City of Portsmouth, Virginia
Vernon Tillage currently serves as a City Council Member for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, since January 2023, and holds the position of Community Affairs Coordinator for Virginia Natural Gas, beginning in November 2021. Tillage's previous roles include serving as a School Board Member for Portsmouth Public Schools from January 2021 to December 2022, Outreach and Advocacy Consultant at Hampton Roads Alliance from September 2019 to November 2021, and Outreach Representative for the United States Senate between April 2019 and August 2019. Prior experience also includes serving as Chief of Staff for the Commonwealth of Virginia from January 2017 to March 2019, Deputy Clerk at Portsmouth Circuit Court from September 2016 to January 2017, and School Bus Driver for Portsmouth Public Schools from February 2013 to January 2017. Tillage holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Government from Old Dominion University and is currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration degree at the same institution.
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City of Portsmouth, Virginia
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The City of Portsmouth was founded in 1752 and incorporated by the Virginia General Assembly in 1858. Over 250 years old, the city is home to one of the world's greatest natural harbors, situated on the James and Elizabeth Rivers, which empties into the Chesapeake Bay. Portsmouth, with a land area of approximately 33 square miles and a population of 96,066, is located in the heart of the Hampton Roads Region. It is bordered by Chesapeake and Suffolk, respectively, to the south and west and the City of Norfolk to the east. The City of Portsmouth boasts 75.8 miles of shoreline and is home to Mile Marker Zero of the Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway, which stretches from Maine to Florida. Part of one of the world’s largest natural harbors, Portsmouth is just 18 miles from the open sea. Portsmouth's location on navigable waterways has been a dominant force in the City’s rich maritime history and economy. Its location on the over 40-feet-deep Hampton Roads shipping channel and the presence of both the CSX and Norfolk Southern Railroads allows Portsmouth to support national and international port commerce activities and the military presence in the region. Portsmouth derives its governing authority from a charter granted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The City's governing body is the City Council, which formulates policies for the administration of the City. The City's charter provides for a Council-Manager form of government.