CITY MANAGER
306 Cedar Road, Sixth Floor
P.O. Box 15225
Chesapeake, VA 23328

Phone: (757) 382-6166
Fax: (757) 382-6507
Email: citymanager
@cityofchesapeake.net

City Manager's Office

William E. Harrell,
City Manager

The City of Chesapeake is governed by a council/manager form of government. The council/manager plan is the system of government which optimizes the strong political leadership of elected officials in the form of the council with the professional expertise of the local government manager. Working cooperatively, the City Council and City Administration strive to meet identified community needs, making our neighborhoods safe, educational system strong, economy viable, and our leisure time enjoyable.

The function of the Chesapeake Office of the City Manager is to provide leadership and direction in carrying out the policies established by City Council by overseeing the activities of the over twenty operating and administrative departments of the city government. Principal functions of the City Manager's Office include providing support to Council in their policy making role; submitting annually proposed operating and capital budgets; working with other Hampton Roads localities to enhance regional cooperation; legislative liaison with federal and State elected and administrative officials; and responding to concerns and requests from citizens and Council.