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. h