virginia Beach
2. Sign up for a user account and
save $10 on your first order
3. Start searching for discounted
sports, concert and theater tickets
nationwide
* If prompted, use our company identifier: Virginia Beach
Where are we with
Light Rail Coming to
I
Virginia Beach?
n early April, City Council voted
to authorize City Manager Dave
Hansen to execute a nonbinding
agreement between the City, the
state’s Department of Rail and Public
Transportation, and the Transportation District Commission of Hampton
Roads (HRT). The agreement outlines roles and responsibilities in the
construction of the light rail extension
from Newtown Road to Town Center.
This vote preserved the state’s
$155 million investment in the project.
It also gave the go ahead to HRT to
submit a funding application for light
rail vehicles/cars. However, the final
decision on whether to purchase the
cars will come after a possible referendum on light rail sometime this fall.
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Get Your Party Hat Ready… It’s Time to Celebrate Public Service
Recognition Week May 1-7
Y
our dedication to our citizens,
clients, customers, and to one
another is greatly appreciated
every day throughout the year. And
there’s no better time than during Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW)
to truly reflect on the impacts that you
make. PSRW, nationally celebrated in
May since 1985, is a time set aside
each year to honor the men and women who serve America as federal, state
and local government employees.
As a small way of showing appreciation for all that you do and to
celebrate PSRW, all Members can take
advantage of discounts being offered
just for you during the week. We’re
very grateful to the businesses and departments who are providing discounts
to employees this year. Some are even
providing small gifts/gift cards, which
will be provided to around 20 employees through a random drawing (all fulltime and part-time employees’ names
will be included in the drawing). Please
thank these businesses for their participation and generosity. And, enjoy!
In addition, it’s a great time to think
about the people who make your work
life better day-in and day-out. Please
take the time to say ‘thank you’.
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GIVING BACK
As another part of our celebration,
we will be giving back to the community we serve. The Citywide Recognition Team has chosen to support
Beach Bags, a program that provides
needy Virginia Beach City Public School
students with necessary food items
for the weekend. Please click here for
more details about this program.
Our employees are very compassionate when it comes to giving. So, we
like to do something during the week
to show how much we appreciate our
community and those we serve. If
you can, please donate just one item
(you’re welcome to donate more than
one) from the following list:
 individual cereal boxes - small,
individual sized boxes or bowls
 8 oz. shelf stable milk - individual
cartons (juice box size)
 shelf-stable main course items
- ravioli, spaghetti & meatballs,
beef stew, chicken & dumplings,
tuna/chunk chicken, tuna helper,
macaroni & cheese, chunky soups,
peanut butter & crackers
 4 oz. or larger fruit cups and/or
100% juice boxes
 snack items: granola bars, pop
tarts, cereal bars, cheese/peanut
butter sandwich crackers, pudding
cups, raisins, fruit cups, juice boxes
(100% juice), pretzels, trail mix,
snack crackers, peanut butter &
crackers.
You may also make monetary donations.
Donated items will only be collected
during Public Service Recognition Week,
May 1-7. Each department has a recognition representative who will work
with you to accept and coordinate your
donations. We also know that personal
budgets are tight. If you cannot participate in this Citywide effort to give back,
that’s totally understandable. It’s simply
a way to give if you so desire.
Please contact your departmental
Recognition Representatives for additional information. You may also contact
Virginia Rogers at [email protected]
or 385-4344. Thanks to all of these representatives for their efforts this week
and year-round.
Thanks, everyone, for all that you do!
Please click here to read Mayor Sessoms’ PSRW proclamation.
You must present your City I.D. to receive a discount
on any of the following during May 1 – May 7, 2016
City Facilities Providing Discounts
Virginia Aquarium, 717 General Booth Blvd.
Virginia Beach Recreation Centers
Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center, 341 S. Birdneck Rd.
Area Merchants Providing Discounts
Free admission for employee only
20% off at stores
Free use of recreation centers (present ID at scanning desk
& sign in for each use)
 City employees may adopt the following for 50% off the
regular adoption fee:
 Any cat
 Any rodent
 Any Pit Bull
 Any animal that has been at the shelter 6 months or more
 Any animal over 7 years old
Virginia Beach Farmers Market Stores
Chapman’s Flowers & Gifts
Country Butcher (free chips and a canned drink with sandwich purchase)
Flutterby Soaps
Gilly’s Creamery
Kempsville Florist
Lisa’s Tinker Treasures
10% off purchase unless otherwise noted
Moosewood Creek Primitives
Princess Anne County Grill
Skipper Farms
The Garden Box
Virginia Garden Organic Grocery
Pinboy’s at the Beach, 1577 Laskin Rd.
The Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium
The Escape Room, 408 Investors Pl., #107
Coupon for free game of bowling (up to 6 people)
$29 3-hour ticket, Monday, May 2, through Friday, May 5,
starting at noon daily (must arrive by 5:30 p.m. to enjoy
full climb; most difficult trails close around 8 p.m.)
10% off ticket, if online use promo code CVBHR16
Area Restaurants Providing Food Discounts
(discount does not apply to alcoholic beverages, tax or gratuity)
Bahama Breeze, 4554 Virginia Beach Blvd., #10
10%, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Bravo! Cucina Italiana, 193 Central Park Ave. (Town Center)
20% off purchase
Cheeseburger in Paradise, 739 Lynnhaven Pkwy.
10% off purchase
Crazy Good Donuts, 2201 Upton Dr., #904
10% off purchase
Doc Taylor’s, 207 23 St.
Firehouse Subs, 1577 Laskin Rd., Suite 101; 3388 Princess Anne Rd./
Landstown Commons; and 5224 Indian River Rd., Suite 101 (these locations only)
Huddle House, 1908 Landstown Centre Wy.
10% off purchase
10% off purchase, except for Indian River Rd. where you
get a free combo with purchase of a sub
10% off purchase (does not apply to coupons)
Peter Chang Restaurant, 3364 Princess Anne Rd., #505
10% off purchase
Rudee’s Restaurant & Cabana Bar, 227 Mediterranean Ave.
10% off purchase
Tautog’s, 205 23 St.
10% off purchase
The Royal Chocolate, 164 Central Park Ave. (Town Center)
10% off purchase and free Birnn truffle with purchase
The Skinny Dip, All locations (Landstown Commons, Hilltop Plaza,
Providence Square, Red Mill Landing, and Pembroke)
Twisted Sisters Cupcakes, 2714 Virginia Beach, Blvd
Zoup, 1909 Landstown Centre Way, #160
10% off purchase
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10% off purchase at store or traveling truck
10% off purchase
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Purchasing Prior Service
Will Increase in Cost in 2017
H
ave you been thinking about buying back prior years of service at
the City, which can count toward
your total number of years for retirement
(or to be vested)? Due to recent changes
in legislation, you may want to purchase
this time sooner rather than later.
for this service no later than
October 1, 2016.


Effective January 1, 2017, the purchase of prior service will be at a higher
cost, based on a recent change by the
Virginia General Assembly.
If you have periods of leave or prior
service that you decide to purchase:

VRS recommends that you apply
Your deductions must begin no
later than December 2016, if
you purchase through a salary-reduction agreement.
The full payment must arrive at
VRS no later than December 30,
2016, if you choose a lump-sum
payment method.
To determine if you have any prior
service that can be purchased, log on to
the VRS website at www.varetire.org.
If you haven’t already done so, you can
then register as a VRS member, log in to
your account and see what, if any, eligible
time is available. You can also resister for
the Purchase of Prior Service webinar.
To obtain an updated or new cost
letter (what it would cost you to purchase prior service), simply complete a
Form VRS-26 and return it to Cymathia
(Sam) Brigman, VRS Retirement Specialist, at [email protected].
Or send the form to Finance/Payroll,
Building 18 (2nd floor). Obtaining a cost
letter only provides you with the cost to
purchase prior service; it does not start
the process for the purchase until you
sign additional paperwork.
Become an
Energy
Champion
S
aving energy means saving costs and every little bit
helps. If you want to know more and help make a difference in your work environment, consider taking the
Energy Management class. It provides a general overview
of energy and explains why conservation is so important.
The class also covers the amount of funding the City pays in
energy costs and what each employee can do to conserve
energy.
2016 Training Dates
Classes are held at the Advanced Technology
Center Theater
To register, please contact your department’s
Training Representative (course #ENG001)
June 7
8:30 a.m. to noon
September 21
8:30 a.m. to noon
October 19
(popcorn & movie for
Energy Awareness Month)
1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
November 16
8:30 a.m. to noon
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Recycling @ Work
YES
Clean & Dry:
•
•
•
•
Office paper, magazines, junk mail
Boxes (flattened)
Plastic water bottles (caps can stay on)
Aluminum or steel food & beverage containers
NO
•
•
•
•
Styrofoam or paper coffee cups
Paper towels or napkins
Take out or salad containers
Candy wrappers or chip bags
For details, visit www.VBgov.com/wastemgt
New W.A.V.E. Coming July 2016
A
new online applicant tracking
system – how you apply for jobs
and hire employees at the City –
has been in the works and is expected to
go-live on July 1, 2016.
Much like the current applicant
system, employees will have varying
access and interaction with the new
W.A.V.E. depending on whether they
do or do not have a role in the hiring
process. Remaining the same will be
the name: W.A.V.E. – Web Application
for Virginia Beach Employment. And,
it will still be accessible via the City’s
Employment web page and beachnet.
Before we switch to the new system, employees who have an existing
application (accompanying materials)
in our current system are highly encouraged to print and/or save a copy
of their information no later than
June 25. Current applications, and all
documents associated with them, will
no longer be available beginning June
26, 2016.
With the new W.A.V.E.:
 You’ll need to create a new
account since you won’t be able
to use your existing user ID or
password.
& Compensation can help. Staff will
be available to answer questions and
assist with profile set-ups. You do not
have to sign up to attend, but seating is
limited -- first come, first served.
Application assistance will be available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on each of the
following days in Bldg. 19:
June 13 ComIT Training Room B19N
June 14 ComIT Enterprise Room
 You’ll need to create a new
application/profile (in the new
W.A.V.E.) in order to apply for
posted positions.
June 15 ComIT Training Room B19N
June 16 ComIT Training Room B19N
 Users may upload a resume or
LinkedIn profile to assist with their
completion of the new profile and
future applications.
If you feel you’ll need help setting
up your new profile and/or creating a
new W.A.V.E. application, HR/Staffing
June 17 ComIT Enterprise Room
June 20-24 ComIT Enterprise Room
If you choose not to attend one
of the above sessions, and you have
issues printing and/or saving a copy
of your current W.A.V.E. application,
please email [email protected].
Join us for City of Virginia Beach Employee Night
with the
Beach Municipal FCU
members and joint owners
can enjoy the game and
picnic dinner on us!
Reservation forms are
available online and
in our branches.
Thursday, July 21
Game Starts at 7:05pm
Norfolk Tides vs. Toledo Mud Hens
757.333.7787
beachmunicipal.org
Reserve your tickets
by June 10!
City employees who are not Credit
Union members may purchase
discounted game tickets for only
$5 directly from The Tides. Please
visit tidesgroups.com, use the
drop down menu to select Virginia
Beach Night, and then enter the
promo code “Beach.” Or contact
the Tides ticket office at
757.622.2222.
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Eating on a Budget
Princess Anne Area Library
Wednesday, May 11
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Letters to Vets
Oceanfront Library
Saturday, May 21
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Do you think healthy eating is too expensive? Learn strategies and skills that make
healthy eating affordable and easy. Registration beings two weeks prior to the start
of the program. Register at www.vbgov.
com/library-events. Adults only. Call 3852610 for more information.
Join the efforts on Armed Forces Day
to write one letter with a million thanks
to our veterans. Participants will learn
the parts of a letter and how to address
an envelope. Individual letters will be
attached to a larger letter and shared
with veterans. Online registration is required and begins two weeks prior to the
program. Register at www.vbgov.com/
library-events. Family/all ages. Call 3852640 for more information.
K-9 Karnival
Red Wing Park
Saturday, May 14
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Canine lovers and their furry friends are invited to Red Wing Park for a day dedicated
to the dogs. Pound puppies to the purebred can come paw-to-paw with numerous canine demonstrations, competitions,
displays and more. Visit www.vbgov.com/
specialevents for more information.
How to Start Building Your Credit
Great Neck Area Library
Saturday, May 14
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Learn how to build a positive credit history and reduce the money you’ll have to
pay to prove yourself. Teens/adults only.
For more information call 385-2606.
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Sensible Seafood Fest
Aquarium
Thursday, May 26
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Celebrate ocean-friendly seafood. Sample
foods from Sensible Seafood restaurant
partners, attend cooking demonstrations
by award-winning chefs, and learn about
regional efforts focused on restoration,
sustainability and environmental stewardship. Tickets are $55 for Aquarium members and $65 for non-members, available
through the Aquarium’s website.
April’s Energy Champions
Museums – Jacob Byron, Nicholas Liakos,
Rachel Riesbeck and Judith Urwin; Planning – Calvin Jackson; Public Works –
Daniel Buettner, Tracy Hill, Bruce Klumpp,
Michael Mundy, Brian Myrick, Robert
Scott, Kim Smith, and Michelle Straley
The following Members received Sea
Star Awards from Aquarium/Marine
Science Center:
Betty Alexander, Vicky Billups, Erin Broadwater, Joel Carter, Michelle Coley, Sarah
Dawson, Zak Elliot, Justin Fuller, Chip
Harshaw, Karen Hines, Maureen Hodges,
Brian Loukos, Crystal Matthews, Rachel
Metz, Allyson McNaughton, Jennifer
Richardson, Rachel Riesbeck, Dorothy
Schetzel and Lindsay Thomas
The following Members received recognition awards from Public Utilities:
Thumbs Up – Stanley Armstrong, Terry
Banks, Melvin Bryant, Steve Butts, Billy
Chapman, Dennis Cole, Kim Fielder, Mike
Forrest, Alfred Hoggard, Byron Howcott,
Linwood Hughes, Mark James, Chris
Johnson, Marcus Jordan, Brandon Loebs,
Donald Moore, Corey Nixon, Anna Marie
O’Rork, Susan Sadowski, George Roulhac,
Travis Spence, Keon Talley, Natalie Terry,
Cameron Williams, Roscoe Williams and
Jerrod Wilson, Operations Excellence in Service – Tara McGee, Business; David Decker, Engineering; Dayyon
Frasier and Sean Cooper; Operations
Because You Asked continued from pg. 2
A
The amount provided per day
for unused sick leave, paid upon
eligible retirement, was set at $21 in
December 1988. Then, in July 1999, it
was increased to $28/day. The amount
has not changed since that time. Even
though $28 is not a large amount, the
City still continues to provide it – many
organizations do not provide this payout
upon retirement (they simply lose their
accrued sick leave). Also, a supervisor/
manager shouldn’t approve three to
four weeks of sick leave, for example,
right before an employee retires, unless
the employee has provided medical
documentation.
Q
Who decides what buildings get updated/repaired? Our trailer is awful
(brown watermarks on ceiling panels,
paneled walls are buckling). Our small
bathroom had holes and carpet tiles so
we got new flooring. They’re putting
cosmetics onto old cracked faces.
A
Here’s the scoop from Public Works:
Public Works/Facilities Management – which includes Building
Maintenance, Facilities Design and
Construction, the Facilities Management
Office and the Energy Management
Office – is responsible for assessing the
condition of City-owned facilities and
addressing deficiencies within available
funding. Building Maintenance is funded
to sustain the condition of the City’s
buildings within the Operating Budget.
CIP funding is provided to ensure the
replacement of significant features
(HVAC equipment, roofing, etc.) is done
on a periodic basis to keep the building
functioning for its intended purpose.
When a facility, such as a temporary
trailer facility as you described, needs to
be replaced with a newly constructed,
permanent structure, the department
occupying the facility works with Facilities Management to develop a Capital
Improvement Project (CIP). That CIP is
presented with all competing facilities’
CIPs to Budget/Management Services
and, ultimately, to the Management
Leadership Team and City Council for
funding in the City’s budget. Once funded, Facilities Design and Construction
oversees the planning, design, construction and occupancy of the new facility.
Facilities Management will work with
Public Works leadership to develop a CIP
for the FY18 budget to replace the trailer
on Holland Road. That CIP project will
compete with others in the FY18 budget
for available funding. Until then, Building
Maintenance will continue to do whatever it can to keep the facility functional.
Q
I’m grateful for the 1% merit.
But, why is it being based on the
midpoint, not what we actually earn?
Longevity is not being rewarded. Newer
employees = 1% on a salary they haven’t
reached. Long-time employees = 1% on
a salary they made in the past. A
Over the past few years when all
full-time and part-time employees
received a general increase, the over-
all increase resulted in a larger dollar
amount for those with higher salaries
– generally, those who have been here
longer. Many employees felt this was an
advantage for those earning higher salaries. Example: 1.66% general increase
X $30,000 = $30,498; 1.66% X $60,000
= $60,996 – a $498 increase compared
to a $996 increase. So, for the merit increase next year, leadership proposed a
new method that simply levels the playing field, a little, by giving eligible employees the same pay increase based on
the pay range midpoint (instead of their
salary, as in the past). One advantage
of this approach is it will help address
horizontal compression. Please note: the
general increase will still be calculated
on current salary as in previous years.
Q
I got a compression raise the first
year. Mr. Hansen’s email said most
employees should be at the midpoint
of their pay range. I’ve been with the
City 11 years, and I’m still $5,000 below
midpoint. Am I eligible for another compression raise?
A
It seems you may have misunderstood the City Manager’s OnPoint
with Dave. The proposed compression
adjustments and merit increases are
totally separate from one another.
1. In order to receive a compression
adjustment, there has to be an
employee with fewer years in title
– the same title that you have –
making the same or more pay than
you (with a minimum of one year
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Because You Asked continued from pg. 9
A
in that title)​. Employees eligible for
compression adjustments won’t
be finalized until after the budget is
adopted in May.
The Strategic Growth Area Office works
with HRT to determine placement of
bus shelters. So, you can contact Strategic
Growth with requests. They said shelters will
be installed in April at the Military/Auburn
and Military/Indian River stops.
2. The proposed merit increase is based
on your performance evaluation. The
methodology to provide the merit
increase is based on the midpoint of
all pay ranges. Human Resources has
determined that around 75% of our
employees are below the midpoint
of their ranges. All employees (with a
“meets expectations” evaluation) will
get the same dollar amount increase
based on 1% of the midpoint of their
pay range (up to the maximum of
their range).
Q
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Several heavily used bus stops are
on S. Military Hwy. with no shelter/
benches. One in particular, College Park
Shopping Center, can have up to 20+
people waiting. What department do you
contact to request shelters and/or benches be put into place?
Can you wait and receive your gift
card from the fitness program until
the end of the year or do you have to
collect quarterly?
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eligible for the program and if you don’t
cash it out. The Benefits Office said they
recommend you cash it out at the end of
the each year since you can only rollover
your money a certain number of quarters.
July 2015 BEAM
At 5 p.m. some driving on Princess
Anne Rd. in front of the precinct think
it’s a 2-lane road. They drive in the area
for side parking (driving over the big X
box). So, you can’t get into the right lane
to turn onto Nimmo. Is there a way to
police this?
Police and PW/Traffic Engineering
checked out this area. Crossing a
solid white line – the edge of the gore
markings/big X box you mentioned – can
increase risk, but doing so is not illegal,
according to the Virginia Driver’s Manual. So, you too can carefully veer to the
right in that area, taking precautions as
needed. That area is also a bus stop, so
you’ll definitely need to watch for the bus.
Traffic Engineering also said that they will
extend the travel lane there.
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Employee Spotlight
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while helping perform their regular check-up exams.
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