Open Space Advisory Committee
The Open Space Advisory Committee was established by City Council in May 2001.
The Open Space Advisory Committee was established by City Council in May 2001. The mission of this committee is to research and evaluate undeveloped properties throughout the City for possible acquisition to preserve as open space in support of the Virginia Beach Outdoors Plan. The Open Space Advisory Committee reports to the Parks & Recreation Commission and to City Council.
The members of the Open Space Advisory Committee provide guidance for the Virginia Beach Outdoors Plan open space acquisition initiative. To accomplish this initiative, Committee members have met monthly since June 2001 and have dedicated numerous hours to evaluate properties for possible acquisition by the City of Virginia Beach for open space preservation.
Meeting Times and Location
Open Space Advisory Committee meetings are held on the fourth Monday of every month at 3 p.m. and are open to the public. Meetings are located in the Parks and Recreation Administration Building located at 2154 Landstown Road.
Committee Documents
Recordings
Annual Reports
Members
Composition Requirements: 13 members; 11 residents, including one member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, and two non-voting high school students.
Name
Role
Term Begins
Term Ends
Name
Clay Bernick
Role
Chair
Term Begins
Nov. 19, 2019
Term Ends
Oct. 31, 2025
Name
Jarrod L. Katzer
Role
Vice-chair
Term Begins
Oct. 4, 2022
Term Ends
Oct. 31, 2025
Name
Vincent Bowhers
Role
Member
Term Begins
Dec. 10, 2019
Term Ends
Oct. 31, 2025
Name
Richard "Tuck" Bowie
Role
Member
Term Begins
Oct. 4, 2022
Term Ends
Dec. 31, 2026
Name
Francis J. Drumm
Role
Member
Term Begins
Oct. 4, 2022
Term Ends
Oct. 31, 2025
Name
William W. Fleming
Role
Member
Term Begins
Oct. 4, 2022
Term Ends
Oct. 31, 2025
Name
Phillip J. (PRC) Hines
Role
Member
Term Begins
Oct. 17, 2023
Term Ends
Feb. 28, 2026
Name
Maury Hill
Role
Member
Term Begins
June 7, 2016
Term Ends
May 31, 2025
Name
Dianna McDowell
Role
Member
Term Begins
Aug. 15, 2023
Term Ends
Aug. 31, 2026
Name
John Olivieri
Role
Member
Term Begins
Sept. 1, 2020
Term Ends
Aug. 31, 2026
Name
Cooper C. Stuart
Role
Student
Term Begins
July 2, 2024
Term Ends
June 30, 2025
Name
Gavin Wehr
Role
Student
Term Begins
Oct. 17, 2023
Term Ends
June 30, 2025
City Council Liaisons
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Staff Liaisons
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Updated Feb. 21, 2024