Michael Berlucchi

Virginia Beach City Council Member

Official Biography

Council Member Michael Berlucchi was elected on November 5, 2019 and re-elected on November 3, 2020 to serve as the Rose Hall District representative.

He was born and raised in Virginia Beach and is a graduate of First Colonial High School and George Mason University, the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia, and the CIVIC Leadership Institute at Old Dominion University.

Michael is the community relations manager for the Chrysler Museum of Art, where he creates and implements educational and community partnerships designed to expand and diversify museum audiences, particularly among underserved constituencies. He been recognized as one of Inside Business’ Top Forty under 40 and as an OUTstanding Virginian by Equality Virginia, and has authored articles and given presentations on a range of topics related to his work experience and community/civic engagement.

Michael is an active community volunteer and supports numerous nonprofit organizations, including Teens with a Purpose, CIVIC Leadership Institute, Green Run Collegiate Foundation, Connected Business Networking, United Negro College Fund, Virginia Beach for Fairness, Hampton Roads LGBT Public Safety Consortium, Virginia African American Cultural Center, the Hope House Foundation, Virginia LGBTQ+ Advisory Board, among many others. He also served as a member of the Virginia Beach Human Rights Commission, Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation, and consecutive terms as president of Hampton Roads Pride.

Berlucchi serves as the City Council Liaison to the 5/31 Memorial Committee, Arts and Humanities Commission, Atlantic Park Community Development Authority, Citizens Committee on Boards and Commissions, Human Rights Commission, Social Services Advisory Board and Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation.

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K.1. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

Ordinance to AUTHORIZE the Dedication of a 2,679 square feet (0.06150 acre) Utility Easement to Dominion Energy Virginia over City-owned property at 1525 Salem Road re serve HRSD facilities

Action:

Adopted, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

Yes:

No:

Abstain:

Absent:

K.2. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

Resolution to AUTHORIZE the City Manager to EXECUTE a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the Navy at Navy Bases located in Virginia Beach re coordination of law enforcement

Action:

Adopted, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

Yes:

No:

Abstain:

Absent:

K.3. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

Resolution to AMEND the Cost Allocation Agreement between the Cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach and the Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads

Action:

Adopted, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

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No:

Abstain:

Absent:

K.4. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

Ordinance to ESTABLISH Capital Project #100664 "5/31 Memorial"; TRANSFER $1.2-Million from the General Fund Vacancy Savings to Capital Project #100664; AUTHORIZE the City Manager to negotiate a design contract with Dills Architects, PC and APPROVE the 5/31 Memorial site

Action:

Adopted, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

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No:

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Absent:

K.5. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

Ordinance to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE $4,660,479 from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to the FY 2022-23 Public Works Operating Budget and TRANSFER 4,660,479 to the FY2022-23 Capital Improvement Program as pay-as-you-go funding re Capital Project #100401 "Street Reconstruction II"

Action:

Adopted, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

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Absent:

K.6. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

Ordinance to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE $784,142 reimbursement from Mancon, LLC; APPROPRIATE $1-Million from the City Garage Internal Service Fund Balance and TRANSFER $1-Million from capital outlay accounts to the FY2022-23 City Garage Internal Service Fund Operating Budget re increase cost of parts

Action:

Adopted, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

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Absent:

L.1. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

DAVID C. & MERIL B. GERSTENMAIER for a Street Closure re fifteen (15)-foot portion of an unimproved, unnamed alley adjacent to 650 South Atlantic Avenue & Lot 22, Block 20, Croatan Beach DISTRICT 5 (formerly District 6—Beach) RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL

Action:

Adopted, By Consent

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11-0

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No:

Abstain:

Absent:

L.2. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

BORN PRIMITIVE, LLC/MODERN SAVAGE INVESTMENTS, LLC for a Modification of Proffers to a Conditional Change of Zoning re office warehouse at Southeastern corner of the intersection of Virginia Beach & North Oceana Boulevards DISTRICT 6 (formerly District 6—Beach) Approved February 24, 2004 RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL

Action:

Approved/Modified/Proffered, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

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No:

Abstain:

Absent:

L.3. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

B AND B ASSOCIATES OF VIRGINIA, INC/INDIAN RIVER APARTMENTS, LLC for a Change in Nonconformity re expansion of apartment complex at 1008 Mineola Drive DISTRICT 1 (formerly District 2—Kempsville) RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL

Action:

Approved/Conditioned, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

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No:

Abstain:

Absent:

L.4. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

JOE WHITE/PEMBROKE SQUARE ASSOCIATES, LLC for a Special Exception for Alternative Compliance re allow for wall signage larger than what is permitted by the Central Business Core (CBC) Form Based Code at 4564 Virginia Beach Boulevard DISTRICT 9 (formerly District 4—Bayside) RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL

Action:

Approved/Conditioned, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

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No:

Abstain:

Absent:

L.5. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

OCEAN CHILLIN, LLC for a Conditional Use Permit re short term rental at 303 Atlantic Avenue, Unit 300 DISTRICT 5 (formerly District 6—Beach) RE

Action:

Approved/Conditioned, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

Yes:

No:

Abstain:

Absent:

L.6. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

MICHAEL BIONDOLILLO/ HELEN A. LEWIS for a Conditional Use Permit re short term rental at 2113 Atlantic Avenue, Unit 2C DISTRICT 6 ( formerly District 6— Beach) RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL

Action:

Approved/Conditioned, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

Yes:

No:

Abstain:

Absent:

Michael Berlucchi

Virginia Beach City Council Member

Official Biography

Council Member Michael Berlucchi was elected on November 5, 2019 and re-elected on November 3, 2020 to serve as the Rose Hall District representative.

He was born and raised in Virginia Beach and is a graduate of First Colonial High School and George Mason University, the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia, and the CIVIC Leadership Institute at Old Dominion University.

Michael is the community relations manager for the Chrysler Museum of Art, where he creates and implements educational and community partnerships designed to expand and diversify museum audiences, particularly among underserved constituencies. He been recognized as one of Inside Business’ Top Forty under 40 and as an OUTstanding Virginian by Equality Virginia, and has authored articles and given presentations on a range of topics related to his work experience and community/civic engagement.

Michael is an active community volunteer and supports numerous nonprofit organizations, including Teens with a Purpose, CIVIC Leadership Institute, Green Run Collegiate Foundation, Connected Business Networking, United Negro College Fund, Virginia Beach for Fairness, Hampton Roads LGBT Public Safety Consortium, Virginia African American Cultural Center, the Hope House Foundation, Virginia LGBTQ+ Advisory Board, among many others. He also served as a member of the Virginia Beach Human Rights Commission, Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation, and consecutive terms as president of Hampton Roads Pride.

Berlucchi serves as the City Council Liaison to the 5/31 Memorial Committee, Arts and Humanities Commission, Atlantic Park Community Development Authority, Citizens Committee on Boards and Commissions, Human Rights Commission, Social Services Advisory Board and Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation.

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Yes (505)

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K.1. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

Ordinance to AUTHORIZE the Dedication of a 2,679 square feet (0.06150 acre) Utility Easement to Dominion Energy Virginia over City-owned property at 1525 Salem Road re serve HRSD facilities

Action:

Adopted, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

Yes:

No:

Abstain:

Absent:

K.2. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

Resolution to AUTHORIZE the City Manager to EXECUTE a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the Navy at Navy Bases located in Virginia Beach re coordination of law enforcement

Action:

Adopted, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

Yes:

No:

Abstain:

Absent:

K.3. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

Action:

Adopted, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

Yes:

No:

Abstain:

Absent:

K.4. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

Action:

Adopted, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

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No:

Abstain:

Absent:

K.5. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

Action:

Adopted, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

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Abstain:

Absent:

K.6. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

Action:

Adopted, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

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No:

Abstain:

Absent:

L.1. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

Action:

Adopted, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

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No:

Abstain:

Absent:

L.2. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

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Action:

Approved/Modified/Proffered, By Consent

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11-0

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L.3. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

Action:

Approved/Conditioned, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

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Absent:

L.4. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

Action:

Approved/Conditioned, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

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Absent:

L.5. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

OCEAN CHILLIN, LLC for a Conditional Use Permit re short term rental at 303 Atlantic Avenue, Unit 300 DISTRICT 5 (formerly District 6—Beach) RE

Action:

Approved/Conditioned, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

Yes:

No:

Abstain:

Absent:

L.6. – Virginia Beach City Council Meeting – 4/18/2023

Item Description:

MICHAEL BIONDOLILLO/ HELEN A. LEWIS for a Conditional Use Permit re short term rental at 2113 Atlantic Avenue, Unit 2C DISTRICT 6 ( formerly District 6— Beach) RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL

Action:

Approved/Conditioned, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

Yes:

No:

Abstain:

Absent: