City leaders announced this week that they met with Avangrid officials to inform them there is not support for the Sandbridge landing, given the amount of community pushback. Members of the Sandbridge Civic League have vehemently opposed the project, citing concerns about potential safety and health hazards. A group of citizens opposing the landfall formed Protect Sandbridge Beach Coalition to their voice concerns.
Over the last couple of years, Virginia Beach has seen an increase in the number of festival organizers asking for financial support not allocated in the annual city budget.
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