City Government

About Newport News

Learn more about the heritage of the City including demographics, our charter and organizational structure.

City Code

View the City of Newport News City Code online.

City Council

Learn more about your elected City Council members and how they serve our community.

City Manager

Visit the City Manager's website.

Circuit Court

Visit the Circuit Court's website.

Departments & Offices

Browse through a list of Newport News offices for contact information as well as office responsibilities and services.

1. Contact Center

   Need to request a city service or ask a question about city related issues such as: trash pickup, street repairs and traffic signals, contact our 311 center.

2. Budget & Evaluation

   Read and overview and learn the job responsibilities of the Budget and Evaluation Department.

3. Circuit Court

   Circuit Court

4. City Clerk

   Learn the responsibilities and meet the staff of the Office of City Clerk.

5. City Council

   Meet your city council members. Read their bios, education and qualifications.

6. City Manager

   Read the duties and responsibilities of the City Manager's Office.

7. Codes Compliance

   Newport News Department of Codes Compliance protects the health, safety and general welfare of the public through the administration and uniform enforcement of laws and regulations related to land use, building construction and property maintenance.

8. Commissioner of the Revenue

   Learn about the duties and responsibilities of the Commissioner of the Revenue.

9. Commonwealth's Attorney

   Learn about the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office and the crime victim and witness assistance services the office provides.

10. Communications

    Learn about the duties and responsibilities of the Communications department.

11. Development

    Learn the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Development.

12. Emergency Management

    View information about the roles and responsibilities of the Emergency Management Department.

13. Engineering

    Learn the duties and responsibilities of the Engineering department.

14. Finance

    Read the duties and responsibilities of the Finance Department.

15. Fire

    Read an overview of the Fire Department and their mission.

16. Human Resources

    Learn the duties and responsibilities of the Human Resources department.

17. Human Services  

    Read the duties and responsibilities of the Human Services department.

18. Information Technology

    IT accomplishes its mission by developing systems to improve citizen access to information and services and by enabling business units to deliver key services in a more effective and cost efficient manner.

19. Internal Audit

    The Internal Audit Department helps management maintain the financial and operational integrity of the city by examining and analyzing city financial data, operations, programs, and services.

20. Juvenile Services

    The Juvenile Services Department's mission is to help young people excel by honoring their inherent worth and building their potential.

21. Library

22. Magistrate's Office

    The Newport News Magistrates Office operates within the Department of Magistrate Services under the supervision of the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Virginia Supreme Court.

23. Parks, Recreation & Tourism

    Learn about the Parks, Recreation and Tourism department including programs, classes and special events.

24. Planning

    Learn about the Planning department including its duties and responsibilities.

25. Police Department

    Learn about the Newport News Police Department and the services we provide to our citizens. You can look at crime statistics and even check out our recruitment opportunities.

26. Public Works

    Learn about the Public Works department including its purpose and accreditation process.

27. Purchasing

    Learn about the responsibilities of the Purchasing department.

28. Real Estate Assessor

    The Newport News Real Estate Assessor's Office receives its authority from the Virginia Constitution, various statutes of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Newport News Charter and City Code.

29. Risk Management

    The Office of Risk Management is responsible for managing risk and liability, including citizen claims.

30. Security Services

    Learn about Security Services including their duties and responsibilities.

31. Sheriff's Office

    Visit the Sheriff's Office website.

32. Treasurer

    Learn about the Treasurer's Office, duties and services provided to our citizens.

33. Voter Registrar

    Visit the Voter Registrar online and learn the office's duties and responsibilities. You can also find your voting area and view past election results.

34. Waterworks

    Learn about the Waterworks Department.

Freedom of Information Act

State Legislative Priorities

Learn more about code and charter changes as well as read draft legislation by visiting the Office of the City Manager's State Legislative Priorities page.

Strategic Priorities

Smart Cities

Learn about our Smart Cities Readiness Workshop held on February 1, 2018, its goals and partnerships.

1. Emergency Management

   Experts recognized the region for successful implementation of StormSense. This groundbreaking software helps predict localized flooding based on rising sea levels. The software uses sensors, historical information and big data analytics to offer prioritization of fastest and most impacted areas.

2. Transportation

   The break-out session focused on the root causes of the City’s congestion issue--a problem that session participants report has negatively impacted retail sales and economic development in the city’s core, and has slowed the police and fire response during certain times of the day. Participants agreed the congestion largely stems from the work schedule of one very large employer and that it is not feasible to stagger shift times. The city’s road infrastructure is also essentially built-out, constrained by geography

3. Public-Private Partnerships

   The group discussed successful P3 deployments including the how and why to effectively solicit private capital interest in smart city technology, successful financing models, grant availability, collaboration and attendant economic development. The group also discussed successful project paradigms, financial models, services provided and the value to the citizenry and industry in improving quality of life and making work, travel and leisure more efficient and available

4. Utilities

   This session took on the theme of transforming urban infrastructure by discussing greater opportunities for citizen engagement and improved understanding of trends across different areas of the system. Participants also highlighted opportunities for conservation and capture, especially in the water area

5. Open Data

   The breakout session focused on how organizations can share and work with open data, emphasizing the need for interoperability, innovation and collaboration. People are looking for more ways to liberate data so they can meet expectations for transparency and achieve greater insights with the vast amounts of information we collect and manage in our City every day

6. Public Safety

   Approximately 45 people attended the Public Safety Breakout session. Focus centered on topics previously identified in the Smart City Initiative Feasibility Study Final Report, dated July 2016.

State of the City

Join Mayor McKinley L. Price as he highlights key activities that have taken place over the past year.