N.D. "Rocky" Holcomb

N.D. “Rocky” Holcomb

Virginia Beach City Council Member

Official Biography

Council Member Holcomb was appointed by the City Council on August 12, 2021, to fill the unexpired term for the Kempsville district seat vacated by Jessica Abbott. Holcomb serves as the City Council liaison to the Atlantic Park Community Development Authority, Clean Community Commission, Community Services Board, Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization and Urban Agriculture Advisory Committee. Council Member Holcomb has served the Sheriff’s Office since 1991 and, prior to his promotion to chief deputy in May 2018, served as captain of the Criminal Intelligence Unit and Classification Division. He currently oversees the VBSO’s Administration.

He served eight years in the Marine Corps as an infantryman (three years of active service and five years as an inactive reservist). After joining the Sheriff’s Office, he earned his bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership and management from Regent University and graduated from the West Point Leadership Course. He is an active volunteer, dedicating his time to the Pungo Strawberry Festival, Kempsville Meadows Elementary School and Mt. Trashmore Family YMCA. In 2017, he won a special election to represent the 85th District in the Virginia House of Delegates becoming the first ever full-time law enforcement officer to be elected to the oldest legislative body in the western hemisphere. He served during the 2017 legislative session, helping successfully carry bills to improve mental health treatment for jail inmates (HB2184).

During his career at the Sheriff’s Office, Holcomb has served as commander of the Emergency Response Team and championed efforts to improve mental health treatment for inmates, including by creating the Mental Health Housing Unit and a gardening therapy program, Operation Green Thumb. He implemented the K9 Unit and oversaw operations for the K9 program. As captain of the Classification Division, Holcomb was instrumental in the creation of the Reentry and Veterans programs. The Reentry Program is one of the most successful in the state, with a success rate of 67% or better.

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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

Yes:

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:

Abstain:

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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No:

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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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No:

Abstain:

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

Vote:

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

Yes:

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

Yes:

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:

N.D. “Rocky” Holcomb

Virginia Beach City Council Member

Official Biography

Council Member Holcomb was appointed by the City Council on August 12, 2021, to fill the unexpired term for the Kempsville district seat vacated by Jessica Abbott. Holcomb serves as the City Council liaison to the Atlantic Park Community Development Authority, Clean Community Commission, Community Services Board, Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization and Urban Agriculture Advisory Committee. Council Member Holcomb has served the Sheriff’s Office since 1991 and, prior to his promotion to chief deputy in May 2018, served as captain of the Criminal Intelligence Unit and Classification Division. He currently oversees the VBSO’s Administration.

He served eight years in the Marine Corps as an infantryman (three years of active service and five years as an inactive reservist). After joining the Sheriff’s Office, he earned his bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership and management from Regent University and graduated from the West Point Leadership Course. He is an active volunteer, dedicating his time to the Pungo Strawberry Festival, Kempsville Meadows Elementary School and Mt. Trashmore Family YMCA. In 2017, he won a special election to represent the 85th District in the Virginia House of Delegates becoming the first ever full-time law enforcement officer to be elected to the oldest legislative body in the western hemisphere. He served during the 2017 legislative session, helping successfully carry bills to improve mental health treatment for jail inmates (HB2184).

During his career at the Sheriff’s Office, Holcomb has served as commander of the Emergency Response Team and championed efforts to improve mental health treatment for inmates, including by creating the Mental Health Housing Unit and a gardening therapy program, Operation Green Thumb. He implemented the K9 Unit and oversaw operations for the K9 program. As captain of the Classification Division, Holcomb was instrumental in the creation of the Reentry and Veterans programs. The Reentry Program is one of the most successful in the state, with a success rate of 67% or better.

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Abstain

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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:

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Absent:

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

Item Description:

Action:

Adopted, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

Yes:

No:

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

Item Description:

Action:

Approved/Modified/Proffered, By Consent

Vote:

11-0

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Abstain:

Absent:

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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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: