SweetGingerichi

There is an issue of rampant panhandling occurring in many areas throughout Virginia Beach, but it seems to be increasing heavily in the Hilltop area. The attached image shows some areas where panhandlers have been seen multiple times throughout the day, 7 days a week.

Hampton VA recently put out signs on street corners that were common panhandling spots that read "Please don't encourage panhandling! The city and local non-profits help the homeless. Housing Crisis Hotline 757-587-4202"

Virginia Beach should follow suit. The more that the city allows panhandlers to occupy street corners, the more money they will receive from people who have been tricked into thinking that they're doing something nice. Also, it has been the experience of most outreach workers in Hampton VA that the majority of panhandlers are not actually homeless and just profiting and preying on the compassion of others.

I certainly understand that there are people in tough situations that need help and assistance, but encouraging panhandling is not going to provide any sort of solution for these people. The longer that this problem continues to persist in this form, the worse it will be, and the folks that are truly in need of help will continue to be neglected. People assume only the desperate people are the ones panhandling when it seems to be the exact opposite. The desperate ones are in shelters or seeking other help, while the scammers and lowlives are the ones shaking a sign on the corners.

The City sewage pumping facility on Mill Dam Rd apparently discharged a small amount of raw sewage into Mill Dam Creek last week Many of my waterfront neighbors are concerned Yesterday you had a private contractor at the pump station to pump out a void beside the emergency generator . The residue left at the station smells horrible and may be a health issue Did you report the incident to the appropriate State and Federal agencies? What is your plan of action to prevent reoccurrence Please advise as this will be passed on to our civic league awaits response

this truck sits here on First Colonial Road with an LED sign for hours, usually after 5pm

Previously filled sinkhole has expanded and reopened adjacent. Previously repaired sinkhole can be seen in photo along with the new opening.

Large graffiti on Padmount transformer which may not be considered City Property. The Padmount transformer is right next to Pump House which is City Property.

There is a row if trees near the intersection of Donna Drive and Jack Rabbit Rd. (between the fire hydrant and the Dominion property) They have been dying and falling almost every time there is a storm. I have actually witnessed a branch fall in front of a person walking on the sidewalk. They have been reported, but nothing has been done to prevent the rest from falling.

Ongoing utility work on First Colonial Road is slowly turning the road into an auto manufacturer proving ground. The patches put in place and steel plates laid down are serving as speed bumps in the middle of a 35 mph zone. Cars routinely bounce over them or have pieces of asphalt rattle around under them as they pass over these hazards.

The lines on Republic Rd at the intersection of First Colonial Rd need to be repainted. They are hardly visible.

Light cannot be seen day or night. Cannot tell whether it is operating properly or not. It is completely covered by a tree on this property, which hangs over the sidewalk ,curb and street. Tree needs to be cut back, so the light can be seen.

Pine tree debris in alleyway & tree limb overhang trimming needed on the south side of 898 Cambridge Drive