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Council hears accounts of recent flooding; staff outlines pump-station and "mega bundle" timelines

Virginia Beach City Council · September 23, 2025
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Summary

Council members described neighborhood flooding after recent storms and urged faster interim protections. City staff said the Windsor Woods tide-gate pump station is part of a larger "mega bundle" of flood projects, with the pump station expected by 2030 and the bundle complete by 2031, while emphasizing the need for improved short-term communications and relief measures.

Several council members used the meeting to press for accelerated flood-protection work after intense rainfall earlier in the week created localized flooding and property damage. Council member Michael described extensive neighborhood impacts and called for clearer public communications and more short- and medium-term mitigation for affected residents.

City staff explained the city's increased prioritization of flood projects in the capital improvement program and the use of American Rescue Plan funds and bond proceeds to…

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