It's Hurricane Season. Are You Ready?

Find out what you need to do to prepare for hurricane season at the Ready.gov hurricane preparedness website. Use Chesapeake's storm surge look up tool to find your surge zone, searchable by address.

New Stormwater Management Regulations – Effective July 1, 2014

New State mandated Stormwater Management regulations take effect July 1, 2014. These State mandated regulations require the City to implement new requirements and enforcement measures. See the latest Development Advisory for some of the most significant requirements.

Property Maintenance – Weeds and Debris

Find out what you need to know about code requirements for maintaining your property and what to do if you need to report a property that is not being maintained.

Resources for Residents during Mosquito Season

See Mosquito Control's nightly spray route information, request spraying anytime, and read tips for eliminating mosquito breeding habitats in your yard.

Where's Baby? Look before you lock.

The summer months can be incredibly dangerous for children in cars. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 44 children died of heatstroke across the United States in 2013.  A simple communication plan between parents and child care providers could save a child’s life. In an arrival confirmation plan, parents notify providers when their children will be late or absent, and providers contact parents if a child does not arrive as expected. This kind of basic plan creates a safety net to help make sure that no child gets left in a car.

Next City Council Meeting, Tuesday, August 12, 6:30 p.m.
Meetings are held on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tuesday of each month. City Council Home Page »

Planning Commission Meeting, Wednesday, August 13, 7 p.m., City Council Chamber
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. Planning Commission Home Page »

Public Comment on Clean Water Act Definition of “Waters of the U.S.”
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency & the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers jointly released a proposed rule to clarify protection under the Clean Water Act for streams & wetlands. View a presentation on what this rule means & submit your comments to the EPA by 10-20-2014, online, by email, or by postal mail to Water Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460, Attention: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0880. Mail comments should include an original & three copies. Comments should reference the Docket ID.

Public Library Website Maintenance Scheduled for July 30th

The Central Library will be running necessary network upgrades between 8:30 - 10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30. The library website, catalog and electronic collections may be inaccessible during this time. We appreciate your patience and apologize for the inconvenience.