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CEIC Board Meetings

Meetings Day/Time:
4th Wednesday of the Month (No meetings in July, November, and December) at 12 p.m. (noon)

Location:
Meetings will be held electronically and in accordance with Amended Ordinance adopted by Chesapeake City Council on April 28, 2020, to effectuate temporary changes in certain deadlines and to modify public meeting and public hearing practices and procedures to address continuity of operations associated with pandemic disaster. Extension of these temporary changes is in accordance with the Amended Ordinance adopted by Chesapeake City Council on September 8, 2020. If you would like to participate in any of these public meetings, please contact Megan Hale at MHale@CityofChesapeake.net.

Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council (CEIC)

Phone: 757-382-6411	Fax: 757-277-9365
Email: SpecialPrograms@cityofchesapeake.net
Address: 1224 Progressive Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320

News, Programs, Contests, Events and Cleanups

Beautification and Cleanups
Business Beautification Award - Nominations accepted August 1 - September 30, 2021.
Clean and Green Poster Contest for Students in grades K-12. Contest opens December 1, 2020 and closed March 1, 2021.
Chesapeake's Notable Yards Contest - Nominations accepted May 3 -June 20, 2021.
Chesapeake Recycles Days - 2021 dates to be determined.

Environmental Awards Program - Nominations accepted through February 28, 2021.
Keep Chesapeake Beautiful Photo 2022 Calendar Contest - Entries must be submitted between August 1 and September 18, 2021.

50 Ways to Help Your Planet

Learn ways to live a more environmentally-friendly
lifestyle and keep Chesapeake clean and green.

Topics will include gardening, waste reduction, recycling and more.

Enjoy our blog post on
Composting at Home

How to Start a Garden - A Step-by-Step Guide to Growing Your Own Food.

Check out what's happening with the CEIC and learn more about environmental topics, events and programs in Chesapeake with the CEIC's newsletter The Heron Chronicle.

Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council (CEIC)

2019 CEIC Photo

Pictured: Front row: Heather Barlow, Megan Hale (City Staff), Bob Fountain, Alden Cleanthes; Back row: Roger Fuller (Associate Member), Carol Praissman, Adrienne Sawyer, Rob Beaton, Vikki Barnette, Dave Sackett, Amy Weber, Mike Perry, Lauren Ragsac (Secretary), Rogard Ross, Becky Greenwald (Chairman).

Not pictured: Jason Brown, Denise Cordeiro-Bennett (Vice Chairman), Sandy Madison, Tamara Shelley, Levin Turner.

History:
The CEIC was formed in 1983 by then-Mayor Sidney M. Oman. Prior to that, there are records from 1978 indicating that the Council was known as the Litter Control Council under Mayor Marian P. Whitehurst.

Purpose:
The purpose of the Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council shall be to promote interest in improving the environment of Chesapeake, Virginia thereby making Chesapeake a greener, cleaner and healthier city in which to live, work and visit. The CEIC will accomplish its purpose through outreach, education, and volunteer efforts to include litter and pollution prevention, waste reduction and recycling, beautification, conservation landscaping, and other environmental and conservation issues.

Membership:
Eighteen volunteers are appointed by the Mayor to serve three-year terms on the governing board. However, thousands of other volunteers are actively involved in CEIC projects and sub-committees. Visitors are welcome to attend CEIC monthly meetings.

More Information:

For information or questions about the Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council (CEIC) or its projects, contact Special Programs in the Department of Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism at:

Phone: 757-382-6411 | Fax: 757-277-9365 | Email: SpecialPrograms@cityofchesapeake.net
Address: 1224 Progressive Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320