Portsmouth City Council
801 Crawford Street
PO Box 820
Portsmouth, VA 23705
Telephone Numbers and Contact Information
(57 ) 393-8746 Business
(757) 393-5378 Fax
Operating Agency: Portsmouth City Council
Agency Type: Local/City/County
Person in charge: Dr. James W. Holley, III Mayor
Hours of operation: See details.
Fees: No fees charged.
Eligibility requirements: Must be a resident of Portsmouth.
Intake Procedure: Must be elected by the Citizens of Portsmouth.
Area Served: City of Portsmouth
About the program:
Serves as the elected representative of the people and is responsible for the establishment of policy and laws to be carried out by the City Manager.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR:
The Honorable James W. Holley, III
P. O. Box 820
Portsmouth, Va. 23705
(757) 393-8746 Work
Term Expires: 6/30/2004
VICE MAYOR:
The Honorable Bernard W. Griffin, Sr.
1343 Watson Street
Portsmouth, Va. 23707
(757) 397-1812 Home
Term Expires: 6/30/2004
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL:
The Honorable Cameron C. Pitts
4816 Mallard Crescent
Portsmouth, Va. 23703
(757) 484-1881 Home
Term expires: 6/30/2004
The Honorable Marlene W. Randall
P.O. Box 820
Portsmouth, Va. 23705
(757) 465-3578 Home
Term Expires: 6/30/2006
The Honorable J. Thomas Benn, III
115 West Road
Portsmouth, Va. 23707
(757) 399-0226 Home
Term Expires: 6/30/2004
The Honorable William E. Moody, Jr.
4417 Schoolhouse Path
Portsmouth, Va. 23703
(757) 484-0645
Term Expires: 6/30/2006
The Honorable Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr.
342 Washington Square
Portsmouth, Va. 23704
(757) 399-0998
Term Expires: 6/30/2006
CITY MANAGER:
Daniel M. Stuck
BUSINESS/SERVICE HOURS: City Council meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at 7:00PM, except in December when Council meets on 2nd Tuesday only. Council also meets at
7:00PM on the Monday prior to the 2nd Tuesday to discuss zoning matters.
SERVICES PROVIDED: The City Council is a legislative body with the City Manager as its Chief Executive Officer. Six Councilmen are elected at large for four year overlapping
terms. The Mayor, is elected by the people. The City Council has jurisdiction over matters of local nature affecting persons and land within the City's boundaries.
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