“The City has worked with its neighbors, the Navy, the Legislature, and other state and local agencies to produce a strong plan going forward. We believe the plan meets the BRAC requirements, satisfies the Navy, and is fair to thousands of home and business owners located around NAS Oceana."
- Governor Timothy M. Kaine
"From the moment the BRAC Commission dropped its bombshell, I have heard from
hundreds, perhaps thousands of people. Some have told me stories about what
Oceana means to them and why it is imperative we save it; others have told me
very personal stories about what their homes mean to them, what their
neighborhoods mean to them. We took all of that into consideration, along with
the needs of the Navy, and crafted a plan that not only achieves the intended
results of the BRAC order, but it does so in a balanced, fair and effective
manner.
By working hand-in-hand with our citizens and with other branches of government,
we took what seemed like Mission Impossible and turned it into Mission
Accomplished. We have done everything in our power to protect the future of
Oceana, as well as the people who call that area of our city home."
- Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf
"It was a privilege for me to chair Va. Beach’s Citizen BRAC Committee. The city didn’t just march blindly into the BRAC demands. Rather, city officials demonstrated that they were truly interested in addressing the concerns of a broad constituency. I was especially pleased with the city’s concerted effort to involve the public in an open and deliberative process. The result is a plan that is good for the citizens of Va. Beach, as well as for the military."
- Philip A. Shucet
"The Virginia response to the BRAC order is an incredible effort by local, State and Federal Virginia representatives to successfully meet the BRAC order's certification requirements and retain the Navy's fighter jets at NAS Oceana. At the end of the day we have crafted a plan that protects the property rights of the residents of Virginia Beach in balance with providing for the needs of our local military fighting force. It is a plan we can jointly stand behind. It is a plan that the DOD IG should certify!"
- Terrie Suit, Member - Virginia House of Delegates, 81st District
