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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va (WTKR) — Virginia Beach announced some city offices will be closed and some services will be available for a short time on Thursday, June 27 to allow staff to attend a memorial service honoring the 12 people who were killed and the four who were injured during the May 31 mass shooting.
The following offices will be closed between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.:
Mayor’s Office
City Manager’s Office
Communications Office
Cultural Affairs Office
Economic Development
Finance – All divisions except Purchasing, which will remain open
Housing and Neighborhood Preservation – Only Director’s Office closed
Housing Resource Center will be closed for walk-ins and phone calls. Provider offices and shelters will continue to operate
Human Resources
Human Services Beach House program – Closed all day
Office of Volunteer Resources
Planning and Community Development, including Permits and Inspections
Public Utilities – The call center (385-4631) will be staffed to take calls from customers. However, during the memorial, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., only priority calls such as water turn-offs and turn-ons will be serviced. All other inquiries will be addressed after 1 p.m. During the ceremony, calls to Public Utilities Operations front office (385-1400) will answered by 311
Public Works – Thursday/Friday waste collection services may be delayed
Virginia Beach Public Library – With the exception of the Joint Use Library, all branches, the Wahab Law Library, Records Management Office, and Library Administration
The offices and services that were not mentioned above will be open and operating, though some may be at a reduced capacity.
“I have asked all departments to do what we can to make sure everyone who wants to attend the service be allowed to do so,” said City Manager Dave Hansen. “Each department has assessed its operations and is making adjustments. We just ask the public to be patient during the time when some offices are closed and some services are temporarily unavailable during this period.”
The memorial service will be held at the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater. Each attendee is allowed to bring only one personal item, such as a purse or a backpack, into the venue; all are subject to a search.
While the service will focus on the victims and their families, friends and colleagues, the city is inviting members of the public who would like to join in paying respects to attend or view the service online here.
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