Virginia Beach Government Agencies
Virginia Beach City is a municipal corporation operating under the council manager form of government. The city not under the jurisdiction of a county government; it acts as an independent city, a subdivision of the state of Virginia. The city is governed by a city council with 11 members. The city manager implements the policies formed by the council. The council is responsible for management of the public utilities, taxes, licenses and permits, health and wellbeing, public safety, law and order, and transportation.